I was just going through the list of models that Lucky Model has of Tamiya models, and I was shocked that they have models from them that don't even get listed here.

Now all the places here, show a lot of Tamiya models, and I could see where some could need new models produced, but when I looked at the list that Lucky model had, I never even knew these models existed, and there was a lot I never even wrote down, like all their German half-tracks, and a none of the figures or supply kits.

Even still, I got 5 full pages of models I'd like to build of just Tamiya alone, and this is just of full models. Has anybody else looked at all these other Tamiya models, like the # TA35139 US M4A3E2 Jumbo for $12.99 I've been looking high and low for a Jumbo, not knowing Tamiya made one.

Cause not one place over here ever advertised it before, and they got quite a few more Sherman's, when I thought they only had 2 or 3 according to the places over here.

Anybody know why they have so much more over there then we do here. Then that one special on the Bulldog, it isn't a special through them, they got it for the same price that you can get it here at a lot of places for $ 9.99, but that is the only one that is special here, to when they got tons of other specials there.

This is great news about the lowering of the shipping, I hope this holds true, then I plane to take advantage of it, if it does.

Kerry

Here? On this site? I'm sorry I don't honestly understand...Jim

I think he means where he lives Jim. Kerry? You'll find that because a lot of them are not actually Tamiya kits. Have a look in my gallery for the pics of the steyr tractor and Mercedes trucks. Both are from Hong Kong and sold as Tamiya kits, but are originally Italeri, and reboxed. As such they will not get sold as Tamiya in some countries.
By the way the Tamiya Jumbo has been almost unversally slated. I like it though.

Vinnie

Lucky Model mght also be carrying some of the older Tamiya kits from the 70's that they stopped shipping/selling over here

I wish they would some are way past their shelf life!!!!

I second that Davy!


Vinnie

I seen the Italeri list, and the Academy list both only take up 2 pages, between the 2 of them, on the ones I like, they got more, but the stores here in the US. listing Tamiya, I never seen a one ever mention the Jumbo before in their listings in the US, plus a lot of other of these Tamiya models, like I said these have Tamiya numbers and there is 5 pages of models I wrote down of just Tamiya alone, and not counting the German half-tracks except the Famo.

Look at the Tamiya list at Lucky model, it will take you all night, on the 1/35 armor, the Italeri, and Academy don't take long at all, but you better have a fresh start for the Tamiya.

All the ordering places here in the US, you can go through the Tamiya pretty quick, cause they don't list near as much as Lucky Model does, and I don't know why.
Kerry

Kerry, I've told you why. Look above. A lot of the Tamiya models listed on Lucky Model are NOT originally Tamiya. They are produced by firms such as Italeri and sold reboxed as Tamiya kits ONLY in certain countries under license agreements. If you really want them then order them from Lucky Model. Just don't expect Tamiya quality....you won't get it.

Vinnie

Lucky for us living here in the Phil we even got 70s old kits. The quad gun tractor, the Moebelwagen Quad type, Panzer IV, Lees, Grants etc.

BTW, you wanna check out this link

The complete list of Tamiya models that you never knew existed.

shonen, what have you done? i followed your link, and went through that catalogue list thinking " i want one of those....and one of those...one of those...definatly that one! the kit that would really get me into trouble is the 1/48 lancaster with working props, but i have little display space as it is, but it just would look amazing perched on top of the tv!

I just wanted to throw this out. I also went through the Lucky Models Tamiya 1/35 Armor list. I noticed a few items that were kits from other brands reboxed as Tamiya. Those didn't do a thing for me. I did see also a lot of kits from the 70s that you can only find on ebay now days. Kits like the M21 mortar half-track or M8 howitzer. Granted these aren't up to todays standards, but in many cases they're the only game in town, at least in plastic. The prices are lower than new kits would be and they are good enough for practice, or just to have something nobody else is making. If somebody would come out with something like these kits, in plastic, and without having to add a lot of after market stuff to them, then I'd pay a reasonable price. Until then I'll go with these old Tamiya kits.

When I went to write my second post out, those other 2 in front of me wasn't there, then I post it and they got posted ahead of mine, cause if I had seen them I would of known, now wouldn't I, seems like they must of been writing the same time I was, and posted the same time I did, and theirs got posted before mine did.

Other wise, I would of known
Kerry

Kerry, before you get carried away with the Tmiya list - 90% oftem are not, at any stretch of the imagination, anything approaching modern standards. Many of them are useful fo 'bits' but little else...Jim

i have made an order from lucky model.com
the m113a2 weapons carrier, and the total cost with shipping is stil better than i can do here, and i should have it in about ten days or so.

i do like their selections, and the price of shipping[ approx 8.50 to texas ]is fine by me, and the list of models is just great.

hope to be able to give a good review for ya.......

reb

Ditto Jim. And talking about Tamiya Jumbo Sherman, the kit that has been released in 1988 is said to be quite inaccurate (even Mr T can make mistakes ). Some scratchbuilding would be necessary to have a good result, but Tank Workshop and Blast Models have came to the rescue with conversion sets based on the Tamiya kit...

Frenchy

Would you say, not even Italeri standards then either, cause I got a bunch of them and I'm happy with them, I can build a real good model out of them.

They take work, but that is what I like, I just keep bouncing from one to another as I keep getting more supplies to add to them.

Sometime down the line I'll figure how to get the attention off the stock tracks, so they look better, but if these models are something to work from, then that is right up my ally, cheap, and need a lot of work., I have bought some sky bow to, but I don't think they will need any help, but they will be helping the other models a lot.

I don't understand it when I posted the last time it didn't show them ones in-between mine, it just showed mine there, and just mine, then when I come back quite a bit later, here them other ones are posted a head of mine, to make me look stupid or something, like I can't read.

I hope somebody has fun at my expense, like all these older models, I didn't know, until somebody told me, they don't meet the brand new Tamiya standards, but they sound good to me, I never was afraid of work.
Kerry

Kerry, first of all, no-one is moving the posts around (it's technically impossible) secondly, no-one is laughing at you..

What you should try and understand with Tamiya is the following. Every time one buys a new kit. there is always some work to do on it - that is normal. What is the problem with (many) of the early Tamiya kits, is that they are not simply 'Kits which need a bit of work' what they are, is simply 'Toys Which Have To Be Assembled' . This becomes obvious when you look at the hulls. The vast majority were done for motorization. The vast majority only bear a 'Slight' resemblance to the original vehicle. In a word, A Total Waste Of Money ...

Ask yourself a simple question, What is the sense in buying an old, inaccurate model, when, for the same price you can buy a modern kit which is pretty accurate?

Kinda lacks sense, doesn't it?..Jim

Squadron has a great big color cataloge for $5 a year?
would you like a hyperlink?
Ron

Hey Kerry

Let us know which ones you're interested in, and we may be able to help with some history, like whether or not they're Tamiya for a start.

The Jumbo is one of Tamiya's worst of the 80s, sadly. The turret is way too small and they forgot to provide a new uparmoured nose. So that's a scratchbuilt turret to start off with.

See you sure couldn't tell that by the box art they give on their site. I don't know when, but I just got all them sky bow models this month, so I got to get more tools, and supplies in yet. Seems like your always missing something.

This has been taking me a long time to get set up, and I'm just now getting to where I'm able to finally do some things, but I'm limited on how much I can spend each month.

Now, I'd really appreciate on knowing which ones are workable, and which ones to stay away from, cause some of them, I never seen before, so when I get an idea on a few to buy, I'll ask before I jump in.

Did they say how many models you can combine to save on shipping, or is that possible, I remember something about 4.4 pounds, then if that is possible, could you buy from different manufacturers at the same time, as long as LM sells them, or are you only allowed to buy one at a time.
Kerry

ya can e mail lm and see what they say kerry, they do seem to respond very well.......

reb

No you can order as many different things from other manufacturers that Lucky model stock I'm quite sure they'd like you to order more than one kit at a time

Think of it like a 'virtual' supermarket....Nothing else...Buy what you like..Jim

I think you misunderstood Davy, what I meant, I was meaning on combining for shipping, for a cheap rate.
To how many models can I put in one package to save on shipping, this is what I was meaning, with only one shipping rate, on that 4.4 pound pkg.

Is this possible, or does that 4.4 only go to one model as a rule. Do you get what I mean now.

I know they will sell all the kits you can buy, but how many will they let you ship together, for a cheap rate in shipping,it is the shipping I'm worried about.

See Accurate Armour give me a one rate, for all their sky bow models, to be shipped, at once, airmail, so I was wondering, if LM, would do the same on more then one, when I was ready, this is what I was after.
Kerry

This is becoming increasingly complex.

You can combine whatever you like. Any brand, any combination up to a weight of 2.2 pounds (One Kilo).

Everything clear now?..Jim