HASEGAWA 1/48 KIT LISTS – U.S. / BRITISH WW II AIRCRAFT PAGES

 

 

Last update: 13 April 2012 (New information is in Bold typeface)

 

Table updated through 09095/19196, 36013/36117, and 09980.

 

6 Older Kits Needed: 51028 P-47D ‘Super Detail’; 51018 F6F-5 Hellcat ‘Super Detail’, 63550 F6F-5 Hellcat ‘The Cockpit’ series; 51645 O-1 JASDF Bird Dog; 51652 O-1 USAF Bird Dog; 51019 Spitfire Mk Vb ‘Super Detail’.

2 Recent/Future Kits Needed: 09795 P-51D Mustang ‘Green Nose’; 09978 Typhoon Mk. Ib ‘Shark Teeth’.

 

Hi, I’m Tony Hodun, and this is one of five tables of Hasegawa 1/48 kit listings I’ve developed to aid you as a modeler or collector in finding the right kit to build the version you want, to fill the gaps in your collection, or to find the parts you need.  This page covers U.S./British WW II Aircraft.  It also includes the complete explanation of these tables.  If you’ve got input, please contact me at hodunmisinec@cinci.rr.com; please be patient, I’ll reply when I am able. Enjoy, and happy modeling/collecting!  And my thanks to Scott for allowing me to post these on Modeling Madness!

Tony Hodun

 

THE KIT TABLES

Welcome to my summary of Hasegawa 1/48 aircraft kit boxings!  Hasegawa is known as one of the top kit manufacturers in terms of fit and finish of their kits, and produces a wide range of aircraft subjects in this scale. Hasegawa is the leader in re-boxings or alternate boxings of their aircraft kits, often with different decals, but sometimes with different parts.  Hasegawa has issued over 900 1/48 aircraft kits to date.  I began developing this list to have a way to keep track of which versions were in which kit boxes.  In some cases you can save money getting a lower priced reissue if you don’t care what kit decals are included; in other cases, you must get a particular kit to get the right parts to do a certain version.  A few kits even contain parts to build versions not shown on the box art.  My “favorite” example is the three P-47 Thunderbolt boxings which include a Hamilton-Standard prop, but don’t have wing pylons (why not!?!).  These tables will always be a work in progress, so check back regularly.

 

The intent of these tables is to list all kits in a family by number and description and include an explanation of the similarities or differences between boxings. The focus is on the parts included, not the decals.  I can always use quality input to the tables, particularly the Fast Jets table.  However, this means you will have to open the box to verify which parts trees are present.  Hasegawa sometimes includes older instructions but the latest revisions of parts trees, so the instructions don’t tell the accurate story.  If you do provide input, I need a list of the parts trees and any resin, metal or etched parts with a brief description of each, and the full name on the kit end panel.  Or tell me what kit number you have, and I’ll respond with the data to determine what is really in that box.  See the notes below on parts tree labeling for assistance.  The kit numbers in the ‘NEED INFO’ section are the kits that remain to be researched.

 

One other choice I have made is to focus on Hasegawa tooled kits with only a few exceptions. As of January 2004 the tables now include Pro Modeler and Revell Germany re-boxings of Hasegawa tooled kits.  In recent years Hasegawa has begun re-boxing many other firms’ kits (e.g. Revell Monogram, DML, and others) for sale in their domestic market. While these are available outside Japan, the builder can often find the original firms’ boxings, so these are mainly of interest to the collector.  The few exceptions I’ve made are the three nice Mania kits Hasegawa acquired and continued to produce when that firm ceased business many years ago, and the Sectre Fiat G.50 and Model USA O-1/L-19 Bird Dog, which have been hard to find in original boxings as well as in the Hasegawa boxes. 

 

My thanks to repeat contributors Mike Franklin, Juan Carlos Alberto Gómez y Sarzotti,  Mike Vorrasi, and Woody Yeung, and to Bruce Archer, Pablo Bauleo, Jim Bonanni, Thomas Brown, Paul Brambley, Sean Brzozowski, Kevin Chenney, Mike Dudek, Marc Dupuy, Stuart England, Christoph Erkens, Terry Garrard, Rick Kern, Ken Kindler, Tony Leung, David Miller, Robert von Norring, Jim Obermeyer, Michael Peters, Stephen Prior, Mark Ronan, Brady Sorrell, Scott Van Aken, and Thomas Voigt for their helpful input!

 

Parts Tree Labeling Notes:

A – Hasegawa uses a capital letter to designate each different parts tree, always molded on a tab on the tree and noted on the instructions, except for a few of the earliest kits.

b – Hasegawa uses a subletter to designate similar trees that can be produced in two or more variations using inserts (e.g. Jb is the A6M2-N fuselage tree, the two fuselage halves are modified but tree is otherwise identical to tree Ja, the A6M2/3 fuselage tree). The subletter is always molded on a tab on the tree, but may or may not be noted in the instructions.

A* - occasionally Hasegawa reuses a letter for two or more different parts trees in the same kit family, or modifes a parts tree without using a subletter.  The star (*) is my own way of noting differences between these trees (e.g, there are three different A trees in the A6M Zero family).  The star is never found on the parts tree or instruction sheet!

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 P-38 LIGHTNING

09101

JT1

P-38J

‘Virginia Marie’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09102

JT2

P-38L

‘Geronimo II’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA,MA

09103

JT3

P-38F/G/H

‘Beautiful Lass’

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

09161

JT101

P-38J/L

‘South Pacific Aces’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA,MA

09163

JT103

P-38F/G/H

‘Nose Art Part 1’

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

09258

JT158

P-38J

Twin Dragons

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09262

JT162

P-38J

D-Day

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09278

JT178

P-38J

‘5000th Lightning’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09358

none

P-38J/L

‘Satan’s Angels’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA,MA

09429

none

P-38L

Major Bong V FC 11/44

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA,MA

09523

none

P-38H

Lightning ‘475th Fighter Group’

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

09582

none

P-38J

‘459th Fighter Squadron

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09604

none

P-38J

‘Down Beat’

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA

09640

none

P-38F

‘94th Fighter Squadron’

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

09949

none

P-38G

‘Bougainville’

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

52604

SL4

P-38J/L

‘South Pacific Aces’ Hi Tech decals

A,B,C,D,E,F,L,M,N,Qx2,Rx2,Sx2,U,UA,MA

PM

5974

P-38F/G/H

Lightning

A,B,C,G,J,K,L,M,P,Qx2,Rx2,Tx2,U*,UA

 

P-38F/G/H/J/L Lightning Table Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

1 part, upper wing

B

1 part, center lower wing

C

2 parts, outer lower wings

D

2 parts, J/L inner boom halves

E

1 part, J/L left outer boom half

F

1 part, J/L right outer boom half

G

2 parts, F/G/H inner boom halves

J

1 part, F/G/H right outer boom half

K

1 part, F/G/H left outer boom half

L

22 pts, main gears, gear doors, cockpit, other details

M

23 pts, nose wheel, gear parts, other details

N

6 pts, J/L supercharger parts

P

3 pts, F/G/H supercharger parts

Q

24 pts, main wheels, stores, other common parts

R

9 pts, common parts

S

8 pts, J/L intakes and details

T

9 pts, F/G/H intakes and details

U

15 clear parts, J/L canopy parts and details

U*

15 clear parts, F/G/H canopy parts and details

UA

2 parts, chrome foil inner nacelle nose wheel position view “mirrors”

MA

2 parts, etched P-38L dive flaps

 

09103, 09163, 09523, 09640, 09949, and PM 5974 are identical P-38F/G/H kits. All of the remaining P-38J, P-38L, and P-38J/L kits have identical plastic parts, but the five different L and J/L boxings (09102, 09161, 09358, 09429, and 52604) also include photo etched dive flaps.

NEED INFO: None

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 P-39 / P-400 AIRACOBRA

 

09092

JT92

P-400

Airacobra

A, B, C, D, G, L, Mx2, P, Qx2, R

09093

JT92

P-39Q/N

Airacobra

A, B, C, E, F, K, L, Mx2, Nx2, P, R

09738

none

P-400/P-39D

Airacobra ‘Pinup Girl’

A, B, C, D, G, L, Mx2, Nx2, P, Qx2, R

09758

none

P-39Q/N

Airacobra ‘Red Star’

A, B, C, F, K, L, Mx2, Nx2, P, R

09777

none

(P-400)

Airacobra Mk. I ‘RAF’

A, B, C, D, G, L, Mx2, P, Qx2, R

09974

none

P-39Q

‘Thompson Trophy Race’

A, B, C, E, F, L, Mx2, Qx2, R, MB, UR

 

Hasegawa’s latest new WW II fighter kit family starts with the British-ordered P-400 version!

 

P-39/P-400 Airacobra Table Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

22 parts, fuselage halves, horizontal tails, landing gear struts, other details

B

13 parts, wings, wing guns and panels, other details

C

10 parts, cockpit parts, other details

D

4 parts, nose insert, instrument panel parts

E

8 parts, under wing cannon pods, wing gun panels, wing leading edge inserts

F

3 parts, instrument panel and support, nose gun panel insert

G

1 part, early 3 bladed propeller

K

1 part, later 3 bladed propeller

L

31 parts, bomb, drop tank, prop spinner, cockpit details, other details

M

9 parts, main and nose wheels

N

2 parts, two types later exhaust stacks

P

4 parts, poly caps

Q

2 parts, two types exhaust stacks

R

17 clear parts, canopy, doors, gun sights, running lights

MB

3 metal parts, propeller blades, pitot tube

UR

4 resin parts, propeller hub, ventral air scoop

 

09092 and 09777 build the early P-400/Airacobra Mk. I version.  09738 is similar and also includes later exhaust stacks so the kit builds a P-400 or a P-39D.  09093 builds a later P-39Q or N with a three bladed propeller and under wing cannon found on some P-39Q production blocks. 09758 is similar to 09093 but lacks the under wing cannon and related wing parts. 09974 is based on 09093, excludes the three-bladed prop and poly caps, includes early exhausts (rather than late ones), and also includes resin and metal parts for the racing version’s propeller, ventral air scoop, and pitot tube.

NEED INFO: None.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 P-40 KITTYHAWK/WARHAWK

 

09086

JT86

P-40E

Warhawk ‘Flying Tiger’

A,B,C,D,G,K,M,P,Q,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09088

JT88

P-40N

Warhawk

A,B,C,E,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,X,Y

09635

none

P-40E

Kittyhawk Mk. I

A,B,C,D,G,K,L,M,P,Q,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09659

none

P-40K

Warhawk ‘CBI Campaign’

A,B,C,D,J,K,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09678

none

P-40M

Warhawk ‘South Pacific Theatre’

A,B,C,D,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,X

09702

none

P-40E

Warhawk ‘South Pacific Aces’

A,B,C,D,G,K,M,P,Q,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09715

none

P-40K/M

Kittyhawk Mk. III

A,B,C,D,F,J,K,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W,X

09732

none

P-40N

Kittyhawk Mk. IV

A,B,C,E,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,X,Y

09740

none

P-40N

Warhawk ’15,000th Anniversary’

A,B,C,E,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,X,Y

09753

none

P-40K

Warhawk ‘64th Fighter Squadron’

A,B,C,D,J,K,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09769

none

P-40N

Warhawk ‘502nd Fighter Squadron’

A,B,C,E,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,X,Y

09789

none

P-40E

Warhawk ‘Aleutian Tiger’

A,B,C,D,G,K,M,P,Q,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

09843

none

P-40M

Warhawk ‘Finnish Air Force’

A,B,C,D,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,X

09924

none

P-40N

Warhawk ‘Natural Metal’

A,B,C,E,F,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,X,Y

09966

none

P-40E/K

Warhawk ‘Flying Tigers’

A,B,C,D,J,K,M,N,P,Rx2,S,T,U,V,W

 

P-40 Kittyhawk/Warhawk Table Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

27 parts, fuselage halves, cockpit and other details

B

6 parts, upper wings, horizontal stabilizers, rudder

C

1 part, lower wing

D

6 parts, earlier cockpit parts, aft window fuselage panels

E

4 parts, later cockpit parts

F

7 parts, instrument panels, long tailed aft fuselage halves, nose vent plates

G

2 parts, short tailed aft fuselage halves

J

2 parts, short tailed aft fuselage halves with curved fin fillet (early P-40K)

K

4 parts, instrument panel, nose vent blanking plates

L

4 parts, two MG equipped wing inserts and under wing panels

M

4 parts, three MG equipped wing inserts and under wing panels

N

6 parts, later ejector exhausts

P

4 poly caps

Q

8 parts, early ejector exhausts, other details

R

10 parts, main wheels and tires, stores pylons, other details

S

6 parts, propeller, antenna masts, DF football antenna, radiator core

T

27 parts, prop spinner, gear struts, drop tank, 500 lb bomb, other details

U

13 clear parts, running lights, camera lenses

V

3 clear parts, early canopy and rear side windows

W

2 clear parts, early windscreen and gunsight

X

2 clear parts, later windscreen and gunsight

Y

2 clear parts, later canopy and rear windows

 

09086, 09702, and 09789 build a standard P-40E.  09635 is similar, but also includes inserts for two guns per wing and builds an early Kittyhawk Mk I or a Mk Ia.  09659 and 09753 are similar to the P-40E kit, but have the broader chord tail found on early P-40Ks and include later ejector exhausts instead of the earlier ones.  09966 includes the parts to build a P-40E or a broad chord tailed early P-40K.  09678 and identical 09843 build a P-40M and also the identical Block 1 P-40N.  09715 includes the parts to build either a P-40K or a P-40M.  09088, 09732, 09740, 09769, and identical 09924 build a P-40N with the final canopy design which covers from Block 5 to Block 40, the end of construction. 

NEED INFO: None.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 P-47 THUNDERBOLT

09057

JT57

P-47D

‘Razorback’

rzr: B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,Sx2,U,W,Y

09058

JT58

P-47D

‘South Pacific Theatre’

rzr: B,C,D,F,G,Jx2,K,P,Qx2,U,W,X,Y

09140

JT40

P-47D

Thunderbolt D-25

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

09141

JT41

P-47D

Thunderbolt D-30/40

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V,MA

09190

JT130

P-47D

‘Special Marking’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,P,T,U,V

09193

JT133

P-47D

‘Tarheel Hal’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,U,V,MA

09241

JT141

Mk II

‘Royal Air Force’ Tbolt

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,P,T,U,V

09250

JT150

P-47D

‘56th Fighter Group’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,P,T,U,V

09257

JT157

P-47D

‘Pacific Jug’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

09302

none

P-47D

‘Checkertail Clan’

rzr: B,C,D,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,U,W,X,Y

09305

none

P-47D

‘Nose Art’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V,MA

09318

none

P-47D

‘47th Fighter Squadron’

rzr: B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,Sx2,U,W,X,Y

09404

none

P-47D

‘In The Mood’

rzr: B,C,D,F,G,Jx2,K,P,Qx2,U,W,X,Y

09477

none

P-47D

‘65th Fighter Squadron’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V,MA

09519

none

P-47D

‘61st Fighter Squad.’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

09541

none

P-47D

‘The Pied Piper’

rzr: B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,Sx2,U,W,Y

09549

none

P-47M

‘56th Fighter Group’

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V, MA,N*

09564

none

P-47D

‘Armee de L’Air”

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

09572

none

P-47M

‘Zemke’s Wolfpack”

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V, MA,N*,UR*

09598

none

Mk II

‘SEAC’ Thunderbolt

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

09615

none

P-47D

‘348th Fighter Group’

rzr: B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,Sx2,U,W,Y

09716

none

P-47D

‘Rescue Squadron’

rzr: B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,Qx2,Sx2,U,W,Y

09968

none

P-47D

‘American Aces’

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,P,T,U,V

51028

CH28

P-47D

‘Super Detail’

bbl: UR plus TBD

52605

SL5

P-47D

Hi Tech Markings

bbl: A,B,C,D,E,F,G,Jx2,K,L,N,P,Rx2,Sx2,U,V

 

P-47D/M Thunderbolt Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

6 parts, bubbletop fuselage, other details

B

2 parts, upper wings

C

9 parts, lower wing, main gear doors, other details

D

1 part, forward cowl

E

1 part, later style cowl flaps, lower two flaps cut back

F

12 parts, horizontal stabilizers, other details

G

18 parts, cockpit, engine, other details

J

16 parts, bomb, main wheels, other details

K

6 pts, 200 gallon centerline drop tank

L

4 pts, wing pylons

N

3 pts, bubbletop dorsal fillet

P

4 pts, poly caps

Q

2 pts, 2 Curtiss Electric early 13’ x” standard propeller blades

R

2 pts, 2 Curtiss Electric asymmetric 13’ x” paddle propeller blades

S

2 pts, 2 Curtiss Electric symmetric 13’ x” paddle propeller blades

T

1 pt, Hamilton Standard propeller

U

7 clear parts, details

V

3 clear parts, bubbletop canopy

W

6 parts, razorback fuselage, other details

X

1 part, middle style cowl flaps, full set with straight edges

Y

3 clear parts, razorback canopy

MA

2 parts, etched dive flaps

UR

8 KMC resin parts, wheels, cockpit details, gunsight

N*

20 parts, P-47M engine parts (from F4U-5/7/AU-1 kit family)

UR*

1 resin part, late P-47N style fin fillet

 

A complicated series that covers the P-47D razorback and bubbletop well, but the version(s) that can be built from each issue depend on which subset of 22 possible parts trees are in a particular kit!  All kits include centerline drop tank.

 

Bubbletops:  P-47Ds 09140, 09257, 09519, 09598, and 52605 are identical earlier bubbletops with bombs and pylons, and both types of Curtiss Electric paddle blade props (asymmetric and symmetric); these can build a D-26/28/30 without or without dorsal fillet.  09141, 09305, 09477 and 09564 are similar to 09140 but also include etched dive flaps for later D-30/40 versions.  09193 has etched dive flaps but has only the asymmetric C-E paddle blade prop.  09190, 09241, and 09250 are identical bubbletops with Hamilton Standard prop only (to build a D-25/27), but no wing pylons (!), so beware, now you know.  09968 is identical to 09190/09241/09250 and does include the wing pylons (finally!).  P-47Ms 09549 and 09572 are based on 09140 and include revised crankcase engine parts from F4U-5/7 kit; 09572 is almost identical to 09549, but includes a resin late P-47N style fin fillet.

 

Razorbacks:  09057, 09541, 09615, and 09716 are identical razorbacks with early Curtiss prop and asymmetric Curtiss paddle blade prop.  09058 and identical 09404 razorbacks have earlier straight edged cowl flaps only, no wing pylons, and only the early Curtiss prop.  09302 is like 09057 but lacks the paddle blade prop.  09318 is like 09057 but also includes the earlier cowl flaps.

NEED INFO: 51028 which includes KMC resin parts.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 P-51D/K MUSTANG

09014

J14

P-51D

Mustang

A,B,Cx2,D

09015

J15

P-51K

Mustang

A,B,Cx2,D

09130

JT30

P-51D

Mustang

A,B,Cx2,D

09131

JT31

P-51K

Mustang

A,B,Cx2,D

09162

JT102

P-51D

Mustang ‘D-Day Markings’

A,B,Cx2,D

09167

JT107

P-51D

Mustang ‘Swiss Air Force’

A,B,Cx2,D

09173

JT113

P-51D

Mustang ‘Pacific Theatre’

A,B,Cx2,D

09198

JT138

P-51D

Mustang 20th Fighter Group’

A,B,Cx2,D

09247

JT147

P-51D

Mustang 332nd Fighter Group

A,B,Cx2,D

09255

JT155

P-51D

Mustang Checkertail

A,B,Cx2,D

09267

JT167

P-51D

Mustang ‘343rd Fighter Squadron’

A,B,Cx2,D

09288

JT188

P-51D

Mustang Glamorous Glennis

A,B,Cx2,D

09317

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Pacific Mustang’

A,B,Cx2,D

09350

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Miss America’

A,B,Cx2,D, MB

09362

none

F-51D

Mustang ‘Korean War 1951’

A,B,Cx2,D, MB*

09377

none

P-51D

Mustang w/ramjets

A,B,Cx2,D,UR*

09393

none

P-51D

Mustang American Beauty

A,B,Cx2,D

09411

none

P-51D

Mustang Man O War

A,B,Cx2,D

09432

none

P-51D

Mustang IV ‘Hunsdon’

A,B,Cx2,D

09463

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘IDF’

A,B,Cx2,D

09480

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Big Beautiful Doll’

A,B,Cx2,D

09503

none

P-51D/K

Mustang ‘Pacific Aces’

A,B,Cx2,D

09527

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Blue Nose’

A,B,Cx2,D

09550

none

P-51D/K

Mustang ‘United Nations Forces’

A,B,Cx2,D, MB*

09608

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Short Fuse’

A,B,Cx2,D

09637

none

P-51D

Mustang Mk IV ‘RAAF’

A,B,Cx2,D

09664

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Iwo Jima’

A,B,Cx2,D

09688

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Yellow Nose’

A,B,Cx2,D

09707

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Petie’

A,B,Cx2,D

09779

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘American Aces’

A,B,Cx2,D

09795

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Green Nose’

 

09886

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘4th Fighter Group’

A,B,Cx2,D

09903

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Pacific Pinup Girl’

A,B,Cx2,D

09947

none

P-51D

Mustang ‘Tuskegee Airmen’

A,B,Cx2,D

51558

SP58

P-51D

Mustang ‘Early Version’

A,B,Cx2,D

51565

SP65

P-51D

Mustang ‘Nose Art’

A,B,Cx2,D

51030

CH30

P-51D

Mustang ‘Super Detail’

A,B,Cx2,D, UR

52603

SL3

P-51D

Mustang ‘Early Version’

A,B,Cx2,D

 

P-51D/K Mustang Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

28 parts, fuselage halves, cockpit, other details

B

22 parts, wings, exhausts, other details

C

38 pts, common details, drop tanks, bombs, rockets

D

10 clear parts, windcreen, 2 canopies, details

MB

7 parts, metal prop blades, wingtips, and VHF antenna

MB*

4 parts, metal prop blades   

UR

8 KMC resin parts, wheels, flaps, cockpit sidewalls and details

UR*

4 parts, resin ramjets for wingtips

 

Almost every one of the thirty-seven boxings to date is identical, and each includes canopies and props to build either a P-51D or P-51K plus a generous supply of stores.  The exceptions are 09350 with extra metal prop blades, antenna, and clipped wingtips (modeler must cut off wingtips), 09362 and 09550 with extra metal prop blades, 51030 with KMC resin details, and 09377 with resin wingtip ramjets (modeler must cut off wingtips).  The two “Early Version” boxings, 51558 and 52603, don’t have any different parts but simply show modeler where to remove the fin fillet!  09688 also includes one decal version for a P-51D with no fin fillet and provides directions to remove the fin fillet accordingly.

NEED INFO: 09795.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 CESSNA  0-1/L-19 BIRD DOG (MODEL USA MOLDS)

51645

SP145

0-1/L-19

JASDF Bird Dog

 

51662

SP162

0-1

USAF Bird Dog

 

 

Cessna O-1/L-19 Tree Letter Descriptions:

----

40 parts, fuselage halves, other details

----

19 parts, wings, tail surfaces, other details

----

10 clear parts, windscreens (2 options) and windows

 

The Model USA kit reboxed with different decals. Note: Parts information above is from the Model USA boxing; the parts trees do not have identification letters.

NEED INFO: 51645 and 51652

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 DOUGLAS SBD DAUNTLESS

09119

JT19

SBD-3

Dauntless

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,S,U

09120

JT20

SBD-4

Dauntless

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,L,N,P,Q,R,S,U

09169

JT109

SBD-3

Dauntless ‘USS Enterprise’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,S,U,X,MA

09179

JT119

A-24A

Dauntless ‘U. S. Army’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,T,U

09430

none

SBD-3

Dauntless ‘Midway’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,S,U,X,MA

09625

none

SBD-1

Dauntless ‘Yellow Wing’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,S,U,X,MA,UR

09835

none

SBD-4

Dauntless ‘VMSB-233’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,L,N,P,Q,R,S,U, X, MA

09953

none

SBD-1

Dauntless ‘VMSB-132’

A,B,C,D,Ex2,F,G,J,K,N,P,Q,R,S,T,U,X,MA,UR

 

SBD Dauntless Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

3 parts, left fuselage, cockpit side wall and seat armor

B

3 parts, right fuselage, cockpit side wall and seat armor support

C

4 parts, upper wings, cockpit floor and bulkhead

D

1 part, lower wing

E

11 parts, main gear, horizontal stabilizer, bomb fins, other details

F

8 clear parts, canopy parts, landing light covers

G

1 part, cowling

J

3 parts, forward fuselage

K

1 part, variable speed propeller

L

1 part, H-S constant speed propellor

N

14 parts, cockpit and other details

P

4 poly caps

Q

8 parts, bomb crutch, 500 lb bomb body,  twin .30 MGs, tail hook, exhausts

R

8 parts, engine, pitot tube, antenna, wing pylons, other details

S

1 part, carrier tail wheel

T

1 part, land based tail wheel

U

4 parts, instrument panel, bomb recess cover panel, main gear doors

X

1 part, dorsal fairing for middle etched dive brake

MA

MA-045, 63 etched parts for perforated flaps and dive brakes

UR

2 resin pieces, SBD-1 cowl intake

 

Dive brake perforations are molded solid, can be drilled out by modeler, there are aftermarket sets with detailed dive brakes for the kits that do not come with them.  09119 SBD-3 is basic kit, has later twin .30 cal MGs.  Similar 09169 and 09430 also include etched detailed dive brakes.  09625 is based on these and includes resin earlier SBD-1 carburetor intake, modeler must remove the later one from the cowl.  09953 is identical to 09625 and also includes the land based tail wheel.  09120 has H-S prop, does SBD-4 only. 09835 is an identical SBD-4 which also includes the etched dive brakes.  09179 is noteworthy, includes same parts as SBD-3 except has the larger pneumatic tail wheel for land based use (but no carrier tail wheel), the only source of this tail wheel in 1/48, used on many later Marine SBDs based on Pacific islands. However, the A-24A was based on the SBD-4 which had H-S prop, so either the kit is wrong or props were changed on some A-24As, my references are no help on this one…does anyone have any additional data?

NEED INFO: None.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 F6F HELLCAT

09134

JT34

F6F-3

Hellcat ‘USS Essex’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,M,N,P

09135

JT35

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘Jolly Rogers’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09180

JT120

F6F-3

Hellcat ‘Catmouth’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,M,N,P

09186

JT126

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘Pacific Aces’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09192

JT132

F6F-5N

Night Hellcat

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,Lx2,M,P,Q,UR*

09240

JT140

Hellcat Mk. I

‘Fleet Air Arm’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,G,M,N,P

09259

JT159

F6F-5N

Hellcat Night Fighter

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q,R,S

09265

JT165

F6F-5E

Hellcat ‘Night Fighter’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,Lx2,M,P,Q,R,T

09275

JT175

F6F-5K

Hellcat Target Drone

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09289

JT189

F6F-5

Hellcat Randolph

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09341

none

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘10000th Hellcat’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09447

none

F6F-5N

Night Hellcat ‘VMF(N)-541’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q,R,S

09469

none

Hellcat Mk. II

‘Royal Navy’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09536

none

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘USS Santee’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09547

none

F6F-3

Hellcat ‘CVG-5’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,M,N,P

09561

none

F6F-3/5

Hellcat ‘Minsi’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,N,P,Q

09600

none

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘French Navy’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09661

none

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘Blue Angels’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09675

none

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘Reserve’

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,J,Kx2,M,P,Q

09791

none

F6F-3N

Night Hellcat ‘VMF(N)-543’

Announced, then apparently cancelled

51018

CH18

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘Super Detail’

 

63543

DQ93

F6F-3

Hellcat ‘The Cockpit’ series

A,B,C,D,E,Fx2,M,N,P

63550

DQ100

F6F-5

Hellcat ‘The Cockpit’ series

 

 

F6F-3/5/E/N Hellcat Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

2 parts, fuselage halves

B

1 part, cowling

C

2 parts, upper wings

D

7 parts, lower wings, drop tank

E

38 parts, propeller, engine, cockpit, landing gear, other details

F

11 parts, horizontal stabilizer, main wheel, other details

G

5 parts, early wing MG fairings, forward raked antenna

J

2 parts, F6F-5 underwing fillets

K

9 parts, 5” HVARs and zero length launcher stubs

L

5 parts, 20 MM cannon barrels, exhaust stacks

M

10 clear parts, canopy and other details

N

2 clear parts, F6F-3 windscreen and armored glass

P

4 poly caps

Q

1 clear parts, F6F-5 windscreen

R

3 parts, F6F-5E/N instrument panel, machine gun barrels

S

4 parts, F6F-5N radome, cannon barrels

T

5 parts, F6F-5E radome, machine gun barrels

UR

xx resin parts, superdetailing for 51018

UR*

2 resin parts, F6F-5N instrument panel & radome

 

F6F-3:  09134, 09180, 09547, and 63543 build an early F6F-3 with curved windshield, modeler must cut out the aft cockpit windows.  09240 is identical but also includes wing MG fairings and raked antenna found only on the earliest F6F-3s.

 

F6F-5:  09135, 09186, 09275, 09289, 09341, 09469, 09536, 09600, 09661, and 09675 build the later F6F-5 with flat windshield.  09561 is identical but also includes the early windshield, kit will build an F6F-3 or an F6F-5.

 

F6F-5E/N:  09192 includes instrument panel, guns, and resin radome to build the –5N.  09265 includes plastic radome and guns w/flash supressors to do the –5E.  09259 and 09447 include plastic radome, instrument panel, and guns w/flash suppressors to build the –5N.

NEED INFO: 51018 which includes resin details, 63550.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 F4U-5/5N/7/AU-1 CORSAIR

09075

JT75

F4U-5N

Corsair

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

09077

JT77

F4U-7

Corsair ‘French Navy’

Ab,Bb,D,F,G,K,L,N,P,Qx2

09395

none

AU-1

Corsair

Ab,Bb,D,F,G,J,L,N,P,Qx2

09418

none

F4U-5

Corsair ‘CAG Bird’

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

09437

none

AU-1

Corsair (F4U-6) ‘Reserve’

Ab,Bb,D,F,G,J,L,N,P,Qx2

09461

none

F4U-5

Corsair ‘Reserve’

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

09478

none

AU-1

Corsair ‘French Navy’

Ab,Bb,D,F,G,J,L,N,P,Qx2

09501

none

F4U-5N

Corsair ‘Soccer War’

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

09658

none

F4U-5N

Corsair ‘Korean War’

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

09666

none

F4U-5

Corsair ‘Aviacion Naval Argentina’

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

PM

5980

F4U-5N

Corsair

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

RG

04527

F4U-5

Corsair

Aa,Ba,C,E,F,G,L,N,P,Qx2

RG

04590

F4U-7

Corsair ‘French Navy’

Ab,Bb,D,F,G,K,L,N,P,Qx2

 

F4U-5/5N/7/AU-1 Tree Letter Descriptions:

Aa

12 parts, left fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, other details

Ba

6 parts, right fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, prop, other details

Ab

12 parts, left fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, other details

Bb

6 parts, right fuselage, horizontal stabilizer, prop, other details

C

1 part, F4U-5/5N cowling

D

12 parts, F4U-7/AU-1 oil cooler intakes, underwing pylons

E

4 parts, F4U-5/5N oil cooler intakes, wing radome

F

8 parts, upper wings, upper flap halves

G

7 parts, lower wings, lower flap halves

J

1 part, AU-1 cowling

K

1 part, F4U-7 cowling

L

2 clear parts, canopy and windscreen

N

20 parts, cockpit, engine, tail wheel, other details

P

4 poly caps

Q

43 parts, 5” HVARs, drop tank, bomb, pylons, main gear, other details

 

All kits include plenty of underwing stores.  The fuselage trees come in two versions, with different exhaust recess locations.  09075, 09418, 09461, 09501, 09666, 09658, Pro Modeler 5980, and RG 04527 are identical, can be built as either F4U-5 or F4U-5N. 09077 and identical RG 04590 build an F4U-7 only.  09395, 09437, and 09478 build an AU-1 only.

NEED INFO: None.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 F4U-4 CORSAIR (OLD TOOLING)

none

U3

F4U-4

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F

none

1186

F4U-4

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F

J009

J9

F4U-4

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F

09009

J9

F4U-4

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F

09125

JT25

F4U-4

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F

09333

none

F4U-4

Corsair ‘Navy Reserves’

A,B,C,D,E,F

09529

none

F4U-4B

Corsair ‘Korean War 1951’

A,B,C,D,E,F,Qx2

51595

SP95

F4U-4B

Corsair

A,B,C,D,E,F, MB, Cx2

 

F4U-4 Corsair Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

8 parts, left fuselage, cowl, drop tank, cockpit, other details

B

6 parts, right fuselage, propeller, drop tank, other details

C

1 part, lower wing

D

13 parts, upper wings, wheels, pilot, other details

E

20 parts, engine, horizontal stabilizers, gear doors, other details

F

2 clear parts

MB

12 metal parts, 20 mm wing cannon and stub pylons

C

(from P-51D/K kit) HVARs, bomb, other details

Q

(from F4U-5/7/AU-1 kit) HVARs, bomb, drop tanks, wing cannon, pylons, other details

 

Original Mania tooling acquired by Hasegawa, all F4U-4 kits are identical. 51595 also includes white metal cannon and early F4U-4B style stub pylons, and two trees from the P-51D kit which provide bombs and rockets.  09529 also includes two of tree Q from the F4U-5/AU-1 kit series which provides pylons, wing cannon, 5” HVARs, bombs, and drop tanks.

NEED INFO: None

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 HAWKER HURRICANE

09051

JT51

Mk IIc

Mk IIc

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P

09052

JT52

Mk IId

Mk IId

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Nx2,P

09065

JT65

Mk I

Mk I late

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,Y

09066

JT66

Mk IIb

Trop

A,B,C,E,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,X,Zx2

09252

JT152

Mk IIc

‘S.E.A.C.’

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P

09264

JT162

Mk IIc

‘Night Hurricane’

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P

09274

JT174

Sea Hurri  IIc

‘Royal Navy’

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P,UR*

09323

none

Mk I

‘Mk I Trop’

A,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W

09347

none

Hurricane IV

‘Far East Theater’

A,B,D,E,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Nx2,P,Zx2,UR**

09366

none

Sea Hurri  Ia

Royal Navy

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,W,Y,UR*

09391

none

Mk I

Finnish Air Force

A,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,W

09453

none

Mk I

‘Douglas Bader’

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,Y

09470

none

Mk I

‘Squadron Leader’

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,Y

09494

none

Mk I

‘Night Fighter’

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,Y,MB

09510

none

Mk IIb

‘Eagle Squadron’

A,B,C,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,X

09544

none

Mk IIc

‘North Africa’

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P

09562

none

Mk I/II

‘Croix de Lorraine’

A,B,C,E,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W,X

09592

none

Mk I

‘South African Air Force’

A,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W

09609

none

Mk I

‘Rumanian Air Force’

A,D,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,V,Y

09668

none

Mk I

‘Night Fighter Part 2’

Apparently cancelled

09682

none

Mk I Trop

‘Mediterranean Theatre’

A,G,J,K,Lx2,P,Q,R,S,T,V,W

09967

none

Mk IIc

‘Kings Cup Air Race’

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P,MB

51026

CH26

Mk IIc

‘Super Detail’

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P,UR

RG

4571

Mk IIc

Hawker Hurricane IIc

A,B,C,D,F,G,J,K,Lx2,Mx2,P

 

There are 22 differently lettered plastic trees in this series plus 4 different resin or metal add-on sets, so it pays to have a road map to know what’s in the kit when building different versions!  The beauty of all this complexity is one can do almost every version of the Hurricane, you only need to go elsewhere if you want to do the earliest fabric winged, two-bladed prop, unarmored windshield Hurricanes.

 

Hurricane/Sea Hurricane MK I/II/IV Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

10 parts, fuselage, horizontal stabilizers, Mk. II wing inserts

B

4 parts, Mk. II nose, other details

C

2 parts, Mk. II radiator housing

D

1 part, Rotol later metal propeller

E

2 parts, Mk. II tropical filter

F

3 parts, Mk. II/IV wings

G

8 clear parts, canopy, gun sight, other details

J

22 parts, cockpit and other details

K

19 parts, late tail wheel, Rotol pointed spinner, other details

L

4 parts, ejector exhaust, main wheel

M

6 parts, Mk. II cannon barrels

N

2 parts, 40 mm underwing cannon pods

P

4 poly caps

Q

3 parts, Mk. I metal covered wings

R

4 parts, Mk. I wing MG inserts

S

6 parts, Mk. I nose, radiator housing

T

2 parts, Mk. I tropical filter

V

8 parts, Rolls Royce ejector exhausts, early tail wheel, other details

W

3 parts, De Havilland 10’9” propeller and spinner

X

1 part, Jablo 11’9” propeller

Y

2 parts, blunter rounded spinner

Z

10 parts, 250 lb bombs and pylons

UR

6 KMC resin parts, main wheel, flaps, seat w/belts, right cockpit sidewall

UR*

3 resin parts, A-frame arrestor hook, catapult spools

UR**

2 resin parts, MK. IV armored radiator

MB

2 white metal six-stack ejector exhausts

 

Mark II/IV:  09051, 09264, and Revell Germany 4571 build the basic Mk IIc, which has a later Rotol larger pointed spinner/metal bladed prop, ejector exhausts and both types of 20 mm cannon barrels (sadly, no 44 gallon drop tanks).  09967 is the standard Mk IIc plus a set of metal six stack ejector exhausts. 51026 is basically 09051 with KMC resin details.  09252 and 09544 are basic Mk IIc with a Trop filter included.  09274 Sea Hurri IIc is basic Mk IIc and includes resin A-frame arrestor hook and catapult spools and requires surgery on aft lower fuselage.  09052 Mk IId includes 40 mm cannon pods and Trop filter, but does not include the 20 mm cannon barrels.  09347 Mk IV is identical to 09052, also includes the armored radiator (resin), but not the regular one, and has a pair of 250 lb bombs with pylons.  09066 Mk IIb differs most in that it has the 8 gun metal wing (which can be drilled out to make a 12 gun wing, you’ll need to provide 4 blast tubes), has a Jablo wooden prop with same later Rotol spinner, but no metal prop, and also includes Trop filter and 250 lb bombs with pylons. 09510 differs from 09066 in that it lacks the Trop filter, bombs, and pylons, but includes the Rotol later metal prop, the Mk I nose and radiator, Rolls Royce ejector exhausts, Mk I tail wheel, and the Jablo 11’9” prop.

 

Mark I (later): The basic Hurricane Mk I family differs from the Mk II series in that all kits come with the shorter early forward fuselage, 8 gun (12 gun capable) metal covered wing, Rolls Royce ejector exhausts, and different propellers.  09065, 09453, 09470, and 09609 are basic Mk Is and have the earlier rounded Rotol spinner with metal prop blades.  09494 is identical to these but also includes a pair of metal 6-stack ejector exhausts.  Identical 09323, 09592, and 09682 have a Trop filter (different than the Mk II Trop filter) and the early De Havilland smaller pointed spinner with 3-blade metal prop.  09391 is identical to 09323 except it lacks the Trop filter.  09366 Sea Hurri Ia has the De Havilland prop/spinner plus a 3 blade Rotol metal prop, and resin catapult spools (correct) and A-frame arrestor hook which requires fuselage surgery (which the Sea Hurricane Ia did not have, but allows you to build this kit as a Sea Hurri Ib).

 

09562 is complex in that it can build a Mk. I or a Mk. II with MG equipped metal wings. It includes both Mk. I and Mk. II noses, radiators, Trop filters, and tail wheels, also has Rolls Royce and standard ejector exhausts, a De Havilland 10’9” prop and spinner, and a Jablo 11’9” prop used with the later longer spinner.

NEED INFO: None

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 SPITFIRE MK V/VI

09104

JT4

Spitfire Mk. Vb

 

A,B,C,G

09105

JT5

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Trop”

A,B,C,D,G

09106

JT6

Spitfire Mk. VI

 

A,B,C,F,G

09107

JT7

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘I.R.Gleed’

A,B,C,E,G

09187

JT127

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘401 Squadron’

A,B,C,G

09270

JT110

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Biggin Hill’

A,B,C,G

09308

none

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Red Star’

A,B,C,G

09315

none

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Night Fighter’

A,B,C,G

09405

none

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Malta’

A,B,C,D,G

09571

none

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘U.S.A.A.F.’

A,B,C,D,G

69006

GA6

Spitfire Mk. Vb

W/floats

A,B,C,F,G,GR, MB

69007

GA7

Spitfire Mk. V

‘Eagle Squadron’

A,B,C,D,G,GR*,GM

69008

GA8

Spitfire Mk. V

Caldwell

A,B,C,D,G,GR*,GM

51019

CH19

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘Super Detail’

 

52602

SL2

Spitfire Mk. Vb

‘I.R.Gleed’ (Hi Tech decals)

A,B,C,E,G

 

 

Spitfire MK V/VI Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

25 parts, fuselage, 5 spoked & flat covered wheels, 250 kg bomb, cockpit, other details

B

28 parts, upper wings, regular & clipped wingtips, D.H. and Rotol propellers, other details

C

17 parts, lower wing, horizontal stabilizers, oil cooler, other details

D

2 parts, tropical filter

E

6 parts, Aboukir tropical filters, locally clipped wingtips

F

10 parts, extended wing tips, 4 bladed propeller, cabin blower intake, starter bulge

G

7 clear parts, windscreen, 3 styles of canopies, gun sight, fuselage ID light

GR

6 resin parts, floats, intake scoop, replacement tail, landing gear bay inserts

MB

9 metal parts, prop blades, beaching gear parts with wheels, antenna

GR*

6 resin parts, ‘C’ wing cannon cover bulges

GM

4 metal cannon barrels

 

Most boxings are identical and do Spitfire Mk Vb version with regular or clipped wingtips.  Exceptions are 09105, 09405 and 09571 which include a Vokes Trop filter, 09106 which includes extended wingtips, four bladed prop, and fuselage details for the high altitude Mk. VI, and 09107 and identical 52602 which include two Aboukir Trop filters and locally clipped wingtips. The Gartex kits are based on the Mk Vb or Mk VI with added details. GA6 is basically Mk.VI kit 09106 with resin and metal parts to do the floatplane version.  GA7 and identical GA8 are basically kit 09105 with resin and metal bulges and cannon barrels to do a Mk. Vc, requires removing the Vb bulges and filling areas/panel lines.

NEED INFO: 51019 includes detail parts.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 SPITFIRE MK VI/VIII/IX

09079

JT79

Spitfire Mk IXc

 

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09081

JT81

Spitfire Mk VIII

 

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09408

none

Spitfire Mk VII

 

A,B,C,E,F,G,M,N,P

09424

none

Spitfire Mk IXe

111 Sq. 1944 Yugoslavia

A,B,C,E,G,J,M,P

09436

none

Spitfire Mk VIII

‘R.A.A.F.’

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09457

none

Spitfire Mk VIII

‘USAAF’

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09473

none

Spitfire Mk IX

‘Continental Spitfire’

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09485

none

Spitfire Mk VIII

‘SEAC’

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

09506

none

Spitfire Mk IX

‘Israeli Defence Force’

A,B,C,E,G,J,M,P

09533

none

Spitfire Mk IXc

‘Clostermann’

A,B,C,D,F,G,K,M,P

09555

none

Spitfire Mk IXc

‘Kenley Wing’

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,L,M,P

09587

none

Spitfire Mk VIII

‘Italian Theatre’

A,B,C,E,F,G,M,P

09630

none

Spitfire Mk IX

‘The Allies Air Force’

A,B,C,E,F,G,J,M,P

09656

none

Spitfire Mk IX

‘Polish Air Force’

A,B,C,E,G,J,M,P

09722

none

Spitfire Mk IX

‘Nose Art’

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

RG

04554

Spitfire Mk IXc/XVI

(builds early XVI w/tall spine)

A,B,C,E,G,M,P

 

Spitfire Mk VII/VIII/IX Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

24 parts, fuselage halves, propeller, fixed/retracting tail wheel fuselage parts, 2 exhausts, others

B

3 parts, wings

C

14 pts, 2 rudders, reg. & clipped wingtips, large carb intake, small ‘c’ cannon bulges, other details

D

2 pts, earlier horizontal stabilizers

E

2 pts, later horizontal stabilizers with extended horn balances

F

6 pts, extended wingtips, smaller carb intake, PR Mk VII details

G

76 pts, landing gear, stores, ‘C’ and “E’ gun barrels, 3 types wheel hubs, 2 tailwheels, details

J

2 pts, ‘e’ wing cannon bulges

K

2 pts, early ‘c’ wing large cannon bulges

L

2 parts, beer keg

M

11 clear parts, windscreen, canopy, and details

N

1 clear part, windscreen with left side access panel, found on some Mk. VIIs

P

4 poly caps

 

09079, 09081, 09436, 09457, 09473, 09485, 09722, and RG 04554 are identical, and include options for wheels, wingtips, stabilizers, and rudder. Some filling and filing is required to revise ailerons for Mk. VIII and the Mk VII. 09408 includes the same parts as the Mk VIII and Mk IX boxings plus two more trees with extended wingtips, air intake, non-armored windscreen, and other details, builds a quasi Mk VII.  The Mk VII has a different canopy and dorsal fuselage area behind the cockpit then is found in the kit, these changes are not included, so the kit approximates the Mk VII; you can find articles explaining how to correct this in print or on the internet.  09424,09506, and 09656 are identical to 09079/09081 but also include the ‘e’ wing cannon bay covers. 09587 is identical to 09079/09081 and also includes the extended wingtips parts tree.  09630 is identical to 09079/09081 and also includes the extended wingtips parts tree and the ‘E’ wing cannon bay covers.  09533 builds an early Mk. IXc, comes with early horizontal stabilizers (only), early smaller carburetor intake, and early wider bulge wing cannon covers.

 

09555 is an excellent value which deserves special mention.  This boxing includes parts and decals to do two different Mk. IX’s flown by RAF ace and leader Johnny Johnson.  The kit includes every parts tree in the Mk VII/VIII/IX family except Tree N, the windscreen with left side access panel.  It also includes a beer barrel so you can model his famous post D-Day cross-Channel sortie!  The kit includes early & late horizontal stabilizers, early and late rudders, early and late carburetor intakes, tubular or ejector exhausts, regular, clipped, or extended wingtips, 3 spoke, 4 spoke, or flat covered wheels, fixed or retracting tail wheels, and cannon bay covers for early type ‘C’, later type ‘C’, or ‘E’ wings.  It can be built as a approximate Mk. VII with standard windscreen, Mk. VIII (with suitable aileron modifications for the Mk VII and MK VIII) with any wingtip type, and various early and late Mk. IXc or Mk IXe airframes with whatever features are required, and you will have plenty of spares with which to modify your other Hasegawa Spitfires!

NEED INFO: None.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 TYPHOON

09059

JT59

Typhoon Ib

(early canopy)

A,B,C,E,F,J,K,M,N,P,Qx2,R,Ux2

09060

JT60

Typhoon Ib

‘W/Tear Drop Canopy’

A,B,C,E,F,G,L,M,N,P,Qx2,S,Tx2

09283

JT183

Typhoon Ib

‘Early Version’

A,B,C,E,F,J,K,M,N,P,Qx2,R,Ux2

09311

none

Typhoon Ib

No. 181 Squadron

A,B,D,E,F,G,L,M,N,P,Qx2,S,Tx2,Ux2

09379

none

Typhoon Ib

‘No. 137 Squadron’

A,B,D,E,F,G,L,M,N,P,Qx2,S,Tx2,Ux2

09464

none

Typhoon Ib

‘No. 193 Squadron’

A,B,D,E,F,G,L,M,N,P,Qx2,S,Tx2,Ux2

09548

none

Typhoon Ib

‘Early Version, No. 56 Squadron’

A,B,C,E,F,J,K,M,N,P,Qx2,R,Ux2

09862

none

Typhoon Ib

‘No. 198 Squadron’

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,L,M,N,P,Qx2,S,Tx2, Ux2

09978

none

Typhoon Ib

‘Shark Teeth’

2012

51040

CH40

Typhoon Ib

‘Super Detail’

A,B,C,E,F,J,K,M,N,P,Qx2,R,Ux2,MA,UA,UR

 

Typhoon Mk Ib Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

6 parts, left fuselage, gear doors, other details

B

6 parts, right fuselage, gear doors, other details

C

2 parts, 3 blade propeller and spinner

D

2 parts, 4 blade propeller and spinner

E

8 parts, upper wings, shrouded exhausts, bomb pylons

F

1 part, lower wing

G

2 parts, teardrop canopy fuselage inserts

J

4 parts, early canopy fuselage inserts

K

5 clear parts, early canopy, open or closed car door

L

2 clear parts, canopy

M

7 clear parts, gun sight, landing light covers, identification lights

N

15 parts, cockpit parts, other airframe details

P

4 poly caps

Q

16 parts, horizontal stabilizer, main wheel, unshrouded exhaust, 3 types cannon barrels, other details

R

3 parts, early canopy seat back armor, other details

S

3 parts, teardrop canopy seat back cockpit armor, other details

T

16 parts, 4 sets of rockets and rails

U

3 parts, 500 lb bomb

UR

29 resin parts, cockpit details, exhausts, main wheels, radiator, other details

MA

36 etched parts, cockpit details, instrument panel, plus film instruments

UA

1 piece film, instrument panel detail

 

The family includes three nice variations of this big fighter bomber.  This is one of the few Hasegawa kits using inserts; the same fuselage is used to do car door or bubbletop versions via inserts, which can be hard to fit.  Experienced modelers’ advice is to glue each insert to respective fuselage half first.

09059, 09283, and 09548 are identical kits for early or late “car door” Typhoons with 500 lb Bombs.

51040 is identical to 09059/09283 with inclusion of a Jaguar detail set that includes resin and etch cockpit w/film instruments, resin radiator, wheels and both types of exhausts.

09060 builds a later “bubbletop” Typhoon with a three blade prop and rockets.  09311, 09379, and 09464 are “bubbletops” with a four blade prop (only), bombs, and rockets.  09862 is a bubbletop kit which includes both types of propellers, rockets, and 500 lb bombs.

NEED INFO: 09978.

 

HASEGAWA 1/48 WW II VEHICLES AND ACCESSORIES

36011

X48-11

WW II ‘Follow Me’ U.S. Jeep

A, B, C, D, E, G, K, UB

36012

X48-12

Willys Jeep MB

A, B, C, D, F, J, K

 

 

WW II Vehicles and Accessories Tree Letter Descriptions:

A

1 parts, WWII Willys Jeep body

B

28 parts, frame, engine, drive train, suspension, hood, grille, windscreen, other details

C

20 parts, wheels, seats, body ide rails, other details

D

4 parts, soft top and supports

E

3 parts, radio cabinet, antenna mount

F

2 parts, .50 cal machine gun and mount

G

11 parts, driver, radio operator, pilot

J

10 parts, driver, Admiral Nimitz

K

4 clear parts, windscreen, rear window, headlights

UB

1 metal part, antenna mast

 

Another new foray into the area of aircraft support equipment.  36011 builds a WW II era Willys Jeep with soft top, radio equipment, and three figures. 36012 builds a WW II era Willys Jeep with driver, passenger (supposedly Admiral Chester Nimitz), a .50 cal machine gun on it’s mount, and an optional soft top.

NEED INFO: None.

 

 

The End!  Have a great day, go dream over some of your favorite plastic! J