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Tamiya
« on: January 18, 2012, 10:16:53 PM »
Terry Ashley has updated the product list for Tamiya with an image of the box art for the Tamiya T-55 kit with additional parts for the 1/35th scale Iraqi Tank T-55 "Enigma"(kit number 35324)

Click on image or html to see the details at the Tamiya USA web page.
 

(image source: Tamiya USA)

Additional images of the parts sprues are available on the Tamiya web page at this link: Iraqi Tank T-55 "Enigma"(kit number 35324)
« Last Edit: January 21, 2012, 12:51:41 PM by Jeffry Fontaine »
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 11:22:21 PM »
So with Tamiya supposedly releasing a two-seater IL-2 soon, it would be a hoot to build one up in USAF SEA colors.
Stiff upper lip when verbally talking about the kit to another modeller:  Yep it's the Tamiya kit.  Then watch the eyes of the listener closely as either a spark of humor or shock of waste sets in.

But thanks to Jeffry via Alvis, a beautiful single seat IL-2 resides already in Ye Proper Stasche.   
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 06:36:43 AM »
So with Tamiya supposedly releasing a two-seater IL-2 soon, it would be a hoot to build one up in USAF SEA colors.
Stiff upper lip when verbally talking about the kit to another modeller:  Yep it's the Tamiya kit.  Then watch the eyes of the listener closely as either a spark of humor or shock of waste sets in.

But thanks to Jeffry via Alvis, a beautiful single seat IL-2 resides already in Ye Proper Stasche.
Perhaps a "warbird" IL-2 with an Allison engine the same as some of those 'new build" Yaks out there?

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 02:12:39 AM »
 1:72 IL-2 two seater, late Feb.
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM60781
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #4 on: November 23, 2012, 04:54:00 AM »
^  Ooooh! Tasty!  :-*
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2013, 10:02:41 AM »
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Re: Tamiya
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2013, 02:23:17 AM »
Interesting...
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2013, 06:36:51 AM »
This is a complete surprise.
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/tamiya.html

A Gamma Goat in plastic. ;D
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2013, 07:00:32 AM »
This is a complete surprise.
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/tamiya.html

A Gamma Goat in plastic. ;D
Definitely a nice surprise and about damned time too.  Prior to this there was a vacuum-formed plastic kit and a couple of resin kits in 1:35th scale. 
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2013, 07:30:13 AM »
The BA-64 is on the Tamiya (Japan) site, but there is bupkus about the Gama Goat.
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2013, 07:42:37 AM »
Would be nice to see an electronics shelter for that Gama Goat so you can model the various support vehicles. 
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2013, 02:36:02 AM »
Sprue shots of the Tamiya 1:35 M561 Gama Goat found at Fil Scale Models
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2013, 07:06:47 AM »
Wish they'd sell the ALE-50 decoys from their F-16C/D kits a la carte... or put 'em in the next Weapons Set if there ever IS another.

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2013, 11:23:42 AM »
The Gama Goat is a lot cheaper than I'd expected - about $30 with shipping from Lucky Model: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=TA%2035330

It doesn't look like the driver is wearing any ear protection, though...

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2013, 12:02:53 AM »
I didn't think Tamiya did 1/72 planes anymore (not counting the Italeri re-pops), but here is this:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM60784/Air

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2013, 02:06:26 AM »
It's a follow on to the recent A6M5 and A6M2 kits in 1/72:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM60779/Air
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM60780/Air




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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2013, 05:49:15 AM »
"Once upon a time", some 50 years ago, Tamiya did a number of basic 1/72 aircraft.  I've got a couple of their J7W1 kits (both domestic and export boxings - same art work but a distinct difference in choice of background colors).  For a long time, 'til Hasegawa did modern ones, theses were the only 1/72 J7W1 kits available.

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2014, 08:30:45 AM »
1/72 F-16 Block 50.
That will excite some.  :)
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2014, 08:16:21 PM »
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/tamiya.html


This is from this site.
http://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/news-reviews-and-shows/148839-some-more-tamiya-kits-to-be-unveiled-at-shizuoka

All seem to be set for June/July release:

25176 F104 G/S Starfighter w/Pilot figure (Italeri 1/32))

25175 U.S. Tank M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight w/Figure 4pcs (1/35)

25174 British Tank Sherman VC Firefly w/Figure 6pcs (1/35)

32582 British Tank destroyer Achilles (1/48)

31713 U.S.N. Aircraft Carrier CV-3 Saratoga (1/700)

37016 SdKfz 10 1 Ton Halftrack (1/35)

32408 German 7.62cm Anti-Tank Gun PAK36(r) North African Diorama Set (1/35)

35339 WWI British Army Figure (1/35)

30057 British Tank Mark IV Male (1/35)

35337 British Army Airborne soldiers small motorcycle Set (1/35)
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2014, 09:07:40 PM »
I wish Tamiya'd stop trying to #@&%ing motorize everything! :icon_twisted:

Every time they do that they screw with the dimensions of the subject & the fit of the parts & they leave those bloody annoying voids under & around the track guards (often so that the electric motors get airflow to cool them.

Annoying! >:D
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2014, 10:40:51 PM »
The Gama Goat is a lot cheaper than I'd expected - about $30 with shipping from Lucky Model: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=TA%2035330

It doesn't look like the driver is wearing any ear protection, though...


I didn't see any sign of the canvas tops for the driver or the trailer portion. Get out the tissue and glue!

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2014, 05:37:35 AM »

I didn't see any sign of the canvas tops for the driver or the trailer portion. Get out the tissue and glue!


Legend has a set with a resin canvas top and stowage... for about as much as the kit:
http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=LF1276

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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2014, 05:18:03 AM »
Brett Green has some test shot images to share of the Tamiya 1:35th scale WWI British Mk.IV Male tank uploaded to Missing-Lynx forums


(Image source: Brett Green via Missing-Lynx Forums)
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Re: Tamiya
« Reply #24 on: April 18, 2015, 04:44:25 AM »
Tamiya 1/32 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk. VI pre-orders being taken by HLJ, and others:
http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM60326/Air

Based on info from folk in the know this kit will blow the new HK out of the water, especially
as the HK evidently has a number of serious errors.
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