Tamiya scale model kits
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Too much monkey business?
AndrewH recently posted his 1/12th Tamiya Honda Monkey and here’s my attempt. I had cataracts on both my eyes last year and had an operation to correct this in September. Having new eyes was amazing and I wanted to build something to [...]
Speed Bomber...1/48 Messerschmitt Me262A-2a, 1./KG51
Built about 10 years ago, Tamiya kit oob, Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, front wheel brake line and antenna wires added.
The Kettenkrad comes with the kit.
Aircraft serving with 1./KG51 in September 1944, Rheine/Germany.
Thunderbolt
Hi everyone, this time I built the 1/48 Tamiya p47. I found a large wooden board that gave me an idea for my next diorama. I have tested that the board can fit up to four 1/48 planes and I have two more thunderbolts in my stash so I’m [...]
IJN Mitsubishi G4M1 Model 11 Betty Tamiya 1/48th
Built before the start of the Japanese Empire GB, so really can't put it under that label. Completed in late 2019. Tams Betty which seems like a couple of year ago is over 20 years old now since being released in 1996.
Parrot Squadron...1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9, JV44
Built more than 6 years ago, Tamiya kit, Eduard decals, underside painted, MDC open wheel well conversion, Dragon wheels (Tamiya ones are too small in diameter)
Jerry Crandall books for reference
Model shows one of the well known and [...]
Tamiya 1:48 KAWANISHI N1K1-Ja SHIDEN TYPE 11 (George)
N1K1 from the 402nd Fighter Squadron, 341st Fighter Group. This is a very nice kit with great fit and low parts count. When I opened the kit I set myself a challenge; finish a kit in under a month. If you discount the 10 minutes it took me [...]
Cyber Hobby 1/72 Sea Venom FAW.21
Hi There,
A nice little kit pretty much straight out of the box other than some masking tape belts, vaping wire ejector seat loops and some white decal lines.
Primed with UMP Grey
Painted with Colourcoats Extra Dark Sea Grey, Sky Type S, [...]
Marines M48A3 Patton Vietnam War Tamiya 1:35
Recently finished for a friend,this is the classic old Tamiya kit...tks for visiting!
Tamiya 1/48 A6M3 Model 22a Zero
Just completed the superlative Tamiya Zero. it is a much more complex kit than I am used to building, but it went together without a hitch. this was my first attempt with multilayer chipping, and I have learned some lessons that I will [...]
End of War…1/48 Focke-Wulf Fw190F-8, III./SG3
Built over 6 years ago. Dragon kit painted with Gunze and Tamiya acrylics, decals from Kagero, EZ Line for the antenna wire, bomb cart from Tamiya.
This aircraft was an FW 190 F-8 from III./SG3, a ground-attack unit that served alongside [...]
