¹⁄48

The last few months, has seen an explosion in the (re-vitalised) scale of 1/48th armor. Leading the charge has been Tamiyaalthough other manufacturers are doubtless waiting in the wings to start their own ranges in this interesting scale...

Let me say at the outset, this will be the first story in an attempt to acquaint the users of Armorama with just what is happening and what is available in this relatively new market. I'm not going to try and compete with the 'dedicated' 1/48th scale sites, but rather as a serice to the builder who may want a fresh challenge. What I will be covering in some depth, will be releases from companies such as Hong Kong Workshop, Hauler and others (too numerous to mention) who are producing some very interesting After-Market material indeed.

Somehow, it seems appropriate, to begin with Tamiya. As they were the first to introduce 1/35th, to them goes the honor of being the first company to revitalise and enter strongly into the 1/48th market....

Tamiya's Current 1/48th List:

32501 - German Kubelwagen Type 82

32502 - Kettenkraftrad w/Infantry Cart This includes not only a trailer, but also a nice representation of a 'Goliat' demolition device..

32503 - German Kubelwagen Type 82 Afrika-Corps

32504 - German Tiger I Early Production

32505 - M4 Sherman Early Production

32506 - German Schwimmwagen Type 166

32507 - German Sturmgeschutz III Ausf.B (Sd.Kfz.142)

32508 - Brick Wall, Sand Bag & Barricade Set

32509 Road Sign Set

N.B. these are all available (or will be in the next week or so)

Tamiya's FUTURE 1/48th Scale Releases.. Thanks to Terry Ashley at P.M.M.S.

British Universal Carrier Mk.II (July)

WWII U.S. Soldiers (July)

Citroen 11CV Staff Car (July)

Sherman M4A1 (Early Production)

M10 GMC Mid Production

32515 - T34/76 (Model 1941)