Tamiya scale model kits
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AMT 1/48 P-40k
Oh no, not another P-40 Tom! Yep this happens to be number 19 in my collection with five more build able kits in the stash. Had been looking for a P-40K for some time now so I could build this colorful version flown by Lt R. Johnson [...]
Review: P-38 Lightning Review Part 2,Hasegawa 1/48th
Ever since Tamiya announced the that they were going to do a P-38 earlier this year, it was like wow and ever since that we have been impatiently waiting for it to hit the shelves. With one numb nut know it all swearing they will not do [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-38F Lightning review
HISTORY:
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was created in response to USAAC Circular Proposal 608, issued in February 1937. Authored by First Lieutenants Benjamin S. Kelsey and Gordon P. Saville, the proposal called for a twin-engine [...]
1/144 SCALE REVELL DC-10/30 ARROW CARGO - Last Part
The last part of this model build deals with finishing the panel line's on the aft top section of the model which incorporates the 3rd engine and tail plane. Since I have to roll my masking tape around the engine housing I choose to use my [...]
Review: We’re Being Invaded! Actually ICM’s B-26B Invader 1/48, it’s here.
It truly has been a great end of the year. With anticipating announcement earlier in the year now becoming available. Then those we have been waiting for like the AMK F-14D that seem like it would never be produced, during that span [...]
1/144 Scale Arrow Cargo DC-10/30 scribing templates.
This model was built in 2009 while I still lived near Dolores, Colorado and it still look's like new today as I keep all my models in dust proof clear plastic show cases and/or in plastic boxes the have air-tight lids.
Like most everything [...]
Prince of Wales in 1/350 scale from Tamiya, 1st week
For this project I'm going to build my first 1/350 scale ship, Prince of Wales. Kit is from Tamiya and it's quite simplified so I bought aftermarket parts from Eduard and metal gun barrel fram Aber.
I'm going to weekly post step by step [...]
Update No. 2: He 162 Salamander
I tried posting this earlier, but I think it failed. So here it is. This is the next update of the 162. I've had a blast building this kit. It is now completely built, but it is now time for paint. So, next update, you will see paint. [...]
It’s finished
Here's the Tamiya P-38 as Jack Ilfrey's "Texas Terror/The Mad Dash". It is definitely their best yet. Very "modeler friendly." Designed so you would really have to work at it to assemble it wrong. Any modeler from a [...]
Tamiya 1/48 USAF F-16 CJ
Hello!
Just finished this project. A really nice kit, even though not without a few issues. I mean, being a Tamiya I would never expect so many pin marks. And they're everywhere. Some easily removed, some simply impossible to do so. And [...]
