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Tamiya scale model kits

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 [...]

Review: Tamiya 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja review

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 [...]

1/35 Tamiya 'Pink Panther' Land Rover

My 1/35 Tamiya 'Pink Panther' Land Rover, completed in January 2020. Still to be installed are the front mounted 7.62 MAG and some extra paraphernalia such as canvas rolls, water bottles, back pack, etc. Also need to add some desert dust [...]

WIP 1/48 Tamiya P-38G

Here is my progress on the 1/48 Tamiya P-38G . Wonderful kit and fall together. I bout the xtradecals to use on the kit. Model painted with the AK real colors. Next gloss coat and decals 🙂 73370585_507977940055007_5562248949177253888_n [...]

Another 1/48 Scale F8F-2 Racing Bearcat #10.

My first photo show's a black & white photo that I took out of Reed Kinert's air racing book. The paper back book had a red cover, but I don't remember its' name. I just cut out dozens of photos and scanned them into our Apple p.c. [...]

Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. C

“After WWI, Germany pushed forward the development of battle tanks under a blanket of secrecy. The Panzerkampfwagen II used the Panzerkampfwagen I’s hull and came armed with a 2cm main gun. Mass production of the Ausf.A began in 1937 [...]