Tamiya scale model kits
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P-38H made from Tamiya’s new Lightning kit
This is probably the most popular kit released recently and I've finally got around to finishing my build. Went for aftermarket decals because the two markings offered from the box are pretty dull to my eyes. Also has the benefit of being [...]
Revell 1/48 P-47N Thunderbolt
This is my latest off the bench and one that gave me lots of problems. Most if not all of the issues were self inflicted. The kit supplied cockpit is OK but wanting more I found a True Detail set a.k.a. Victor, that I was really happy [...]
An English Racing Plane
While surfing the web, I found this first photo, then the second one and being an "air racing" modeler, I just had to have it. The kit parts had next to no flashing and all the "fits" were next to perfect, except for [...]
A Wolf In Cat's Wings
INTRODUCTION
“There isn't enough thrust in Christendom to fix this plane.”
With that sentence, Vice Admiral Thomas Connolly sealed the fate of the F-111B and his Navy career. Out of the ashes of a plane totally unsuited for carrier [...]
Tamiya 1/48th Scale Corsair
Well while we try and stay coronavirus free I am doing a lot of model building. Here is my finished Tamiya 1/48 scale F4-U Corsair. I have to say this was the worst fitting Tamiya kit that I have built. Weak wing assemblies, weak landing [...]
Hasegawa 1:48 CF-104D
CF-104D, Lockheed model 583-04-15, Lockheed construction number 583A-5303, RCAF serial number 12633, Mk.1 (Dual Training Aircraft), built by Lockheed. Taken on service March 23, 1962; it served the 448 Test Squadron "Central [...]
1/48 Scale F-86 RCAF Sabre Jet.
About 17 years ago I found some "Royal Canadian Air Force F-86 Sabre Jet" decals for sale at an "on-line" hobby shop in Canada.
I emailed and got a reply then sent some money for two sets. The 2nd set was bought just in [...]
Spitfire MK.Ia. Tamiya 1:48
History
The Supermarine Spitfire and it’s place in Battle of Britain needs no presentation ?
THE KIT & BUILD NOTES:
I’ve always wanted to build a Spitfire in 1:48 and when Tamiya issue their last one I knew time has arrived.
The [...]
Another Reno Racing F8F-2 Bearcat.
Do I have the right "id" number on this model? I added some "PE" parts to the cockpit, but left out the "PE" parts for the wheel wells. I must have had a photo and/or a drawing of the wheel wells, otherwise I [...]
