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In 1972-73 Hasagawa (Hasagawa/Minicraft in the US) was to produce this excellent 1/72 scale kit (JS-082). This kit was molded in blue plastic and included decals for a rather generic VP bird, an Aeronavale 25F aircraft and a JMSDF VX-51 aircraft. Box art was different for the Import and Domestic Kits (Japanese) however the kit number remained unchanged (JS-082:900) |
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Frog (International Model Aircraft UK) Kit #F284. Decals for Royal Australian Air Force and Dutch Navy (MLD). Apparently a rare Kit, with only 15,000 reportedly made in 1973. Any additional information regarding this kit would be very welcome. |
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In the early eighties, the box art depicted photographs of the actual model (1082). This version included decals for making a VC-5 DP-2E aircraft Buaer 128342! (So much for authenticity!) The kit was molded in grey plastic. |
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This image is an example of the current box art (K6). The kit was also molded in gray plastic and included markings for both a VP-1 aircraft and a JMSDF 4th Kokutai (VP-4) aircraft. |
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Hasagawa re-released the older K6 kit in April 2000 as a limited edition kit with new French Navy markings. The excellent decal sheet provides markings for a 25F aircraft as well as a separate painting guide for the French Neptunes. |
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Yet another Hasagawa re-release, this November 2000 kit of the Kawasaki P2V-7VSA (Variable Stability Aircraft) Neptune. The kit features 5 new resin pieces to modify the standard Neptune model into this unique version used by the JMSDF VX-51. |
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Like the earlier Frog Kit #F284, Revell of Germany rebranded the Hasagawa moldings and released it as a new kit in July 2001 (#04628). While the kit is unchanged, Revell of Germany has included new box art, new instruction sheet and an excellent set of decals for either a USN VP-21 Neptune or markings for an MLD Neptune. |
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Once again Hasagawa has re-released the Neptune. This September 2001 includes decals for a Royal Canadian Air Force Neptune. |
1/72 Scale Conversion and Detailing Kits |
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Falcon Triple conversions out of New Zealand produced a vacuform conversion to modify the Hasagawa SP-2H into a P2V-5F (FV025). The kit included a new nose, tail turret and the larger tip tanks of the pre 131401 BuAers. Falcon also produced a conversion for an AP-2H gunship (FV022). (Not pictured) |
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Falcon Clear Vax set No.4 USN Post WW2 (Part One). This was a set of vacu-formed replacement canopies for several post war USN aircraft kits including the Hasagawa P2V Kit. Included was a new Cockpit canopy, bow station and deck turret. |
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 Eduard Model Accessories produces an extensive line of photo etched detailing kits for the discerning modeller. Currently there are 2 detail sets for the Hasegawa/Revell 1/72 Neptune. One set (72-364) includes parts to detail the wheel wells, cockpit and nose station. The second set (72-365) contails the parts to do an incredibly detailed weapons bay. Both photo-etched sets can be ordered from your local hobby shop or you can order direct from Eduard Model Accessories. |
