Source: Tamiya, INC.
Category Archives: Tamiya Company
Tamiya first cargo of the year ceremony 2011
Tamiya Japan Best Models 2010 Voting Results
Total Ranking:
#1 1/20 Lotus Type 79 1978
#2 1/10 RC Sand Scorcher (2010)
#3 1/12 Honda RC166 GP Racer
#4 1/10 RC FF-03 PRO
#5 1/12 YZR-M1 ’09 Yamaha Fiat Yamaha Team
#6 1/24 DBS Aston Martin
#7 1/10 RC M-06 PRO
#8 1/20 F60 Ferrari
#9 1/48 G40 IJN Komatsu Bulldozer
#10 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IXc
Static Model Ranking:
#1 1/20 Lotus Type 79 1978
#2 1/12 Honda RC166 GP Racer
#3 1/12 YZR-M1 ’09 Yamaha Fiat Yamaha Team
#4 1/24 DBS Aston Martin
#5 1/20 F60 Ferrari
RC Model Ranking:
#1 RC Sand Scorcher (2010)
#2 RC FF-03 PRO
#3 RC M-06 PRO
#4 RC F104 Lotus Type 79
#5 RC F104 Tyrrell P34 1976 GP of Japan
Mini 4WD Ranking:
#1 Super XX chassis four wheel drive mini Evo.I
#2 Magunamuseiba Premium (Super II Chassis)
#3 VS mini four wheel drive chassis Evo.I
#4 Sunny Shuttle
#5 XX Special Dyna Super GX
Other Ranking:
#1 Polycarbonate Body Cleaner
#2 Scene Texture Paint
#3 Precision Saw (Photo-Etched)
Source: Tamiya, INC.
Tamiya model kit business cards
Japanese company Tamiya is known for its vehicle model kits. To promote the company in Thailand, it released name cards that double as sample model kits. Letters and numbers on this card can be snapped off and assembled into a simple car or airplane model. It appears this is a limited run meant for shops in Thailand only. But it’s a great idea and really defines the identity of the company.
Source: Gizmodo
Tamiya Philippines Factory
Video of Trip to Tamiya HQ in Shizuoka, Japan
Video of Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX & Interview with Kit Designer Katsumi Tokunaga at 2009 Tokyo Hobby Show
Source: HobbyLink Japan
Vintage RC Car Talk Show at Tamiya Plamodel Factory
Public talk with Tamiya developers about several vintage subjects like Porsche 934 development concept, the idea of sandwich tires, relation between wooden mold and design, the US debut of the Avante, the beginning of TRF, Frog chassis frame, suspension of the Hotshot and concept of the Rough Rider.