Tamiya Military Miniatures 1:48 scale, anyone?

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:41 am

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

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:25 am

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

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

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:28 am

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

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:31 am

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.

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:41 am

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

Cabe · Post by **Cabe** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:16 am

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

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:44 am

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

binder001 · Post by **binder001** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:05 am

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

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:56 am

BINDER001:

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

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:21 am

dragon53 wrote:BINDER001:

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

Yep

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:36 am

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

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:22 pm

UKSUBS:

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

uksubs · Post by **uksubs** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:08 pm

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

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:32 pm

UKSUBS:

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

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:01 pm

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

Panzer_M · Post by **Panzer_M** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:52 am

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

where did find that? got a link?

Small Scale Military Headquarters

Tamiya Military Miniatures 1:48 scale, anyone?

Tamiya Military Miniatures 1:48 scale, anyone?

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Re: Tamiya Military Miniatures 1:48 scale, anyone?

both are correct...