{"id":5767,"date":"2022-01-28T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/?p=110322"},"modified":"2022-01-28T10:19:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:19:15","slug":"7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/rss_feed\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tamiya models to add to your collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Alice Tuffery\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Friday, 28 January 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Tamiya has been manufacturing models since 1948, when it began creating wooden kits for educational purposes. Since then, its precise craft sets have become famous for their impressive quality and attention to detail; you can even make out the expressions on the wartime soldiers\u2019 faces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Thanks to their detailed finish, Tamiya models make fantastic collectors\u2019 items and look great displayed on shelves. We\u2019ve scoured the internet to find our favourites \u2013 take a look below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>7 of the best Tamiya models you can buy online<\/h2>\n<h3>Tamiya German Panther Medium Tank<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" tm35065=\"\" ger.panther=\"\" med.tank=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1306, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })();\n]]><\/script><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110324\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Panther-Medium-Tank-1a1e2c8.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;348&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" german=\"\" panther=\"\" medium=\"\" tank=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">This kit is part of a series of replicas of World War II and post-war vehicles, armour and figures. Tamiya pays homage to transport from all over the world, and this tank is a German Panther, thought to be one of the nation\u2019s best during the Second World War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Although this 1:35 scale model comes in lots of small pieces, it\u2019s fairly simple to build; Tamiya advertises it as suitable for teenagers and adults.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">It\u2019s worth noting you\u2019ll need to buy the glue and paint separately, as they\u2019re not included in the kit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya LRDG with 7 Figures<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" lrdg=\"\" with=\"\" figures=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1306, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })();\n]]><\/script><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C230,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C230,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110326\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-LRDG-with-7-Figures-6b64dd9.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;348&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" lrdg=\"\" with=\"\" figures=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Using modified trucks like the one in this Tamiya kit, the British Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) carried out reconnaissance and raiding missions in North Africa during World War II.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Alongside the model truck, this set comes with seven figures in varying poses, as well as accessories such as barrels, bags and guns. It\u2019s suitable for anyone over the age of 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya German Hanomag Kit<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" german=\"\" hanomag=\"\" sdkfz=\"\" plastic=\"\" model=\"\" kit=\"\" cars=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1306, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })();\n]]><\/script><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110323\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-German-Hanomag-Kit-5673b04.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;348&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" german=\"\" hanomag=\"\" kit=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Modelled on armoured cars, the Hanomag was created in 1938 as a protective personnel carrier for the German Army. This Tamiya model recreates it at a scale of 1:35.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The design includes an open-top rear and a working hatch at the back, so you can see the detailed additions inside. In the package you\u2019ll also find five figures striking realistic poses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Simple to put together, this Tamiya kit is aimed at teenagers above the age of 14.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya Yamaha Kit<\/h3>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now\u00a0<\/strong>from <a href=\"\/\/www.hobbies.co.uk\/tamiya-yamaha-yzf-r1-kit&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\">Hobbies (\u00a324.99)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=451%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=451%2C300&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110330\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/TAMIYA-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-KIT-35e7fbf.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=450%2C300&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" yamaha=\"\" yzf-r1=\"\" kit=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Now for something a little different. Not a World War II vehicle, but a 1990s Yamaha motorbike. When it was first created, the makers intended it to be the fastest existing vehicle on winding roads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">This Tamiya model is an example of the brand\u2019s impressive attention to detail. It\u2019s even accurately replicated the motorbike\u2019s four-cylinder engine, complete with cables and vinyl tubing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">You\u2019ll also find metal detailing across the frame and swing bars for a realistic look. Plus, you can add the included single seat cowl and racing stand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya RC Neo Fighter Buggy<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" rc=\"\" neo=\"\" fighter=\"\" buggy=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1306, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })();\n]]><\/script><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C312&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C230,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C230,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C313&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110327\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-RC-Neo-Fighter-Buggy-ad9d4fa.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C349&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;348&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya-\" rc=\"\" neo=\"\" fighter=\"\" buggy=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya-\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">For extra fun, try this remote-controlled Neo Fighter Buggy. It takes inspiration from The Frog car, which became popular during the boom in radio-controlled toys during the 1980s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Built at a scale of 1:10, the buggy reaches 48.7cm in length. Thanks to its long yet lightweight body, it drives well on or off the road, so you can get adventurous once you\u2019ve put it together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">As it\u2019s designed to appeal to both seasoned and inexperienced Tamiya modellers, it\u2019s fairly simple to construct and should stand up to fairly rough conditions once on the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya Spitfire Mk.VIII<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link-list&quot;\"><li data-type=\"&quot;in-text&quot;\" class=\"&quot;monetizer-in-text-link&quot;\" data-config=\"'{&quot;nameKeywords&quot;:\" spitfire=\"\" mk.viii=\"\" data-text=\"&quot;&lt;b&gt;Buy\" now=\"\" from=\"\" and=\"\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul><script><![CDATA[ (function () { var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text\/javascript'; s.async = true; s.src = \"\/\/sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\/widget\/intext\/app.bundle.js\"; s.onload = function () { new inText({ domain: \"sciencefocus.com\/pricecomparison\", shopId: 1306, geolocation: true, }); }; var x = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; x.parentNode.insertBefore(s, x); \/\/trim whitespace from li to flag empty items (twig seems to strip out closing if you remove the space..... [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('.monetizer-in-text-link'), function(textLink) { textLink.innerHTML = textLink.innerHTML.trim(); }); })();\n]]><\/script><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--full=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C169,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C200,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C228,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C311,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C311,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C348,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C348,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C229,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=556%2C312,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110328\" align=\"\" size-full=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--full=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk.VIII_-9dd144e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C348&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;348&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" spitfire=\"\" mk.viii=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">No Tamiya model collection would be complete without a Spitfire. There are several versions in the brand\u2019s catalogue, but we\u2019ve chosen the Mk.VIII, which flew over the Mediterranean and Pacific from 1943.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">It\u2019s recreated here at a scale of 1:32, complete with moveable parts, a detailed cockpit and interchangeable elliptical and extended wingtips. Plus, the pack comes with the decals for three different aircraft, so you can choose the finish for your model.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Tamiya US Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Pibber<\/h3>\n<ul><li><strong>Buy now\u00a0<\/strong>from <a href=\"\/\/www.hobbies.co.uk\/tamiya-u-s-navy-pbr-31-mk-ii-patrol-pibber-plastic-model-boat-kit&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\">Hobbies<\/a> (<a href=\"\/\/www.hobbies.co.uk\/tamiya-u-s-navy-pbr-31-mk-ii-patrol-pibber-plastic-model-boat-kit&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored noopener noreferrer\" noopener=\"\">\u00a334.99<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=300%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=355%2C236&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=405%2C269&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=408%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-110329\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Tamiya-US-Navy-PBR-31-Mk.II-Patrol-Pibber-6f33c5e.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=530%2C353&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Tamiya\" us=\"\" navy=\"\" pbr=\"\" mk.ii=\"\" patrol=\"\" pibber=\"\" title=\"&quot;Tamiya\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Able to be manufactured and deployed quickly, the Pibber was used as a US patrol boat in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. In real life, it measures almost 32ft long and just under 12ft wide, but this model pays homage to the four-crew craft at a scale of 1:35.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Fittingly, you\u2019ll find four lifelike figurines included in this Tamiya model kit, as well as a detailed cockpit and moveable turret and machine guns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/science\/airfix-kits\/&quot;\">7 of the best Airfix kits to try out in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/future-technology\/gifts-for-geeks\/&quot;\">10 best gifts for geeks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/future-technology\/best-meccano-sets\/&quot;\">Best Meccano sets for adults and kids in 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alice Tuffery Published: Friday, 28 January 2022 at 12:00 am Tamiya has been manufacturing models since 1948, when it began creating wooden kits for educational purposes. Since then, its precise craft sets have become famous for their impressive quality and attention to detail; you can even make out the expressions on the wartime soldiers\u2019 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":5768,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"4"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-scaled.jpg",2560,1441,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-300x169.jpg",300,169,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-768x432.jpg",768,432,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-1024x576.jpg",800,450,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-1536x864.jpg",1536,864,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/01\/7-tamiya-models-to-add-to-your-collection-2048x1152.jpg",2048,1152,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Alice Tuffery Published: Friday, 28 January 2022 at 12:00 am Tamiya has been manufacturing models since 1948, when it began creating wooden kits for educational purposes. Since then, its precise craft sets have become famous for their impressive quality and attention to detail; you can even make out the expressions on the wartime soldiers\u2019&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/5767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcsciencefocus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}