Hasegawa 1/48 scale FW190F-8 with BT700 Bomben Torpedo

[BlackSheep214]

An interesting kit but a bit out of my price range.

https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagorie ... &so=a&pr=1

[KSaarni]

Agree, especially when Eduard has very high quality Fw-190:s, one cannot help wondering, what makes Hasegawas Fw-190 so much ”better” that would justify that high price? I can understand if we go back 10 years, less options of high quality kits, but not now..



- Kari

[speedgraflex]

Very interesting. Have you seen the Trimaster version? Some of the best 1/48 Luftwaffe subjects...

http://www.eagle-editions.com/trimaster-fw-190-f-8.html

[Thomas_M]

62 bucks for a 1/48 scale Hasegawa Fw 190???
I wonder how this brand still is in business...

[jkim]

The mark-up on some of these Hasegawa kits is amazing. FWIW... you can get the same kit direct from Japan via Ebay for $52 USD including shipping. And that's still too high for my blood. Like Kari said, the Eduard 190 kits are probably better AND cheaper.

[Stikpusher]

Yes, considering that the “weekend edition” 190’s can be had for in the $30 range. And while they are the base level kit with no resin or PE, they are far more detailed at that level than the Hasegawa 190 kits. I have both companies 190s in my stash, but have not yet built one.