| Date of Review |
September 2009 |
| Manufacturer |
Hasegawa |
| Subject |
Ma.K. Figure Set A |
| Scale |
1/20 |
| Kit Number |
64002 |
| Primary Media |
Styrene |
| Detail Media |
Styrene |
| Clear Media |
N/A |
| Pros |
Easy build, nice details |
| Cons |
|
| Skill Level |
Experienced |
| MSRP (Yen) |
¥2,400 (About $26.00 USD) |
Background
For background on the Maschinen Krieger story, look
here.
The Kit
I remember seeing various armored suit kits in the past for
the series 'Maschinen Krieger' (Ma.K) but they were usually
from specialty hobby companies, but when Hasegawa threw their
hat into this ring, it was time to take a closer look. Their
first entry into the Ma.K series was the Ma.K. Falke, a
subsonic raider that features an anti-gravity lift system and
a more conventional forward thrust propusion system (reviewed
here).
The kit came with a seated pilot figure and a standing
crewperson dressed in warmer weather attire. Hasegawa followed
this kit up with the first of what may be several sets of 1/20
scale figure sets to provide vignette options for your own
build of the Falke.
This new figure set provides four figure and a number of background
details all molded in styrene. The kit is presented on three
trees of styrene parts, two in desert tan containing the four
figures and one in gray/green containing the details.
The figure set has two pilot figures, one standing and one
seated, both wearing cold weather gear. Two ground crew figures
are also provided, one standing and one kneeling over his work,
also both wearing cold weather gear.
The details provided in this set include:
- Toolbox
- Ratchet set
- Gas torch
- 2 x Jerry cans
- Coffee cup
- Oil can
- An array of screwdrivers, pliers and other tools
Markings
This figure set comes with a nice array of decals to provide
alternative markings to the Pf.85 with matching uniform markings
for the crew and a set of maintenance stencils for the Pf.85
as well.
Conclusion
This figure set provides a nice set of alternative figures
along with some background vignette details (tools, etc.) to
allow you to display your Falke in a late autumn or winter
color scheme and have the figures dressed to match the scene.
Definitely recommended!
This kit is available at about $26 USD from HobbyLink Japan
here.
My sincere thanks to HobbyLink
Japan for this review sample!
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