Tamiya Model Magazine

1:24 delivery van returns!

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:43:26 +0000

Tamiya’s charismatic 1:24 Toyota Hiace Quick Delivery is coming back as the ‘Tamiya Version’, with new markings for Tamiya products. Also in the kit box will be a sheet of printed cardboard boxes which can be trimmed out and folded up to

Tamiya 1:24 Toyota Hiace Quick Delivery ‘Tamiya Version’

create a cargo load for the model!

Tamiya 1:24 Toyota Hiace Quick Delivery ‘Tamiya Version’

Dragon 1:35 M48A3 Mod.B

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:59:15 +0000

The next all-new release from Dragon will be the US post-war M48A3 tank, which served in the Vietnam War. The kit will come with flexible ‘DS’ tracks and impressive cast-steel texture on its turret and hull.

Dragon 1:35 M48A3

Tamiya 1:35 Type 10 JGSDF main battle tank

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:53:17 +0000

Tamiya’s next 1:35 tank will be the Japan Ground Self Defence Force Type 10 MBT. The kit features extremely realistic rubber-effect side skirts (in kit plastic) and comes with non-slip, upper deck surface texture. More news, plus a full-build article in TMMI soon.

Tamiya 1:36 JGSDF Type 10

Tamiya’s new 1:32 F4U-1 Corsair!

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:22:48 +0000

Just back from the preview of Tamiya’s new products for the 2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show, and of course the new Corsair was the star attraction. Here are some photos, more to follow!

Tamiya 1:32 F4U-1 Corsair

How To Build Revell’s 1:32 Bf109G6, coming soon!

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:49:49 +0000

Coming soon – a ‘How To Build’ book from Brett Green, Chris Wauchop, Roy Sutherland and Marcus Nicholls, on Revell’s impressive new 1:32 Messerschmitt Bf109G6 fighter. On sale in the summer!

Advanced orders from; http://www.adhbooks.com/proddetail.asp?prod=ADH032

How to Build Revell’s 1:32 Bf109G6

1:35 AEC Mk.II armoured car coming soon from MiniArt

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:03:16 +0000

Detailed photos have become available of MiniArt’s all-new, 1:35 kit of the WW2 British AEC Mk.II armoured car. It will come with full engine, fighting compartment and turret interior. Looks great so far – more news when we get it!

Available soon from; www.creativemodels.co.uk

MiniArt 1:35 AEC Mk.II armoured car

The Quad returns!

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:36:43 +0000

Tamiya’s 1:35 Quad prime-mover is a one of the classic military vehicle kits of the 1970s and thanks to modeller Marcel du Long, it’s on its way to TMMI soon. The model has never looked so good!

Tamiya 1:35 Quad

1:350 Yamato coming soon to TMMI!

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:32:11 +0000

Tamiya’s new-tool 1:350 Yamato battleship is a spectacular model and we have an article on her coming soon to TMMI. Mark Glidden has built this kit and he’s done a magnificent job of it!

Tamiya 1:350 Yamato

Shizuoka Show news! Darth’s TIE in 1:72!

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:33:30 +0000

Fine Molds have created Darth Vader’s distinctive TIE Fighter is on the way in 1:72, to be launched at the Shizuoka Hobby Show next month,. More news soon! (Movie-model shown).

Darth Vader TIE Fighter

AEC Mk.II on the way from MiniArt

admin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:33:02 +0000

Another great-looking armoured car is on the way soon from MiniArt, the AEC Mk.II. More news soon!

MiniArt 1:35 AEC Mk.II

Tamiya 1:32 Vought F4U-1 Corsair ‘Birdcage’ canopy

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:21:46 +0000

Tamiya has announced the subject of the next 1:32 fighter aircraft kit will be the F4U-1 Corsair ‘Birdcage’ version. It’s a fabulous subject with masses of modelling potential and we will, of course, be giving it heaps of page-space in TMMI! Shown here are some CAD images of key areas of the model, but please note, the details are subject to change.

More news soon!

Tamiya 1:32 Vought F4U-1 Corsair

Tamiya is to release the Honda NS500 ’84 in the 1:12 Motorcycle line-up

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:15:24 +0000

The two-stroke engine in the NS500 was Honda’s first, and as a V3 it was somewhat unique at the time of its debut in 1982. However, that did not stop the machine from gaining three wins in its maiden season and then going all the way to the Riders’ and Constructors’ Championships of the 1983 Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix in the safe hands of F. Spencer. In 1984, it was rotated with the NSR500 throughout the season and contributed to a second successive Honda Constructors’ title.

More news soon!

Tamiya Honda NS500 ’84