Tamiya scale model kits
The Tamiya Database at iModeler
2618 articles
FAA Corsair, MK II, JT410
Hi All,
My first of three contributions to the Flight-19, WW2 Fleet Air Arm, mini group build.
Corsair MK.II JT 410
Honoring Canadian, Sub Lt. Donald Sheppard, RCNVR, DSC
The only FAA Canadian Corsair ace during WW2.
All victories claimed [...]
Tamiya 1/48 P-38J-15 Lightning, LO Major Richard I. Bong
See all my models at: (link)
Photograpy: Nikon D300; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom
Paint: Various shades of Alclad
Aftermarket: Air Masters gun barrels (AM-48-023); Ultracast resin seat (48223)
Decals: Kit [...]
Tamiya 1/48 BF-109 G6
This is my build of Tamiyas 1/48 109! This kit was initially daunting as the instructions included magnets poly caps etc but it was very comprehensible and fell together just as you would expect with tamiya! The fit with the engine cowling [...]
Tamiya JGSDF Type 90
Recently completed a Tamiya Japanese Type 90 MBT. Great build, loved every second of it!
Spray painted with Tamiya colours and decals follow the markings for the Hokkaido 7th Division 72nd Tank Regiment.
Might find some miscellaneous [...]
Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I
1/48 Tamiya Spitfire Mk.I (Newer kit) built out of box. I had a lot of mess ups along they way on this one no where near perfect they never are for me. Not the kits fault. First time trying freehand camo I couldn't get a really tight [...]
1/35 Char B1 Bis.
This is the excellent Tamiya kit built straight from the box for the most part. I’ve come to enjoy dabbling in simple Tamiya armor kits as a break from airplanes. This one sat on the side of the bench for a couple of years, slowly [...]
Tamiya 1:48 Mitsubishi J2M Raiden ("Lightning Bolt")
This is my take on a legendary J2M Raiden. You've probably seen other builds, profiles and decal sheets of it. Someone heard it from someone else who heard it from another builder who saw a picture of it. This aircraft served with the [...]
Fw190 for the Jerry Crandall Memorial GB.
This is the 1994 Tamiya kit, built without any modifications or AM other than the decals from Eagle-Cal sheet 48-173. Painted with Tamiya acrylics and Mr. Color lacquers (and Xtracolor enamels for the fabric control surfaces). My third [...]
Tamiya 1/20 Renault RE 30B Turbo – Alain Prost
See all my models at: (link)
Photograpy: Nikon D300; Focus Stacking using Helicon Focus; Editing using LightRoom
Paint: Tamia TS-16 yellow (decanted); Tamiya LP-2 pure white
Aftermarket: Icon Resin rain tires; Tamiya seatbelts
Decals: [...]
Joan’s Suzuki
After a gap of a couple of years Tamiya released another Moto GP 1/12 scale model, this time the Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR ‘20.
About the bike: to quote Tamiya’s info - in 2015 Suzuki made a welcome return to Moto GP racing after an [...]
