Tamiya scale model kits
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1:48 Scale, Tamiya A-1H, 'Skyraider'
Calling this one, DONE! Second for 2024 as well. and I am on a roll.
This is a really good kit and you can build a fantastic model right from the box. I did use some after market, a couple of Quickboost items, (Gun barrels and canopy [...]
Honda NSR 500, Michael Doohan, 1998.
1/12 Tamiya, built 04-2017 to 12-2020, finished in enamels by Tamiya, MM and Humbrol, decals on with Future and help from Mark Softer.
Review: Halberd 1/48 conversion (for Tamiya) XP-72 "Ultrabolt"
In July 1941, Republic Aviation submitted two new designs, the AP-18 and the AP-19. The AP-18 was an interceptor fighter powered by the Wright R-2160 Tornado engine. The AP-19 was powered by the Pratt & Whitney Wasp X (R-4360). Both [...]
Hasegawa, 1:48 Scale, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb (Trop)
This is one of those kits that was removed from the infamous, "Shelf of Doom!". Those shelves are like opinions, and everybody's got one...(Among other things...;)
"Shelf of Doom", "Bin of Shame", as model builders, we all [...]
It's a HEMI!
Here’s my latest build, the Halberd XP-47H conversion. It’s an awesome conversion, the Halberd fuselage and Tamiya wings, spars, tailplanes, cockpit and canopy are all a perfect fit.
The recent post by Tom Clever covers the history of [...]
Kinetic 1/48 CF-188A RCAF Demo Team 2017
This one languished around for quite a while before I got started with it.
It was bought because I thought the scheme was fantastic but left alone because I feared messing up the decals.
It needed to be built so I decided to get on with [...]
My 2023 Builds
It has been a while since my last post so I figured I better get my wheels rolling again. A little late on posting my builds from 2023 but here they are.
A little different year for me but happy with the results. I had my usual fun [...]
1/48 Accurate Miniatures P-51C
Started in 23 but finally finished is my first completion in 2024. It is the old A/M P-51C kit which is a P-51B with the tail fillet joint. For some reason I seem to be concentrating on checker tail birds especially those from the 325th [...]
Review: Halberd Models/Tamiya XP-47H conversion
Chrysler began development of a massive new liquid-cooled engine in early 1940, which became the Chrysler XIV-2220, offering 2,500hp. To simplify things, Chrysler decided to put two V-8s together inline, producing an inverted 16-cylinder [...]
Tamiya 1/35 Sd.Kfz.250/9
The Sd.Kfz 250 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug; 'Special vehicle') was a light armoured half-track build by DEMAG, very similar in appearance to the larger Hanomag-designed Sd.Kfz. 251.
The 250/9 leichter Schützenpanzerwagen (armoured infantry [...]
