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TAMIYA BLOCKHEAD MOTORS RC PICNIC sotosotodays CAMP GROUNDS 山中湖みさき”2026



This is an event report on the ‘TAMIYA BLOCKHEAD MOTORS RC PICNIC’, held on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June 2026 at ‘sotosotodays CAMP GROUNDS Yamanakako Misaki’, situated on the shores of Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture.
With the theme of ‘RC × Outdoor × Camp’, this event allowed participants to enjoy Tamiya RC cars amidst the great outdoors. The venue featured a diverse range of activities, including a ‘special obstacle RC circuit’ where visitors could drive their own or hire RC cars, as well as RC trial runs, Tamiya RC car racing sessions, an RC Walk, an RC sports day, a parade run, and exhibitions by popular outdoor brands and shops. Please take a look at the highlights of this event, where RC fans of all ages—from children to adults—enjoyed the great outdoors whilst camping and gathering round campfires.
Thank you to everyone who attended, and to all the exhibitors and supporters.

TAMIYA R/C Car Festival 2026 in Shizuoka, the City of Hobby 2026



From May 15th (Fri) to 17th (Sun), 2026, the “RC Car Festival in Hobby City Shizuoka” was held at the Shizuoka City Southern Gymnasium, next to Twin Messe Shizuoka. Many people attended, and the three days were filled with smiles and excitement as they enjoyed RC car experiences, workshops, and competitions.

Event Contents:
RC Car Experience Run “Try!! Toyota RC”
RC Car Competition “Toyota Challenge Cup”
RC Car Workshop “Try!! Toyota RC School”
Mini 4WD Workshop
Experience Booths by Automotive-related Companies and Organizations (RC Operation, Car Mechanism Experience, etc.)

Mitsuru Miyagi gives a thorough explanation of the Honda RA273, the car that challenged the 3-liter F1 class and gave birth to TAMIYA’s masterpiece model


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In 1966, during its first F1 campaign, Honda introduced the “RA273,” equipped with a 3L V12 engine compliant with the new engine regulations. In 1967, TAMIYA released a 1/12 scale model of this car, which garnered a huge response worldwide due to its precise reproduction. In this video, Hikaru Miyagi, who also serves as a test driver for the Honda Collection Hall, explains the features of the actual car. We explore the appeal of this masterpiece that transcends time and conveys the history of motorsport and model making.

Featuring: Hikaru Miyagi (Motorcycle and Automotive Critic)

Honda RA273 Actual Vehicle Information (Honda Official Website)
https://global.honda/jp/F1/machine/1966_HondaRA273/

TAMIYA 12032 1/12 Honda RA273 (with Etched Parts)
https://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/12032/index.html

Cooperation: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Mobilityland Corporation Mobility Resort Motegi Filming: TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO (This video was filmed in February 2026. The vehicle is no longer on display.)
https://www.tamiya-plamodelfactory.co.jp/

Related Event Information RA273 60th Anniversary TAMIYA and Honda World Exhibition Held at Honda Collection Hall March 14 (Sat) – July 12 (Sun), 2026
https://www.mr-motegi.jp/collection-hall/event/exhibition.html#TAMIYA

New RC release at Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026 – TAMIYA 47531 Nissan R91CP Group-C


We are delighted to announce the re-issue of 1/10 R/C Nissan R91CP which was sold as Item 58109 in 1992 and Item 84264 in 2012. The Nissan R91CP featured a low-profile aerodynamic body and a 3,500cc V8 twin turbo engine. This car achieved the victory with three Japanese drivers (Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Toshio Suzuki and Masahiro Hasemi) at the 24 Hours of Daytona, the first time for a Japanese car.

Direct-Drive 2WD Chassis
Based around an ABS plastic bathtub, with space frames front and rear and FRP plates, the chassis is a composite design that offers a rigid base to back up the fluid suspension: the result is a crisp, responsive drive. At the front, it has an independent coil-sprung king pin suspension setup, while the rear rigid suspension is a 3-point design with a 1.5mm thickness FRP T-bar and CVA oil damper. Ground clearance is adjustable (front: 2 settings, rear: 3 settings) according to running surface.

About the Model
This is a 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 480mm, width: 204mm, height: 109mm. Wheelbase: 280mm
The distinctive low-profile aerodynamic body, wing and front light cases are separately moulded in polycarbonate (please note that LED lights cannot be attached)
Body and wing have pre-made holes
Black nylon plastic parts realistically recreate side mirror, wing stay, induction pod and wiper
Features a styrene plastic cockpit and figure
Gun metallic 5-spoke wheels are paired with high-grip sponge tyres
Comes with helmet markings of three Japanese drivers (Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Toshio Suzuki and Masahiro Hasemi)

List of New Tamiya Products to be shown at the 64th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2026

RC Models
47524 1/10RC Porsche 934 (1976) 50th Anniversary
42391 1/10RC TRF421X Chassis Kit
58755 1/12RC Lunch Box EVO.
58759 1/10RC Ford F-150 Ranger XLT
58751 1/10RC BMW M4 GT3 EVO (TT-02 Chassis)
58760 1/10 RC BMW M3 SPORT EVO Jägermeister 1992 (TT-02 chassis)
47519 1/10RC Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO Orange (TT-02 Chassis)
47528 1/14 RC Volvo FH16 750 8×4 Wrecker Truck (Silver Edition)　
22096 OP.2096 GT Tune Motor II (25T)
22097 OP.2097 Light Tune Motor II (28T)
22098 OP.2098 Super Stock VZ Motor (23T)
22099 OP.2099 LT Torque Tune Motor (35T)

Scale Models
35391 1/35 US Light Tank M24 Chaffee (European Front)
35103 1/35 German Field Kitchen Set
61128 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 Late Production Model
24039 1/24 Morris Mini Cooper 1275S Mk.Ⅰ
24130 1/24 Morris Mini Cooper Racing
24235 1/24 Austin Mini Cooper 1275S Mk.Ⅰ
24377 1/24 Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5
14014 1/12 Honda RS1000 Endurance Racer

Mini 4WD
95190 Iron Beak Japan Cup 2026 (VZ Chassis)
95182 Hyper Dash 3 Motor J-CUP 2026
95183 Hyper Dash Motor PRO J-CUP 2026
95184 Torque Tune 2 Motor J-CUP 2026
95185 Torque Tune 2 Motor PRO J-CUP 2026
95186 HG Carbon Front Wide Stay (1.5mm) J-CUP 2026
95187 HG Carbon Multi Wide Rear Stay (1.5mm) J-CUP 2026
95703 1/32 Zemperer 3 Polycarbonate Body Special (VZ) 40th Anniversary
95188 Racer Mini 4WD 40th Anniversary Atomic Tune 2 Motor
95189 Racer Mini 4WD 40th Anniversary Atomic Tune 2 Motor PRO
18025 Dash 1 Emperor Type 3 Chassis Specification
95712 Dash 1 Emperor Silver Plated Body Set
95713 Red Spike Tires & Silver Plated Wheel Set

Tools and Makeup Materials
69949 Modeler’s Nipper α (Mint Green)
69950 Mirror Paint
69951 Mirror Paint Primer
87239 Modeling Brush Rest
87240 Tamiya Masking Tape 40mm Blue

Work
70264 Walking Tyrannosaurus Rex Craft Kit
70265 Walking Triceratops Craft Kit
70266 Walking Brachiosaurus Craft Kit
70268 Infrared Remote Control Unit
70269 Universal Gear Set

Real car talk through the model Tamiya 1/24 Honda Prelude



The Honda Prelude was released in September 2025 as a “next-generation electric (hybrid) specialty sports car.” Based on Tamiya’s 1/24 scale model, which was released almost simultaneously with the full-scale car, developers of both the full-scale car and the model will explain the Prelude’s appeal and features.
*This video captures the event held on January 17, 2026, at Tamiya’s information hub, TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO, in Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Honda and TAMIYA World Exhibition Special Feature: “Honda Prelude: A Complete Talk”
Speaker: Tomoyuki Yamagami [Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Prelude Development Manager (LPL)]
Tsuyoshi Ishiguro [Tamiya Planning and Development Department]

Honda Prelude Actual Vehicle Information (Honda Official Website)
https://www.honda.co.jp/PRELUDE/
1/24 Honda Prelude Product Information
https://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/24373/index.html

Cooperation: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
Venue: TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO
https://www.tamiya-plamodelfactory.co…

Related Event Information
RA273 60th Anniversary TAMIYA and Honda World Exhibition
Honda Collection Hall Held at
March 14 (Sat) – July 12 (Sun) 2026
https://www.mr-motegi.jp/collection-hall/event/exhibition.html#TAMIYA

Tamiya models receive awards from prestigious German magazines


Prestigious Awards for Tamiya
The results of the latest Modell des Jahres (Model of the Year) awards were recently announced by German magazine ModellFan! Tamiya is delighted to report that our 1/35 scale French Light Tank H39 model was honored in the awards, which are chosen by the magazine’s staff and readership.

This news follows German scale and R/C auto model magazine Modellfahrzeug honoring our 1/10 R/C Audi 90 quattro Racing (TT-02) and 1/24 Audi quattro models with Modellfahrzeug des Jahres awards, and naming Tamiya a 2025 Premium Brand in the R/C model genre.