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Tamiya Model Magazine 265

Tamiya Model Magazine

Issue

Magazine:
Tamiya Model Magazine
Number:
265 | November 2017
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
Newsdesk


New kit and model product news
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 6
A MEDIUM, WELL DONE!

by Marcus Nicholls
Takom’s all-new 1:35 M3 Lee has arrived. Here’s our first look inside the box..
2085
US Medium Tank
M3 Lee
Takom 1:35
2085 2017 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 8
HOME ISLANDS DEFENDER

by Brett Green
Brett Green takes a second look at Tamiya’s superb 1:48 scale Ki-61-Id Hien, building it almost straight from the box (with a little help from Eduard)
61115
Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony)
Tamiya 1:48
61115 2016 New tool
49109
Seatbelts IJAAF WWII STEEL
Eduard 1:48
49109 2016 New tool
48-005(R)
244th Sentai Part 3
Lifelike Decals 1:48
48-005(R) 2016 Changed ???
 

Build Report, 1:20  | Page 16
MANSELL'S MAGNIFICENT MOTOR

by Eric Evain
Eric Evain builds one of Ebbro's latest 1:20 Formula 1 kits, Nigel Mansell's iconic Lotus Type 91 from the 1982 British Grand Prix
20012
Lotus 91 1982 British GP
Ebbro 1:20
20012 2017 New tool
12637
1/20 Seat Belt Set A
Tamiya 1:20
12637 2011 New tool
 

Review | Page 24
PAINTING PRO!


IWATA PROFESSIONAL-GRADE AIRBRUSH AND ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 26
KAMAZ YOU ARE

by Marcus Nicholls
Takom’s new 1:35 Kamaz Typhoon K Russian 6x6 MRAP truck captures the gargantuan profile of the real thing
2082
Russian MRAP KAMAZ-63968
Typhoon K (with cab & cabin interior)
Takom 1:35
2082 2017 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 28
SOCK IT TO ‘EM!

by Wayne Hui
Wayne Hui returns to TMMI with his build of Tamiya's excellent 1:48 Skyraider
61073
Douglas A-1J Skyraider U.S. Air Force
Tamiya 1:48
61073 2000 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 36
SPA TREATMENT

by Lesley Eyckerman
Lesley Eyckerman completes Fujimi's 1:24 BMW Z4 GT3, using a few aftermarket goodies and decals for the 2014 'Total 24 Hours Of Spa' Marc VDS machine
12568
BMW Z4 GT3 2012
Fujimi 1:24
12568 (RS-15) 2013 New parts
 

Review | Page 42
New Releases Accessories


New and recently issued modelling accessories
648312
F-14A Tomcat - Cockpit for Tamiya
Eduard 1:48
648312 2017 New tool
 

Review | Page 46
New Releases Kit Reviews


New full kits, reviewed
2748
AH-64D Longbow Apache
Italeri 1:48
2748 2017 New parts
K48054
Mirage IIIBE/DS Mirage IIIBE/D/DE/DS/D2Z
Kinetic 1:48
K48054 2017 New parts
SWS48-06
F-4C Phantom II
Zoukei-Mura 1:48
SWS48-06 2017 New parts
2043
Finnish Self Propelled Anti Aircraft Gun
ltPsv 90 Marksman SPAAG
Takom 1:35
2043 2017 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 50
..DOWN TO A ‘T

by Marcus Nicholls
It might not be at the top of many modellers’ ‘must build’ lists, but the sheer originality of ICM’s little 1:35 Model T Light Car Patrol makes it hard to resist
35663
Model T 1917 LCP WWI Australian Army Car
UA ICM 1:35
35663 2017 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 52
AFRICAN PREDATOR

by Matt Edwards
Matt Edwards builds Rye Field Models' 1:35 Tiger I Early Production and gives it a north African-theatre camouflage scheme
RM-5001
Tiger I Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz. 181 Initial p Early 1943 North African Front/Tunisia
Rye Field Model (RFM) 1:35
RM-5001 2015 New tool
 

News | Page 60
Book Reviews


New and recent books related to scale modelling
 

Editorial | Page 66
The Editor’s Page...

by Marcus Nicholls
Tamiya’s new 1:24 AMG-GT3
 

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