Tamiya scale model kits
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'Spad Dad'
A quick project, just less than a month from opening the box, but it did have the bench completely to itself. Biggest challenge was finding the Minigun pod in my huge stash of spare ‘dangly bits’ that I’ve amassed over many year of [...]
Kawasaki ZZR 1400
Another Tamiya 1/12th scale motorcycle, the Kawasaki ZZR1400. Brought to you by Cricket AKA @Bikequeen : )
I have always contended there is no black and white but a million shades of grey and to me, this bike is a study in black and grey. [...]
Tamiya 1:48 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8
The M8 Howitzer was a self-propelled infantry support gun based on the M5 Light Tank chassis that was used by the US during World War II in both the ETO and PTO. It was also used by France during WWII and after the war was deployed to [...]
Couple of T-Bolts
Taking a break from Mustangs. These two are a couple of my personal favorite paint schemes and both have a great history.
Lt. Col. Frank Perego, 368th FG Commander‘s ‘Slick Chick’ and 56th Fighter Group Ace David Schilling’s [...]
Tamiya 1/35 Matilda
Another gem armor from Tamiya.
You would need though a separate link tracks to replace the vinyl supplied tracks for a better fit with the drive sprocket.
Harley Davidson 1971 XFE 1200 Super Glide
While I await my modelers block and other life situations to go away, I offer one of my favorite builds. I built this July of 2022.
It Tamiya’s 1/6 kit # 16010. The “body” came molded in blue But it called for “Pearl Blue”. I [...]
Spitfire Mk. I Tamiya kit
This was a great kit with excellent fit and detail. Many tiny fiddly parts in the interior so I decided to build open door version.
I was not too happy with camo pattern outcome so I weathered more than usual. Decals were excellent and I [...]
Italeri 1/48 Westland Wessex HU.5
I had so much fun building this.
Never having built a Helicopter before but the scheme caught my eye and so I decided the time was right to give it a go.
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey.
Painted with Airfix Signal Red.
Colourcoats RAF Blue [...]
Jagdpanther
Mentioned here a number of times that I love building TD's, think I've done four-in-a-row over the last couple of years. I try something new with each build, and for this one, it was the figures - I have always been 'low average' when it [...]
