Tamiya

PR19_Kit · April 19, 2015, 02:41:36 PM

Well I've seen other attempts that seem to work OK.

Yeah, it's in 1/32 scale so Tamiya can impress us all with their mould technology, but I don't reckon it's THAT necessary.

NARSES2 · April 20, 2015, 07:36:12 AM

Parts count doesn't bother me as long as said parts go together well. Knowing Tamiya, as long as you follow the instructions they should be fine.

zenrat · April 21, 2015, 04:06:37 AM

You have to watch paint thickness as well. Their tolerances are so fine an over enthusiastic squirt can cause fit issues down the line.

NARSES2 · April 21, 2015, 07:31:22 AM

Quote from: zenrat on April 21, 2015, 04:06:37 AM
You have to watch paint thickness as well. Their tolerances are so fine an over enthusiastic squirt can cause fit issues down the line.

You can get that with the new Airfix stuff, especially as a brush painter

Captain Canada · April 21, 2015, 07:40:06 AM

Looks rather impressive to me !

Weaver · August 19, 2015, 02:38:25 PM

The Mossie is now in stock at Hannants:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA60326

Also, surprised that they've re-released this one, but it's good for whiffery of course:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA35126

These might please the car & bike modellers:

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA12662

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA12663

zenrat · August 20, 2015, 04:27:19 AM

I can't find details now but I have seen in a couple of places that Tamiya are reissuing their 1/24 Toyota landcruiser 80 series.

This is a technically brilliant kit which has working independent suspension on all 4 wheels plus turning steering (plus a detailed 6 cylinder turbo diesel - appeals to me anyway!).
These have been very hard to get recently with the last one I saw on Evil-Bay going for over $100.
They would be ideal for anyone wanting to whiff up a 4wd from something different and needing a chassis and drivetrain.

Steel Penguin · August 20, 2015, 10:57:27 AM

the turret on the Sgt York is wonderful for all the Tank / AA systems whiffs
and I may have to get one this time round as well, ( my excuse was I was young and skint when it was 1st released)

Captain Canada · August 20, 2015, 11:03:39 AM

I think I have an old York in that stash that was gifted to me....as I recall I was going to put the turret on the Monogram 48th scale Pibber as a scale-o-rama.

Weaver · August 20, 2015, 11:21:02 AM

Quote from: Steel Penguin on August 20, 2015, 10:57:27 AM
the turret on the Sgt York is wonderful for all the Tank / AA systems whiffs
and I may have to get one this time round as well, ( my excuse was I was young and skint when it was 1st released)

Fit a single, large barrel on it and claim that it's an Americanised OTOMATIC 76mm...

Steel Penguin · August 20, 2015, 12:25:31 PM

have to do a plug and play id like to try the old GAU8 version that ive seen shown round here as well

Captain Canada · August 20, 2015, 02:32:47 PM

Both would be pretty cool. How about as-is with a Phalanx on top of that ?

jcf · August 21, 2015, 10:02:26 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on August 20, 2015, 02:32:47 PM
Both would be pretty cool. How about as-is with a Phalanx on top of that ?

Add another 15 and half feet of height and another 12,000 to 13,000 lbs of weight?

Steel Penguin · August 21, 2015, 10:41:56 AM

give it some stabilisers and jobs a good un

Captain Canada · August 22, 2015, 10:20:55 AM

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 21, 2015, 10:02:26 AM
Add another 15 and half feet of height and another 12,000 to 13,000 lbs of weight?

Ok, pull it on a trailer lol. Hopefully some of us lot snag a few up and do some whiffery !