Small Scale Military Headquarters

can anyone tell me about this new line from Tamiya?
re they miniatures that you put together or model kits?
From what I see, these appear to be almost like the motorworks 21stC vehicles that need to be assembled but of course, much more detail

am I right?
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego ... 500&page=2
looking at the tamiya finished models section, these appear to be the same ones, just unpainted and unassembled

there are Tam Pre-built lines..in 1/35 and 1/48.

1/48 is the newer one with better stuff IMO.

Panzer_M wrote:there are Tam Pre-built lines..in 1/35 and 1/48.

1/48 is the newer one with better stuff IMO.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego ... ub-id=6500

bit more money than the kits

Cabe wrote:can anyone tell me about this new line from Tamiya?
re they miniatures that you put together or model kits?
From what I see, these appear to be almost like the motorworks 21stC vehicles that need to be assembled but of course, much more detail

am I right?
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego ... 500&page=2
looking at the tamiya finished models section, these appear to be the same ones, just unpainted and unassembled

These are unpainted model kits. I have a bunch of them and a couple of the Masterworks Tanks. The Masterworks stuff is nice, and you can sometimes find them reasonably priced.

Cabe wrote:can anyone tell me about this new line from Tamiya?
re they miniatures that you put together or model kits?
From what I see, these appear to be almost like the motorworks 21stC vehicles that need to be assembled but of course, much more detail

am I right?
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/catego ... 500&page=2
looking at the tamiya finished models section, these appear to be the same ones, just unpainted and unassembled

They look to me just like Tamiya 1/35 masterwork range , witch means they come already made

I had been wondering about these for awhile

well ladies and gents, I think I have me a new hobby
er well and extension one I already have

if these are unpainted and easily assemble and I want to do repaints and mods....well I guess 1/48 isn't so small after all.

i wish they had em in 1:35

Cabe wrote:I had been wondering about these for awhile

well ladies and gents, I think I have me a new hobby
er well and extension one I already have

if these are unpainted and easily assemble and I want to do repaints and mods....well I guess 1/48 isn't so small after all.

i wish they had em in 1:35

I had the Sherman firefly & Cromwell in 1/48 & they were already painted
I've got most of the 1/35 Masterwork range & there better than Dragon but over priced

As is common lately for Tamiya both answers are correct. The 1/48th series is basically a line of plastic model kits (although, interestingly, they have diecast chassis). They are nice kits and fun to build. You can detail or upgrade them to true contest models. The line started rapidly but the releases have slowed after the retirement of Mr. Tamiya. The company also sells many of these as prebuilt, prefinished models for desktop collectors. I do mostly Allied armor so I can really comment much on the German stuff, but these 1/48th models are about as detailed as their 1/35th scale cousins. In many ways the US stuff is MORE accurate in the 1/48th line! Prices aren't bad compared to the bigger kits (eveything in going up lately). few of the 1/48th kits can be found at the Hobby Lobby chain and about every two weeks the "Weekly Coupon" at the Hobby Lobby web site is for "40% off any item at regular price" which makes the 1/48th stuff pretty darned reasonable.

Gary

BINDER001:

Does Tamiya offer pre-painted 1/48 plane kits?

dragon53 wrote:BINDER001:

Does Tamiya offer pre-painted 1/48 plane kits?

Yep

Squadron had the 1/35 MM Panther G and Jadgpanther on sale last month for 45$ ea.

UKSUBS:

Thanks.
Which ones?...do you have a link to them?

dragon53 wrote:UKSUBS:

Thanks.
Which ones?...do you have a link to them?

P47 & Me 262 ,but most are sold out
http://www.etamiya.com/shop/tamiya-scal ... 5_127.html

UKSUBS:

Thanks. The pre-built USS MISSOURI for $467 was sold out--that's big bucks.

The He-162 Salamander is the next 1/48 pre-built from Tamiya.

hworth18 wrote:The He-162 Salamander is the next 1/48 pre-built from Tamiya.

where did find that? got a link?