Tamiya scale model kits
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Having already built this kit for myself (i'll post a photo at the end of this build), my friend asked me to build one for her husband who served on her. She asked for a "no frills, just out of the box" model as her husband has [...]
This is one of my entries in the iModeler Empire of Japan Group Build initiated by Louis Gardner. There must be lots Japanese subjects in our respective stashes as the response to this GB has been tremendous. I know in my case I needed [...]
The most beautiful plane ever built (the real one, not my model) 🙂 Lol
The Tamiya kit is simply beautiful.
At the moment I have not make it perfect but I think I will build even more to do it justice.
Let's hope!
This is my Tamiya Yamaha YZF-R1M.
Built almost straight from the box using Mr Color and Tamiya lacquer paints.
The metallic effects are Alclad but with a couple of coats of Mr Color clear so it looks like automotive lacquer.
I lost the [...]
This is the old AM P-51A build as a Mk-II Mustang use by RAF 2 Squadron, Beny-sur-Mer, France in August 1944. Apparently only 50 were produced for the RAF and had the up rated Allison V-1710-81 engine and sported four .5 caliber machine [...]
Hello all. Firstly thank you very much for the warm welcome to the site and for your encouraging comments on my first post.
This is my second build and also my favourite WWII fighter.
It is the first time I have added antenna wire to a [...]
Hello again!
This is Kawasaki's attempt at a Moto GP bike, boasting their famous 'Ninja' branding.
I think this bike is from the 2006 season, so will have a 998cc engine and will generate round the 240bhp mark.
The kit is a Tamiya 1/12, [...]
Hi Guys here is my Tamiya, IDF M151 A2 Orev (TOW) in 1/35 scale.
Aftermarket parts:
Legend IDF Orev 1/35 M151A2 Detailing Set
Eduard 1/35 M-151A2 photo-etch
colors and weathering effects by Ammo-Mig, Tamiya and AK.
Have a great day!
I made this one for a friend who is a big dinosaur guy.
It took longer than I thought because I'm not a wildlife modeler and dealing with the headaches I had figuring out how to redo the surface detail such as scales and seams around the [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Kubelwagen with Peddinghaus decals & some Eduard P-E. Decent little kit. Decided to put it in Aviation. 😉