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Tamiya Model Magazine 43

Tamiya Model Magazine

Issue

Magazine:
Tamiya Model Magazine
Number:
43 | August-September 1994
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
News desk


Shows to visit and a tributeto two friends of Tamiya
 

Build Report, 1:6  | Page 8
Rider on the storm

by Danial Ketch
Blazing hair and black leather feature in this dramatic vinyl version on the comic strip Ghost Rider
HC024
Ghost Rider Marvel Comics
Horizon Original 1:6
HC024 1993 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:6  | Page 10
Iria

by Keith Bristow
Figure modelling in the extreme care of Keith Bristow and Comet Miniatures
Iria
Comet Miniatures 1:6
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 12
Light the blue touch paper

by Angus Creighton
Dragon model the terrifying WWII Natter
5516
Ba349A Natter w/Launch Tower
Dragon 1:48
5516 1993 New tool
 

News | Page 15
Book reviews


Reference material suitable for the modeller
 

Build Report, 1:15  | Page 16
Safety in numbers

by Marcus Nicholls
The diminutive M3 Stuart comes to resin care of Verlinden
889
M3A1 Stuart
Verlinden Productions 1:15
889 199* New tool
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 21
Porsche's people mover

by Marcus Nicholls
Hasegawa model a classic - the 1967 Beetle
21203
Type 1 (1967)
Volkswagen Beetle
Hasegawa 1:24
21203 (HC-3) 1990 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:8  | Page 22
Akira

by Keith Bristow
Manga is the Japanese comic cult that started series like Akira. We review the Powerbike from the animated film
Akira - Turbo bike and Tetsuo
Comet Miniatures 1:6
 

Build Report, 1:6  | Page 26
Californian custom

by Mike Miller
Tamiya's Harley undergoes an American transformation...
16009
Harley-Davidson FLH1200 Police Bike 1973
Tamiya 1:6
16009 1976 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 28
Cobra strike

by Andy Mathews
See it to believe it - Andy Mathews' awesome 1:24 AC Cobra
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 30
Tropical mix

by Geoff Coughlin
The desert version of Tamiya's Spitfire MkVb
61035
Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop.
Tamiya 1:48
61035 1994 New parts
 

News | Page 32
Show time


A full report on the Shizuoka Hobby Show
 

Build Report, 1:20  | Page 34
Chapman's legacy

by Simon Mosedale
The Lotus 107B was the car to set Lotus back to the top - but eventually was disappointing, Simon Mosedale builds Tamiya's 1:20 model
20038
Lotus 107B Ford 1993
Tamiya 1:20
20038 1994 New tool
 

News | Page 36
New releases extra


A selection on fantasy and military models
 

Reference | Page 38
TMMI's Marcus Nicholls visits the Mildenhall airshow to capture an interesting batch of aircraft detail shots...

by Marcus Nicholls
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 40
Eye in the sky

by Geoff Coughlin
Geoff Coughlin builds Fujumi's EC-2 Hawkeye
31013
E-2C Hawkeye "Independence"
Fujimi 1:72
31013 (Q-10) 1993 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:700  | Page 42
Shokaku carrier

by Graham Dixey
The flagship of the IJN modelled by Graham Dixey
31223
Japanese Aircraft Carrier
Zuikaku 瑞鶴 Water Line Series | Pearl Harbor Attack
Tamiya 1:700
31223 (223) 2011 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:6  | Page 44
The big Thor

by Keith Bristow
The Marvel Comics vital Viking from Horizon
HOR025
The Mighty
Thor Marvel Comics
Horizon Original 1:6
HOR025 1993 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 46
Rolled steel

by Angus Creighton
Tamiya's definitive Pather G in an unusual form
35174
German
Panther Type G Steel Wheel Version
Tamiya 1:35
35174 1994 New parts
 

News | Page 50
New releases


The latest kits on the market
 

Editorial | Page 52
Letters


The latest letters plus Vic and Ray
 

Editorial | Page 54
Competition


This issue aimed at aircraft fand
 

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