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Tamiya scale model kits

British Fury

I wanted to build a 1/48 scale tank and I chose a Churchill Crocodile for the project. I also wanted to see if I can hand paint small letters so I decided to put Fury on the barrel. The accessories are from miniart.

So I had this crazy idea

Posted this in a couple of places. I have the Tamiya 1/32 P-51K kit, it comes with rocket tubes and the correct drop tanks to paint red. I always loved this box art that is loosely based on Arctic birds based in Keflavik. What if I made [...]

Accurate Miniatures 1/48 P-51B

My latest is the Academy reboxing of AM's P-51B, and represents" Missouri Mauler" flown my Captain Willard Milllikan of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group. He was involved in a mid-air collision with a wing mate while [...]

Douglas A-1H Skyraider – Tamiya 1/48

Today's first post brings another work I've just put some finishing touches onto. The kit is, of course, Tamiya's venerable 1/48 scale "Bumble-Bee boxing". I chose to build this out of the box, as I liked the look of the VA-52 [...]

Magic of an airbrush and well engineered kit

Because I had birthday recently, my family decided to buy me this lovely Bf 109 E-4 from Tamiya as a gift. I would recommend this kit for beginners. In box is only one plastic sprue and one clear sprue. fit of this kit is absolutely [...]

1/48 Tamiya P-47D "Dan'l Boone" Captain Daniel Boone 333rd FS, 318th FG

Thundercals provide the decals for another colourful Pacific P-47. Ultracast Seat and Wheels Tamiya / Mr Hobby / Alclad Paints / Future Gloss / Xtracrylix Flat. Happy Modelling!

Model Unboxing

Eric Gieske and I got together a few days ago and we both made a model unboxing video for out channel: History Bros ((link)). I don't really have a lot of time to build models now since I am taking all honors and AP classes where possible [...]

Japanese Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4, Tamiya 1/48

My first "Empire of Japan GB" build One of the active Groups is Louis Gardners Empire of Japan Group Build. I am not going to give the full historic tour here - that is for the interested to go and research for themselves, but [...]

Special Hobby 1/72 Gloster Meteor "World Speed Record"

Hi There, A small diversion form building for Innis by sticking together one for myself. Primed with Mr. Hobby Finishing Surfacer White, Painted with Colourcoats RAF/FAA Yellow, Xtreme Metals Aluminium and Tamiya rubber Black. Finished [...]

Sherman Easy Eight European Theater, Tamiya 1/35

I've been building airplane kits and can't seem to get the tiny details right so I temporarily switched to armored fighting vehicles which, for now, seem a little more forgiving. This Tamiya kit goes together wonderfully, and I learned [...]