In 1941 Hasegawa opened a factory in Shizuoka, Japan, and began developing and manufacturing wooden models for use as teaching aids. Since then, Hasegawa has earned a worldwide reputation for exceptional depth and detail in each plastic model subject category. You can choose from 1/200, 1/72, 1/48, 1/32 and 1/8 scale aircraft kits; 1/72, 1/24 and 1/20 scale vehicles; and 1/700, 1/350 and 1/450 scale ships. Hasegawa offers many kits for Science Fiction fans.
Serious plastic model enthusiasts look forward to Hasegawa's Special Edition and Limited Run kits. Many of these feature decals that represent an important aircraft, performance team, or vehicle from a particular period in history.