On the 16th, Jim Farley, CEO of the major American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company, visited Tamiya, a model manufacturer in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City. He met with Chairman Shunsaku Tamiya and President Nobuo Tamiya and expressed his gratitude, saying that his encounter with Tamiya products in his youth was an opportunity that broadened the possibilities of his life.

Farley, whose hobby is model making, is said to be particularly fond of Tamiya products, especially cars and motorcycles, and enjoys making them in between his busy work schedule. On the day, he was guided by staff to tour the showroom, history museum, and mold department at Tamiya’s headquarters, where he repeatedly asked questions that revealed the face of an enthusiastic modeler, such as “How do you prevent air bubbles from appearing when spraying gloss coatings?” When the staff member instructed him on the trick of applying multiple coats of paint to gradually create a glossy finish, he looked satisfied.

The visit was made possible at Farley’s strong request. President Tamiya Nobuo was thrilled, saying, “I’m proud that Tamiya products have had a positive impact on CEO Farley’s life,” and added, “I want to continue to work hard to make models that inspire people all over the world.”
Source in Japanese language: Shizuoka Shimbun