[Milo]

http://www.hlj.com/product/HSGCW-03




Isn't this one of the coolest-looking jets ever? This Creator Works series is turning out some pretty awesome kits so far! I wonder what will be next....

[White Wolf]

Pre-ordered it as soon as it was available. Now comes the difficult part: waiting for July.

I'd honestly be thrilled to see more of the Ace Combat super jets like the XFA-27 and CFA-44, considering how Namco Bandai now seems to be in a cordial relationship with Hasegawa, thanks to the Idolmaster planes.

[Jay Chladek]

While I likely won't pre-order due to lack of funds, I am certainly interested in acquiring one of these when they come out as it looks like a very nice merging of SF with real life for a speculative jet with some great "what if" markings possibilities.

[RotorheadTX]

Given that I've seen the new Fujimi F-22 and F-35 kits in the shops here in Texas asking $50-60 retail, the price on the Shinden 2 really isn't bad. Less than I paid for my Global hawk, and a heck of a lot cooler!!

[White Wolf]

Namco Bandai and GA Graphics released a reference book for the ASF-X/F-3 a few weeks ago, packed with lots of info and developmental history (entirely fictional, of course, but it does draw some inspiration from real life items and events such as the F-X requirement and America's rejection of Japan's request for F-22s). It's really amazing that they took the effort to come up with such a comprehensive history and background for a plane which doesn't exist in real life.

Some inside shots of the book. The photos here really don't do the pictures justice, you have to see it for yourself in person to appreciate how real they look.

[RotorheadTX]

1) I love the TRDI scheme...

2) Folded tips & tails?? Will the kit do that??

That bird just keeps getting sexier!!

[White Wolf]

 RotorheadTX, on 22 April 2012 - 01:55 AM, said:

1) I love the TRDI scheme...

2) Folded tips & tails?? Will the kit do that??

That bird just keeps getting sexier!!

Yes, according to Hasegawa the ruddervators will be able to rotate all the way from -45 degrees in STOVL/CCV mode to 120 degrees inward for its Stealth Supercruise mode. However, the wingtips won't be movable and you can only choose between normal and deployed positions.

It will also come with an inflight stand and a pilot figure, and hence can be built either gear-up or gear-down.

I REALLY can't wait for July.

[White Wolf]

Pictures from the Ace Combat blog of what the model may look like:

EDIT: Sorry if you didn't see anything earlier, seems like that site doesn't allow direct hotlinking.

This post has been edited by White Wolf: 29 April 2012 - 07:23 AM

[Sarathi S.]

I heard rumors about this, but I can't believe it's actually true. I don't personally use the Shinden much in game (too weak of an aircraft and I didn't want to spend money to download it), but having one in model form would just be awesome.

[rustywelder]

Now, if we could only convince hasegawa to do us an ADFX-01 Morgan from zero or a CFA-44 Nosferatu from six. Sarathi, I gotta say I love the shinden they make great targets for my PAK-FA.

[Sarathi S.]

I would love to see a Morgan or a Wyvern. And Welder, you're right. PAK FAs also make great targets for my F-15E and F-14.

[White Wolf]

First shots of the Shinden II at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2012!

[Aigore]

Now, if we only could convince gawa to make a Super Sylph as well.....

[PetarB]

That looks gorgeous. I'll have to grab one of these.

[White Wolf]

 PetarB, on 21 May 2012 - 05:45 AM, said:

That looks gorgeous. I'll have to grab one of these.

Hasegawa confirmed that there'll be two sets of markings (air defence gray and the water camo), so you might want to get two.

[wilburfish]

That looks fantastic!

[White Wolf]

Box art and final production pics!











Really excited about it, I can't wait for it to be released!

[Sarathi S.]

As am I, but I still think Hasegawa needs to stop playing around with the Ace Combat aircraft few people care about, i.e. the Shinden, and make kits of the classics like the X-02 Wyvern and ADF-01 Falken. Now THOSE would sell.

[Karl Sander]

Not something I'm familiar with; but it's DEFINITELY cool, and I may just have to branch out.

[Fishwelding]

I was mulling that the other day, as I'm thinking of either building one of my Macross kits, or doing something sci-fi with a Zvezda Sukhoi T-50. Where they lost me with this jet is the forward-swept wings. But I might still buy it and modify the wings.