63rd All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2025 & list of Tamiya products on display


■ Trade Day (not open to the general public)
Friday October 17, 2025: 9:00 – 17:00

■ Public Days
Saturday 18th October, 2025: 9:30 – 17:30
Sunday 19th October, 2025: 9:30 – 16:30

■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall 3 & 4
Click here to visit the official homepage (external site)

Tamiya will once again be in attendance at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show, held in Big Sight, Tokyo. Please note that tickets are required . Click here for more information (external site)

Tickets
On-site purchases: 1,200 yen (including tax)
Advance tickets: 1,000 yen (including tax)
Visitors over Junior High School age enter free.

List of Tamiya items scheduled for display

Static Models
ITEM 12032　1/12 Honda RA273 (w/Photo-Etched Parts)
ITEM 14058　1/12 Yamaha FZR750R (OW01)
ITEM 14143　1/12 Ducati Superleggera V4 with Racing Kit
ITEM 24374　1/24 Nissan Skyline Sedan 2000 Turbo GT-E S
ITEM 35144　1/35 German 8ton Semi-Track 3.7cm Flak 37
ITEM 35322　1/35 Israeli Tank M1 Super Sherman
ITEM 35392　1/35 German 5cm Anti-Tank Gun (Pak38)

R/C
ITEM 58750 　1/10 R/C Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (TT-02 Chassis)
ITEM 47522 　1/10 R/C The Grasshopper Black Edition
ITEM 47523 　1/14 R/C Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4151 8×4 Tipper Truck (Candy Green Edition)
ITEM 22094 　DT-04 Carbon Damper Stay Set
ITEM 22095 　DT-04 Freewheel Axles (Long)

Mini 4WD
ITEM 18662　 Avante Mk.III Nero (MS Chassis) Advanced Pack
ITEM 95173　 Trail Mini 4WD Kumamon Version (15th Anniversary)
ITEM 95694　 Mini 4WD New Year’s Edition “Year of the Horse 2026”
ITEM 95698　 Mini 4WD Santa Claus (Red Racer)
ITEM 18663　 Raizzan (ME Chassis)
ITEM 95692　 HG Carbon Front Bumper Plate (1.5mm)
ITEM 95693　 HG Carbon Rear Bumper Plate (1.5mm)
ITEM 95697　 Low-Friction Plastic Double Rollers (Red/19-19mm) Mini 4WD Station
ITEM 95695　 Reinforced N-04/T-04 Units (White)

Tools / Finishing Materials / Educational Construction
ITEM 69947 　Modeler’s Knife (Mint Green)
ITEM 69948　 Pla-Paper 0.05mm B4 Size (4pcs.)
ITEM 70267 　Rolling Robot (2-Channel IR Remote Control)
ITEM 87236 　Tamiya Extra-Thin Cement (Low Odor)
ITEM 87237 　Tamiya CA Cement (Quick Type) II

Updated Tamiya 12032 1/12 Honda RA273 (w/Photo-Etched Parts)


Tamiya presents an updated reissue of item 12032 1/12 Honda RA273 (with photo-etched parts) (sold in 2015) with an updated instruction manual (instructions for painting the tire engravings have been added), packaging, and a newly added double-sided A3 brochure with photos of the full-size car.
Honda’s history in Formula 1 began when the company took the bold step of creating its own racing car, developing its own engine, and entering an official team in the 1964 season. New regulations specifying 3-liter engines in 1966 forced Honda to design a new car, the RA273. John Surtees replaced Richie Ginther as Honda’s lead driver in 1967, and an improved car showed promise by finishing third in the South African Grand Prix.

Model information:
• 1/12 scale plastic assembly kit. Length: 333mm, width: 143mm, height: 70mm.
• Includes a newly added double-sided A3 brochure with full-size photos of the car.
• Features a realistic reproduction of the V12 engine with fuel pipes and ignition cables, as well as twelve air ducts recreated with aluminum parts.
• Coil springs are used for both front and rear suspension for smooth movement.
• The steering wheel moves the front wheels to reproduce steering.
• The front hood is removable, allowing inspection of internal mechanical components such as the radiator.
• Photo-etched parts recreate the brake discs, radiator, oil cooler, and steering wheel spokes, while metal transfers reproduce the surfaces of the side mirrors and indicator rings.
• Includes a driver and three marking options.

Mini 4WD Tamiya 18663 1/32 Raizzan with new ME Chassis

In addition to the MS and MA chassis, we are delighted to announce the third new chassis with a doubleshaft motor from the Mini 4WD PRO Series; this time, the ME chassis inspired by the words “midship”, “evolution”, “easy” and “enjoy”. Inheriting ease of assembly from the MA chassis, the ME chassis is lightened by an ergonomic design. Designed by Japanese designer Kota Nezu of znug design who conceived Item 18634 Astralster (MS), Item 18640 Raikiri (MA) and Item 18100 Eleglitter (VZ), the Raizzan body features a monocoque frame and removable panels inspired by high-end sports cars. Raizzan can be written as “雷斬’’ in Chinese characters and – like the Raikiri (雷切) – the name is inspired by a legendary sword that appears in Japanese mythology. This kit is a committed design which would make a superb full size car and opens the door to endless possibilities for Mini 4WD.

New ME chassis

  • The ME chassis is a compact, lightweight and efficient design powered by a double-shaft motor in the center. （About the same weight as FM-A and MS chassis.）
  • A parts are lightweight ABS plastic, which makes the model lighter.
  • Plastic bearings are P parts from the VZ chassis for efficient drive.
  • An outstanding combination of rigidity and flex ensures the ME gives a fluid drive.
  • Front and rear bumpers are screw-attached and can be removed when customizing or displaying the car.
  • Very solid motor attachment ensures minimal drive loss.
  • Includes a type 130 double-shaft motor
  • The model features a 3.5:1 gear ratio.

About the Model

  • This is a Mini 4WD model assembly kit. Length: 156mm, width: 97mm, height: 40mm.
  • The ME chassis is molded in black ABS plastic and paired with black ABS plastic A parts.
  • The low and wide body molded in tinted smoke color ABS plastic provides superior aerodynamics via air intakes and outlets.
  • Detachable fender and cowling parts are molded in red ABS plastic.
  • Its sharp headlights draw inspiration from birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon and the eagle, and the car should catch the eye with its sharp design cues around front and rear lights, and fenders which look like a bird with spread wings.
  • Newly designed T-spoke wheels (gold color) are paired with small diameter low-profile tires (black).
  • Separately sold figures can be installed when the model has an open top.
  • Two R6/AA/UM3 batteries are required (separately available).

Mini 4WD Tamiya 92460 Copperfang TKC 30th Anniversary Special (FM-A Chassis)

A special Copper Fang to celebrate Tamiya Korea’s 30th anniversary in 2026!

To celebrate Tamiya Korea’s 30th anniversary in 2026, we have prepared a special Copper Fang.

The body of the Copper Fang, which features the FM-A chassis with a front motor layout for a stable posture when jumping, is made up of a clear blue, white A-parts, and a light blue chassis. In addition, the white A-spoke wheels are paired with light blue hard-type tires that do not bounce as much when landing and have less cornering deceleration than the tires that come standard with other kits. In honor of the passion and achievements of 30 years, the sticker designed with the concept of shining wings makes the blue and white colored machine stand out even more. Also included is a Rev-Tune 2 motor with a 30th anniversary sticker attached exclusively for this kit.

Tamiya official release list October 2025

Static Model Products
14143 1/12 Ducati Superleggera V4 with Racing Kit
24374 1/24 NISSAN Skyline 2000 Turbo GT-E･S
35392 1/35 German 5cm anti-tank gun Pak38 (Release date and price will be announced at a later date)

R/C Model Products
22094 OP.2094 DT-04 Carbon Damper Stay Set
22095 OP.2095 DT-04 Freewheel Shaft (Long)

Mini 4WD Products
18662 1/32 Avante Mk.III Nero Advance Pack (MS Chassis)
95173 Trail Mini 4WD Kumamon Version (15th Anniversary Model)
95692 HG carbon front bumper plate (1.5mm)
95693 HG carbon rear bumper plate (1.5mm)
95695 N-04/T-04 Reinforced Unit (White)
95697 Two-Stage Low-Friction Plastic Roller (19-19mm) Red (Mini 4WD Station)

Tools & Paints
87236 Tamiya Cement (Pour Type) Low Odor

Crafts & Arts
69948 Plastic paper, 0.05mm thick, B4 size (4 sheets)

Tamiya History Museum


Tracing Tamiya’s history through models

The Tamiya History Museum showcases Tamiya products, which have evolved with the times since the company’s founding in 1946.
In the summer of 2025, the museum renovated its exhibits from the company’s early days. The museum explores the transition from wood to plastic model materials through restored finished models, wooden models, and Styrofoam models, showcasing products from which only blueprints remained. Products symbolizing the company’s early days are also on display, including Tamiya’s first plastic model, the 1/800 Yamato, and the 1/35 Panther Tank, which laid the foundation for military model development. The museum also features valuable products that have defined the era, including early military miniatures and car models, which continue to this day, radio-controlled cars that sparked a boom upon their release, and Mini 4WD, which spread the appeal of palm-sized, moving models around the world as a racing hobby. Experience Tamiya’s journey as a global model manufacturer through trial and error .
Advance reservations are required to visit the museum. Apply for a reservation here.

Tamiya’s history from its founding to the 1970s

May 1946: Tamiya Shoji Limited Partnership was established in Oshika, Shizuoka City, with the aim of processing and selling general building materials.
April 1948: Recognizing the promising future of wooden models, a woodworking department was established. A manufacturing and sales business for model teaching materials was also established.
June 1953: The general building materials manufacturing and sales department was dissolved. The company began operations as a manufacturer specializing in wooden models.
May 1960: The 1/800 scale Yamato battleship was released as the first all-plastic model assembly kit.
January 1962: The 1/35 scale Panther Tank, the first motorized plastic model tank, was released.
January 1968: Tamiya exhibited for the first time at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany. The 1/12 scale Honda F-1 exhibited, further enhancing Tamiya’s reputation for precision scale plastic models.
November 1976: The 1/12 scale Porsche 934 Turbo electric radio-controlled car was released.

Company history and background

May 1946 Tamiya Shoji Limited Partnership was established in Oshika, Shizuoka City, for the purpose of processing and selling general building materials.
April 1948 Recognizing the promising future of wooden models, the company established a woodworking department, which also began manufacturing and selling model teaching materials.
June 1953 The general building materials manufacturing and sales division was dissolved and the company started as a specialized manufacturer of wooden models.
May 1960 The first all-plastic model assembly kit, the 1/800 scale Battleship Yamato, was released.
January 1962 The first motorized plastic model tank, the 1/35 Panther Tank, is released.
December 1962 The plastic molding division was spun off and Tamiya Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. was established.
January 1967 The first issue of the model information magazine Tamiya News is published.
January 1968 Tamiya exhibits for the first time at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair (now Spielwarenmesse), one of the world’s largest toy fairs. The 1/12 scale Honda F-1 model enhances Tamiya’s reputation for precision scale plastic models.
August 1969 Tamiya Plastic Industry Co., Ltd. changes its name to Tamiya Model Co., Ltd., and strengthens its mold and molding divisions.
August 1973 Tamiya Shoji Co., Ltd. completed its head office and set factory at 628 Oshika, Shizuoka City, a four-story reinforced concrete building with a total floor area of ​​4,500 m².
November 1976 Founder and Chairman, the late Yoshio Tamiya, is awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class.
November 1976 1/12 scale electric radio control car Porsche 934 Turbo released.
May 1977 Shunsaku Tamiya is appointed President and Representative Director of Tamiya Model Co., Ltd.
November 1977 A three-story, 5,460m² distribution center is completed on the Tamiya Shoji (affiliated) site.
October 1978 Tamiya Circuit completed on land adjacent to Tamiya Shoji.
October 1978 Tamiya Plastics Co., Ltd. was established with the expansion of the plastic molding division.
May 1980 The first Tamiya Modellers Gallery exhibition, sponsored by Tamiya, was held at Tokyu Hands Shibuya in Tokyo.
December 1980 Tamiya Model Co., Ltd.’s new headquarters (main building) is completed at 3-7 Ondahara, Shizuoka City. It is a six-story building with a total floor area of ​​7,000 m².
July 1982 The Mini 4WD series, which would later become a huge hit, began with the Ford Ranger 4×4.
March 1984 As Tamiya Shoji Co., Ltd. expanded its business, Tamiya Co., Ltd. was established. Shunsaku Tamiya was appointed President and Representative Director.
Tamiya Co., Ltd. took over all of Tamiya Shoji’s operations.
November 1985 Tamiya Plastics Co., Ltd. Ikeda Factory begins operation.
November 1988 Yoshio Tamiya, founder and chairman of the Tamiya Group, passes away at the age of 83.
April 1989 Construction of the second headquarters building (East Wing) was completed on the Tamiya Model Co., Ltd. headquarters premises, with 8 floors above ground and 1 basement floor, totaling 8,500 m².
May 1989   Tamiya America is established in Los Angeles as a local office to expand sales in the United States.
September 1989   Tamiya Europe GMBH is established in Neuss, Germany as a sales base in preparation for the integration of the European Community.
April 1990 Tamiya’s second distribution center is completed at 915 Oshika, Shizuoka City. It is a four-story building with a total floor area of ​​5,317 m².
July 1990   Tamiya Hall opens at the Bovington Tank Museum in the UK.
December 1990 The planning, development, and other operations of Tamiya Model Co., Ltd. are integrated into Tamiya Co., Ltd.
July 1992 Tamiya America’s headquarters building is completed in Aliso Viejo, Orange County, California.
December 1993 Tamiya Hong Kong is established.
September 1994 Tamiya Philippines is established in the Mactan Island Special Export Processing Zone, Cebu, Philippines.
June 1995 Following the wishes of the late Yoshio Tamiya, he established the Tamiya Scholarship Foundation.
December 1995 The Mini 4WD series reaches a cumulative production of 100 million units.
May 1996 The Tamiya R&D Center Kakegawa, a research and development facility, and the Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit, one of the largest in the world with a site area of ​​approximately 7,000m² and a course length of 320m, have opened in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
December 1996 Tamiya Europe GMBH moves to Fürth, Germany.
April 1997 A scholarship program has been launched in the Philippines for students enrolled at both the University of San Carlos and the University of the Philippines.
November 2000 The first Tamiya Fair was held at Twin Messe Shizuoka South Hall.
March 2005 Received the 1st Design Excellent Company Award from the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization.
June 2006 Tamiya Tokyo office opens in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
June 2007 Tamiya America moves from Aliso Viejo, California to Irvine, California.
June 2008 Senior Managing Director Masayuki Tamiya is appointed President and Representative Director of Tamiya Co., Ltd. President Shunsaku Tamiya becomes Chairman and Representative Director.
September 2008   The official Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi store opens in Shimbashi, Tokyo.
Tamiya’s Tokyo office is relocated to the same location.
October 2008 An off-road course for RC cars and a full-scale rock crawling field were constructed within the Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit.
April 2012 Tamiya Scholarship Foundation transitions from a foundation to a public interest incorporated foundation.
April 2015 The “1/1 Mini 4WD Real Car Project” begins. The “1/1 Mini 4WD Aero Avante” will be unveiled for the first time in October.
June 2016 Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit reopens as an all-weather circuit.
June 2016   In response to the Kumamoto earthquake, we sold “Ganbare! Kumamoto Mini 4WD (Kumamon Edition)” and donated all profits to Kumamoto Prefecture.
February 2017 The 68th Spielwarenmesse, the world’s largest toy fair, was held in Germany. Tamiya celebrated its 50th anniversary of exhibiting at the fair.
May 2017   President and CEO Masayuki Tamiya passes away (aged 59).
June 2017   Shunsaku Tamiya, Chairman and Representative Director of Tamiya Co., Ltd., will also serve as President.
July 2018 The 1/35 scale military miniature series celebrates its 50th anniversary. The lineup includes 360 models.
October 2023 Tamiya Philippines begins operations at new factory in CLIP (Cebu Light Industrial Park) on Mactan Island, Cebu
May 2024 TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO opens in Shinbashi, Tokyo as a new flagship location.
July 2024   Senior Managing Director Nobuo Tamiya is appointed President and Representative Director of Tamiya Co., Ltd. Chairman and President Shunsaku Tamiya becomes Chairman and Representative Director.
*In April 2005, Shizuoka City changed its address notation when it became a designated city.

 

Paisen RC (Maezumi Satoshi) visiting the new Tamiya Modelers Store



Source: Paisen RC
2,000 Tamiya repair parts available immediately
TAMIYA MODELERS STORE is a retailer specializing in aftermarket parts. Among the repair and spare parts for Tamiya products handled by Tamiya Customer Service, approximately 2,000 highly sought-after items are available for same-day purchase. The store is divided into areas by genre, and the walls are lined with parts and stickers for scale models, RC cars, Mini 4WD, and more. Not only can you find damaged or lost parts, but just browsing the store is sure to inspire your next project. TAMIYA MODELERS STORE is located diagonally across the intersection from Tamiya’s flagship store, TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO. If you’re in the Shimbashi/Toranomon area, be sure to stop by.
■ Name: TAMIYA MODELERS STORE
■ Address: 1F, Le Graciel BLDG.80, 4-27-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
* Diagonally across the intersection from TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO
(1 minute walk)
■ Telephone: 03-6809-1175 (Forwarded from TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO)
■ Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-20:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-19:00
■ Note: Payment is cashless only. Cash payments are not accepted.

Tamiya 14058 1/12 Yamaha FZR750R Superbike (OW01)


Tamiya welcomes an updated re-issue of Item 14058 1/12 Yamaha FZR750R (OW01) (sold in 2011 last time) with a newly-added B5-size double-sided pamphlet with colour photos of the full-size bike for painting reference. During the 1988 Paris Show, the Yamaha Motor Company exhibited their motorcycle technology with the limited production, street-legal “works racer” designated FZR750R (OW01).

This motorcycle is based on the Yamaha YZF750 endurance racer that dominated the 1987, and 1988 Suzuka 8-hour endurance races. The 5-valve DOHC inline-4 engine featured titanium connecting rods, enlarged intake and exhaust ports, and EXUP (Exhaust Ultimate Power) system to ensure high output. The swing arm rear suspension, and lateral “Deltabox” aluminium box frame follows the YZF design, providing exceptional weight savings and rigidity. This motorcycle was delivered to only a thousand lucky riders around the world.

About the Model
● This is a 1/12 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 174mm, width: 62mm, height: 96mm
● Includes a newly-added B5-size double-sided pamphlet with colour photos for painting reference
● Just like the actual motorcycle, the fairing is split into two components, which are clear in the model
● Features a realistic depiction of DOHC inline-4 engine including auxiliary equipment such as carburetors and radiator
● Vinyl tubing for various cables
● Screw-attach engine and fairing using the kit-included screwdriver
● Metal coil spring is used for rear suspension
● 3-spoke wheels are paired with synthetic rubber tyres featuring accurate tread patterns