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Thursday, November 06, 2008 - 11:18 PM UTC
In a surprise addition to their 1/48th range, Tamiya have listed a Tilly as one of their future releases
Now it's not sure yet whether the new model will be an Austin, Hillman, Morris or Standard. What is sure that it'll be an interesting addition to their 1/48th range and, in particular for Aviation modelers.

No further details (not even boxart) are avialable at this moment, so if you've never seen a Tilly up close and personal i've added some images from my own collection.
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Pleas Mr. Tamiya (Jr) can we have some of these great 1/48th releases in 1/35? James
NOV 07, 2008 - 12:30 AM
Yip, Pity, 1/35 would be great, but it's an interesting announcment and I'm sure will be welcomed by 1/48 scale modellers. Al
NOV 07, 2008 - 03:35 AM
Hi there Great! I'll definitely grab one whenever it comes out - whichever type of Tilly it is. Just what we need for some RAF dioramas. Now Tamiya, how about some bowsers and ambulances too?... All the best Rowan
NOV 07, 2008 - 05:22 AM
Hi Jim, Thanks for sharing this great news! I've already built the Tilly from Accurate Armor but of course there is still some place for a Tamiya version in my collection. Some years ago I've purchased resin kits of a Kurogane, a japanes side car, several Opel trucks, a japanese fuel truck, a Jeep etc... now, two or three years later, they are all (or will be) available in 1/48 scale in injected plastic! I think I won't buy resin kits anymore. Jean-Luc
NOV 08, 2008 - 12:30 AM
Someone of the Quarter-Scale Forum on Missing Lynx came up with an interesting thought the other day, that perhaps Tamiya was alternating - One AFV release and then one Airfield release. I couldn't agree more abou the Fuel Bowsers and Ambulances though - wheel 'em out!
NOV 08, 2008 - 01:14 AM
Dont forget the Cletrac! Nige
NOV 08, 2008 - 01:45 AM
I concur 100%- I think they are passing up a great opportunity and passing up profits. Even simply paragraphing up these simplier, less detailed, and few part kits would be welcomed by many soft skin modelers. And I'm sure quite a few resin guys would jump on the band wagon with update and detail sets to fatten their wallets also. (Hell they're doing it to the 48th scale ones so why not 35th?.)
NOV 08, 2008 - 02:13 AM
Very desapointed with Tamiya I would expect from Tamiya: The Pz.Kpfw.I Ausf.A or Ausf.B The Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.C or Ausf.F The Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.D The Stug.IV The Jagdpanzer IV (V) The Stumpanzer IV The Sturmtiger The Jagdtiger The Marder II The Marder III Ausf.M The Sd.Kfz.250/9 The Sd.Kfz.251/1 Ausf.D The M3 Stuart The M3 Lee/Grant The Matilda Mk.II The Ford Mutt The M113 The M-48 Patton TAMIYA CAN On can but live in hope
NOV 16, 2008 - 11:15 AM
Yes it is nice to a Tilly in 1/48th and if the rumors of a K2 ambulance in 1/48 & 1/35 from another company in plastic comes to light it will be great. More softskins are needed in both scales from all countries interesting to see what other modellers think.
NOV 17, 2008 - 06:48 AM
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