The Latest Scale Model News from Shizuoka Hobby Show 2019

The Shizuoka Hobby Show was held on May 8-12 this year, and the HLJ team headed down to check out the newest scale kit announcements! We got a first-hand look at the newest offerings from Hasegawa, Tamiya, Platz, Aoshima, Meng, and so much more. So check below for our photos from the event, and stay tuned for our video covering the entire collection of scale model kits at the show — coming soon!

Hasegawa

Shop Hasegawa’s show items:
– 1/400 Crusher Joe Minerva
– 1/24 Toyota Starlet EP71 Turbo S (3-Door) Late Production Type
– 1/35 YANMAR Combine YH6115
– 1/24 Fashion Model & Companion Girl Figures
– 1/24 YHP Nissan R92CP
– 1966 American Coupe Type B w/Blonde Girls Figure
– Datsun 240Z HLS30 (Left-Hand Drive Ver.)
– Diesel Kiki Skyline GTS-R (R31)
– Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III 1996 Swedish Rally Winner
– Kawasaki KH400-A3/A4
– Boeing 747-400 Demonstrator
– A10 Thunderbolt II UAV
– IJN Destroyer Yugumo & Kazagumo (Yugumo-class) & Asagumo (Asashio-class) Occupation of Kiska (3pcs)
– JK Mate Series Sailor Fuku (Summer)
– Crusher Joe Fighter 2 w/Alfin Figure
– Suzuki GT380 B Shonan Bakusozoku
– 12 Egg Girls Collection No.02 Amy McDonnell (Rider)
– 12 Egg Girls Collection No.03 Claire Frost (Race Queen)
– Strike Witches: Erica Hartmann w/Messerschmitt Bf109G-6 (1/72)
– Strike Witches: Lynette Bishop w/Spitfire Mk.IX (1/72)
– The Magnificent Kotobuki: Mitsubishi A6M3 Type 0 Model 32 Naomi Ver.
– The Magnificent Kotobuki: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Army Type 1 Fighter Zara Ver.
– The Magnificent Kotobuki: Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Army Type 1 Fighter Kate Ver.
– Jet Vtol w/Akiko Fuji Figure
– Area 88 F-104 Startfighter (Type G) Seilane Balnock
– Oh My Goddess! Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
– Operation Omega

Aoshima

Shop Aoshima’s show items:
– 1/24 Toyota NTP10 JPN Taxi ’17 Super White II
– 1/32 Toyota C-HR (White Pearl Crystal Shine)
– 1/32 Toyota C-HR (Black Mica)
– 1/72 JGSDF Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle Rapid Deployment Regiment
– 1/24 Toyota GRS214 Crown Patrol Car for Traffic Control ’16
– 1/45 Electric Locomotive EF66 Early Type
– 1/24 Liberty Walk Charasuka 2Dr
– 1/24 Initial D: Wataru Akiyama AE86 Levin
– Portable Compressor and Airbrush Kit

Fine Molds

Shop Fine Molds’ show items:
– 1/72 IJN 12-shi Carrier-based Fighter & Zero Fighter Model 11 2 Aircraft Set
– 1/35 Girls und Panzer: Ribbon no Musha Type 94 Tankette Team Oni Super Kai & Unmanned Turret (2 Car Set)
– 1/35 Type 97 Light AFV Teke Ribbon Musha
– 1/72 IJA 150t Super Heavy Tank O-I

Platz

Shop Platz’s show items:
– 1/72 JASDF T-1A Jet Training Aircraft
– 1/144 The Magnificent Kotobuki Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) Kylie’s Aircraft & Emma’s Aircraft
– 1/144 The Magnificent Kotobuki Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) Keito’s Aircraft & Chika’s Aircraft
– 1/144 The Magnificent Kotobuki Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) Reona’s Aircraft & Zara’s Aircraft

Tamiya

Shop Tamiya’s show items:
– 1/35 British M10 IIC Achilles
– 1/35 German Self-Propelled Gun Hummel Late Production Type
– RC HKS Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr.A (TT-01 Chassis Type-E) (RC Limited)
– 1/35 British M10 IIC Achilles
– 1/12 Honda Monkey 125
– 1/350 IJN Destroyer Yukikaze Detail Up Set
– 1/72 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6
– 1/700 DDV192 Aircraft Carrier Ibuki
– Mini 4WD Pro Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT/Yaris WRC (MA)
– 1/350 IJN Destroyer Yukikaze Detail Up Set

Takom

ICM

Revell

Shop Revell’s show items:
– 1/32 Messerschmitt Me-262 A1
– 1/72 GTK Boxer Command Post NL
– 1/144 Airbus A380-800 Lufthansa New Livery
– 1/144 Embraer 190 Lufthansa New Livery
– 1/720 Graf Zeppelin
– 1/25 Shelby GT-H (2006)

Ryefield Model

Meng

Shop Meng’s show items:
– 1/35 British RR Armoured Car 1914/1920
– Warship Builder: Harbor in the Industrial Age
– WWT British Infantry Tank A12 Matilda II
– 1/9 Kawasaki Ninja H2R

Doyusha

Shop Doyusha’s show items:
– 1/32 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Type 21 (Bombing)
– 1/32 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Type 21 (Pearl Harbor Attacker)
– 1/32 Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Type 21
– Human Body Model Series Posing Human Body (Muscles and Blood Vessels) 19cm
– Human Body Model Series Heart 14cm
– Human Body Model Series Featured 14cm
– Human Body Model Series Ear 7.7cm
– Human Body Model Series Upper Body 12.7cm
– Human Body Model Series Oral Cavity Model (Tooth)
– Human Body Model Series Whole Body Skeleton 46cm
– Human Body Model Series Skull 9cm

Modellium

Yamashita Hobby

Airfix

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