Where can I get a Tamiya sprue?

waynec

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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HeavyArty

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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ajlafleche

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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SmolderTheFox

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

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dante

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

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constructor

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......
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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Eoin6661

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

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Baronvonboot

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

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Hans von Hammer

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

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Firecaptain

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

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Panther F

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.