Ma.K.

Hasegawa 1/20
Ma.K. Figure Set A

By Michael Benolkin

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.

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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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