Tamiya scale model kits
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This is one of Tamiya's finest kits in my opinion, nary a problem during the build.Looking for something different to do to a corsair, I stumbled upon the "colourized" photo shown. I can't vouch for the accuracy but it started my [...]
I am mainly into WW1 aircraft but saw this kit and had to buy and build it, let me explain.
When I was a young boy growing up on the farm we had a neighbour who always drove his tractor standing up on the footplates. Being inquisitive [...]
Hot off the bench is the classic Tamiya P-51B that still represents a very nice model. However, I am looking forward to seeing Eduard's' new P-51B release so as to make a comparison between the two. Typical Tamiya, parts fit and the only [...]
The Revell FGA.9 goes together really well and with the lovely conversion kit from FreightDog Models this builds up very nicely
Only a modicum of filler was required with only one bit of actual surgery.
This enables a completely ham-fisted [...]
I love this kit, although I would have preferred a more accurate landing gear instead of the movable items. The surface detail is stunning. It is built OOB but I added a lot of plumbing in the cockpit and to the engine, along with [...]
Hi folks, long time no posts and I apologise about that, life has changed for me. My marriage broke down and I am now living with my dear old mum down in Devon. I now have a man cave to build in and astash to play with.
Anyhow, I saw this [...]
After some pause, time for a 1/48 vehicle between all the aircraft.
Tamiya kit oob, thanks to the quality it was an easy and straight forward build.
Painted with AC RC Forrest Greenn
Build thread here
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One of my students here in China likes tanks and guns, and is interested in my models, so I decided to let him have a try at building this Tamiya 1/35 scale Mutt.
He had never done anything like this before.
The instructions are in [...]
Ciao, here my last model just finished few days ago. Is a special version of T34-76; I represent the tank early in spring of 1943 with a white wash. My friend Marco gave the commander and this is the results.
See you soon
Paolo
Finished the 1/48 Tamiya Il-2 Shturmovik. It's a great kit - Tamiya's excellent kit engineering makes it very fun to build. I added riveting to the airframe with a rivet wheel, used Eduard's photo etch for the seatbelts, and also [...]