Category Archives: Vintage

A second life – The Tamiya Bullhead


We bought this original 1991 Bullhead used at a fair price. Many parts were missing, the body had various extra holes for lamps and attachments. On the other side, it wasn’t broken. Instead of the original chrome rims, old white dirty rims from the Clodbuster were installed. We disassembled the chassis into all individual parts, cleaned all parts and then reassembled them. We stripped the bodywork and then sealed all the superfluous holes with ABS plates. A lot of work with putty and sanding followed before the body could be primed and painted. We chose mica blue (Tamiya TS-50) as the color. Finally, several coats of clear coat (Tamiya TS-13) followed. Missing and defective chrome parts were replaced with new parts from rere-Bullhead. The old white rims were dyed with yellow fabric paint and then painted wet-on-wet with yellow (TS-16) and camel yellow (TS-34). The aim was to match the color of the yellow fabric dampers. The previous owner had built custom exterior mirrors and a lift kit for the rear axle out of metal. We wanted to use these nice parts again and therefore derusted, ground and polished them. Finally, the USA flag should be mounted. Here we didn’t like Tamiya’s solution to attach the flag directly to the bracket. With the help of a stabilizer part from the rere-Fox, an aluminum antenna holder and a black antenna tube, we built a flagpole so that the flag now forms a nice finish for the rear. We’re happy to have given this bullhead after more than 30 years a second life and hope you like it as much as we do.

Introduction of new Tamiya RC models



Introduction of Tamiya NEW model and Tamichall climax special information and Tamiya RC history!
・Details of the Tamiya RC new model scheduled to be released next spring will be released for the first time in the world. ・Introduction of special information for “Tamichare Climax *” scheduled to be held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on December 10th and 11th. We will guide you through recommended settings and body selection points. (* A big event where representatives of the Tamiya Challenge Cup, a race sponsored by dealers nationwide, gather) ・ Tamiya RC History introduces the RC released in 1998. The shaft drive buggy “Baja Champ” born from a touring car chassis, the high-power pickup “Ford SVT F-150 Lightning”, and the R33 GT-R “Penzoil Nismo GT-R” that was active in JGTC are now available!
Cast Tamiya Satoshi Maezumi, Riku Sunahara
More details about the new Tamiya RC models

Tamiya RC Live – Tamiya Grand Prix Tournaments and Tamiya RC History


Tamiya Grand Prix Kansai and Tamiya RC History!
The Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship Kansai held at Kobe Harbour Land on Saturday 25 September. The final race of the ‘Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Kansai’ held on 26 September (Sun) will be shown. Tamiya RC History introduces the R/C released in 1997. The ‘Nissan R390 GT1’ that participated in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race, the all-rounder buggy ‘Blazing Star’ and the ‘Mad Bull’ with its big tyres will make an appearance.


Tamiya Grand Prix Aichi Introduction and Tamiya RC History!
Tamiya Grand Prix Aichi held on Saturday 15 October at the Port of Nagoya Garden Wharf Rinko Midori-en. Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix in Aichi held on Sunday 16 October. Tamiya RC History introduces the R/C cars released in 1997. The ‘Volkswagen Golf V5’, the ‘avex Dome MUGEN NSX’ which competed in the All Japan GT Championship, and the ‘Porsche 911 Carrera’!


Introduction of Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit Off-Road Meeting, Tamiya GP Champion Round Just Before Special & Tamiya RC History!
The Tamiya Offroad Meeting held on the renewed Offroad Course on 9 October (Sunday) will be presented with the final race. Tamiya Grand Prix Championships” to be held on 29th and 30th October, we introduce the course layout and the points of attack for each class. Tamiya RC History introduces the RC released in 1998. The ‘Opel Vectra STW’ that competed in the German Super Touring Car Series, the ‘Subaru Impreza WRC’ that won the Manufacturers’ title in the WRC and the ‘Rover Mini Cooper Racing’ that appeared with the reborn M chassis will be introduced.

Tamiya RC Live – Tamiya Grand Prix Tournaments and Tamiya RC History



Tamiya Grand Prix Iwate Tournament and Tamiya RC History!
・Introducing the “Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship Iwate Tournament” held at Big Roof Takizawa on Saturday, September 3rd. ・You can see the final race of the “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Iwate Tournament” held on Sunday, September 4th. ・ Tamiya RC history introduces the RC released in 1997. “Porsche Boxster” and “Pia Nakajima Reynard” driven by Torasuke Takagi will appear.


Introducing the Tamiya Grand Prix Hokkaido Tournament and Tamiya RC History!
・ We will deliver the final race of the “Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship Hokkaido Tournament” held at Gateau Kingdom Sapporo on Saturday, September 10th. ・Introducing the “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Hokkaido Tournament” held on Sunday, September 11th. ・ Tamiya RC history introduces the RC released in 1997. You can see the “Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IV” that played an active role in the World Rally Championship, and the “TA03F PRO Belt Drive 4WD David Jun Special” that was released to commemorate the victory in the RC Car National Championship.


Introducing the Tamiya Grand Prix Kakegawa Tournament and Tamiya RC History!
・ We will deliver the final race of the “Tamiya Grand Prix All Japan Championship Kakegawa Tournament” held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on Saturday, September 17th. ・Introducing the “Tamiya RC Car Grand Prix Kakegawa Tournament” held on Sunday, September 18th. ・ Tamiya RC history introduces the RC released in 1997. Please see “Toyota Celica GT-FOUR 97 Monte Carlo” and “Mercedes-Benz SLK”. [October 23rd (Sunday)] *Expanded version of 120 minutes each time

The 2nd edition of the actual RC essay manga serialised in the web magazine “Manga Cross” is now on sale

63751 Is it possible to radio control from 40 years old? TYPE-S

Don’t miss the accelerating RC love! RC Essay Manga Inevitable Empathy Chapter 2
This is the second edition of the book based on the real story RC essay manga “Is it possible to radio control from 40 years old?” He reunited with the machine he admired in his boyhood and restarted his RC life at the age of 40. The author, who pushes forward on the Hobby Highway, passionately draws the increasingly powerful RC love. There is no doubt that you will sympathize with the little questions, worries, and joys related to your hobby. Continuing from the previous work, there will be many machines that hit the hearts of the 80’s buggy boom generation, such as Wild Willy 2, Holiday Buggy and Buggy Champ. Also, don’t miss the special column of Satoshi Maezumi of Tamiya Racing Factory. It is a book that can be enjoyed by a wide range of people from beginners to veterans.

Format / number of pages: A5 size 208 pages
Issued by: Akita Shoten Co. , Ltd.
Author: Shuji Abe
Interview cooperation: Tamiya Co. , Ltd.


“Is it possible to radio control from 40 years old? I can assure you that radio control is incredibly interesting!” Talk show commemorating the release of the book (YouTube)

[Episode 1/Manga Cross] Can you assemble a radio control? ⇒ https://mangacross.jp/comics/rc/1

Akita Shoten’s web comic service “Manga Cross” ⇒ https://mangacross.jp/