Category Archives: Event Report

Modelling Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya and Diego, the famous fan from Argentina



This is a commemorative photo of two people remodeled in the doll remodeling contest. The work was on display at Tamiya Fair and won the bronze award.
Source: Sじろう @ Twitter
More about Diego

New Tamiya static kits presented at Tamiya Fair 2019


Tamiya 14136 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon

Tamiya 35371 1/35 German Infantry Mid-WWII

New Tamiya Mini 4WD presented at Tamiya Fair 2019


Tamiya 95532 Buck Blader

Tamiya 95534 Vise-Intruder

Tamiya 19454 Cosmosonic FM-A Chassis

Tamiya 18094 NEO-VQS

Loading the legendary Tyrrell P34 from the Tamiya Museum for the upcoming Suzuka Circuit Sound of Engine event



Sources and more: Suzuka Circuit & Tamiya INC Twitter

Tamiya Fair 2019 Special Sale Items


Special Sale Items
■ 1/35 American Airborne Tank M551 Sheridan (Vietnam War) (white box) (4,070 yen)
■ 1/35 American anti-aircraft artillery M42 Duster (with 3 dolls) (white box) (2,860 yen) )
■ 1/35 German light tank 38 (t) E / F type (white box) (2,640 yen)
■ 1/35 Deutsche Bahn armored P204 (f) (white box) (¥ 3,630)
■ 1/35 Ground Self-Defense Force light Armored motor vehicle (LAV) (white box) (3,080 yen)
■ 1/24 Countach LP500S (clear coat red body) (white box) (3,300 yen)

* What is a white box (shirobako)?
This is a prototype model kit that will be produced in a limited production prior to the product launch. The outer box and assembly drawings are printed in simple form, and the color and shape of the parts may differ from the product version.

Food
■ Toyama’s “ Rural Manju (5 pieces) ” made by Tamiya Fan (1,026 yen)

Approach the secret of the JGSDF Type 16 Maneuver Combat Verhicle talk show



■ Appearance: Kenya Motoshima 2nd Class Rikusa (JGSDF Fuji School Armor Department), Kazuya Yoshioka (Promodeler / Monthly Armor Modeling Advisor)
May 12, 2019 (Sun.) At the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show (in front of Twin Messe Shizuoka West Building 1st floor small exhibition hall) A talk show was held inviting Mr. Kazuya Yoshioka, a modeler who is active in the field of military models, with the Ground Self-Defense Forces engaged in the 16th ceremony. Please look forward to the valuable stories unique to the Shizuoka Hobby Show, from expert commentary on actual vehicles to questions that model fans are interested in!

“Can I start radio control when I’m 40 years old?” Commemorative event for the book release by manga artist Hideshi Abe at upcoming Tamiya Fair 2019

© Shuji Abe (Akita Shoten)

Is it possible to make radio control from the age of 40? Radio control is incredibly interesting.
Book release commemoration talk show & autograph session / event stage

Experience story told by manga artist Hideshi Abe who had a RC car that he had admired as a boy. The popular essay manga published in Akita Shoten’s web magazine “Manga Cross” has finally been made into a book! In commemoration of this, a talk show by the author, Hideshi Abe, was held. We will talk about the live voice of RC fans. In addition, we will welcome a talk show with Kayama Yamazaki (pdc_designworks representative) who also designs Tamiya RC cars and mini 4WD! At the venue, a special advance sale & autograph session for the book that will be released on November 20th will be held. Don’t miss this precious opportunity!
* Books are sold all day from 11/16 to 17 during Tamiya Fair.

Sunday, 17th November ● Talk show 13:30-14:30 ● Sign session 14:30-15:30

New Guinness world record of longest Tamiya Mini 4WD track


On November 3rd, 2019 an event was held at Amagi Dome in Izu City sponsored by Kimura Foundry to break the existing Guinness record for the world longest the Mini 4WD mini course, it was achieved with 3191.58 meters total length, congratulations!

Sources: Mini 4WD @Twitter & Kimura Foundry Co. Ltd.