Tamiya scale model kits
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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 [...]
100 Years of the RAF, No. 222 Squadron RAF Hornchurch, September 1940, Spitfire Mk Ia, “ZD-R” Tamiya 1/48
I want to start out by saying "Thank You" to Paul Nash @white4freak for technical assistance, and Paul Barber @yellow10 for starting this great idea for a Group build to honor the RAF. Thank you also goes out to Martin and his [...]
P-51D “panty waste” 1/72 Tamiya
This was a fun build OOB except decals. I ordered the aftermarket decals from scalehobbyist.com. Not a single problem with it either.
Fleet Air Arm Corsair IV
This is the Tamiya 1/48 scale kit of the F4U-1D Corsair as supplied to the British Fleet Air Arm & represents a Corsair IV in the markings of 1842 Sqn. as flown from HMS Formidable in July 1945. The markings are those adopted by the [...]
JS-3 What If?
This diorama represents a Russian JS-3 that is protecting a factory in Siberia,1946. The Germans have taken most of Russia. The field modifications of screen armor and steel plate protection of the intakes were done to improve [...]
100 Years of the RAF, No. 601 Squadron, Egypt November 1942, 1/48 scale Tamiya 61035 Spitfire Mk Vb
Here's another one hot off the press at the "Iron Werks". I finished it up last night. It was inspired by one of Tom Bebout's @tom-bebout
wonderful Spitfire builds.
This kit is an older Tamiya release from way back in [...]
Tamiya, IDF, M113 AMEV in 1/35
Hi guys, here is my IDF M113 AMEV - Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle in 1/35 scale. the basic kit is the tamiya M-113 A. I built from scratch all the adjustments that were needed for the IDF version. colors and weathering effects by [...]
News update on Tamiya Spitfire I
For those interested:
Kitlinx has the Tamiya Spitfire I next Wednesday - $36 ($34 if you join and sign up)
Sprue says next week.
LHS says local hobby shops will have it the week after Christmas. (If you have a LHS, the standard price will [...]
