New from Tamiya

[Jim62]

Just stumbled upon this new release from Tamiya. I just might have to expand my stash.

 

[wjbrandel]

Me too.

 

[Bear43]

Oh my, yes!

 

[TimM63]

Just stumbled upon this new release from Tamiya. I just might have to expand my stash.
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My stash has expanded quite a bit lately. May have to wait on this one.

 

[Pantherman]

My stash has expanded quite a bit lately. May have to wait on this one.

Just sling more of that bait you use out there, I'm sure one will appear on your porch like magic......... Pantherman

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Not really new per say. Basically the same kit as the original Tamiya F4F Wildcat with new decals. The Mark V Wildcat is a RAF version of the Lend Lease aircraft of WW2.

 

[athabascamaverick]

Ahh - the General Motors built version of the F4F Wildcat. I believe most of those went to the small escort carriers. The big carriers were using the F6F Hellcat by then I think.

 

[TimM63]

Just sling more of that bait you use out there, I'm sure one will appear on your porch like magic......... Pantherman

Bait is becoming harder to get. I don't want to dip into reserves since I will be starting flight school soon.

 

[Pantherman]

Bait is becoming harder to get. I don't want to dip into reserves since I will be starting flight school soon.

Know that feeling... Pantherman

 

[stevethefish]

Not really new per say. Basically the same kit as the original Tamiya F4F Wildcat with new decals. The Mark V Wildcat is a RAF version of the Lend Lease aircraft of WW2.

It's more than just new decals. Some of the panels have different textures to add detail. The fuselage is the same, but the top and bottom of the wings are newly-tooled. The pilot figure is also new.

I took photos at the All-Japan Model Hobby Show last September. The parts with the red 新規部品 stickers show what's new.


I have more photos on my site here. I was going to submit photos to Fine Scale Modeler magazine like I have in previous years, but Aaron Skinner never got back to me.
https://stevethefish.net/life/life145.htm

 

[Jim62]

It's more than just new decals. Some of the panels have different textures to add detail. The fuselage is the same, but the top and bottom of the wings are newly-tooled. The pilot figure is also new.

I took photos at the All-Japan Model Hobby Show last September. The parts with the red 新規部品 stickers show what's new.

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I have more photos on my site here. I was going to submit photos to Fine Scale Modeler magazine like I have in previous years, but Aaron Skinner never got back to me.
https://stevethefish.net/life/life145.htm

It also comes with a canopy mask.

 

[Jim62]

Well I broke down and ordered it. I might have to bump it up the line and do it after my current build.

 

[the Baron]

I'm still trying to find my Tamiya P-38 kit. I bought one when it was first issued. It's not lost, as such-I know it's here in the house. But at a more granular level of detail, I don't know where in the house.

 

[Pantherman]

I'm still trying to find my Tamiya P-38 kit. I bought one when it was first issued. It's not lost, as such-I know it's here in the house. But at a more granular level of detail, I don't know where in the house.

So at this point I'm usually asked " did you look where you last left it". Well, did you? Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

It will be in the last place you look when you find it.

 

[urumomo]

Not if he keeps looking .

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

He'll find it in the least expected places… nearby. ROFL!

 

[Jim62]

My experience says it will be right in the open in front of his face when he finds it.

 

[urumomo]

Haha , yep !
Happens to me all the time .
That , and finding something else I was looking for months prior .

 

[stevethefish]

In the refrigerator, behind the potato salad...