Tamiya scale model kits
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Being a recent re-starter in the hobby my main focus at the moment is Bf109's, but to add some interest to the planes I have started adding 1/48 vehicles to my stash.
I do have some aftermarket items to make more detailed versions at a [...]
My first go at airbrushing was the Tamiya Bf 109 E-7 in the all too well known red 8 colours (OK - they are very nice colours).
There has been incorporated a few changes; the step has been carved out as has a few of the cooling outlets [...]
This one is hot off the press...
I finished it up just in time to make the deadline for the 100 Years of the RAF Group Build that was the brain child of Paul Barber. @yellow10
Thanks Paul !
I also want to take this opportunity and thank [...]
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This is my view of one famous "Blue Noser Bastard From Bodney". Neeedless to say the kit is superb, no need to use any putty at all.
It seems, looking at the few pictures available, this particular bird was kept in good [...]
This is the 1/48th Tamiya Douglas A-1H Skyraider. US Navy. VA25 squadron. The only additions to the kit, apart from the decals, were etched seat belts. I used Aeromaster Acrylic Matt Light Gull Grey, and Tamiya Matt White to paint [...]
Spitfire MK Vb F/Sgt. K. Basset, RAAF 1941 (Tamiya 1941)
The motivation to built this model came from an informal Group Build organised in my modelling club SAPMA. The idea was to build a Spitfire used by an Aussie during WWII.
I've choose [...]
This is my recent Razorback build. The kit is Tamiya’s excellent P-47D Thunderbolt in 1:72 scale. No problems at all, except my own build errors here and there...
Painting olive drab have been a real challenge for me, simply all of my [...]
This is a model that I finished up a few days ago. It also happens to be my favorite Japanese fighter from the War. It's so elegant and streamlined... I call it the "Japanese Spitfire".
The Tamiya model fit together perfectly, [...]