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Tag: Tamiya

  • F-4J Phantom Cockpit

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    Finemolds work in progress, part 1 I started the kit this weekend.  I decided to try my hand at painting the raised instrument details instead of using decals. The kit is engineered to support more than one variant.  After a little study I clipped the major bits off and cleaned the sprue nibs.  The bigger…

  • Resurrecting an old pile of plastic

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    Spitfire PR Mk IC (PR Mk III), P9385/76, Nr 8 Operational Training Unit, 1940-41 While looking for a “training” Spitfire I realized I had the remnants of my “bash a Va out of the Tamiya V/I kits” sitting in my junk box. The Subject I won’t repeat the story of the Photo Reconnaissance Spitfires but…

  • Museum Build: Heinkel Bomber from the night blitz 1941

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    Our club decided to do a “Big Bomber Build” of the 1/48th scale Monogram Bombers, and since a local museum wanted something for their displays I agreed to make this one. The Subject Six Luftwaffe aircraft predominate the Battle of Britain, which for the Luftwaffe also included the night blitz (as Britains call it) that…