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Toyota GT One / Tamiya
My new project. Trying to Imitate carbon.
Review: Detail notes for builders of the new Tamiya Spitfire
This is from Jennings Heilig, who has been doing a lot of research forthe new Fundekals decal sheet for the Spitfire I coming soon:
There's probably a flurry of Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Is being built this week. Having just done a BUNCH of [...]
1/32 Tamiya P-51D Mustang “Butch Baby”
Here is my first entry for 2019.
This is 1/32 Tamiya P-51D Mustang with the markings of “Butch Baby” flown by Joseph Broadhead, Commander of 362nd FS, 357th FG, March 1945.
Cockpit modified with Barracudacast resin seat, Yahu [...]
Happy New Year, Happy New Tool Spitfire! Tamiya’s new Mk.Ia built…
A new Spitfire for the New Year!
I'm sure many of you have been looking at Tamiya's new release and new tool Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1 in 1:48 scale. Here follows my two cents having built it over the last few days of the Christmas [...]
Adolph Galland’s final ride – Monograms 1/48 ME-262
I thought I'd share another completion from last year. Monograms 1/48 262 done up as Galland's aircraft from JV 44
Rescribed as required (real aircraft had panel lines, joints, rivets filled and sanded smooth)
Open engine panels and [...]
Tamiya 1/48 F-84G Thunderbird “Four Queens”
Taegu AFB South Korea 1952
the little round hole was an access cover so ground crew could get to the electronics below the canopy
pilot is Col. Joe Davis Jr.
58th Bomb Wing
the white canopy frames were not individual windows...the [...]
Trumpeter 1:48 Scale, Vickers ‘Wellington’ Mk.1c
Finally calling this one done. Great model, lots of fun to build, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I got the kit at a show up in Poughkeepsie, NY, off a table set up by the sponsoring clubs members. Wasn't to familiar with the 'Wellington', [...]
100 Year RAF Anniversary GB Tamiya 1/48th Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII No. 617 Squadron Operation Chastise
16 May 1943, 19 modified Avro Lancaster Mk.BIII bombers take off from Scampton Air Field lead by W/Cdr. Guy Gibson in AJ G call sign "George" in the first wave. This flight consisted of 9 aircraft to hit the Mohne Dam, and [...]
2018…I actually finished something this year!!!
I always looks at everyone's year in review compendiums with awe at both the quality and quantity. This is the first year I have ever finished more than one build. I counted it up and I was amazed that I actually finished 7. Its a [...]
Corsair in the Palms
This superb diorama is not my work, but the work of master modeler Terry Davis who graciously consented the use of these photos. To wit: "Yeah, go ahead, I have no problem with that." This is his 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair [...]
