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TreehuggerI had a look at a Roden 1:48 Turbo Porter seaplane kit from my "shelf of doom", and removing the Tamiya masking tape from all the clear parts, well, it was pretty good. I expected the tape to have dried up or becoming weird. There was a very slight amount of adhesive left on the larger clear part in a spot, but really nice all things considering, and having had this kit there with masking tape on, for the last 5 years or so. 😄 I had used too much gloss coating over the masking tape, so some paint came off in places on the window frame and will require some rework.
3 May, 09:15
April 30, 2026
TreehuggerI just ordered an air purifier machine and it occurred to me that this might also be helpful when doing certain things when paiting to keep the dust in the air to a minimum. Like anything involving big clear canopies parts and if dipped in some glossy substance.
21 April, 06:16
April 16, 2026
TreehuggerLooking at the box art, not much that hints hints it might be norwegian airforce. I remember reading that norwegian pilots flying the Spitfire, was not allowed by British regulations to decorate their own planes with norwegian coloring. Afaik the norwegian spitfire pilots few planes with RAF markings on them I think.
1 28 December 2023, 05:44
Stein Aasland33o Sqd. was a British squadron dedicated to Norwegian pilots during WW2. Looking at the boxart, you can see a small Norwegian flag painted underneath the cockpit. These machines were all painted and marked in British colors and markings because they were RAF planes piloted by Norwegians.
The N-3 PB was only piloted by Norwegians.
3 16 April, 16:26
March 28, 2026
TreehuggerQ: Does modern fighter jets ever have a matte surface?
I could imagine that a worn down paint scheme might be so dull, the surface is fairly matte looking.
I could imagine that a worn down paint scheme might be so dull, the surface is fairly matte looking.
28 March, 09:13
February 18, 2026
TreehuggerI wish there was a 1:72 injection mold kit for the C-390 Millennium jet. :|
There seems to be just a resin kit in 1:144 scale.
There seems to be just a resin kit in 1:144 scale.
18 February, 10:24
February 5, 2026
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December 26, 2025
TreehuggerAfter all these years, I finally get to think that this is a nice looking jet. 🙂
1 26 December 2025, 08:29
November 15, 2025
TreehuggerProduct photos everywhere for this kit is conflicting. Either shows build with apparent photo etch railings, but only one small sheet of photo etch which obviously doesn't contain photo etch railings. Weird.
Update: I found a build guide on a Japanese website, and no photo etch railings are seen in the instructions, also, just this small sheet of PE in the drawings for what the kit contains.
15 November 2025, 08:33
November 13, 2025
TreehuggerAnyone have an idea what the newer updated kit is about? This would have to be compared to the Hasegawa 68008 kit.
Tadano Rough Terrain Crane GR-130NL/N Crevo mini G4 "H-Type Outrigger"
Hasegawa 1:35
66110 2024
New parts
12 November 2025, 16:52
Treehugger AuthorBought something for Christmas, to get my hobby going again. Something fairly uncomplicated.
12 November 2025, 16:57
Treehugger AuthorI think I can see it now. The kits differ in how they have different support "trusses" on the sides.
13 November 2025, 18:22
November 12, 2025
TreehuggerLearned today that 11.11 is "Singles day" in China, with what looks like some kind of "Black Friday" discounts. Though where I live in Europe, media often point out that retailers trick consumers by artificially inflating prices before a sales campaign. Still, grabbed two kits off a website, as the price was the lowest I've seen in an eternity (on these two kits I had in mind). Heh, good thing there aren't many clear parts, because I am confident the two kit boxes I'll receive will be slightly damaged during shipping. :| AliE is such bullshit for buying scale model kits, but I did eventually find something I wanted to buy.
12 November 2025, 20:20
October 20, 2025
TreehuggerI find the lack of 'reviews' on this item disturbing. I only see "previews" listed. 🙂 I would have assumed that this would be a very popular kit being from Tamiya and given the 1:32 scale (though somewhat expensive).
All comments (9) » 3 5 September 2019, 15:48
Andrew RiceThis model was one of the best to come out of Tamiya. This model is what is termed 'a flagship' model, but it's status has been lowered a little because of other models that have been released in the Tamiya line.
1 11 September 2024, 03:37
Greene105I have done 2 of these and about to start my 3rd for someone else. This kit for being more then 20 years old is amazing. And you can get it for $150/$130 on Amazon. We'll worth the $
1 20 October 2025, 14:48
July 28, 2025
TreehuggerIs this a re-boxing?
If a new mold (unknown?), then surely the Minicraft build manual is irrelevant.
I guess this is a re-boxing of a Minicraft kit then.
27 September 2023, 09:27
jaydeckerAs of early this year, all Minicraft's toolings were sold to Academy as the company closed down. Thus, the molds are from Minicraft, and Academy now produces the kits.
1 14 October 2023, 17:15
wunderwunder: wrong instruction (color schemes) also red stripe on white bars national insigna decals (After 1947)
I know few AMPHIBIOUS, only 40 at all, and produced well after the 2nd WW 1947 prototype 1948-49 series so it's impossible the Non Specular Sea Blue,Intermediate Blue,White (US NAVY used until 1944)
I suppose they are in Sea Blue Gloss all around
XPBM-5, amphibious version with retractable tricycle undercarriage. produced 1947 Martin Middle River, Maryland (M) BuNo. 59349
PBM-5A production version, many for military export. produced 1948 – 1949 Martin Middle River, Maryland
BuNo. 122067/122086 (20) BuNo. 122468/122471 (4) BuNo. 122602/122613 (12)
28 July 2025, 12:51
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