Tamiya scale model kits
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Tamiya F-14B, 1/48. The Jolly Rogers.
The need for speed finally hit me and I decided to work on jet subject, today its the Tamiya F-14A kit modified into an F-14B of sorts. As far as I'm concerned this is among the best kits out there in the world of modelling, great details, [...]
Somewhat Out of the Norm
The Tamiya family of 1/48th scale FockeWulf 190s have long been pilloried by certain elements of the modeling community as being heavily flawed, to the point where some have even stated that the kits aren't worth building. I've always [...]
The New Guinea Samurai. A6M3.
Helo
A Zero from the Tainan Fighter Group, Buna, East-New Guinea, 1942-1943.
This is a real Oldie. A classic kit from the Tamiya range. Something reengraved. The rest build oob. Hinomarus and stripes painted on. The rest are original kit [...]
End of War...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8, II./SG2
Built more than 6 years ago. Tamiya kit, Kagero decals, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, wheels from the sparesbox, some landing gear detail added, Eduard seatbelts, Kagero Monographs Fw190 Vol.I as reference.
Model shows the plane of Major [...]
Lucky Gallon FG-1 Tamiya 1/48th
Here is the latest for fans of the Cleveland Air Races. Cook’s Lucky Gallon in 1/48th. New lower carb scoop, abbreviated oil cooler inlets and I made a plug for the tail wheel doors. I had lots of help from the guys on the FB racing page [...]
Coastal Command Beau
Long time no visit, work life has gotten in the way of my modelling, but i managed to roll one out of the hangar finally.
Tamiyas 1/48 Beaufighter. OOB build with a paint scheme i came across whilst looking for something more interesting [...]
Kawasaki Ki-61-I Hien, Tamiya 1/72
Finished this little kit in 2020. What can I say, this is the best kit I ever built, absolutely superb. No filling required. Painted with AK Real Colors and Alclad II paints.
Fieseler Fi-156 C-3 Storch – Tamiya 1/48
Built this wonderful kit in 2020. The building process was absolutely a joy, the kits engineering, the details, the smart solutions (metal wing holder for example) are the handmarks of Tamiya's 100th 1/48 aircraft model.
The camouflage was [...]
Afrika Korps Sdkfz 231 Armored Car Tamiya 1:35
Built 15 years ago,now upgraded a bit...hope you like it.
