Tamiya scale model kits
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The machine is from 339 FS, 347 FG 147 Lt. Robert Petit Operation Vengeance Bougainvill, April 1943
Marking from the box, from the accessories only mainly machine guns and some sheets into the cockpit. Fiber on antenna by Uschi, all colors [...]
Cheating on my darling Luftwaffe and having a passionate affair with the Spitfire. This is the Profipak reissue of the early Mk. IX. I think I've finally built something that truly qualifies for out-of-the-box! A very fine kit- Fit and [...]
Tamiya produced this 1/35th scale dinosaur kit around 2011-2012 so I bought it.
If you look close at the box top you will note that the model has some nice feet with toes, however upon opening up the kit, you may be [...]
I think Tamiya made this "Vinyl" kit. It went together just fine in the o.o.b. mode. I found it somewhat difficult to sand the vinyl where the body and legs joined together, so I did the best I could.
None of the expert's knew [...]
This is my first water base diorama model which is a 1/144th scale "Martin PBM-5 Mariner" made by Revell about 15 years ago. I should have posted this model first, then post the "Kingfisher."
The model was built o.o.b. [...]
The "box-art" shows Revell's 1/48 scale "OS2U Kingfisher" scout type seaplane setting in the ocean. Since I had built a diorama water-base before I though that I would do it again.
I used some wood and 3/8" [...]
In my black book there’s a list and in that list a word “Stringbag”, written a long time ago. The ink is all pale and faded-like, but I can cross it now!
It wasn’t until I tied my horse in front of the iModeler Saloon many moons [...]
This build is the first of a series of Grumman 'cats that I plan to build in time. The kit is the revered Tamiya offering with the pronounced rivet details. This kit went together exceptionally well, no surprise there. I finished this one [...]