They keep getting better! Tamiya 1/35 figure sets

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Time to take a look at figure sets in 1/35 for American and German troops from WW2. Very interesting details and a quality package!
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[@edcrane4438]

As a kid in the 1970s, my most favorite thing to do was look at models in the toy section of department stores. Seeing these Tamiya boxes bring back the feeling I had as a kid seeing them!

[@Hammerhead44]

I have built these figures since I was a kid and I’m 60 now. Always loved Tamiya models

[@TeutonicNordwind]

Ditto. When I was a kid about 11 or 12, Shepherd Payne was my hero

[@ktiger1766]

😂me too, my first tank model is Tamiya M4A3 E8😅 during the mid 70s and my second tanks is T55 !❤

[@cesar_145]

I think mine was a panzer III back early 1980 or so.

[@Anon-cv7ru]

Wow... these are very detailed... remember 30+ years ago as a kid.. cheap molded plastic miniature soldiers are popular toys.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

Tamiya has always then the crème ala crème of models. I started in the late ‘70s as a kid and I always appreciated their high quality kits.

[@richardharmon647]

Yeah I always liked Tamiya the best but I Italeri(sp?) Isn't bad either

[@EagleOneM1953]

Throughout the years Tamiya has stood for Quality with a capital Q. Mr. Tamiya srt a standard to which they have adhered ever since. Thanks for posting this, you gave me ideas for new dioramas....

[@pz3j]

Very well done video. Brings me back 45 years to my modelling days.

[@stephenmccagg]

Holy crap, I built Tamiya models back in the 1980s, I built a German army and my best friend had US forces, we would have Wars in our backyards.

[@parabot2]

Yes the new Tamiya figures have been fantastic , a real upgrade.

[@tb7771]

I was a huge fan of Tamiya in the 80's and I built 100's of their kits. In the early 90's I became a fan of Dragon which put the older Tamiya kits to shame. I haven't built models in decades, I guess I should check out Tamiya again.

[@spiraling69]

Yeah man, get back into it!

[@martinoconnor4314]

I've only recently got back into it after over 40 years and I've been having so much fun. There are so many "How to" vids on here that I have achieved some results that I never thought would be possible.

[@theblytonian3906]

You should. Loads of Dragon armour and figure sets here, but I have to say Tamiya are just fun to build AND anything circa 1990-'95 and later to the new tools today generally have sufficient detail for me. Tamiya's current figurines are pretty much up there with Dragon Gen II IMV.

[@projektkobra2247]

Best box art ever..I still have the German "Flak Crew" and "Soldiers Seated" kits in their box on display...Love German uniforms!

[@jonelson1983]

Throughout the 80's and early 90's I lived and breathed 1:35 Tamiya. All the new stuff they now do is awesome but these days I'm so boss-eyed I'd make a total pigs ear just opening the box.

[@clouddog2393]

Tamiya despite the high quality of their rival model manufacturers are without doubt the best . Always loved their models , always of the highest quality and go together like a dream . An excellent company o.k. a bit pricey but you pay extra you get the best .

[@yoohoo909]

Tamiya box art is the best. Fantastic paintings that stir the imagination. If you are ever in Shizuoka, Japan, visit the Tamiya corporate offices (South of Mt Fuji) that have a museum (including commissioned paintings for the box art!) and a great gift shop. (Appointment needed, your hostel/guesthouse/hotel can do this for you) There is a well tended koi pool right outside. I found out where the factory is and walked to it. You can get the whiff of the plastic that is being poured into molds and see the trucks rolling out with outgoing shipments.

[@derf-vr1fc]

Thanks for the video. I incidentally, order the US scout infantry recently. Your mention of Shep Paine brought back some fond memories of his books on modelling.

[@vgahren]

First book on dioramas I ever read.

[@derf-vr1fc]

@@vgahren Yup. Me too.

[@DutchDaveModels]

Especially those decals for insignia really come in handy! great review, thanks ✨👍✨

[@Habu12]

I’m just about finished with the late war German infantrymen, and you’re absolutely right. They’re fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed the build!

[@AdamMann3D]

I have been in awe of the new figures in the Tamiya armor kits. Super good.

[@oliver13809]

Tamiya was a big part of my childhood

[@IdiotLord123456]

These were the best kits. 11 year old me on Friday nights gluing and painting while watching whatever B movie was playing on USA Up All Night

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Tamiya has certainly come a long way when you think about their awful old 1970s/1980s figures. They’re a great alternative to $20 resin figures. I understand your point about the usefulness of more static poses to stick on a base next to a vehicle, but there’s a real dearth of good quality figures in action poses to help you create drama and tell a story.

[@gompsie]

Wow this is youth sentiment for me,i am 54 now and building ww2 Figures ,tanks, vehicles and planes whas one of my Favorite Hobby`s in the 80`s,Tamiya is one of the best brands,but i also like Revell and Italeri..........

[@Springbok295]

I love the box cover artwork. Amazing work.

[@matthewmayton1845]

I really like Tamiya kits. One of my favorites. Just hoping for some more 1:48 scale figures.

[@geoffarnold6265]

I discovered Tamiya in the late 1960s and was floored at the quality that put Revell and Monogram to shame! Glad they've really continued the soldiers lines. Someday I may return to modelling when I have the space.

[@danmeehan1390]

Shep Paine, nice shout out. I have some of his books from way back

[@billsoo306]

I got the US tank crew and it's the best plastic figures I've seen. Only Masterbox comes close. I didn't know that the new infantry sets were similar; I'll have to check them out.

[@aragorn4370]

I have always been a tamiya fan

[@MainFrameGamerz]

I had such a huge collection HO scale as a kid back in the late 70s early 80s

[@kitswithkaren5003]

I think due to the quality of resin and 3d printed figures manufacturers using plastic are having to up their game.Some nice sets for Shure and a nice review.I will certainly be looking into these sets.🐒🐻🤗👍

[@craigbench1986]

Thanks for the video. I've been wondering what the Tamiya figures are like. It turns out, a lot better than I thought.

[@danmeehan1390]

Nice looking kits with great detail and options

[@TheFunkhouser]

Finally!! .. Back in the day I had to use US era Vietnam war mortar crews to hold up my Euro winter scene of December '44. It just wasn't right! Love these.

[@DocReasonable]

Had no idea these were still coming out... looks outstanding.

[@randymun7138]

I have assembled more than a hundred sets of Tamiya military figures and vehicles. And now my sons have taken over the baton and have increased the quantity.

[@-jolt31v39]

Tamiya's simple attempt to 3D scan a person and create a 1/35 scale injection kit was successful. Miniart's kit had few failures in human body modeling due to the extraordinary craftsman's modeling technology. Tamiya has a 3D scanned model with comparable quality. I am also looking forward to seeing how the lineup will be expanded in the future.

[@robwalker4452]

Holy crap these are great looking! I used to be a retired modeler.....

[@DieTabbi]

We called them back in the 70th "mini soldiers" we loved to play with thrm in sandbox. Building whole armies.

[@emilioalcazar-su9vi]

It was my favourite..since the 70's..!!

[@pja-ok4714]

Thanks for posting this! If I can make a small suggestion, next time could you take the decals out of the wrapping when you display them? Hard to make out when they are covered with tissue and plastic. Just a thought, but otherwise loved this series and thanks for letting us see these sets before we buy!

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

They making fantastic vignettes as you said

[@gr8witenorth61]

i played with these as a kid, i think about the time i turned 12 i was painting them to give the more life, plus the 1/32in scale half tracks and airplanes that went along with that scale, and i finally think i gave them to a cousin of mine and never saw them again...............😢😢😢

[@markneal1175]

I totally agree on ICM Also like master box and miniart.

[@たのうえびいち]

タミヤのプラモは箱絵もカッコよかった

[@lesgl]

WWII Brit ones next hopefully.. 😎

[@BasicModelling]

I guess they felt the competition from MiniArt & MasterBox and realized they had to improve, people simply would not buy the old style figures any more.. Well, I still like them, admittedly, but the new setas are brilliant and a great improvement to those of old.. and the decals are absolutely excellent, I agree.. Now we just need MasterBox and MiniArt to follow suit with THEIR figures.. :)

[@huwtindall7096]

Love a figure. Often tips me over the edge when selecting kits to get the one which comes with crew and/or accompanying infrantry figures.

[@keenymeeny2]

Good luck to you.!! I could not be bothered with putting them together .Good Luck

[@nealkrueger6097]

The details are good and crisp from one who has built Tamiya kits since 1970 it saddens me that some figures are no longer available. Like the flak crew on the Early SDKFZ 7/1 Quad flack cannon with crew the were in winter clothing . You can still find the kit, but they have standard weight uniforms. Plus as far as I know the never made a Afrika Corps Tropica version of the crew. Just as they have a habit of discontinuing some models of weapons vehicle combo sets. I know that some sets get stale and don't sell well any more . But I think if the could do a bundle for a series like Anti Aircraft guns with crews single 2cm , quad 2cm. 3.7 cm and .88 mm flack guns. Or half tracked like a light 1 ton to the Famo series. Plus, you could do a vehicle series like the kluben , swimagen Horch Protze Ect. Because to me, it sucks to raid multiple kits to get the correct equipment, figures for a diorama, and when some are no longer discontinued from being offered, are getting costly just to rob parts. I would prefer to have to pay a bit more for, say, a "premium" version of a kit with enhanced build options and special metal parts . Example say a M113 APC kit is discontinued, the motor version is discontinued. But you can get the crew-served mortar weapon and crew figures. You can also get the M113 Acav versions. Why not since they both use basically the same chassis running gear. Why not design a slightly higher price point kit that would say all you to built say two of three kit options. But what the hey do I know, I have been building models for over forty-five years. I have seen some good trends in the industry and a lot of crap . One trend I've seen go the way of the dodo was, like, I stated, where you had the opportunity to decide what versions of the model you were going to build . Most of the packaged kits were a double kit, so you could build two of the same model (example halfthack) or make one troop carrier and one anti Aircraft model. Plus, you had extra parts for detail and building wrecked equipment. Tamiya used to offer their package series, but 99.96 % they are either sold out or discontinuing them.

[@Kitsnbits]

Good channel ,the tamiya figures are a lot better now,I think because, the likes of miniart ,master box ,but name a few I have a fair few figure sets ,mainly tamiya,and a few others.

[@PSPaaskynen]

My first model kit ever was a Tamiya German machine gun unti kit. It got me modelling for years, untill I sold it all off when I went to uni.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

It would have been nice if you showed some closeups of the assembled figures at the end.

[@incub8]

4:35 Suggestion for map: Fold it and distress it a bit, and maybe lightly brush it with some regular tea to make it have a more realistic used look.

[@54tisfaction]

"... And they will become useful as we go on forward with some builds..." Yeah, I tell myself the same thing bying new kits, while my pile of shame keeps on getting larger. :)

[@seansamlee6490]

best of all they fit all well accordingly!

[@Subzero2151]

Have picked them all up fairly recently, the german late war soldiers should go well with tamiyas recent panzer lv 70 A

[@MrGoldenV]

There's lack of British figures in my opinion.

[@richardbaxter2057]

Most definitely!

[@jsharpe2841]

Gurkhas or Chindits set would be good too

[@simonmowatt]

And other Commonwealth countries as well.

[@YouTubeSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans]

British? What about commonwealth in general? As a Canadian, I won't mind buying a British set that came with Canadian markings...but even the aftermarket is slacking. Yes I can buy a British Sherman and crew, but now I have to spend $60+ for aftermarket tank and infanty markings? I could buy a decent stock model for that price, and can have just as much fun building it. We had the same gear as you Brits! Don't you guys remember you gave us all of the gear we were using? I mean, I guess I can't complain too much, because options for me are faintly out there...but I guess I'm just some guy rambling on...

[@MrGoldenV]

@@KZbinSaysThereCantBeTwoRyans Agreed. Really what I meant by British is the coalition of forces in the commonwealth. It covers most theatres and isn't recognised enough imo

[@martinoconnor4314]

Great review, thanks. It has often puzzled me why Tamiya have two aftermarket decal sheets for German uniforms but nothing for any other Country.

[@DeltaEchoGolf]

To put it simply. There was more variety when it came to the German uniform. Especially after 1942. Most countries during the war were strict when it came to uniform regulations. Especially the Allies. Only the Italian RSI forces would come second to the Germans when it came to variety of uniforms.

[@martinoconnor4314]

@@DeltaEchoGolf Good point, but Allied uniforms still had insignia so surely a single sheet to cover some of the more common Allied decals would benefit modellers. I have seen an Allied decal sheet on a Chinese site that covered US Airborne but with the postage cost it was rather expensive and probably of dubious quality.

[@NHseacoast]

Well done! Subscribed I’d like too see a video on painting them. Thanks George

[@stevencorsoe9575]

These were great packs when I was a kid...was a massive modeler when I was young...actually bought the hidenburg(skill 3)took me a year to build and display...where could I find some of these great kits to get back into the hobby again?

[@kevin040160]

I remember, when I lived in Taiwan in 1988, a bunch of expats from Europe and Down Under and I would play risk using these little soldiers as the pieces. Oh, these are larger. The toy soldiers we used were closer to HO scale.

[@natejones902]

my favorite set, which if I could get again, or see it get this style upgrade again, was the WWII heavy weapons US army set. the 1917 MG and crew were my favorite part.

[@danielbritton8588]

Tamiya is tip of an Iceberg. There are many resin figures both poured & printed & branching off to other scales. 1/16 scale is on the rise. I have so many 1/35 specialty figures. I seldom do combat scenes in diorama's. It's always some behind the lines moments. Got a big a$$ German rail yard diorama complete with locomotive loading up AA cars onto a train for protection. Perfect figures to enhance the scene also. Border's & Miniart contribute greatly to the figure market.

[@cbroz7492]

...Ibstartedin painting military miniatures 50 years ago with Tamiya figures..I was a huge fan of their 1/35th scake armor, but coukd never get the skin tones 'right' and joined a group or artists who showed me how to use oils ...

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

i was making tamiya in the early years, minly european theater. Still have some left and my Diaorahma of troops in a half track, built my own glass ase for it also.

[@vgahren]

My guy referenced Shep Paine! New sub!

[@michaeldean1289]

Hi Jason In comparison to Dragon, Miniart and Masterbox, Tamiya’s new figures are the best plastic kits on the market and are close enough to be getting close to resin kits. They are an absolute pleasure to assemble and hardly any cleanup needed. The decals are a bonus for sure. Thanks for sharing your great review mate ❤😊

[@stevencorsoe9575]

There are a few shops in my town but the prices for a bomber or a tank are astronomical...you would actually spend 400 dollars just for a panzer type 2 tank(retro)is so hard to find discounts on these classics.

[@ronnyvonallmen6892]

Tamiya was the “Gold” Standard in Model Kits when I was growing up…

[@rouker1]

Loved them

[@FrankIsAlwaysRight]

The British figures are having tea

[@foreverplastickits138]

*In comparison with those from the 80's-90's these modern Tamiya kits are awesome and well detailed, thanks for the review!*

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Champion, Yes, these figures are great. I'm mostly an aircraft modeller and I'd love to do more of my aircraft in flight. This is a problem as less than 5% of aircraft kits come with pilot figures. Do you or any of your kind audience know of suppliers of WW2 and modern pilot figures in 1/48; 32; and 24 scale? I'd really appreciate some leads as my internet searches don't come up with what I'm looking for. Cheers, and best regards, Bill H.

[@richardharmon647]

They didn't have the rank insignia decals in the boxes back in the early '80s when I was building the models

[@felippejonsson6078]

these looks really good. Hope we get some tankcrew with this quality.

[@felippejonsson6078]

I mean with the tanks

[@skeeterbodeen8326]

Tamiya 1/35th are my Fav

[@George-pp2hr]

That is the best I've seen of Tamiya model figures. Yes true they are getting better. The poses are very natural no strange positions. I'm soon ordering these sets. So far the best out of all.👍🇭🇲🦘✌️

[@rutgaurxi7314]

I like the fact that these models look so relaxed, so many opportunities for conversations, I got a couple of the new 40K Guard models really cheap (£10 -£16-ish), and the amount of "action" poses ruin quite a lot of the models, unless you intend to make them as Storm Troopers, which even then are in dire need of heavy conversion. I miss the FW relaxed Krieg and Elysian models... I will have to pick these up, these are just fantastic, exactly what I have been looking for.

[@nigelsmith7366]

I would love Tamiya to make some 1/32nd scale aircrew figures and mechanics ect b17 and b24 b25 aircrew sets ect ect

[@richardharmon647]

The US military eventually got away from the very noticeable insignia on uniforms and went for smaller subdued ones. Otherwise it was too tempting of a target for snipers. They would prefer to take out a captain or a high ranking NCO than just a PFC

[@oldbaldfatman2766]

August 30, 2023---Thanks for the video but didn't see you using a scale ruller on the standing figures. The reason for this is are they actual scale figures from the WW 2 time frame? I Googled this info and average height for Americans and Europeans was 5' 8" tall. Noticed size differences when I compared a Italeri German figure who was 6' tall. Dad was with Patton's army and he was 5' 8" tall. Japanese were 5' 6" tall. Into zombie/apocalypse dioramas now so it'll help having different sized figures after I modify them into civillians.

[@mudmen3]

due to age and infirmity my hands shake far too much for any kind of model building that I loved so much as a kid, is there any way that I could acquire a finished set of these, painted and decorated to put on my shelf as a moment of days long past

[@paulosilva3350]

Very good quality figures. Unfortunately, here in Oporto, Portugal, there not many places were we can find them and the rare ones are awfuyly expensive.

[@henrydemonfreid1985]

Is there somewhere online that archives the paperwork that comes with the tamiya models?

[@paulsmodels]

I believe it's called the M1 Garand, not Grand. Even though is was a grand rifle!

[@chrissteadman4614]

They look excellent. It would be great if they did an early war Russian set.

[@rohampasha9667]

Look very nice. Only wish tamiya would get into doing armies from the cold war/modern era

[@johnrathe7477]

Nice review!

[@tempestfury8324]

I like the review, thank you! But it would have been helpful if you would have put one of the soldiers together to see the fit and finish.

[@beeleywood7796]

Something about the US box was bothering me, it just didn't look right. Then I noticed the extra foot on the guy kneeling (right hand side) I know the foot belongs to the man behind but that mean one leg was significantly longer than the other.

[@berniescheid5286]

Is it just me or does the commander figure look like Tom Hankes in saving private Ryan! 🇨🇦

[@rattussapiens2854]

Yes, the recent figures by Tamiya are very good. But, like some of their 90s releases, you’re pretty much stuck with the poses they give you - they can be converted, but you need good skillz.

[@JohnSmith-sl1my]

for me i find it really hard to piant figures. Might have a look at these.

[@Stevebrown-jp9mc]

Let see them put together. Showing them like that can’t tell good or bad

[@jasongibson8114]

These are great,I remember the great quality from childhood 70s. I hope they are still made in Japan and not China like monogram and Revell I won't buy way overpriced

[@warwarneverchanges4937]

The German figures have an easteregg in the box art if you dig deeper you will find it Its quuite amusing

[@herby4215]

Tamiya make good models

[@oceanicfeeling3135]

Some Soviet soldiers would be cool. They played a huge role in the defeat of the German Nazis.

[@Ingsoc75]

It would be nice if we could get the 3D models of these and print on our own resin printers (legal issues aside).

[@mason9077]

Never heard it called a handy talky

[@truthbusteryeah5166]

Not a modeller just came across the artwork on the boxes. Is is true none of the figures are in action combat poses?..As I kid if I bought miltary figures they would be shooting guns not having them pointed at the ground. Is this modern wokery or just this range of figures? Genuinely interested, thanks.

[@ChampionScaleModelling]

No it’s to do with how you use them, these sets are based around being used with military vehicle models so the less action poses work well for that. Smaller scales tend to have action poses and are used with wargaming etc.