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Tamiya Model Magazine 52

Tamiya Model Magazine

Issue

Magazine:
Tamiya Model Magazine
Number:
52 | February-March 1996
Language:
English

Table of contents

News | Page 4
News desk


All that's new in the modelling world, plus forthcoming shows and events
 

News | Page 8
New releases extra


We had to add this supplement to New Releases to get all the new kits in...
 

Build Report | Page 10
Free the Spirit

by Marcus Nicholls
A departure for Tamiya this time - a radio controlled, powered glider no less!
 

Editorial | Page 14
51st Pachi contest


Winners of the Tamiya run model photography competition
 

Build Report, 1:14  | Page 16
Detail down under


You saw it first in the previous issue, and here's more on that amazing Australian road train
 

Editorial | Page 21
Readers' models


Your chance to show off your modelling skills to the world
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 22
Assault with a deadly weapon


The latest "new generation" armour kit from Tamiya takes the form of the StuGIII Ausf.G, early version. Read about it here first!
35197
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.142/1) Frühe Version
Tamiya 1:35
35197 (197) 1995 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:12  | Page 26
The Italian job

by Alan Harman
The Ducati 916 is a snarling beast of a bike - and now it's here on 1:12. Read how this Italian stallion builds up
14068
1994
Ducati 916
Tamiya 1:12
14068 1996 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 30
Phantastic Phantom

by Geoff Coughlin
Tamiya's big kit of 1996 is the all new F4C/D Phantom. It looks at its best in Vietnam War colours, and comes fully loaded with underwing stores...
60305
McDonnell F-4C/D Phantom II
Tamiya 1:32
60305 1995 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 36
A brief guide to Zimmerit


We show how to add anti-magnetic mine coating to WWII German AFV's - the easy way...
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 38
Dog of war


Building Emhar's WWI British Whippet tank
EM4003
Mk.A Whippet WW I Medium Tank (1918)
EMHAR 1:35
EM4003 1996 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:8  | Page 40
Fuel proof driving


Tamiya have ventured successfully into IC car modelling, and the TGX Nismo GT-R is the latest on the grid
 

News | Page 42
Printed matter


Research is essential for accurate kit building - we review some new titles relevant to modellers
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 44
Speed of sound

by Keith Bristow
Horizon's weird and wonderful Mach 5 from "Speed Racer"
32161
The Mach 5 car Resin Kit
Horizon Original 1:24
32161 1995 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:10  | Page 46
Pulp friction


Back of the road again with the Dirt Thrasher, Tamiya's new four wheel drive car
 

News | Page 50
New releases


Our regular look at the newest kits and accessories to hit the streets
 

Editorial | Page 52
Tamiya postbag


Your views in print, what's in the next issue of TMMI plus Vic and Ray
 

Editorial | Page 54
Competition


Win the latest Tamiya kits in this free to enter competition
 

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