Jump to content

Search the Community

Showing results for tags 'Takom'.

  • Search By Tags

    Type tags separated by commas.
  • Search By Author

Content Type


Calendars

  • Community Calendar
  • Group Builds
  • Model Show Calendar

Forums

  • Forum Functionality & Forum Software Help and Support
    • FAQs
    • Help & Support for Forum Issues
    • New Members
  • Aircraft Modelling
    • Military Aircraft Modelling Discussion by Era
    • Civil Aircraft Modelling Discussion by Era
    • Work in Progress - Aircraft
    • Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
    • Aircraft Related Subjects
  • AFV Modelling (armour, military vehicles & artillery)
    • Armour Discussion by Era
    • Work in Progress - Armour
    • Ready for Inspection - Armour
    • Armour Related Subjects
    • large Scale AFVs (1:16 and above)
  • Maritime Modelling (Ships and subs)
    • Maritime Discussion by era
    • Work in Progress - Maritime
    • Ready for Inspection - Maritime
  • Vehicle Modelling (non-military)
    • Vehicle Discussion
    • Work In Progress - Vehicles
    • Ready For Inspection - Vehicles
  • Science Fiction & RealSpace
    • Science Fiction Discussion
    • RealSpace Discussion
    • Work In Progress - SF & RealSpace
    • Ready for Inspection - SF & RealSpace
  • Figure Modeling
    • Figure Discussion
    • Figure Work In Progress
    • Figure Ready for Inspection
  • Dioramas, Vignettes & Scenery
    • Diorama Chat
    • Work In Progress - Dioramas
    • Ready For Inspection - Dioramas
  • Reviews, News & Walkarounds
    • Reviews
    • Current News
    • Build Articles
    • Tips & Tricks
    • Walkarounds
  • Modeling using 3D Printing
    • 3D Printing Basics
    • 3D Printing Chat
    • 3D Makerspace
  • Modelling
    • Group Builds
    • The Rumourmonger
    • Manufacturer News
    • Other Modelling Genres
    • Britmodeller Yearbooks
    • Tools & Tips
  • General Discussion
    • Chat
    • Shows
    • Photography
    • Members' Wishlists
  • Shops, manufacturers & vendors
    • Aerocraft Models
    • Air-craft.net
    • Amarket Modl
    • A.M.U.R. Reaver
    • Atlantic Models
    • Beacon Models
    • BlackMike Models
    • Bring-It!
    • Copper State Models
    • Freightdog Models
    • Hannants
    • fantasy Printshop
    • Fonthill Media
    • HMH Publications
    • Hobby Paint'n'Stuff
    • Hypersonic Models
    • Iliad Design
    • Hobby Colours & Accessories
    • KLP Publishing
    • Kingkit
    • L'Arsenal 2.0
    • Litaki Models
    • Maketar Paint Masks
    • Marmaduke Press Decals
    • MikroMir
    • Model Designs
    • Parkes682Decals
    • Paulus Victor Decals
    • Red Roo Models
    • RES/KIT
    • Sovereign Hobbies
    • Special Hobby
    • Test Valley Models
    • Tiger Hobbies
    • Ultimate Modelling Products
    • Videoaviation Italy
    • Wingleader Publications
  • Archive
    • 2007 Group Builds
    • 2008 Group Builds
    • 2009 Group Builds
    • 2010 Group Builds
    • 2011 Group Builds
    • 2012 Group Builds
    • 2013 Group Builds

Find results in...

Find results that contain...


Date Created

  • Start

    End


Last Updated

  • Start

    End


Filter by number of...

Joined

  • Start

    End


Group


AIM


MSN


Website URL


ICQ


Yahoo


Jabber


Skype


Location


Interests

  1. Takom Facebook displays a new logo. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0AWRyWWxdQfWe8KJKTs6cLGEc2jzF4q8mZLgLLvgTJ4NaTZq317K1f9jaVUrGDDKfl&id=100057593795167 Takom has already produced some helicopter kits. Possibly a new range of fixed-wing aircraft kits? Interesting. UPDATE - 1/32nd scale Horten Ho.229 kits It's a choice... Zoukei Mura has for years a 1/32nd Ho.229 kit and add ons in its catalogue: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws08_Ho229horten.html V.P.
  2. Starting my next project - Takom's Bergepanther Ausf.A. It's gonna be Demag's one as the box says. Out of the Daimler-Benz, Henschel and Demag built Bergepanther Ausf.A's Demag is the only one to go with the winch and shovel. To add to the base kit I have Voyager Model's PE, MasterClub metal tracks and T-Rex's 3D-printed idler wheel. The beginning is obiously very similar to the Takom's Panther Ausf.D I built few years ago. Cheers! Kristjan
  3. This was a birthday gift from my son, which I started at the beginning of the long Christmas break (summer for us down-under). Brush painted using Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics, attempting to only weather it lightly as these Chieftains were kept pretty clean I gather. Represents a tank from C squadron, 14/20 King’s Hussars serving with the Berlin Infantry Brigade in 1988-1991. Build thread can be found here: And here it is with the AFV Club Centurion Mk 5 finished as “Dido” from 4 RTR when it served in Berlin in 1960 which I built back in 2022. Thanks for looking.
  4. Hello All, Here is my latest addition a bit out of my comfort zone as I have little knowledge and even less reference on armoured things! I have wanted this boxing for some time but baulked at the £70 asking price however I had a bit of luck and managed to get one for £48. On inspecting the sprues I was mightily impressed with the moulding quality of all 525 pieces, vinyl tyres which doesn't bother me and a small etched fret. Construction was a joy as the fit of parts was excellent very precise and not much cleaning up to do or ejector pin marks to tidy. Attention should be paid to sprue removal as it is easy to snip off taking detail with it do not ask how I found out! Painting was done in several stages during construction and I used my 0.2 Iwata to spray the three tone camo. I applied some washes and some ground up cat litter to add some texture. The chromed parts were brush applied with thinned out Molotow and IPA 50/50. A coat of sealing varnish before the smsll amount of decals were applied then a coat of matt varnish to finish off. I must say having now completed the build I am mightily impressed and am considering building the 1/35 versions! Any way enough waffle what's your verdict whilst I await a Trumpeter display case to put it in!
  5. So chaps, the next build will be something that is very dear to me, Veh reg 09EA90 ( G3 Ops) my old ride at 6th Armd Bde Salamanca Barracks in Soest West Germany. I signed for the detachment back in 1990 as a young Signaller barely just out of school, 09EA90 was straight out of base workshops after a major overhaul so it was basically a brand new wagon, the paint finish was immaculate ( sprayed black and green) , not a chip or scratch and all the kit was brand new first issue. (didn't stay like that for long) I'll be using the great Takom FV432 as the basis of this conversion which will be a in depth conversion. Most people wouldn't be able to tell a 432 and 436 apart from first glance but there are a bucket load of differences, the interior is the major headache as it filled with Radio kit. 09EA90 had a twin 353 Zulu fit along with a single 321 and a SCRAT fit. We also had 3 Ptarmigan subsets and the Redbrick TAC IC system. Adding to that I have to scratch build the new cage as the Takom cage is too small for a 436, a 1500 w Onan gene set and add the various armoured boxes on the roof plus the Racal 8m masts and mounts. After the first Gulf War our Squadron started getting the GPMG to fit on the commanders cupola, the Infantry started getting the swearing removed LSW as a section weapon so us Signallers got the GPMGs that were surplus to the Infantry. We did still have the LMG (Bren) up until that point but no mounts to fix them to the cupola. The box shot I need to find more of my photo's from the day but here are a few of 09EA90 First photo is of the Forward Headquarters 6th Armd Bde, 09EA90 (G3 Ops )on the left, centre is Radcon and the right hand side is one of the Ptarmigan Radio Relay wagon Stay tuned for more Dan
  6. Takom/Snowman Model is to release a 1/35th Mil Mi-28N Night Hunter/"Havoc" kit - ref. 2610 & SP2610 Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02NjYWBjfzR5kXBio9ohEhmkvYBZBKi7QnV2LvSrJwZudfkHpGNgvhTMEJ1sn7ZZQKl&id=100057593795167 V.P.
  7. Hi all, here is my latest, the Chieftain Mk.10 Tank using the 1/72 Takom 1+1 kit and was built as part of the NATO 75th GB. A lovely kit with lots of detail and comes with some PE although some parts were so small and were easily lost to carpetland. The lower hull with wheels were built and painted first before adding the PE side-skirts, then the rest was painted. AK paints were mainly used and the Mk.10 was painted in the Berlin scheme dated 1988-1991. The figures were from Wee Friends. A simple road base was made using insulation board, sandpaper for the road, some railroad street lights and other stuff. Build log here: Stuart
  8. Hi all, here is my latest, the Chieftain Mk.11 Tank using the 1/72 Takom 1+1 kit and was built as part of the NATO 75th GB. A lovely kit with lots of detail and comes with some PE although some parts were so small and were easily lost to carpetland. The lower hull with wheels were built and painted first before adding the PE side-skirts, then the rest was painted. AK paints were mainly used and the Mk.11 was painted in the 1 RTR scheme in Germany dated 1992. The figures were from Wee Friends. Build log here: Stuart
  9. As if I haven't got enough builds on my plate, what with two mustangs entering their paint stages and a float plane moving along, I thought I'd get another on the go. This time a Chieftain Tank Mk.10 that will have the Berlin scheme and hopefully alongside it I'll build a Mk.11 in a slightly later scheme. The kit is the Takom 1+1 in 1/72. Haven't built a Takom kit before, so... Boxart. Lots of plastic. PE and decals for two and a nice instruction booklet. Stuart
  10. Good afternoon, Gentlemen Here’s my “what if” Kanonenjagpanzer 2 (KaJaPa 2) “Eber”. It’s a Takom VT 1-2 in a “what-he-could-have-looked-like-in-1985-configuration”. I mainly added some (modified) Leopard 1 side skirts from Perfect Scale Modellbau but also pioneer tools, a stowage box, two antennas, jerry cans, MG mount and MG, smoke dischargers, towing cables as well as a modified/scratch built periscope (because the driver would not have seen something because of the smoke dischargers … ) and a few parts other from the spare parts box (IR searchlight, spare tracks, grab handels, ice cleats for the tracks). Hope you like this what-if beast … Roger
  11. Here is the second project I was doing for the Tiger GB. Just finished about a month late. Takom JT, Atak and homemade zim, Friul tracks. The WIP: Thanks all for viewing and have a great weekend.
  12. For my second build I will attempt to replicate the following JT, an early one with Porsche suspension. I will be using Takom's one but, having started this a long time ago, it is well over the 25% build stage so I won't post any final pictures in the gallery. I also have some Atak zim and I think the right tracks from Friul. Cheers again.😁
  13. Hi friends, Type 69-II Takom with Aber barrel : build finished
  14. This was the first kit by TAKOM that I built - and I have to say I was pretty impressed. Instructions, crispness, fit ... all good! Although, I bought the kit on sale for about half price. At full price, I probably would have passed. Partly, I hope that TAKOM will release more weapons systems in the future besides their Russian/Sovjet and WWII lines, if the modern weapons sell well. I am especially hoping for Sea Sparrow, Ram or similar ... I also was lucky to be at our Naval Academy in Flensburg, when the first Sovjet task group visited Kiel/Germany in 1990. We were able to get a very extensive tour on board (I was even running around alone for a bid) on the Sovremenny class destroyer Bystryj. By the time we were ready to go to the Krivak class Nieukrotimyj, public Open Ship had started and there was a line all the way down the pier up to the gate of the base, so we bailed. Here you can see said launcher behind the 130mm... I took some liberties here. First I am unable to build a model without opening at least one door or hatch. Unfortunatley TAKOM made all the hatches as separate pieces, but provided no interior. As all the research (including this forum) didn't result in any usable info, I just made something up (litterally ). As soon as this post is forgotten, no one will ever know that it is fake. So: I am good with it The laucher is in reality not sitting directly on top of the (redbrown) deck. However as the pear shaped original decking was not provided, I painted the hexagonal part in that brown, as for me that always had a big part in the looks of Sovjet ships of that time. No weathering. The warshot (SA-N 7 on the rail) should anyhow be pristine, the training round (SA-N 17 green, last pic) shows a little bit of handling. The launcher might get some rust or salt water residue after extended periods at sea, but any bosun worth his (back than only male) money, would try to have that cleaned up while still at sea or latest painted right after coming into port (especially for an important visit as mentioned above). So short story long.... here it is With the SA-N 12 training round And the fake interior up close... Some time after that port visit, I started my 1/700 Sovjet navy collection with a Sovremenny and a Krivak. I might have to restore the Sovremenny now to go with this launcher (It survived about 10 moves in the years in between and show significant wear and tear). Finally, as always, thanks for looking and any comments welcome. Cheers
  15. Hello everyone Here's my latest work, two cold war brits! I mostly only do WW2 era subjects so this was an interesting sidetrack for me. Modern era stuff doesn't usually interest me that much but I enjoy the look of the Chieftain a lot. I say 'modern', this is a 1960's design afterall... 😅 This is my first experience with Takom, I have to say I was slightly disappointed with this kit overall. It has great detail but for some reason also tons of flash, and the overall fit isn't really that good. Some odd design choices and ridiculous amount of parts for all the stowage boxes, made this building process a little tedious. At least the detail level is good so it was worth the effort I think. One big plus point is that the wheels and tracks can be built as a separate assembly for easier painting. Also every hatch can be opened and has good inside detail. If you want to do a full interior FV432, this kit should be a great starting point. The figures are 3D printed by Peddinghaus. They are supposedly Bundeswehr, but looks close enough I think. There was not a lot of options when it came to British cold war tank crew in 1/72. My reference photo is a BAOR Chieftain from ca 1983, with a camo net. The camo net is made from elastic medical gauze and wine bottle tinfoil cut into small strips. Brush painted with Humbrol enamels, weathering with AK splatter effects "Dry mud" and some dust pigments. Thank you for checking them out!
  16. I recently gifted myself the Takom SA n 7 kit for my birthday. I saw a video with someone rendering the interior. The kit allows 4 doors to be opened, but does not provide any material for the interior. Research on the net didn`t come up with something (neither NATO name nor Russian nor Indian or Chines version). Any of you guys have something to help me out? Thanks a lot!! Cheers
  17. Hi all! Since finishing the previously started models was impossible, I had to start another one. And oddly enough, this is not the first time this has happened... So, at this time It is Hetzer from Takom: About the kit Pros: This kit has no interior and is pretty basic. All the pieces fit together perfectly so far. Cons: The plastic is very soft and elastic, carving it is a real pain! I want to make this Hetzer look seriously beat up, so I started with the fun and most enjoyable - destroying the model's well-made and accurate parts. One wheel damaged by an explosion: Damaged front fender: The damaged rear left fender and toolbox: I decided to make the right rear fender heavily battered. To do this I glued on a few pieces of excess plastic: Carving the damages. Beginning: The right fender is finished : The same right fender from another side: I added a more raised texture to the casted parts and front panel and glued a number. The numbers from the Tamiya sprue label: Vytautas
  18. Hello, just finished building the Takom's Hetzer (without interior) great kit, very precise. I just paint the interior just for the commander hatch. a great figure from CMK for commander.
  19. Started in December last year (sooo long ago! 🙄), this project has now rolled off the line ... It's my first Takom kit and proved to be an enjoyable build. I've added extra detail to the engine ... fuel lines and wiring along with the usual wathering. Painted with Vallejo and Ammo acrylics, weathered using pastels, oils, environment 'mud' that has grass in it and enamel effects. This represents a vehicle of the 117th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, VI Corps in Germany during April 1945. So,on with the pictures .... Thanks for dropping by ... your comments and feedback are welcome! Keith 😁
  20. Hello all! The Hetzer project is coming to an end and so it's time for something new on the workbench. 1914-2024 is a year that symbolises the beginning of the primeval catastrophe of mankind and therefore reason enough for me to dedicate myself to this topic: the great war I had been planning to build an MK IV for some time and bought the female version on ebay for a lot of money (the 2 in 1 kit was not available at the time). Knowing that the tracks are a punishment for any modeller, I ordered AM from Masterclub. So far I can say that the casting quality is good and there are hardly any offsets or skins on the parts. Given the manageable number of parts and the simple construction of the tank, you would think that this could be a weekend project. If it wasn't for the very dodgy assembly instructions - although they are error-free, they are more than illogically structured and the steps are nonsensical in places. Anyone who has ever built an Churchill from AFV will be familiar with the fiddly assembly of the 2 drive sides. Although Takom uses fewer parts for this, it seems to have relied more on the modeller's intuition when it comes to assembly. Here one wishes for Tamiya's cleverness, which is almost unbeatable when designing a kit. But enough bitching 🤭 I really like the kit itself, even if the rule should be applied here: think twice before gluing. Beginners in particular should be careful, as models with lots of bolts and rivets don't like being messed up with glue. MD PS: more on the correct reproduction of the original in the course of the build. Judging by the look of the box, the item had been on the shelf for a long time. The content is straightforward. Only masochists should let off steam on these tracks. Masterclub offers salvation. The construction plan and a correction sheet. Takom starts with the centre section in their plan, to which the left and right drive sides are then to be glued. However, I recommend making these assemblies first and then attaching the centre section. I will show this in the next post. The frame structure shown consists of several panels, which have a groove for orientation, but have to be glued together at an angle at the ends. A dry fit is essential here to prevent air gaps. Here you can see the grooves. The funniest part comes at the end: once the rollers have been fitted, Takom's idea is to simply put the outer frame segment on. However, nobody thought about the fact that you have to put all the rollers, wheels and the frame segment into all the holes and grooves at the same time! So first test the frame parts without the rollers for accuracy of fit and only then insert the rollers and fix everything in place. These are all my clamps. Everything holds without glue and you can still push and press until everything fits. Then put the glue on, open the beer and switch off the light 😋 See you!
  21. After finishing my recent epic build, I looked at a Tamiya Panther as the next victim project, but decided I needed to do something that hasn't got tracks and lots of wheels so I released this from the grip of the not-a-stash stash .... This is my first foray into Takom, although having seen many of you build their products, I can't foresee any issues (I have my fingers crossed now as I've pre-ordered the 'Big Box' Tiger kits'!) and a first with 1/16th too. The nice thing here is the chance to have go at adding some extra details, such as wiring and brake lines ... Opening the box reveals this pile of goodies .... At first glance the parts look relatively flash free and crisply moulded, so off to a good start. And after bit of cleaning up, I have the three chassis parts ready to go together .... As always, comments and feedback welcome ... Keith 😁
  22. Well first build of the year completed granted not many parts but a bit of fun building it after real life issues getting in the way. Time to get back to some of my stalled stuff and clear that shelf will need my dust mask some have been lying around that long. So anyway this is the 1/35 scale Secondary Bismarck Turret painted using Colour Coates enamels and various oils for weathering and a Italeri figure from the Pibber sub kit for scale and lots of coffee stirrers for the decking from various outlets. WIP https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235134645-bismarck-turret-15cm/ Stay Safe beefy
  23. Hello friends, New build : M114 A1E1 CRV from Takom Great model, some photos
  24. dear all inspectors! to your attention is another my build. It is a tank Pz I Ausf.A from 10th PzD, back in 1940 somewhere in France. This is Takom kit #2145, a great kit that allows us to build two Pz I out of one box, both Ausf. A and Ausf. B. Accuracy and fit of parts are very good. Gives you 8 painting options. I have chosen to build Ausf. A in version #3 which contains some field modifications, like - armored air intake and exhaust; smoke grenades. Enjoy it! At the finish of assembling: Main colors applied: Panzer grey by Tamiya XF63 + few drops of XF1 and even a drop of blue XF8. The camo brown by XF64+XF1. By the way in the painting instruction is misleading information. The panzer Dark grey (Dunkelgrau) is named as Olivgrun!!! Dont paint in Olivegreen 🙂 And here it is:
  25. Afternoon all. Finally found some time to start a new thread. Been a bit in a rut recently with many ongoing projects and hit a brick wall on a few so decided a nice simple build is in order to get back on track. Decided on a King Tiger (my first) from the stash. I chose this one as on the whole they seem to have minimal detail really, even with the PE upgrade set. Based on some research, many had little left of detail by wars end like fenders and side mudguards etc.....so going that route. Here's the kit itself..... The kit has the option to build a type with a larger gun and night vision that was never actually built......not realy one for "paper panzers" myself, so stuck with the 88mm version. Now here's an interesting point. The 88mm barrel in the kit has a larger diameter that the Voyager one in the PE upgrade set. Curious..............so thinking Voyager is more accurate, it'll be the metal upgrade one to use. Here's the PE set I went with. It's for the Tamiya/Dragon KT's....but can't imagine the Takom being that much different. And of course my favourite track upgrade option, R-Model. Can't fault these, so easy to throw together....all complete in under an hour, both sides. As you can see, the set comes with new drive wheels as in fact later KT's had more teeth and the tracks had no non guide horn links. Later models had a guide tooth on all links. I can't imagine it's too much of a stretch to say by war's end with lack of supply of parts to switch back to the earlier drive wheels and tracks.....so that's where I'm going with this one. I ploughed into the build late last week and it flew by, so haven't got many early build pics. So intend to post where I am tomorrow as I've just finished the re-texturing of the armour. Overall, there's isn't much to a KT build, very simple so a speedy build so far. Anyway, that's all for now. Cheers Simon.
×
×
  • Create New...