{"product_id":"wave-super-jerry","title":"WAVE 1\/20 H.A.F.S. Super Jerry — Pre-Order","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTwelve years since the last run. Forty-two years since the tooling was cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNITTO released the Jerry in 1984. It has never stopped being regarded as one of the definitive Maschinen Krieger kits — not because it is refined, but because it is honest. WAVE's Super Jerry takes that original tooling and adds a set of dedicated conversion parts: additional front and rear armour, redesigned legs, and a triple rocket tube launcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe result is the heavy reconnaissance variant — a broader, harder silhouette than the machine it started as.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe same box builds the Gigant Floh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI wrote the English release text for this machine for WAVE Corporation in 2009, working directly with Koichi Takazawa. What follows is adapted from that material.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn 2884 the Nibelungen Agricultural and Heavy Machinery Co. took the drive system from the Ente — a bipedal farm tractor — and militarised it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey sold it to everyone. The Mercenary Forces called it the HAFS Jerry. The Strahl Democratic Republic called it the JKA Floh. One machine, two names, two armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen the war escalated, the Mercenary Forces up-armoured and up-gunned their own version into the HAFS F.2 Super Jerry — heavy reconnaissance, fast and forward. Nibelungen took those upgrades back in-house, pushed them further, and sold the result to the SDR as the JKA Ausf E Gigant Floh: heavier, harder, built for the front line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSame origin. Completely different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis kit builds either one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eThe Kit — WAVE 1\/20 H.A.F.S. Super Jerry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e WAVE Corporation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase tooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e NITTO Jerry (1984)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maschinen Krieger (Ma.K.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform:\u003c\/strong\u003e H.A.F.S. F.2 Super Jerry \/ JKA Ausf E Gigant Floh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy reconnaissance (Super Jerry) \/ frontline combat (Gigant Floh)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWAVE conversion parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Additional front and rear armour, redesigned legs, triple rocket tube launcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant builds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Super Jerry or Gigant Floh — selectable via assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adhesive required — not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRubber parts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrass mesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e MK-083\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst release in 12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is largely 1984 NITTO tooling with a handful of modern WAVE conversion parts. Until I have the sprues in hand I can't tell you exactly which pieces have been reworked — when I know, I'll update this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat I can tell you: this is not a modern snap-fit. Adhesive is required. Rubber parts are not included. Brass mesh is not included. Expect flash, expect seams, expect to do some fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNone of that makes it hard. It makes it \u003cem\u003ework\u003c\/em\u003e — the kind of work that was standard practice before snap-fit existed. Plenty of people have built this machine. You will too. But go in knowing you'll be using older skills, and budget the time accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat's the retro build. It's the reason the kit is still worth having forty years on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"ml-2 border-l-4 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.1)] pl-4 text-text-300\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote on the box art:\u003c\/strong\u003e the finished model shown is Kow Yokoyama's own original build. The actual kit contents will differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003ePre-Order — What to Expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003epre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e WAVE's Japan release is scheduled for late December 2026. Orders ship from our warehouses \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 2027 (estimated).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat this means for your order:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eYour place in the queue is locked from today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePayment is taken at order — price is fixed, no charge surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrders are fulfilled in queue order from our US warehouse (US\/UK\/EU) and Sydney studio (APAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAllocation is limited to units ordered — when the counter hits zero, that's the run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you've ordered from us before, you know how this works. If you're new: we ship fast, we communicate clearly, and we don't mess around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eAvailability \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order — ships January 2027 (est.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWAVE Japan release: late December 2026. Warehouse arrival +2–4 weeks. All orders ship from our US warehouse (US\/UK\/EU) or Sydney studio (APAC). Free shipping on qualifying orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom my bench to yours. 🤚 — Lincoln Wright\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: a0b807da-e491-44b4-8938-dbbb74205b18 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 4fcee74f-55dc-4de3-b9bf-2d6a670973cb --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paint on Plastic Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43683686711359,"sku":"KIT_WAVE_SUPERJERRY","price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/3741\/6511\/files\/WAVEH.A.F.S.SuperJerryMaschinenKriegerKit-1.jpg?v=1786067253","url":"https:\/\/store.paintonplastic.com\/products\/wave-super-jerry","provider":"Paint on Plastic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}