Tamiya scale model kits
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He-219 Uhu, by Tamiya in 1/48
When I got back into modeling, I had been out for a long time and was amazed at what detail could be attained with resin. So of course I took a very good model the Tamiya He-219 Owl, and try and make it better. I used the Aires resin [...]
Vought F4U-1D Corsair – US Navy VF-84 – USS Bunker Hill - Febr.1945
Bonjour chers iModelers,
I am glad to introduce my latest model, a very classic Corsair from VF-84, but I wanted it on my shelf.
It is the well-known Tamiya kit which is, despite of its age, a more than excellent kit.
My first try with [...]
Video: Mr. PAINT REMOVER Demonstration
Here's a demonstration of Mr. Hobby's, Mr. Paint Remover, a fantastic product! I forgot to mention the reason I bought this for my brother in the first place. He wanted something that could remove paint from resin miniatures he had bought, [...]
1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D VMF-211 Leyte , Pillipians 1945
Finihsed with Fundekals , Mr color paints and Mig washes . The long range P-38 fuel tank is from the Tamiya P-47M kit . Enjoy 🙂
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Gentile’s P-51
Here’s my interpretation of Don Gentile’s P-51 “Shangri-La” using the Tamiya 1/48 kit. It’s another build from some years ago to add to my iModeler archive. I used the Aires cockpit set for this one.
1/48 Tamiya P-47D “Nut Cracker” 405th FG
This is one of my favourite all time markings for the P-47.
The decals are from the Aeromaster Special "P-47's of the 405th FG" and I have quite a few more to build from this series of sheets (3 parts) if interested contact [...]
1/144TH GERMAN WW-II SKI PLANE
I built this model right out of the box back in October, 2015. My photo's tells me that I had no building problems and there was next to no flashing on the parts of this Revell kit. The kit's clear windows fit was next to perfect including [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Magic Carpet" 390th Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.
Zotz Decals
Ultracast Seat and Wheels
Tamiya/Mr Hobby Paints, Tamiya AS12, Alclad, Future Gloss and Xtracrylix Flat.
Happy Modelling
1/48 Tamiya P-38G "Zirkus Rosarius"
In looking for something different I chose to my second Tamiya P-38 as a captured aircraft, albeit flown briefly, and evaluated by the Luftwaffe.
I added Ultracast wheels, Eduard steel belts on kit seat and the guns are Master barrels set [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Jabo" 405th FG
Since there is a post of the razorback same pilot / markings posted last day or so, here is the later aircraft flown by Bob Hartmann. Decals from Superscale with usual Ultrcast extras - wheels and seat.
Paints are Tamiya / Mr Hobby [...]
