Tamiya scale model kits
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A little German truck
This is Tamiya's 1/35 German 3 ton 4x2 cargo truck, otherwise known as an Opel Blitz, but I think Tamiya weren't allowed to use that name for various reasons.The truck was originally built in 1931, and mass production followed in 1935. It [...]
1/48 Tamiya Dornier Do-335A Pfeil
This is 1/48 Tamiya Dornier Do-335A Pfeil built several years ago.
The cockpit was built out of the box with the exception of adding seat belts from Eduard. Kit decal was used for the instrument panel.
Painting was done with Gunze [...]
1/48 Tamiya G4M-1 Betty
Tamiya kit done completely out of the box. Used Montex masks to paint all the markings and painted the starboard flap in camo to suggest that it was replaced with another from a broken down airframe. Finished in MM enamels and water [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Mitsubishi A6M2b “Zero”
HI guys
this is currently on YouTube, the inbox review and the final review, I really enjoyed this kit and with very little mishaps and filler. BTW this is the old 1970's kit!
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1/48th Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair
More and more I find myself building to model a plane that appeals to me as a result of seeing it in a photo. That was the case in my FG-1A build. The actual plane was FG-1A 13374 which was a stock Goodyear Corsair modified to flight test [...]
Tamiya 1/35 8 ton semi track 20mm flakvierling Sd.kfz 7/1
We had our first real snow of the winter last night, so I thought I would venture out into the sub zero temperature to take some pictures of this old, but venerable, Tamiya kit. I completed this about 18 months ago, just before joining [...]
Porsche 956 1983 Le Mans winner
The 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 51st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 18 and 19 June
The win was fought right down to the line between the Rothmans Porsche 956s of Al Holbert (#3 car) and Derek Bell (#1). Bell was able to [...]
So I was asked what I was up to.....
Bob sent a message to see how I was. Well have had some challenges with some family health problems, all of which are on the mend, but it kept me busy being a good nurse and all. In and around that I worked on my new basement man cave, [...]
1/48 Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet
Here is my recently finished model. This is 1/48 Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet with Turkish aerobatic display team markings . The first aerobatic display team in Turkish Air Force was established in 1952 using the name “National” (Milli). [...]
It’s OK Hans….. Some are just longer than others….
I couldn't help but modify this Styer a little bit, Built for the mountains of Italy and those narrow switchback mountain passes. The last photos show some of the modifications,and how much I sectioned off the chassis. Maybe it's my A.D.D. [...]
