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Is the Tamiya Brewster Buffalo ok for Midway
sahariana
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2005 - 02:21 AM UTC
Hello All

Can you build a Midway based Buffalo out of the Tamiya kit?
If not is there a conversion/decals available?

Thanks

Dus
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2005 - 04:06 AM UTC
Hi Dus!

There is a simplier way: Special Hobby's new 1/48 F2A-3 Buffalo! The kit was reviewed by Merlin: Midway Buffalo review

The Tamiya kit is to short and has different canopy frames. I once made a "conversion" myself with the Tamiya kit by lengthening the forward fuselage myself. Pictures can be found here

But, again, the easiest way is to build Special Hobby's kit...

Jean-Luc
sahariana
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Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 11:34 PM UTC
Very Nice!

Thanks for the tip Jean-Luc

Dus
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