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Tamiya A-1H Skyraider 1/48 scale
Everyone knows about VA-176's 'Bumblebee' MiG killer, with its giant killer bee artwork, but the first USN Skyraider to shoot down a MiG-17 seems to be lost in the shuffle.
Tamiya's A-1H USN kit, fortunately, includes markings for VA-25's [...]
Tyrrell P34 1976, Jody Scheckter.
My second 1/20 Tamiya, I modified the small cockpit windows and a few other small things, finished in Tamiya X4 and MM enamels with Future over the decals. Jody Scheckter joined Tyrrell in 1974 and retired at the end of 1980, his world [...]
Fw 190 D9. 1/48. Tamiya.
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I haven't posted for a long time due to lot of work, but I tried to work on differents project as this one.
This is the Tamiya Kit, which I knew is not perfect... but anyway, just shaking the box and...taaadaaaam ! It's [...]
Kawasaki KR 500 1980, Kork Ballington.
My second 1/12 Tamiya, I separated the fairing, filled exhaust pipes, modified the brake calipers, front forks, handlebars, rear shock and and a few other things, finished in MM and Tamiya enamels with Future over the decals, ridden by the [...]
Evidently never posted one of my favorites….
Tamiya 1/48 (there ist no other scale!) Tiger I initial production DAK. RB barrels, Fruil tracks, Eduard & Hauler P-E. Paint is my mix of MM paints, weathered with Windsor & Newton oil washes (mostly Ivory Black mixed with Raw [...]
Williams FW07 1980, Alan Jones.
My first F1 model, 1/20 Tamiya, built in the early 80's, finished in a mixture of enamels with Johnson's Shine Magic overall, hand brushed on, the helmet is a recent addition. Alan Jones 1980 F1 world champion.
Yamaha YZR 500 1980, Kenny Roberts.
My first 1/12 Tamiya, I modified the exhausts, filled the holes, might be why the fairing doesn't quite fit, finished in Model Master and Tamiya enamels, X22 over decals. Kenny Roberts was 500cc world champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980.
Building the Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
Arguably the best-known American sports car in the world, the Shelby Cobra appeared on the race circuit and the rest is legend. The Cobra and the Corvette Grand Sport rivalry entertained and excited race fans all over the world.
The Cobra [...]
Collection of agressors – all in 1/48 scale
Here is my little group of different agressors, F-15 and A-4 from Hasegawa, F-16 from Tamiya.
Tamiya's 1/32 P-51D & F4U-1A
Here are my two World War II classics from Tamiya. The P-51 is built OOB except for the fabric seat belts and resin tires, the Corsair have the Eduard resin cockpit , resin wheels, resin aft engine area and fabric seat belts, the rest is [...]
