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D.520 AMS Relief Project – Pt 3
Finally got this done. This is #3 of a same kit build (the other 2 are already posted) that was supposed to be a break from "Advanced Modelers Syndrome" Even though it is box stock, including the pilot instead of belts, it fought [...]
AMT 1/48 A-20G Havoc
So you sit down ,open the box and tell yourself that you're really going to take the time and produce a museum quality piece with this one. Maybe next time. Had some warped plastic with this one, some paint issues and some decals that [...]
Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Corsair
Here's my version of Tamiya's 1/48 F4U-1 'birdcage' Corsair, finished in the nondescript markings of a Marine squadron based in the Solomons in 1943.
This build was almost straight 'out-of-the-box' - the only things added were seat belts, [...]
Tamiya 1: 35 Chi-Ha tank
This is the old Tamiya Chi-ha tank. Have build this kit a couple of years ago. My first tank till now.
Sprayed with revell enamels. Weathered with Revell sand brown and Tamiya weathering pastels. Mud is made from artist pigments.
Best [...]
iModeler Review: Tamiya 1/72 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik
A few months ago, Tamiya released what is, most likely, the new standard for 1/48 IL-2 Shturmovik. The kit has thus been lauded for its engineering, beauty, and ease of assembly. There was also, as I remember, a bit of controversy [...]
Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IX. 1/32nd. scale.
As much as I love Spitfires, this one took me rather a long time; six month, give or take & I completed a few others while I was having a break. Lovely detail & fit & absolutely spot on for shape & proportion. I kept the [...]
1:48 scale Hobby Boss F4F-3, “Wildcat”
Remember that F4F-3 I saw in the hobby shop after I finished converting the Tamiya F4F-4 to a -3? Well, I bought one and decided to see how it stacked up against the Tamiya kit.
In my opinion, Tamiya is the better kit. Even though Hobby [...]
1/48 Tamiya P-47 D23 Thunderbolt
Here is a natural metal Razorback from my P-47 collection. This is 1/48 Tamiya P-47 D23 RA Thunderbolt with the markings of 82ndFS / 78 th FG / 8 th Air Force based in Duxford England during 1944. This natural metal machine was flown by [...]
Okay, ya forced my hand, here's my addtion to the Wildcat collection.
I used the Tamiya kit with the Just Plane Stuff -3 conversion.
Unlike some of them sold mine was in good shape with no major problems.
I did sand down the flotation bag covers on the wings which stood a little to high.
It's a pretty [...]
Tamiya F4F-4, converted to an F4F-3, “Wildcat”
Keeping the "Wildcat" thing going...
I really wanted to add an F4F-3 to the collection and since there was none out there, finally decided to convert Tamiya's outstanding F4F-4. Overall it was not such a hard thing to [...]
