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Tamiya scale model kits

McDonnel Douglas F-15C Eagle

After being away from modeling for over 40 years, I decided to pick my childhood passion back up again during COVID. My wife really encouraged me, so I jumped back in with a Tamiya 1/48 F-15C (one of my all-time favorite jets - she's [...]

1/48 Tamiya Douglas A-1J Skyraider

Well, here it is. Skyraider, Sandy, Spad… call it as You wish, but this is the icon from Vietnam war. I was searching for this model for some time, As long as I really wanted to get one from Zoukei Moura, You know… there is always [...]

Chuck Yeager’s P51D Mustang Glamorous Glen III

I finished this Tamiya P-51D Mustang in Chuck Yeager's markings. I was thinking this would be a quick build (and it should have) but it ended up taking me almost three months. The model is built straight out of the box. Markings were [...]

1/35 M3 Stuart.

After banging out 20 airplane kits in a row, along with 3 in progress since COVID started, my mojo has waned a bit. For a little change of pace, I pulled this 1974 Tamiya Stuart kit from the stash and had some fun. I purchased a Star [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-51 Mustang – insignia masks test, how to get rid of silvering decals and bump into other issues

Being quite lazy I tend to favor Tamiya kits, to eliminate any headaches from the start. Now this one here was an experiment in using Montex masks for the serial numbers and national insignia - something in line with the bad reputation of [...]

Tamiya Stuggie Wuggie III G & Tamiya OT-34 (Older kits)

Hi, Thanks for letting me join...The Stug III still needs weathering but the OT-34 is pretty much done...Enjoy! Paul

1/48 Tamiya P-51B John T. Godfrey

My Tamiya 1/48 P-51b in the markings of 4th FG star, Captain John T. Godfrey. Replaced the cockpit with a True Details resin item, Aeromaster decals except for some home made kill markings. Used Tamiya AS-12 Bare Metal Silver, overcoated [...]

Review: TAMIYA P-51D MUSTANG 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series (video preview)

TAMIYA 1/32 Aircraft Series No.22 North American P-51D Mustang™ Video preview: Tamiya has reproduced this famous aircraft with high level of accuracy and attention to detail! Excellent scale kit! DISCLAIMER: I am NOT! being paid to [...]

Tamiya 1/48 Panzer III Ausf. L

If you're an armor modeler that really looks forward to the painting and weathering stage, you can never go wrong with Tamiya's 1/48 scale kits--hiqh quality, low parts count and detail that compares to larger scale kits. After doing some [...]

Video: Building The Tamiya F-4B Phantom II Part 1 How to build the cockpit.