2025 Shizouka Hobby Show

[Luc Janssens]

Great tread!

[Jon Cole]

Why is it that Hasegawa is so hard to find here in the states? I've given up looking for the Mini Coopers; Classic, or 'current'.

[1972coronet]

2 hours ago, Jon Cole said:

Why is it that Hasegawa is so hard to find here in the states? I've given up looking for the Mini Coopers; Classic, or 'current'.

Burbank's House of Hobbies appears to carry Hasegawa kits : Model Kits Auto 1/24-1/25 – Burbank's House of Hobbies

[sean2390]

4 hours ago, Jon Cole said:

Why is it that Hasegawa is so hard to find here in the states? I've given up looking for the Mini Coopers; Classic, or 'current'.

I order direct from PlazaJapan.com …. great selection and even with shipping I am usually a bit better off than had I bought locally 

[stavanzer]

18 hours ago, niteowl7710 said:

It's not the relentless goofy nonsense of U.S. kit manufacturers where no two companies can agree which way to mount their wheels for a given 12 month period let alone over the long haul. 

You are SO correct about this, James!

[Justin Porter]

4 hours ago, Jon Cole said:

Why is it that Hasegawa is so hard to find here in the states? I've given up looking for the Mini Coopers; Classic, or 'current'.

Not entirely sure! Hasegawa is a staple of my stocking across many genres - auto, air, and sci-fi. They hit a nice price point and their kits tend to be excellently detailed.

[64Comet404]

On 5/16/2025 at 11:06 AM, niteowl7710 said:

They're the same wheels. My LHS at one point had 27 sets of them for whatever reason. I haven't checked back recently to see how well they sold. The Cragers and the 5 slots both came from a series of "Hot Rod" kits that were done about 30 years ago and while the wheels have been reissued repeatedly I'm not sure the actual raked suspension has been included since then.

These wheels seem to be from a different mold than the old Otaki/Doyousha rims. I will be looking for a few more sets for the stash.

[niteowl7710]

6 hours ago, Jon Cole said:

Why is it that Hasegawa is so hard to find here in the states? I've given up looking for the Mini Coopers; Classic, or 'current'.

Hasegawa was easier to find in the past because they had a long standing bi-lateral (aka it went both ways) import agreement with Revell. If you know you period Japanese kits you'll know there were a variety of co-branded Monogram/Hasegawa or Revell/Hasegawa kits in the 80s and 90s it went back so far. But with the implosion of Hobbico in 2018 Hasegawa lost it's U.S. importer. Hasegawa & RevellAG maintained their relationship through the bankruptcy and new ownership, but I don't know if Hasegawa's distribution was ever specifically resurrected through Revell-Carerra of the Americas or if they created their own network through established wholesalers. 

Like Justin said the kits are available, but you need a knowledgeable, and dare I say willing, shop to stock them.

[slusher]

Brian’s care from the forth movie and Doms from the first movie look outstanding!

[vintagerpm]

On 5/17/2025 at 6:12 PM, 1972coronet said:

Burbank's House of Hobbies appears to carry Hasegawa kits : Model Kits Auto 1/24-1/25 – Burbank's House of Hobbies

ScaleHobbyist.com also has a good supply.