Hannants are listing this Hasegawa limited edition 1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-51 'Sonia' with starter truck as a future release. It was first released in October 2023 so not sure if this one is late to stock or an intended re-release. The kit has one markings option for the unusual 'fried egg' camouflage of a Hiko Dai 27 Sentai aircraft operating over Malaya in 1942. Couldn't find it listed on the Hasegawa site or at HLJ.
It's an Ex-Mania kit almost 50 years old, last released by Hasegawa in this 27 Sentai guise in a combo kit in 2010. Detailed for its time but probably of limited appeal following release of the new tool Clear Prop kit of 2019.
Image credit: © 2024 Hasegawa Corporation via Hannants.
4 comments:
Dynamic box art but I think I’ll stick with the new Clear Prop edition….
Hasegawa is legendary it would be wonderful if they put their resources into a new 1/72 Val
What Baronvonrob said!
Nice camo but I already have it in the double boxing mentioned, so I will pass for sure. It would be nice to have the Toyota starter truck, though (I lost the one I had since the mid-eighties). By the way, Nick, have you heard anything about the re-release of the Fujimi line of 1/72 kits of Japanese aircraft?
The 99 Shiki Shugeki/Gunteisatsuki has many great liveries, the one illustrated on the box is among my favourites! But, like Baronvonrob, I'll stay with the Clear Prop ones.
Post a Comment