Category Archives: Tamiya Company

Tamiya test-marketing by selling in Japan limited quantities of a new first generation Mazda RX-7 body on a M-06L chassis (updated 25.03.2011)

Tamiya 58493 1/10 RC Savanna RX-7 (SA) (M06) (prototype)
Price: 14,490 yen (including tax)

Debuted in 1978, first attracted attention as a sports car Rotary Savannah RX-7 RC reproduced electric car assembly kit. Retractable (Retractable) beautifully realistic style employed in polycarbonate headlamp. Rear wheel drive chassis with tub battery vertically, M-06. RC mechanism placed side to side, creating a feeling of stability operations by the high weight balance.

Prototype product testing and marketing. (Body stickers)
The prototype for each Body Stickers Customer Service is available for order.
A limited quantity for each prototype.

Source: Tamiya, INC.

Tamiya Corporation Earthquake News & Updates

We will try to update with the latest news as soon as we get them, below an electronic translation of a first company statement:
2011 March 14th (Monday) the 13:45
Customer Guide
In everyone who suffers by northeast local Pacific Ocean open sea earthquake we visit from heart.
We pray the revival whose also one day is quick.
Below, the [tamiya] sponsorship event (RC and mini- four running, company seeing academic society) we guide opening schedule, [tamiyasakitsuto] and the business schedule etc of [tamiyapuramoderuhuakutori].
★ It is information as of March 14th. When it is modified according to circumstance, it is.
★ About the opening of this corporation sponsorship event

<RC event>
March 19th (Saturday) 20 days (day) Mini- F-1 champion decisive game [tamiya] Kakegawa circuit -> discontinuance (★ The alternative event is held on April 10th)
March 26th (Saturday) RC [pakutamiya] Kakegawa circuit -> execution (★ Only crawler MTG modification on April 23rd)
April 2nd (Saturday) 3 days (day) [tamiyaguranpuri] in Tokyo Asakusa ROX3 -> discontinuance
April 16th (Saturday) 17 days (day) [tamiyaguranpuri] in Kansai Kobe fruit flower park -> execution
April 23rd (Saturday) 24 days (day) [tamiya] F-1GP electromotive durable [resutamiyasakitsuto] -> execution

<Mini- four running events>

March 19th (Saturday) 20 days (day) Spring GP/Shizuoka [tsuinmetsuse] Shizuoka -> discontinuance
March 25th (gold) ~27 day (day) Mini- four running fair 2011 [tamiyapuramoderuhuakutori] Shinbashi stores -> execution
March 27th (day) Spring GP/Osaka Kyocera dome Osaka -> execution
April 3rd (day) Spring GP/Okayama toy kingdom -> execution
April 17th (day) Spring GP/Sendai Sendai business support center -> discontinuance
April 30th (Saturday) Junior cup/Yokohama [toretsusa] Yokohama -> undecided

<Company seeing academic society>
March 24th (the wood) ~25 day (the gold) spring day off parent and child seeing academic society -> execution

About the use of the ★RC car circuit
[tamiyasakitsuto] and the [tamiya] Kakegawa circuit open alongside the circuit calendar.

★ About the business of [tamiyapuramoderuhuakutori]
<Shinbashi store> March 14th (month) temporary suspension of business, 15 days (the fire) ~18 day (the gold) business hour 12 o’clock is shortened at the time of the ~18.
<Yokohama store> March 14th (month) and 15 days (the fire) temporary suspension of business, 16 days (the water) business hour 10 o’clock is shortened at the time of the ~18.
★ Description above is information as of March 14th. When it is modified according to circumstance, it is.
In addition because also the fact that you make illuminating and heating etc inside the store moderate it is please acknowledge.

Above, understanding of the customer that it can receive cooperation, we ask may.
Changing, we pray the restoration revival whose also one day of suffering area is quick.

Tamiya Corporation

Source: Tamiya, INC.

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