Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2016 is GO!!!

Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2016

Competition Underway to Crown Asia’s Top Racer!
The Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2016 is Go! Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, Asia’s top Mini 4WD racers are ready and raring to compete to decide the Asian champion! Tamiya’s official agents across Asia are busy holding their own local events, which will lead to the Mini 4WD Asia Challenge Finals held in Hong Kong in June.

Below is a list of participating countries/regions, and the official agent which is organizing each local competition. Please contact individual agents for more information.

Finals Host: Hong Kong SAR (Waigo Hobby)
China / Hong Kong SAR / Macau SAR (Waigo Hobby)
Korea (Tamiya Korea Co., Ltd.)
New Zealand (Trevor Bringans Ltd.)
Philippines (Lil’s Hobby Center)
Singapore / Indonesia / Malaysia / Brunei (Stargek Private Limited)
Taiwan (Good Life Co., Ltd.)
Thailand (Siam Tamiya Co., Ltd.)

Take a look at last year’s event!
Click on the link below to see a brief report and pictures from last year’s event, held in Thailand!

Click here to read about the Mini 4WD Asia Challenge 2015!

Official Tamiya New Item Release List April 2016

R/C Models
57403 1/14 Star Unit Aero Avante (complete model) (SU-01)
57894 1/10 XB Honda City Turbo (WR-02C)
57895 1/10 XB Racing Fighter (DT-03)
57894 Lightning Hawk Spare Body
47316 1/16 Scale German Tiger I Early Production Photo Etched Grille Set
84425 Aluminum Gearbox (Lower Section) (TB-03, TB-04)

Scale Models
35348 1/35 Russian Self-Propelled Gun SU-76M
35349 1/35 French Light Tank AMX-13
37022 1/35 German Bundeswehr Self-Propelled Howitzer M109A3G

Kids
95251 AR fluorescent color chassis set (White)
95255 AR fluorescent color chassis set (Green)
95260 HG Carbon Rear Multi Roller Setting Stay (1.5mm)