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Despite the motor, it's a pretty nice kit. Tamiya also makes a motorized version of the Char B1 bis. I think this is a home market thing for Tamiya. I also saw a motorized version of a Sherman. These are relatively new models, not 1970's re-releases.

Yes, it's motorized. An odd choice for Tamiya. They even made it with a twin motor for a radio control version.

Now on my bench....... Tamiya's British WW I Mk. IV tank. So far a fun build, and going together quickly. Great fit, and well-engineered.

Thanks, they are much better than the supplied tracks.

T55a update....Got the Friulmodel tracks finished and on the tank.

Have the happiest of birthdays, Martin!

It looks Ok. A pretty straight forward kit. It has sprues in metallic blue, black, chrome, clear and gray metallic. Also rubber tires, metal springs, and vinyl tubing. There is also a screwdriver with tiny screws. There are two marking options for a Standard edition and the limited edition. I noticed that a helmet is included. I think this will be a quick, easy build.

Today's Items....... From Plaza Japan three items. First from Tamiya their M26 Armored Tank Recovery Vehicle (35244) in 1/35 scale. I've never seen this version. That is, without the trailer. It includes metal parts, metal chain, and rubber tires (10). Looks like an interesting kit. From Hasegawa one of their " 12 Egg Girls Collection". This one; "Sara Mayuki" ( bikini) in 1/12 scale. Probably the last of these things I'll purchase. This one striking an odd pose. Last, also from Tamiya is their Honda DAX125 Limited Edition (14142) in 1/12 scale. I remember riding the original DAX as a kid in the 1970's. I also built Tamiya's 1/6 of the original Honda DAX kit around 1981.

Was in a minor fender bender...well, really more of bumper scratch, While driving my '15 Jeep Cherokee on Thursday. Another car tried to get into my lane. Damage not bad, but will get it fixed anyway because the rest of the car is pristine. My beloved '97 Nissan 240sx will get donated this month as soon as I find what I did with the title. Bought new in November of 1997, this car has been a reliable, fun, and great car for all those years. Will be missed.

Well, got the tracks (friuls) on my JSU-152. Painted in Tamiya gunmetal for now...I'll later give a light dust or dirt wash using AK weathering pencils.....but I just wanted to see them on the tank. Also, will start the Friulmodel tracks for my T 55a. I did this one as a Polish tank.. Painted the headlights silver with a clear UV resin overcoat. The tow cables were replaced by Eureka copper cables.

I do, but I usually buy it anyway!😀 Seriously, I want to try something a little more challenging.

Looking great Rob! Hope you get the parts replaced. Twice in the last few months I was able to get replacement parts from Tamiya USA......Free of charge! Including "polycaps" and a set of decals.

Just arrived... I found this kit online at a site for Knoble Knight Games. From FineMolds, their Type 95 "Ha-Go" (FM16SP2) in 1/35 This kit is due to be re-released sometime in Oct of this year but has been hard to find for a while. The quality of these Fine Molds kits looks good. I also have their Type 89 kit. Painting these will be challenging, I think. Not sure how to tackle that yellow stripe thing the Japanese did. The camouflage was either sprayed or hard-edged brush painted. This thing is small enough to be painted with a paint brush. Anyway, We'll see. Glad to have found it.

Yikes!

Went to a Hobby shop today in Kenosha and found this item. By Italeri it's their ABM 41/42 with 47/32 AT Gun (6455) in 1/35. Not a big buyer of Italeri kits in the past.....I bought this one as it is of an Interesting subject. The kit looks pretty decent. It came out in 2007and is apparently out of production. It has 247 parts, including photo-etch, "rubber" tires (2 types) and a turned aluminum barrel.

I must have about eight of these "Egg Girl" kits with two more on the way. A lot of these are sold on Amazon and EBAY at inflated prices. These appear to be limited run kits and when the run ends prices go up. Plaza Japan has them for $24 US....A good price I Think. Anyway I recently ordered one from Amazon. Well, Amazon decided to combine shipment with this and a case of Glucerna shakes. The items came in one large box, loosely packed. Well, the box of Glucerna weighed about 20 lbs and the Egg Girl box almost nothing. Needless to say, the Hasegawa Egg Girl box was crushed. Fortunately, Hasegawa wraps the product in bubble wrap and the kit itself was ok. I called Amazon customer service to make them aware of their stupidity using colorful language.

Thanks I did a pinwash to highlight the details on the turret especially on the welds. This isn't seen in my pics. The mantlet cover was initially painted khaki, but this looked too stark, so I used brown pinwash on it then used a AK green weathering pencil with water to make it look like the Fabric used on the mantlet covers of these tanks.

If these are the same as the God Hand nippers they must be pretty nice! Thanks, I'll will take a look at these. I've been pretty impressed by the God Hand nipper I have.

I may get one of those Tamiya Tomcats. ! Haven't built a Tomcat since I built the big Tamiya Tomcat in 1983.

An armed Rei Hazumi Egg Girl would make an interesting juxtaposition and the M 134 minigun would fit the bill!

I think the little armory stuff is 1/12...same as the Egg Girls. I was thinking of arming the Rei Hazumi Egg Girl figure with an AK or a type 38 Arisaka.

Two items came from Plaza Japan. First, from Tamiya, their WW I British Tank Mk. IV Male (w/Single Motor) #30057 in 1/35. I wanted this one since it was released (despite the motor) but I thought the $100+ US price was too steep for anything in 1/35. However, Plaza Japan had it for $34 US not bad...so I jumped. Also from Plaza Japan came Tamiya's Monkey 40th Anniversary (16032) in 1/6 scale. This boxing includes different marking choices and added parts than the Monkey in 1/6 I bought recently. I got this kit for about half the price I saw on Amazon.......... So, all things considered even with the pricy over seas shipping....I got both kits for less than the price of the MK. IV alone ,if I ordered it from a US supplier. I also got three more of those Hasegawa "Egg Girls" that I ordered earlier..... Those came on Monday. The Egg Girls sell for about half the price on Plaza's website. I won't trouble you with those in this posting.......unless. P.S. the Monkey 1/6 kit was $28 US.

Mine was built from a pre 1917 hex receiver and had whatever markings on the receiver ring neatly machined off. So who knows when or where the donor rifle was made. I also had in my collection a Remington contract made example of the '91...talk about nice. That one was in beautiful condition. Nicely finished in blue with an American black walnut stock

I had a Finnish reworked Mosin Nagant......A M 27 I think, it had a very heavy barrel and shot well. Always wanted a Lahti pistol but could never find one.

Nice Work! The painting on the fountain is spot on!