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Tamiya Model Magazine 102

Tamiya Model Magazine

Issue

Magazine:
Tamiya Model Magazine
Number:
102 | December-January 2004
Language:
English
ISSN:
(Tamiya item number 63269)

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsdesk

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 8
POSTCARD FROM THE PACIFIC

by Marcus Nicholls
The specialised landing craft was one of the most important items in the western Allies' inventory of WW2. Verlinden Productions' LCM3 depicts the all steel craft that could deposit a tank on a beach almost anywhere in the World. The Editor builds the kit,
1869
LCM 3 US Navy Vehicle Landing Craft
Verlinden Productions 1:35
1869 199* New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 14
IF LUCHS COULD KILL

by Marcus Nicholls
Tasca of Japan prove that small is indeed beautiful with their new PzII Luchs...
35-001
GERMAN
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.L "LUCHS" (LATE VERSION)
Tasca 1:35
35-001 2003 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 18
JUNIOR WALKER

by John Murphy
Whilst it would appear that Skybow are no longer in production, there are still plenty of their superb kits around. John Murphy builds and enhances their lovely little M41 Walker Bulldog.
SBOW3508
M41A3 Walker Bulldog
Skybow 1:35
SBOW3508 2001 New tool
P35-070
M41A3 Walker Bulldog for Skybow
Part 1:35
P35-070 2003 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:16  | Page 22
WAY TO GO, WEDICO!


Trucks have always been a popular subject for modellers and our past coverage has usually centred on static models. TMMI's opportunity to review a moving version from the company that has pioneered the art of radio controlled model trucks was just the tick
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 32
BANANA REPUBLIC

by Geoff Coughlin
Geoff Coughlin builds Tamiya's second kit of this classic fighter, the burly 'Bubbletop'...
61090
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"
Tamiya 1:48
61090 2003 New parts
SQ-001 AP
P-47 Thunderbolt Enhancement Set
ScaleQuest 1:48
SQ-001 AP
49001
Seatbelts USAF & USN WWII
Eduard 1:48
49001 2001 New tool
CED48231
P-47D Big Jugs Part 1
Cutting Edge Modelworks 1:48
CED48231 2003 New tool
 

News | Page 38
Book Reviews


An expanded section this time,, to make room for more juicy titles!
 

Review | Page 44
New releases Kits


Two Leopolds plus an amazing 1:6 figure from Dragon
AF35050
German
leFH18 10.5cm Howitzer
AFV Club 1:35
AF35050 2003 New tool
31613
U.S. Navy
Battleship BB-63 Missouri Waterline Series
Tamiya 1:700
31613 (613) 2003 New tool
CO 0061
U.S. Army M1 Dozer WWll
135th Construction Battalion 1:35
CO 0061
85-2175
'94 CHEVY IMPALA SS LOWRIDER
Revell 1:25
85-2175 2003 Changed ???
K133
Ruston Bucyrus
17/19 RB CRAWLER EXCAVATOR
Accurate Armour 1:35
K133 200a New parts
14094
Honda RC211V Telefonica Movistar ´03
Tamiya 1:12
14094 2003 New parts
00207
280mm K5(E) Leopold German Railroad Gun
Trumpeter 1:35
00207 2003 New tool
6200
German
Railway Gun 28cm K5(E) 'Leopold'
Dragon 1:35
6200 2003 New tool
35265
U.S.
M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Desert Version
Tamiya 1:35
35265 (265) 2003 New parts
35264
M2A2 ODS / Infantry Fighting Vehicle (with 1x crew figure)
Tamiya 1:35
35264 2003 New parts
35.167
Sherman DD M4A1 75mm Dry (Late)
Resicast 1:35
35.167 200* New tool
61091
Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a Clear Edition
Tamiya 1:48
61091 2003 New parts
FB11
Mitsubishi A7M1 Reppu "Sam"
Fine Molds 1:48
FB11 2003 New tool
FB12
Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu Model 11 "Sam"
Fine Molds 1:48
FB12 2003 New parts
24267
Peugeot 206 WRC Version 2003
Tamiya 1:24
24267 2003 New parts
02202
Republic F-105G Wild Weasel
Trumpeter 1:32
02202 2010 New parts
60401
Space Shuttle Orbiter
Tamiya 1:100
60401 2003 New decals
24266
Rally Mechanics Set
Tamiya 1:24
24266 2003 Changed ???
 

News | Page 50
New Releases - Accessories


Newly issued add-ons , materials and detail sets in resin and more.
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 56
SALT BEEF, TO GO

by John Rackham
John Rackham had little time to ponder on this conversion project so with a pile of classic US iron, a razor saw and plenty of imagination, he came up with this deeply cool 1:25 salt flat racer in less than two months...
 

News | Page 60
Postbag


Your letters and more Spiel from the Ed...
 

Editorial | Page 66
The Last Word...

by Marcus Nicholls
The Editors favourite model mags revealed...
 

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