Tamiya scale model kits
The Tamiya Database at iModeler
2618 articles
It's a HEMI!
Here’s my latest build, the Halberd XP-47H conversion. It’s an awesome conversion, the Halberd fuselage and Tamiya wings, spars, tailplanes, cockpit and canopy are all a perfect fit.
The recent post by Tom Clever covers the history of [...]
Kinetic 1/48 CF-188A RCAF Demo Team 2017
This one languished around for quite a while before I got started with it.
It was bought because I thought the scheme was fantastic but left alone because I feared messing up the decals.
It needed to be built so I decided to get on with [...]
My 2023 Builds
It has been a while since my last post so I figured I better get my wheels rolling again. A little late on posting my builds from 2023 but here they are.
A little different year for me but happy with the results. I had my usual fun [...]
1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51C
Started in 23 but finally finished is my first completion in 2024. It is the old A/M P-51C kit which is a P-51B with the tail fillet joint. For some reason I seem to be concentrating on checker tail birds especially those from the 325th [...]
Review: Halberd Models/Tamiya XP-47H conversion
Chrysler began development of a massive new liquid-cooled engine in early 1940, which became the Chrysler XIV-2220, offering 2,500hp. To simplify things, Chrysler decided to put two V-8s together inline, producing an inverted 16-cylinder [...]
Tamiya 1/35 Sd.Kfz.250/9
The Sd.Kfz 250 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug; 'Special vehicle') was a light armoured half-track build by DEMAG, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed Sd.Kfz. 251.
The 250/9 leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (armoured infantry [...]
Brewster B-339 of ML-KNIL Ve Vliegtuiggroep 2e Afdeling (Tamiya 61094 1/48)
Hi all,
I would like to start my first post this year by wishing you all the best and first and foremost a healthy 2024!
Inspired by the beautiful builds of Brewsters B-339’s by @johnb and @alistairfgauld I decided to extend my series of [...]
Hobbyboss 1/48 F8F-1 Bearcat
Recovered Shelf queen started a long time ago
Out of box build. Modelmaster enamels. Mr Color clear lacquers. Ammo oil blushers, tamiya panel liners and AK pencils
Tamiya 1/48 F-16C
My favorite Tamiya jet kit.
Winter Tiger
my local IPMS club, Tulsa Modelers
does a monthly theme January is winter Wonderland, so anything with a winter camo over having served in cold climates was fair game. I built the Tamiya 1/35 king Tiger, and gave it a winter white wash. [...]
