Tamiya scale model kits
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I was walking through my local hobby shop a few months ago and saw this on the shelf for $20. I couldn't resist getting such a classic tank for that deal. I figured it was probably an older model that had been created decades ago and had [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-47D under way
An oldie and Goldie. The sublime Tamiya 1/48 Skyraider kit.
I didn’t except much from this kit as I thought it was an older Tamiya kit (2007). I added Tamiya Detail Up forks #12619 and Top Studio #Md29005 detail set.
I was at first unimpressed with Top Studio set but as I began to work with it [...]
Been planning (an putting-off) this build for longer than I care to recall. No problems with the actual construction, it's a Tamiya kit after all so nothing to report there. It was always going to be as weathered as possible without [...]
The Marder III was designed by the Germans to combat Soviet KV-1 and T-34 tanks. An anti tank gun was mounted on the 38(t) tank chassis. The final version M was equipped with the 75mm Pak40/3 gun and had a redesigned fighting compartment [...]
Tamiya Jagdpanther tank destroyer in 1/35. Pretty much mandatory kit for German armor guys, and the coolest WW2 TD in my humble opinion. Airbrushed the “big stripe” Camo freehand using Tamiya paints. Weathering was done with Vallejo [...]
I got this one as part of my Birthday present last year along with a Bunny Club Membership.
Of course this one had to be an FAA subject.
The colours should probably be the equivalent ones but I don't have them so standard TSS it was and to [...]
I was working on several other models, as we often do, when I got distracted and saw this was available. I was blown away by the fact that Tamiya had 1/35 scale RC versions of some of their tanks. I had to pick this one up immediately. [...]