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Tamiya RC Live – Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship special, Tamiya RC History, advice on XV-02 PRO & introduction of holiday meetings


Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship Special
Advice on how to capture each class !! and Tamiya RC History ■ As a special for Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship, we will advise you on how to capture each class. ■ Introducing the main pattern of each class final A of the Tamiya Grand Prix Kakegawa tournament held in May. You can see the powerful race scene of the “JJ Grand Prix” that you can enjoy with junior and female drivers, the “M Sports Grand Prix” that is a compact machine competition, and the “GR86 & BRZ Grand Prix” class that was held only with the new 86 and BRZ body. ■ We will also deliver information on “1/35 RC Tank M4A3 Sherman (with dedicated radio)” and “1/10 RC McLaren Senna (TT-02)” announced on the Tamiya website. ■ Tamiya RC History will continue to introduce items released in 1995. Please see “NISMO Clarion GT-R LM 95 Le Mans Participation Car”, “Isuzu Mu TYPE X”, “Toyota Tom’s XIV JTCC”.


Special just before the release of XV-02PRO
Introduction of advice and holiday meeting about XV-02PRO & Tamiya RC history ■ As a special live just before the release of “XV-02PRO chassis kit”, Tamiya Maezumi and TRF Kono made the chassis. I will give you some advice. ■ Introducing recommended optional parts for “XV-02 PRO”. ■ Excitement with a large number of participants Holiday meeting held on 6/18 (Sat) ・ BUGGY, Holiday meeting held on 6/19 (Sun) ・ We will also deliver the pattern of RALLY. ■ In Tamiya RC History, items released in 1995-96 have appeared. Introducing the “Alpine A110”, “Ford SVT Mustang Cobra”, and “Castrol Toyota Tom’s Supra” that have been reproduced in detail.

Tamiya RC Live – Tamiya RC Film Festival 2 excellent work announcement & Tamiya RC history


Tamiya RC Film Festival 2 Excellent work announcement << 1 >> and Tamiya RC history!
■ Twitter posting project “” held from April to May#Tamiya RC Film Festival 2We will send you the first half of the introduction of excellent works. ■ In Tamiya RC History, items released in 1995 have appeared. Introducing the “Fiat Abarth” and “Opel Vectra”, which are reproduced with separate parts up to the engine part, and the shaft drive 4WD buggy “Dirt Slasher”.


Tamiya RC Film Festival 2 Excellent work announcement << 2 >> and Tamiya RC history!
■ Twitter posting project that collected more than 250 entries#Tamiya RC Film Festival 2We will deliver the latter half of the introduction of excellent works. And we will also announce each award-winning work! ■ Tamiya RC History introduces the RC released in 1995. The racing trucks “Ford F-150” and “Volkswagen Golf VR8”, and the “Celica GT-FOUR” that was the base of the WRC machines at that time will be released. * Each delivery is scheduled for 60 minutes

Review of Tamiya 58704 Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Pick-Up Quadtrack GF-01FT



The Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 is back as a kit with their Quadtrack system. The new GF-01FT, is a full build up kit that fulfills a fun modeling experience and when completed turns into a fun terrain terrorizing machine too. The Tamiya Quadtrack system is one of the best we tested for an RC. So if you want a tracked RC vehicle, this fun kit is once to consider!
Source: RC Driver

Explaining the “Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV)” exhibited at the 60th Shizuoka Hobby Show



An active Ground Self-Defense Force officer explains the “Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV)” exhibited at the Self-Defense Forces Public Relations Corner at the 60th Shizuoka Hobby Show (May 14th and 15th, 2022). Introducing the basic knowledge of the 16 (Hitoroku) formula and the role of the occupants in an easy-to-understand manner!
● Cast: Kenya Motoshima 2nd Class Rikujojieitai (Fuji School Armor Department)
● Click here for related Tamiya plastic model information 1/35 Land Self-Defense Force 16 type mobile combat vehicle
1/48 Ground Self-Defense Force Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle
● Please also see this video. A talk show by land self-defense officials and pro modelers approaching the secret of “Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV)” !?
https://youtu.be/1g14ummL3Gs
“Approaching the secret of Type 10 tank !?” Talk show by SDF personnel and pro modelers
https://youtu.be/XHp-s00QU9A

Tamiya 70250 Swimming Sea Otter official product video



A Real Cracker!
This assembly kit creates the Swimming Sea Otter, an adorable model with its paddling tail propelled by a submarine motor. Simultaneously, a cam moves the forepaws in a motion mimicking the cracking of a shell. Builders will be fascinated to see how the model transforms the rotation of the motor into reciprocating motion. The streamlined assembly uses push rivets and a small amount of screws, while water resistant stickers are included to add some cute detail to the model.

Specifications
★Length: 202mm, width: 75mm, height: 80mm (measurements are approximate) ★Submarine motor included. ★Includes everything needed for easy snap-fit/screw-together assembly.

Separately Required Items
★R03/AAA/UM4 battery x1 ★Side cutters ★(+) Screwdriver

Tamiya 58705 Ford Bronco 2021 CC-02 review video



When it comes to fun RC build models, Tamiya creates some amazing kits and the 2021 Ford Bronco CC-02 is a stunning 1/10 replica. Tamiya went with the 2-door version of the new Bronco and also added a bit more detail by including a roof rack, and bull bar up front along with some other impressive accessories. Greg will go over all of that here along with an amazing drive of this beautiful crawler along the coast of Maine. If you’re looking for a great RC modeling experience or you’re just a new Bronco fan, then you need to see this kit!
Source: RC Driver

Tamiya 64439 RC Guide Book Volume 19 2022 Spring-Summer


Published by Tamiya RC Guidebook Vol.19 2022 SPRING-SUMMER, which carefully selects and publishes Tamiya’s major RC models. Including off-road cars with a wide variety of lineups and wide driving fields, classic touring cars and formula cars that can enjoy high-speed driving, tanks and trailer trucks with powerful big size, cornering with tilted body are attracting attention Includes Tamiya’s major RC models, such as the 3-wheel RC and the completed model XB that can be played immediately out of the box. In addition, we have posted new products that will be released by the summer. Also, since it comes with a popular QR code, you can jump to the Tamiya homepage using your smartphone or mobile phone to see RC videos and detailed information immediately. And the RC start guide introduces the original painting of the body. Original painting is indispensable to make the machine unique and to make a difference to your friends. In addition, it is full of information to enjoy RC life, such as various RC events, live distribution on SNS that delivers the latest information, posting using Twitter and Instagram. In addition, at the end of the book, we also introduced hobby shops nationwide and Tamiya’s RC circuit. All color A4 size, 38 pages with plenty of volume.