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Matteo’s Tamiya CC-01 Mitsubishi Pajero on a relaxing journey through a nice valley
Announcement of the 79th Tamiya Pachi Contest winning work
The AFV model photo contest “Pacchi” has reached 79 times. This year’s application was received from a wide range of age groups, from the youngest 10 to 78 years old. In addition to regular customers, there are many new applicants, and in recent years there has been an increase in the number of participants in their teens and 20s. This time, the junior prize in the work category has become three winners. In addition to reliable production techniques, it is also necessary to have expressive power through photography. The finish as a photograph is particularly important, and the photograph that accurately conveys the goodness of the model work has won the top prize. In addition to the classic German tanks and Allied vehicles, there were solid entries for new products such as the M551 Sheridan and M3A1 Scout Car. The deadline for the contest is September 1 every year. Once you have completed the model, first click with the camera, regardless of the shooting equipment. Please take a photo of your masterpiece and apply.
Scene photograph section winning work

Gold medal
[Author] Hiroshi Kajishima (57) Tokyo [Title] Battle of the Bulge [Scale] 1/35
The work itself is a small oval base. How do you hold the camera from a low angle, and how do you show it as a powerful and powerful work? ! That was the first point of this time. I put the background image on the board, set it on the table in the garden, and then took a picture with the camera. The joy of shooting a lot of photos from different angles and taking a confident shot is really great!

Silver Award
[Author] Naruhiro Yoshida (61) Aichi [Title] M551 in South Vietnam [Scale] 1/35
“Sheridan” with the feeling that I made when I was in elementary school. This may be a memorable kit for the 50th anniversary of MM, and this time, with this as the leading role, a Buddhist image peculiar to this region and subtropical plants made in this area are placed in the jungle of Vietnam, and the situation is broken down and reproduced. did. Also, I took a picture under natural light while paying attention to the background plants and vehicle scales taken from the net

Silver Award
[Author] Satoshi Konno (58) Saitama [Title] Frac Tower in Vienna [Scale] 1/35
Although it is a high-firing turret that actually existed in Vienna, the design is original. The crest of the tower was Vienna, so I wrote the emblem of the Habsburg family. The tower feeling is emphasized with the Aori composition, but the amount of information about the artillery and soldiers is limited, and vice versa. The photo was taken outdoors on a sunny day and a Canon compact digital camera was used.
- Bronze Award [Author] Masakazu Arashiki (58) Aomori [Title] Bastogne, 1945 [Scale] 1/35
- Bronze Award [Author] Akira Hitomi (55) Tochigi [Title] Mystery of the remaining Storm Tiger? [Scale] 1/35
- Bronze Award [Author] Kenichi Hamada (48) Fukuoka [Title] Advancement [Scale] 1/35
- Bronze Award [Author] Shiba Hinata (17) Chiba [Title] Forced Breakthrough [Scale] 1/35
- Junior Award [Author] Hayato Nakazawa (12) Tokyo [Title] Final Battle-Berlin 1945-[Scale] 1/35
- Junior Award [Author] Zhang Sho-an (15) Taiwan [Title] Observation [Scale] 1/35
- Special Award [Author] Hidehisa Nara (56) Kyoto [Title] Sugar Loaf Hill 4 [Scale] 1/35
Work photo category

Gold medal
[Author] Ling Yingming (45) China [Title] CARRO ARMATO M13 / 40 [Scale] 1/35
This work is a 13/40 tank of the Italian army Caro Almart developed in North Africa during World War II. In order to express the state of operations in the desert, a flag and raincoat were made with a two-component epoxy putty. The body is packed with various bags, sandbags and crawler belts. The painting is a desert situation, and we used weathering techniques to express the realism of tanks overworked on the battlefield.

Silver Award
[Author] Yosuke Yamada (55) Hyogo [Title] Heavy self-propelled howitzer Hummel Late type [Scale] 1/35
In addition to detailing the details with metal wires, an additional armor cover is added to the characteristic side grille. The painting was made with a disc pattern camouflage to create the final image. Weathering is performed with a sense of use and a three-dimensional feel of mud dirt. I used a digital single lens reflex camera to shoot the neutral color and natural perspective.

Silver Award
[Author] Shinya Sato (51) Fukuoka [Title] U M551 Sheridan (Vietnam War) [Scale] 1/35
Sheridan in Vietnam looks blackish, but considering the scale, the olive drab is lightened with basic paint, and highlights are added to the turret and the top of the hull to enhance the three-dimensional effect. In order to create a Vietnamese atmosphere, the red-brown mud stain is expressed with a splash paint around the legs. Regarding dolls, the commander’s helmet is a little disappointing.
- Bronze Award [Author] Hasegawa Tsukasa (38) Niigata [Title] Nurse Horn [Scale] 1/35
- Bronze Award [Author] Naoya Tsuji (52) Aichi [Title] The goddess of victory doesn’t smile [Scale] 1/35
- Bronze Award [Author] Koichi Hoshino (52) Gunma [Title] Fuel Truck [Scale] 1/48
- Bronze Award [Author] Kunihisa Kunimoto (49) Tokushima [Title] Syrian IV Tank [Scale] 1/35
- Junior Award [Author] Takayuki Masuyama (12) Okayama [Title] Tank No. 4 [Scale] 1/35
- Junior Award [Author] Yuma Fukumoto (15) Tokyo [Title] B1 bis [Scale] 1/35
- Junior Award [Author] Shinichiro Miyata (15) Hiroshima [Title] Churchill Crocodile [Scale] 1/48
TRF Suzuki Kiyokazu Suzuki and Satoshi Maezumi running M-08 chassis at MAZDA Challenge Cup at the Tamiya All Japan Championships Nagano
Paisen RC Vol.15 Tamigra Nagano Tournament TRF Paisen (M-08 vs. M-08)

This is a running video of the MAZDA Challenge Cup, an M sports championship run at the Tamiya All Japan Championships Nagano. I’m paying attention to TRF Suzuki Kiyokazu, TRF Maezumi Satoshi (Paisen) and TRF.
Source: Paisen RC channel
A very different full sized Tamiya Grasshopper at the Red Bull Box Cart Race 2019 in Japan

Team NONmotorize
Indroduction
This is a gravitation mountain bike team “NONmotorize” that has been in business for 16 years. 4 selected members will participate. I remembered the buggy that I loved when I was a child when I thought that it was a vehicle that raised the feelings of the audience as well as the participants themselves. This cart is made from unnecessary parts of mountain bikes collected from team members. Can you run through the course lightly and show off your brilliant jumps!?
無事完走することができました。ありがとうございました。#グラスホッパー #タミヤ#タミラジ #TAMIYA #tamiyarc#ミニ四駆 #mini4wd#レッドブルボックスカートレース pic.twitter.com/Jo4BPy8rvz
— smp532/NONmotorize racing (@smp532) October 7, 2019
Sources: Soapboxrace Red Bull & smp/SH@NONmotorize @ Twitter
2019 Tobu Tamiya Modelers Contest Winners Announced

Speaking of summer contests other than summer Koshien, the Tamiya Modelers Contest is held every year at the Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A lot of works gathered in Modelers Gallery this year. The number of entries is 176, which is larger than the previous application. All the works were difficult to make, and the judges were pleasantly troubled. There was also a happy work that younger fans invited together with their friends and exhibited together. There are many ways to enjoy the model and to participate in the festival with a feeling of festivities. Not all works can be published, but here are the award-winning works. Next time, please visit the venue and enjoy all the works. The state of the contest is also introduced with the work in Tamiya News October issue (Vol.605) and November issue (Vol.606). Please have a look.
Back To The Future – The Tamiya Comical Grasshopper
We, the TamiyaBlog Team, love the Tamiya Fun Cars. And so also the genius Comical models. What a wonderful idea to revive the famous RC classics of the 80s with the Comical models. This year, after the Grasshopper and Hornet, with the Tamiya Comical Frog already the third model from this series will appear. We all like them, but our favorite is clearly the Grasshopper. These models are great fun “out of the box”, with nice oil filled CVA shocks as standard which we appreciate a lot, but are actually predestined for customizing. And Tamiya helps with a large number of optical as well as technical Hop Up Parts. When the yellow / green L / N and M parts were announced, we had the idea for our little silver / green comical rocket. The WR-02 chassis, further developed for the Comical models, is now called WR-02CB and is a real pleasure to build. We particularly liked the slightly wider wishbones, which give the chassis in connection with the great new wheels and tires a fantastic roadholding for this kind of models. But we pimped our little funny Grasshopper even further technically.
Here is a small list of the used genuine Tamiya parts:
47407 L/N Parts Yellow Parts
47408 M Parts Bumper Yellow Green
47416 WR02CB S-Parts Spokes (Green Plated)
47411 WR02CB T-Parts Wheel Rims (Chrome Plated)
54867 One Piece Aluminium Skid Guard
54865 Ribbed Front Bubble Tires Soft
54866 Round Block RR Bubble Tires Soft
54587 Aluminium Servo Stay
54695 Stainless Steel Suspension Shaft Aluminium Support Bridge
53847 TA05 46mm Assembly Universal Shaft
54817 Aluminium Motor Guard for WR-02 and GF-01
54473 Aluminium Wheelie Roller Set for WR-02
54670 Aluminium Oil Damper
53974 TRF 501X Front Spring Set
51000 High Torque Servo Saver (Black)
54358 RS-540 Torque Tuned Motor
54579 1150 Bearing
As this car will probably participate in Fun Races, we´ve installed a Torque Tuned motor in combination with 20T pinion for this little bit of “extra power”. We love this litte pocket racer. It turned out amazing. Using the wide range of Tamiya special coloured chassis parts and wheels, you can individualize your WR-02CB perfectly as you want. So colourful starting grids in fun races are guaranted.
Now we will wait for our next FUN project to arrive. The Tamiya SW-01 Mini Lunch Box.
Stay Tuned !!
Remodelling Tamiya robot kits for robot wars
Customized Tamiya Mini 4WD Tyrrell P34 Six-Wheeler
2015 Official Competition Competition Delugans Participation Machine
Source: Tamiya Mini 4WD Twitter
Tamiya R/C Parts Matching List 2019
Contains following chassis types:
XV-01 ● XV-01T ● XV-01 PRO
TA07 PRO ● TA07R ● TA07 MS
TA06 ● TA06 PRO ● TA06 MS
FF-04 EVO ● FF-03 ● FF-03 PRO
TB-04 ● TB-04 PRO
TB-05 PRO ● TB Evo.7 ● TA05 ver.Ⅱ
TRF419 ● TRF419X ● TRF419XR
TT-02 ● TT-02D ● TT-02 TYPE-S
TT-01 TYPE-E / ES ● TT-01D TYPE-E
M-05 ● M-05 PRO ● M-05 ver.Ⅱ PRO
M-06 ● M-06 PRO ● M-08 CONCEPT ● M-07 CONCEPT
RM-01 ● TRF102 ● TRF103
F104VerⅡ ● TRF101 ● F104 ● F104 PROⅡ
DT-02 ● DT-03 ● DF-02 ● DF-03 ● TT-02B
TRF503 ● DB01 ● TRF201 ● DN-01
CR-01 ● MF-01X







































































































