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64406 Tamiya catalog 2017 (scale model version) details


Tamiya catalog 2017 (scale model version)

Item No: 64406 2016 December 26, (Monday) around released
1,404 yen (base price of 1,300 yen)

While viewing from corner to corner carefully, choosing the next model is not a fun way to spend time for model fans. Tamiya catalog (scale model version) which is also collection of fans every year is issued. The cover of the 2017 edition is a stylish composition studded with a completed photograph of a model on a white back. Including 1/24 scale NSX and Ferrari FXX K, 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H 2 R, 1/35 USA 155 mm self-propelled gun M 40 big shot, 1/48 Ground Self Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle, 1/48 Grumman F- 14 A Tom Cat, and even mini 4WD’s God Burning Sun and so on. Of course, I also recorded Tamiya products such as pleasant tools and tools, paint, air brushes and compressors. In addition, 1/16 · 1/35 RC tank full of scale sense and 1/14 RC trailer track are also posted. It is a book that is fully immersed in the model world of charm. Size 26 × 25.5 cm, all 93 pages.

Introduction of contents of contents


The top decorating is 1/24 NSX. Full display model which reproduced the midship mounted V6 twin turbo engine. I am also interested in shaping the distinctive floating C pillars.


The 1/12 motorcycle series is a monster bike that does not go wrong with topics such as achieving the fastest 400 km / h on the market, Kawasaki Ninja H2R. Individual style and mechanism stand out in models as well.


Large format photos of 1/35 MM series feature 1/35 USA 155 mm self-propelled gun M 40 big shot. You can also extend the image of the scenery with 8 crews full of movement.


Grumman F – 14 A Tomcat gains worldwide attention for 1/48 masterpiece series. We arranged two models of the US Navy specification and Iran Air Force specification, and also posted a model of the state where the characteristic variable wings were advanced.


The page of 1/350 warship introduces the top of Japanese battleship Yamato and air cruiser specification which can be said to be the best series masterpiece in large format photos. The power of the big model is transmitted from the magazine as well.


Mini 4WD also includes new items such as God Burning Sun, Zilborough, Tri Dagger WX, Proto Saber Evolution Premium.

Build explanation video and details of Tamiya 57986 First Try RC Kit (On-Road TT-02 Chassis)

TRF commentary in the video along the illustration before living Satoru assembly “First Tri-RC Kit” (Tamiya Racing Factory). It is a content that further understanding is deepened not only for beginners, such as the tips of screw tightening and the amount of grease applied to gears, but also for medium and advanced users.

0:00:28 to be prepared
0:01:28 assembly illustration of a perspective
0:02:52 (1) charge of the traction battery
0: 4:00 (2) Lower Deck decomposition of (assembly settled)
0:04:23 grease up to (3) gear
0:09:08 mounting (4) gear cover (A4)
0:13:55 (5) front upper mounting of the arm
0:19:34 (6) rear upper arm mounting of
0:22:35 (7) mounting of motor
0:27:24 (8) installation of Riyarowaamu
0:29:50 (9) of the rear bumper mounting
0:32:39 (10) front lower arm mounting of
0:35:04 (11) installation of the front bumper
0:37:09 mounting of (12-13) front upright (left and right)
0:44:50 (14- 15) installation of the rear upright (left and right)
0:49:40 (16) mounting of the damper
0:52:22 (17) mounting of the steering arm
0:53:16 (18) of the radio control mechanical check
0:59: 14 (19) installation of the servo stay
1:01:52 (20) steering servo mounting of
1:05:45 example of mounting (21) RC Mecha
1:09:00 (22) a method of attaching the wheel
1:11:50 (23-24) rear / front body mount attachment of
1:12:55 (25) mounting of urethane bumper
1:13:42 (26) equipped with the traction battery
1:14:50 mounting (27) body
1: 16:30 test run

“Chassis another option parts catalog” is here

FIRST TRY R / C KIT (ON-ROAD TT-02 CHASSIS)
Item No: 57986 8 May 2016 Release around 27 (Saturday) 9,288 yen (main unit price 8,600 yen)

◯ Front and rear differential gears ◯ Steering wipers ◯ Spur gears & propeller shafts ◯ Front and rear dampers ◯ Wheel bonded tires ◯ Motor mounts & pinion gears are assembled. * Other parts necessary for assembly are also set.
Total length = 376 mm

Part of the part is in the finished state, perfect for those who first assemble RC cars!
But I want to challenge RC kit, happy to fans assemble all from the beginning is thought to wonder if a little high hurdle news. It is a chassis kit of an electric R / C car set with a part that takes a little time to complete. Since it can be assembled with a good tempo, it is also ideal as a tool kit that challenges with parents and children. Based on TT – 02, a basic 4 – wheel touring car chassis with excellent handling stability. Assemble the suspension, complete with the motor and RC mechanism installed. Since I assemble by myself, I understand the structure of RC car well, smooth work for setting and upgrading. Of course, it is also attractive to freely choose the RC mechanism and body. Let’s try it in the RC kit that does not have fun now!

RC choose mechanics and the body freely
Also points to choose freely the body. Please find and paint favorites from among the 1/10 RC touring car body which we have abundantly ranging from running mood full racing car to sports car seen in town, high performance super car. Also, RC mechanism can choice on their own, but recommended ” Fine spec 2.4G electric RC drive set “. We have set 2.4 GHz 2 channel propo set and 7.2 V battery for traveling with less worry of interference, as well as a charger.

Basic Specifications 
● chassis total length 376mm, both chassis width 182mm ● wheelbase 257mm ● Tire Width / Diameter = both before and after 27 / 67mm ● frame = bottom shape Bathtub type ● Drive = vertical motor shaft drive 4WD ● Front before and after Resin 4-bevel type ● Steering = 3-piece tie rod type ● Suspension = 4 wheel double wishbone ● Damper = front and rear friction ● Gear ratio = Kit standard 8.27: 1 (11.38: 1 to 7.28: 1 combined with optional pinion 10 types of gear ratios can be selected) ● Motor = 540 type

Separately you purchase
● 1/10 touring car for the body ● traction battery, (including battery for the transmitter) RC equipment is sold separately. The traction battery and the RC device is a set ” Fine spec 2.4G electric RC drive set ” is recommended.

Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Vol.16 video report


http://www.tamiya.com/japan/cms/tamiyagpdelegance/4397-20160911.html continued to be loved more than a year, RC model of Tamiya, which is showing your excitement for now. Was held in the Tamiya RC hobby is experience events of “Tamiya RC Car Festival” of the car in Odaiba, Tokyo theme park “MEGA WEB (Mega Web)”.
Experience running of the electric RC cars and “Try !! Tamiya RC”, assembled classroom “Try !! Tamiya RC School” of RC car, to steer the dump truck RC to challenge the luggage “heavy dump experience”, the RC trailer It held an event to enjoy and experience the Tamiya RC model, or the like can ride “trailer passenger experience”. It was also carried out spectacular preeminent RC car race “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix” in 11 days.
Touching, riding, piloting, can enjoy the RC hobby of Tamiya “Tamiya RC Car Festival” is scheduled to be held in the future. Please your visit by all means!

Tamiya 63652 Mini 4WD Super Fast Custom Introductory TMFL Ver.

Gakken Mook GetNavi special editing
Tamiya official guide book
Mini four-wheel drive super-fast custom introductory TMFL Ver.
Item No: 63652 2016 December 15 (Thursday) Release 940 yen (base price of 870 yen)
A5 size 148 issue Page: Gakken plus

“Popular Mini 4WD manga “Nitsuharu Driving Mechanical Research Institute” (also known as TMFL) which is also published in Korokoro Aniki (Shogakkan) and “Monthly GetNavi (Gakken)”. Mini 4WD “Play with full power” Draw real people in real life, I am collecting empathy from many racers. Director Odawara who is led by TMFL publicizes remodeling techniques of machines and dressing up greatly! Add commentary of live-action to manga drawing down all pages, you can master custom art of TMFL flow. In addition, the TMFL special logo sticker is perfect for pasting on a machine. It is a bibble of mini 4 racer that we want to align with “Super fast tuning introduction augmented revised edition”, “super fast dressup introduction”.

Contents
All pages draw down! “Nitsu star driving dynamics laboratory” Special Edition
– surprise of gimmick large public! TMFL members machine gallery
representing the-world of your own! Ondawara director custom machine gravure
indispensable to a custom-car! Four wheel drive mini tool large public commitment

Special filing Appendix
TMFL special logo sticker
(optimal TMFL, Tamiyarogo of course, TMFL specification sponsor mark, Tanitarogo, to dress up like Tsubamesanjo tool manufacturer’s logo)

Upcoming 63653 Tamiya RC Perfect Guide 2017 – Tamiyablog’s 1000th article

63653 Tamiya RC Perfect Guide 2017


Official catalog book of the 2017 version covering the top brand of radio controlled cars, Tamiya’s products. In addition to providing detailed explanation of the entire lineup, including the latest model released this fall, popular content such as tune-up guide will be recorded more richly.
ISBN code 9784056111651
Publisher Gakken
Release Date (Japan) December 15, 2016

At the same time this is the 1000th article/post of Tamiyablog, so welcome next “millennium”!

Tamiya Challenge Cup 2016 Finals

2016, December 3 (Saturday), 4 (Sunday): Tami Challenger climax 2016
Venue: Grandship large hall special circuit
Tamiya Challenge Cup being held across the country. Festival “Tami Challenger Climax 2016” to be the conclusion was held. Gathered players from all over, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, had been entertained Tamichare to be a one-year bottom line.


0:00:33 shop staff against race (1)
0:08:33 shop staff against race (2)
0:15:33 shop counter semi endurance race (1)
0:39:10 shop counter semi endurance race (2)
1:05:40 shop counter semi endurance race (3)
1:28:17 shop counter semi endurance race (4)


0:00:34 GT climax 3 (final E~A main)
0:39:29 GT climax women (final B~A main)
0:55:18 GT climax 2 (final F~A main)
1:43:15 GT climax 50 (final D~A main)
2:16:25 GT climax 1 (final E~A main)
2:55:54 GT climax A (final C~A main)

More information (Japanese)

Tamiya Christmas 2016 Fiesta

Twin Messe Shizuoka handmade hobby gather in large!
“Hobby no Machi Shizuoka Christmas Festa 2016” will be held at both north and south pavilions of Twin Messe Shizuoka on Saturday, December 10th and 11th (Sunday). To make it possible for friends and family members who have different hobbies to enjoy together, the Twin Messe South Gate is divided into “Handmade Hobby World” centered on handicraft items, North Building “Model World Capital” centered on model makers Exhibition. We will tell many people the pleasure of making things through the hobby world.
⇒ Christmas Festa official website

■ New product exhibition of [North Wing]
will showcase new products in particular drew attention from the new items that have been exhibited at the Tamiya Fair 2016.
⇒ Tamiya Fair 2016

■ Four Wheel Drive Mini fan Thanksgiving 2016 [North Building]
last Tamiya certified four wheel drive mini event 2016 “Fan Thanksgiving”. Please enjoy this year ‘s running supper, free practice. The circuit to be used will be the official course of the 2016 Olympic Games (scheduled for Step Burning Circuit), and on the 11th “Champions Road 2016” will appear additionally, the other one will be enjoying until the day.
⇒ four wheel drive mini fan Thanksgiving 2016
⇒ mini four-wheel drive championship (held only 10 days)

■ Four Wheel Drive Mini Workshop [North Building]
completed machine, you can run at the circuit, which was installed at the venue. Popular MA chassis this time, mini 4WD PRO “Silwolf”, “Spark Rouge”, “Blast Arrow”. Find a favorite machine and try to challenge a workshop! 972 yen (tax included) With 2 AA batteries. Hours 9: 00 ~ 11: 00,13: 00 ~ 16: 00

■ Tamiya product sales corner [North Building]
Popular mini 4WD (kit, parts etc), craft tools etc. We stock original goods etc. Please come as a souvenir to celebrate our visit!

■ Power compressor painting demonstration [North Building]
“The new release spray work power compressor implementation painting demonstrations.” Please see various color airbrush painting adapted to various model production.

■ 1/1 Tamiya Sand Scorcher exhibition [North Building]
The actual car version of popular radio control car “Wagen off loader” is exhibited. Please see the powerful form which remodeled the famous car “Volkswagen Beetle” to off-road style. We will also display custom scooters designed with image of Wahgen off-loader.
⇒ Tamiya Sand Scorcher appeared in the 1/1 scale!?

■ Suites decoration experience corner [South Wing]
you can experience the work making named after Christmas, such as ornaments or cup cake using Prabang. ※ The reception on the day. Distribution of numbered tickets. It ends as soon as the capacity becomes available.
⇒ Christmas Festa 2016 Suites Decoration Experience Corner

Tamiya x Concours D’Elegance – Mini 4WD Circuit 100 Contest

About 100 CIRCUIT
Now, the popularity of Mini 4WD in the whole country is rekindling!
Circuits devised with nationwide model shops and event spaces etc. have been set up, hot races are spreading in various places, but in addition to local racers, their existence is not known so much, it is somewhat a little mottainai … It is!
In this study, as a collaboration project with Concerning Copyrights “concours d’Elegance (Concours d’Elegance)”, will be held a contest to large recruiting a photo of a local four wheel drive mini circuit nationwide!
Post that “This is …!” also prepared gift of memorabilia to work!
or applicants will be posted in the app, in the reception in two ways of acceptance form for the PC. Please do not hesitate to contact us or others, so please apply for your local name course!

★ About Mini 4WD Circuit of Japan Application ★
Recruitment period: 2016/12 / 9 (Friday) ~ 2017/01 / 30 (Monday)
Application method: Please apply from Sumaho App “Competition Deregans” or web form submission form.
Notes: There is no question of selection or other recommendation.
For photographs for entry, please photograph the facility management officials and obtain permission to shoot and submit applications.
When there are many duplications of the posting circuit, we may post only “Pictures that are easy to understand and looks fun” only. Please note.

Source, more and application form (Japanese)