Zero has been completed.
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Very nicely done!
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Used two Tamiya kits in this lot…
And there are two Tamiya chassis’ in here…
And some more Tamiya parts in here…
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Amazing builds going on.
Have to admit I’m finding it hard to get my mojo for that old Panzer IV I started. Think I might switch to something else. Have a few aircraft and some 1/700 ships in the stash that would be much easier.
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I have the floor pans basically done for my Karmann-Ghia entry (on left) and my Beetle for the Bugs! campaign. Both bodies need polishing of mold lines before I can paint them; this is the hardest part of the build for me.
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Body and soul together for the Wolf.
I know it should have been obvious but it took me some time to realise that this kit didn’t come with a seat harness. I have ordered one so it will go in at the end.
Body panels are being painted and I am also going to attempt to paint the Goodyear logos on the tyres.
cheers Michael
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Well I got around to finishing the M41.
Tamiya was king in the 70’s. All others were generally not as good. Tamiya was expensive back then but worth it. As my portion of tribute, I built the kit as I would have when in High School. OOB, paint and a wash. I often did some type of kit improvement so the turret weld lines were added.
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Great nostalgia build, Greg! I sometimes do the same with ESCI or Matchbox kits. It is a nice trip down memory lane 
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More progress on Merkava. The commander is done and some stowage chosen but still not based.
The rough surface and the basecoat is on. Next are decals and details. Then some weathering.
More to follow soon
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Maybe it’s just me, but I find P-47s wear NMF extremely well compared to many other planes.
Yours is looking very smart.
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I don’t understand why they would put OD paint on the top of the fuselage and not do anything to the wings but this scheme is what I found very often in my research.
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At least the front portion makes sense - anti-glare. Maybe they thought it was more artistic that way… Excellent job.
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Whilst on baby sitting duty for the grand daughter, I started my entry while she was sleeping. My choice is the venerable Chevy 30 CWT kit. One of the first Tamiya kits I ever built - circa 1977. This time around, I am going to add a little detail, although references for this truck are a bit thin on the ground….
I’ll use some Eduard etch, Archer dash decals and TMD replacement wheels…. the two previous times I built this kit ended up with split tyres.. and maybe the driver figure from the New World Miniatures figure set. All this has been in the stash for a decade or more I think.
Start pic:
First step was to fill sink marks and knock out pin marks the night before duty, then sand that back and assemble the drive train and suspension. I also filled the openings for the radio compartment as I am not doing one of the radio trucks this time. Some moulded in detail was also cut/sanded away ready for better detailed/thickness etch parts:
In regard to the tyres/wheels, I actually have 2 sets of replacement wheels, but there is a distinct difference in size. The kit rubber are about 27mm in diameter, the TMD ones a tad smaller, but the 3rd set very much smaller. The latter was a set cast up by one of my club mates years ago…… who shall not be named…. 
The detail is actually crisper than the other two.
From what I can ascertain, the tyres should be around 28mm in diameter… so the TMD are the go.
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Great choice, Peter. I really want to build that kit one day, but have never had the chance to pick one up.
Looking forward to see more 
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This is a great kit to start a build with. The variations are almost endless that you can make with it.
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Found a nice, simple little project this campaign. Double set of Japanese subs! The I-16 and I-58 in their early war guises.
Details pretty good, bit of flash but nothing major. Will probably replace masts and periscopes with rod or wire. I like the mini-sub on the I-16. I believe it launched one during the Pearl Harbour attack. Must do a little digging into that.
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