Tamiya scale model kits
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Douglas Skyraider A-1H
This model is the Tamya 1/48 A-1H Skyraider kit from Us Navy (USS Midway).
I got CMK complementary set (n°4017) but except internal details under the right exhaust pipes, it's not very interesting given the complete and detailed original [...]
Tamiya 1/48th Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 22
Tamiya 1/48th Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 22 of the 582nd Naval Air Group, Buin, Bouganville, flown by Major Saburo Shindo in June of 1943. The kit is box stock except for Eduard Photoetch seat belts and Modelkasten filament for the antenna [...]
F-4D phantom, Tamiya 1/32
Hello gentlemans, I missed the phantom group build, but here is my result of last months work. I started build with removing protuding panels and re-scribing all panel lines. I improved cockpit with eduards photo-etched parts and perfect [...]
Night of the Generals OK maybe the afternoon…added photo
I am trying to get better at figures. Here is a single photo of the Tamiya Generals kit.
They really did a fine job at the facial features. This was a really fun day of painting.
All of the Generals were sealed in dullcoat. then I went [...]
Tamiya Typ. 82 Kübelwagen in 1:35
Some history:
When strolling the streets of Berlin, I purchased this well-known kit in 1:35 for the Volkswagen Typ. 82 Kübelwagen for about 12 EUR. This was the standard light vehicle for the German army in WWII and its chassis became [...]
Arghhhh there be bogey’s about the islands…..
Continuing on with my Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1A Jolly Rogers Corsair, wow what a kit. As others have said it is better engineered than their Mustang. Not a shake and bake, but just beautiful. So far the only extras are the Barracuda cockpit [...]
Tamiya 1:48 scale Bf-109E-4
Finally got back to the bench here in uber muggie New York!
Tamiya 1:48 scale Messerschmitt Bf-109E-4, flown by Oblt. Gerhardt Schopfel, France 1940. Oblt. Schopfel was assigned to the 9th Stfl, 3rd Grp, Jagdgeschwader 26 during the [...]
Ferrari FXX
Hi again folks, this is the Tamiya 1/24 kit of the legendary Ferrari FXX.
The car was released for sale in 2005 and is a non road legal track car based on the Enzo. It has a 6.3 litre V12 engine generating roughly 800 bhp and all the [...]
Ferrari 312 T3 1978, Gilles Villeneuve.
My third 1/20 Tamiya, I made a few modifications, finished in MM, Tamiya and Floquil enamels and Alclad with Future over the kit and Microscale decals. Carlos Reutemann finished third in the championship on 48 points and Gilles ninth on 17 [...]
Panther ausf D at Kursk with crew
Tamiya kit for Panther D, and Master Box Figures for crew. I paint by hand and am very happy with how this turned out. I used Vallejo Model Color and Panzer Aces paints, MIG & Vallejo pigments and washes.
