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Tamiya scale model kits

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat

This is a nice kit and goes together well. I only had two issues. The canopy sits too high so I had to file off the bottom to make it sit lower. The bushing inside the engine did not seat properly so the propeller shaft would not [...]

Detailing Special Hobby Fairey Barracuda 1/48 kit

Special Hobby's Barracuda is an injection short run kit that is a challenge to build. The kit attracted my attention following a complete scratch-built wing fold done on Frog's 1/72 kit. The unique wing fold mechanism adds a lot of [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair

The result of Tamiya kit and Aires resin and photoetch.

Tamiya 1/48 Heinkel He 219A-7

This is the result of combining a Tamiya kit and CMK resin detailing.

Tamiya 1/48 P-51D

The definitive shake and bake kit with a counter build experience resin Aires cockpit and engine sets.

Is it a Tank, or Armored Car?

The JGSDF Type 16 Combat Vehicle, a modern main battle tank of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), represents a significant leap in Japanese armored vehicle technology. Designed for rapid deployment and versatility, the Type 16 [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F-16CJ Aggressor

One just cannot get enough of the sublime Tamiya Falcon.

1/35 Tamiya Wespe

Taniya’s 1/35 Wespe “Italian front” kit. The Wespe was a Pz.Kpfw.II chassis-based howitzer with a production run of 676. My Wespe depicts a Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland Vehicle in Russia during summer. Painted with [...]

Airfix 1/48 Supermarine Walrus Mk.I

A kit I've been wanting to build for a long time now and when Airfix announced the reissue in January I had my preorder ready. And what a kit. It just fits together. Even the canopy clicked into place. There was barely any filler used, [...]

Porsche GT by Tamiya

My 34th model of the year. I just tied my record for models built in one year with 4 months yet to go. This id a good kit but BEWARE of the decals, if you don’t like doing complex decals then stay away from this kit, otherwise it’s [...]