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Where can I get a Tamiya sprue?

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  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: The Black Country, UK
Where can I get a Tamiya sprue?
Posted by Eoin6661 on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:59 PM

Hi fellas

Just bought a Tamiya T-55 of ebay, item arrived checked it and sprue D is missing and the seller is disputing it......Banged Head [banghead] 

But anyway does anyone know where I can get the sprue from?  I've tried Tamiya Europe and the link is to The Hobby Company, which a google of takes you to an Amazon link?? 

Any ideas?

thanks in advance 

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  • Member since
    June 2005
  • From: Indiana U.S.A.
Posted by Panther F on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:42 PM

I would start with here:

http://www2.stevenshobby.com:5641/

They've helped me out a few times.

 

HTH

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: VIRGINIA - USA
Posted by Firecaptain on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 7:50 PM

Your best bet is the European importer, try Hannant's and they should be able to hook you up with the importer.

Tamiya USA is the US importer and they will happily sell whatever you want, and I have very good success with them, but since you are out of the US I am sure they would refer you to your countries importer.

Good luck.....its a nice kit

Joe
  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:02 PM

I had the same problem with a STuG IV... But I put up a "Parts Needed" request at Armorama and I feller came through for me there...

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewforum&forum_id=3&g_id=101&page=1

 

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by Baronvonboot on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 8:50 PM

Strange i happen to have that kit in front of me right now . I got a kit off ebay (M2A1 Abrams) and it was missing the upper hull . I emailed Tamiya and told them it was missing . I did not state exactly where i got the kit . It took alot of emails back and forth , but they finally sent me the part for free and no shipping costs . Try the Tamiya site and you should be able to select your country and email from there . The site is confusing on the parts section though .

Good Luck

  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: The Black Country, UK
Posted by Eoin6661 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:36 AM
Thanks for all the pointers guys, I've mailed Hannants, posted a wanted on Armorama, and will try contacting Tamiya.  Managed to get through to the Hobby Company and they'd do the sprue for £10.50 p+p......we'll see
"Don't mistake lack of talent for Genius"
  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Philippines
Posted by constructor on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 7:35 PM
 Eoin6661 wrote:

Hi fellas

Just bought a Tamiya T-55 of ebay, item arrived checked it and sprue D is missing and the seller is disputing it......Banged Head [banghead] 

But anyway does anyone know where I can get the sprue from?  I've tried Tamiya Europe and the link is to The Hobby Company, which a google of takes you to an Amazon link?? 

Any ideas?

thanks in advance 

I lost the polycap set on my T-72M1 and I ordered it from our hobby shop. It arrived in less than three weeks from Tamiya Japan.

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: NC
Posted by dante on Thursday, October 23, 2008 2:05 PM

I had good luck with

http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/

Dan

  • Member since
    November 2019
Posted by SmolderTheFox on Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:31 AM

What email did you use to contact them? I cant find anything about contacting them anywhere on tamiyausa.com

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Massachusetts
Posted by ajlafleche on Sunday, December 1, 2019 9:29 AM
There's at least one guy on eBay who is parting out sprues for the Takom M3 Lee kits. He may be doing the same for other kits.

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, December 1, 2019 9:39 AM

AJ, good advice.  I have bought lots of individual sprues off eBay. 

However, the original post was from '08.  I doubt he is still looking for the sprue.

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  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Saturday, January 11, 2020 8:44 PM

i feel your pain. i have an SA-9 (BRDM SAM) and the entire missile sprues are missing. old kit. i now have 2 fresh ones and will kit bash something on the alrady built hull.

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