Synapse Tamiya Mini 4WD Badge Collections Vol. 2

Tamiya 67436 Mini 4WD Badge Collection Vol.2 (Falcon Jr., Lunch Box Jr., Thunder Shot Jr.)

Tamiya 67437 Mini 4WD Badge GUP Vol. 2 (Tires & Wheels x 3)


2nd can badge series!

It is a “can badge” that tributes the mini 4WD package and the design of the upgrade parts. The second set includes two types, Falcon Jr., Lunch Box Jr., Thunder Shot Jr., and three sets of wheels designed with five spoke wheels and dish wheels. The designer is in charge of “SPIRIT VISION” which deals with product design such as custom cars and character · artwork. Mini 4WD fans, Tamiya fans, as well as one point item of fashion is also a badge of attention.

★ 3 types of tires & wheels
★ Diameter 57 mm each
● Selling origin: synapse 
● Designer: SPIRIT VISION

Close to the secret of Tamiya RC and mini 4WD body design! Takayaki Takayuki “Hyper talk show” video




On October 18, 2018, held at the Twin Messe Shizuoka · Tamiya Fair 2018 venue. It is a video of a talk show by pdc_designworks representative, Mr. Takayuki Takayuki who has been deeply involved in the body design of Tamiya’s RC and Mini 4WD. In this movie, Tamiya’s RC ( from about 0:01: 20 ), mini 4WD body design ( from around 0:17:15 ), and even the impression of the review of the mini 4WD design contest ( around 0:26:44 More) and others were extracted and made public.
PDC_designworks
RC Dyna Head 6×6 (G6-01 TR chassis)
DCR-02
Mini 4WD contest result announcement

Tamiya Mini 4WD body making with 3D printers

On 19th and 20th March 2016, a work experience class for parents and children using 3D printers was held at Tamiya’s official shop, Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi. What you make is a mini 4WD body. Create 3D data using modeling tool and output with 3D printer. In the end it is to install the completed body on the chassis (chassis) and run the circuit. Organizer sponsored by 3D data · 3D-GAN. It is a so-called industry organization that tackles the spread and promotion of industries using 3D data. I asked Mr. Tatsuya Soma to representative of the purpose of the event.

“3D printers are now very popular machines in Japan’s manufacturing, but generally speaking about manufacturing, the image of” craftsmanship “by hand is strong and this is not surprisingly known Of course the craftsmen’s work is wonderful, but in a way it is a rare case so that it can be respected.We feel the experience of so-called ordinary manufacturing, that is, the design and production of mass-produced goods to all participants I want to do it.”

Everyone can easily create 3D objects using 3D data and 3D printers. By widely noticing it, Mr. Soma continues to expand the base of manufacturing regardless of professional or amateur.

“For example, everyone knows” print “on paper, and it is widely used for creative activities of amateurs.Comike (Comic Market) is the best thing. Similarly if you create even three dimensional objects , Even if you do not have a 3D printer, vendors such as “DMM.make” and “Tokyo Risumatic” will act on behalf of the producer.The creation of three-dimensional objects which had been high in hurd is now very easy I hope that more people can use it and create unexpected and interesting things.”

If 3D printers become popular, it seems to be a threat to plastic model makers, but Tamiya is cooperative with this event rather than providing machines and places.

“Because designing the mini 4WD body by yourself is a dream of old fans. Also, as the current mini 4WD popularity centered on thirties and forty generations, as a theme for parent-child learning manufacturing I think that it is very suitable.I would like to learn advanced technology called 3D data & 3D printer through Tamiya’s Mini 4WD and experience the pleasure of making more people even more. “(Mr. Tamiya Sales Department Public Relations Miwa Mr. Iseko)

Unfortunately at this stage it is not allowed to participate in the official race with the original body. However, it seems interesting to create a class that uses the original body by providing regulation (such as having to attach specific body parts) to the body shape.

The 3D printer used this day is a small personal type called “AFINIA H480”. The price is about 200,000 yen cheaper than I thought, the software to create 3D data is not so expensive as about 15,000 yen. Also, if the PC also has Windows 7 or later OS installed, it can program without problem.

Participants first create 3D data of the mini 4WD body. Because elementary school student is a target course, we will not make data from our place. It is the flow of combining pre-modeled template body with preference detail and parts and outputting it with 3-dimensional printer.

Many children touched Mini 4WD for the first time, some of them also made creative bodies that stacked three rear wings.

When finished data is transferred to the printer, it finally starts printing. We will shape the mini 4WD body by laminating slender ABS resin while melting with a heater. Even if it is set to a relatively rough lamination pitch, it will take about an hour and a half to complete . Children are preparing mini 4WD chassis during this time to test with large circuit, but when releasing the machine to the course, most children were absorbed in running the body and forgetting about the body.

Along with the possibilities of 3D printers, it has been reaffirmed about the universal appeal of mini 4WDs that exceed generations.


Source in Japanese language: Nikkei Trendy

Tamiya 63693 60 Years of Japanese Plastic Models Book


Since the birth of a plastic model in Japan, it has reached 60 years in 2018. The plastic model will have reached the 60th calendar. So, it means that most Japanese boys in Showa, Heisei grew up under the influence of a plastic model.
In the 60s and over, people would have been absorbed in the zero game, Battleship Yamato, Panther Tank, and the slot car, and some people said that they made it from the “Water Line” series from the end, if they were over 50s, only to the waterline Let’s see. If it is a little lower generation, I think that there are many people who have been addicted to Gundam (Gundam’s plastic model) and mini 4WD.
This brief description of this wonderful plastic model has been carefully described in terms of industrial history and cultural history from the birth to the present.
Pictures are posted on many of the plastic models that appear. The voice saying “Oh! I made this!” Appears to be heard from here.
A special long interview of Tamiya’s Tamiya Shunsaku chairman called Plastic Model world legend is also posted. It is full of what triggered Tamiya to become a global manufacturer, and struggle for that.
We put a detailed chronology at the end of the book. Please enjoy a packed toy box full of plastic models.

Author biography
Noboru Kobayashi (born Kobayashi) born in 1965. He is a publisher involved in editing plastic-related books. The main edited book. “The work of Tamiya model (Bunko version)”, “Japan plastic model excitement history” (written by Hiroshi Ida), “Japanese plastic model 50 years history”, “Shizuoka model whole history” “20th century airplane plastic model great” Currently, freelance writer.

Publisher: Bungeiharu autumn
Book papers page 204
List price (main price 880 yen + tax)
Release December 20, 2018

Lay out the package of the popular kit of the former years on the back cover

Tamiya DynaHead 6X6 Off-Road G6-01TR video review by RC Driver



The Tamiya G6-01 platform is a 6×6 RC vehicle that certainly delivers some unique driving experiences. We’ve reviewed the Tamiya KongHead and King Yellow and they’ve recently added another truck to the G6-01 line-up, but this time with a twist. The new rig carries the G6-01TR tag and the name of the rig is the Dynahead. The Tamiya DynaHead 6X6 is modeled after the vehicles you see in European Truck Trials. If you never seen truck Trials, look it up here on Youtube, you’ll be glad you did. This RC version from Tamiya is a full kit build-up and out on the trails give you an exciting excursion through any off-road elements. Tired of the same old trail trucks? Break-away and see what the G6-01TR has to offer.
Source: RC Driver

Video of the world’s largest RC competition Tamiya Challenge Cup Final Race 2018



Tamiya Finals, the annual event at the end of the year held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit on Saturday, December 1, 2018, held at Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit, the world’s largest all-weather RC circuit it was done. A total of 343 players who won the representation right at the TRF project shops throughout the country also gathered in Kakegawa this time. Not to mention the RC race, the team members gathered together for 2 days to enjoy it.
0:00:08 Opening ceremony
0:00:26 GT Finals 3 (D / C / B / A Main) 0:
19:00 GT Finals 50 (E / D / C / B / A Main) 0:
43:09 GT Finals 2 (G / F / E / D / C / B / A Main)
1:15:59 GT Finals Girls (C / B / A Main)
1:31:04 GT Finals 1 (F / E / D / C / B / A Main)
1:59:20 GT Finals A (C / B / A Main)
2:15:32 Victory Ceremony


Tamiya Challenge Cup Final Race 2018 Semi-endurance race against shop
0:00:05 First race (20 minutes)
0:22:11 Second race (20 minutes)
0:44:50 3rd race (20 minutes)
1:06:06 Award ceremony
Tamiya Challenge Cup Final race “Tamichare Climax 2018 “. “Tami Cha Climax” which can be said as the total race of the “Tamiya Challenge Cup” that was held over 580 tournaments throughout the country was held. With the “Tamiya Kakegawa Circuit”, the world’s largest all-weather RC circuit fit for the big race, we will aim for the project shop in Japan. We used the topic “Comical Grass Hopper” at the semi-endurance race against the popular shop every time.