Tamiya Grand Prix, holding a Dancing Rider class with a challenge cup!


Tamiya Grand Prix, holding a dancing rider class with a challenge cup!
From April 2018 we will hold a dancing rider class with Tamiya Grand Prix and Tamiya’s Challenge Cup. Also plan to hold a dancing rider’s final game at the Spring Cup held in 2019! It will be the first big title by a representative from the Challenge Cup to be held at the TRF project shop.

Dancing Rider Class Regulation
Chassis: T3-01
Motor: Kit Standard 370 Motor
Battery: LF-1100 made by Tamiya 6.6 V or 4 Tamiya AA batteries
Body: Dancing Rider
Tire / Wheel: Front Kit Standard Rear Tamiya M Chassis Tire / Wheel
Gear Ratio: Kit Standard Gear Ratio
Minimum Weight: No Limit

※ Please be sure to install the Tamiya driver doll. There is no restriction on how to remove and fix the support arm.
※ Tamiya sponsored events will be held sequentially in the above regulations. Please confirm with the organizing store about the challenge cup regulation hosted by the shop.

Final race
○ Held at Spring Cup 2019 (tentative name) scheduled to be held in March 2019
○ Up to 3 delegates from the Challenge Cup hosting store

will be informed as soon as additional information is confirmed.
※ Please check the calendar of the meeting for the schedule of each competition.

New Tamiya Item Release list for May 2018

R/C Models
 45068  Finespec 2.4 GHz 4-Channel Radio Control System (Transmitter & Receiver Set)
 47367  1/10 R/C Manta Ray (2018)
 47370  1/10 R/C Isuzu mu Type X (CC-01)
 47375  1/10 R/C Mitsubishi Pajero Metaltop Wide Black Metallic
 42317  TRF419XR Conversion Set
 47373  Manta Ray (2018) Hard Propeller Shaft & Aluminum Motor Mount
 51594  1/10 Scale R/C NSU TT Jägermeister Body Parts Set
 54793  F104 Rear Shaft Bearing Holders (Offset 1.5/2.5mm)
 54798  TA07 Low-Friction Drive Belt (750mm, White)
 56546  Roof Spoiler (White Edition)
 56547  Animal Guard (Black Edition)

Scale Models
 10010  1/18 Honda N III 360
 21240  1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R parts panel (release after August 2018)
 21241  1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Trikolore parts panel (release after August 2018)
 24347  1/24 LaFerrari Yellow Version
 25413  1/700 Aircraft Carrier DDV192 Ibuki
 32594  1/48 British Tank Churchill Mk.VII Crocodile
 35358  1/35 German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe “Italian Front”
 21240  1/12 Kawasaki Ninja H2R Parts Panel
 21241  1/12 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Tricolore Parts Panel

Kids
 18091  Mach-Bullet (VS Chassis)
 95394  Rowdy Bull Clear Body Set
 95416  Heat Edge Matte Light Blue Metallic (MA Chassis)
 95417  Raikiri Matte Pink Metallic (MA Chassis)
 95418  Silwolf Pink-Gold Metallic (MA Chassis)

Tools & Paints
 87193  Decal Adhesive (Softener Type)

Crazy Fun Monster RC School Bus! – Tamiya King Yellow 6×6 G6-01 with Options Video Review by RC Driver


We were never a fan of taking the bus to school when we were a kid. But if our school bus looked like the Tamiya King Yellow 6×6, things may have been different. The King Yellow is a cool looking school bus body on Tamiya’s G6-01 six wheel drive electric platform which is a full build up kit. We’ve already did and unboxing and review of the G6-01 as the Konghead 6×6 so we were looking to do a little something different in this video. That’s when the idea hit us to show you all the upgrades you can do to this fun RC Machine. Plus we decided to bump up the power too and install the 4-wheel steering set-up. Did the hop-ups help? We’ll show you our experience with the Tamiya King Yellow 6×6 and break down the performance with the option parts installed.
Source: RC Driver

Announcement of the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018


Welcome to the model capital of the world
Plastic models, radio control cars, domestic famous manufacturers of railroad models come together to announce the new product of attention! For the first two days, buyers from all over the world gather together as an agent invitation day, active negotiations will be held. For the latter two days, it is a big event of open to the public as a public release date, a hobby big event where more than 70,000 visitors from all over the country get together.

Half a century after the birth of a domestic plastic model, now Japan’s plastic model maker is the world’s leading company. And many of them are located in Shizuoka, and many hobby events such as Shizuoka Hobby Show will be held. Shizuoka City continues to deliver its appeal to model fans all over the world as a “world capital of model”.

★ On the public release day, you will receive a plastic model etc for 1,000 first-come-first-served customers on both days! (Junior High School student or less)

Movies from last years show:

On Saturday, May 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sunday) on the public release date, we will hold a joint work exhibition with model fans nationwide holding boasts of works. This time with the 29th time this time, more than 270 clubs gathered together from the United States, China and Europe, the number of exhibits is about 10,000, exactly the world’s largest model exhibition is held this year too!

Date and time: Saturday, May 12, Sunday, Sunday, 13 th (Sunday)
Location: Twin Messe Shizuoka / South Building & West Building 2F Exhibition Hall

We Tamiya fans are already excited about the upcoming new releases presented there.

Source and more: Shizuoka Hobby Show Website

Some more upcoming limited Tamiya Mini 4WD kits

95217 Blast Arrow Clear Blue Special (MA Chassis)
95218 Abilista Clear Purple Special (MA Chassis)
95416 Heat Edge Matte Light Blue Metallic (MA Chassis)

Tamiya @ Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2018

Some upcoming limited Tamiya Mini 4WD kits

95416 1/32 Heat Edge Mat Light Blue Plating (MA Chassis) (Limited Sale Item)
Release on Saturday, March 31, 2018 Mini 4WD Limited Item 1,188 yen (main unit price 1,100 yen)

Total length = 156 mm The picture shows the kit assembled and painted


Brushed light blue plated body charmed with finish of alumite finish The front and rear fenders greatly raised, the induction pot at the upper part of the cockpit, the flow restraint plate like the back “Shark fin” behind it, such as the actual car fighting the endurance race Heat edge which imaged prototype racing car. It is a special specification kit finished with a matte light blue plating of the body. I can not express it in painting, texture like alumite is attractive. Different from the original red is a different color attention.

MA chassis pursuing drive efficiency The chassis pursued driving efficiency MA. MA stands for Midship AERO (Midship Aero), “MS Chassis” of midship layout with motor mounted in the center of the car body, “AR Chassis” designed specifically with awareness of air current (Aero) running It is this “MA chassis” which put together the excellent features of one in a chassis.Of course, using the racing know-how accumulated so far, a gear ratio of 3.5: 1 is adopted. In addition, the running performance has also been thoroughly refined, including six low friction resin rollers and rear skid bars as standard equipment In addition, adopting an integrated monocoque structure further improves ease of assembly and maintenance , From beginners to veteran racers, from a town race to be held on a small course, to an approved competition of a large special 5 lane circuit, etc.

Basic Specification ● Total length at completion 156 mm ● Full width 97 mm ● With Double Shaft Motor ● Assembly is an inlay type with no adhesive required

Separately Required Items ● 2 AA batteries

95417 1/32 Raikiri Mat Pink Plating (MA Chassis) (Limited Sale Item)
Release on Saturday, March 31, 2018 Mini 4WD Limited Item 1,296 yen (main unit price 1,200 yen)

Total length = 156 mm The picture shows the kit assembled and painted


Alumite-like frosted pink plated body is attracting attention Mini 4WD which is a hand of Kota Nezu (representative of znug design) who is active as a car designer is lively. A legendary Japanese sword said to have torn the thunder comes from its name . Reikiri mat pink plating body is a special specification finished with pink plating matte sharp body which imaged flowing sword movement. It can not be reproduced in painting, it is attractive color with full metal feeling reminiscent of alumite. Also, the three-dimensional shape of the wheel and chassis is black color. Bring more vivid body color.

Chassis pursuing driving efficiency The chassis adopts MA pursuing drive efficiency. MA stands for Midship AERO (Midship Aero). “MS Chassis” in a midship layout with a double shaft motor mounted in the center of the car body, “AR Chassis” designed specifically with awareness of the air current (Aero) The “MA chassis” that summarizes each excellent feature in one chassis Of course, using the racing know-how accumulated so far, it adopted a gear ratio of 3.5: 1, six low friction In addition, we improved the running performance thoroughly by including resin roller and rear skid bar as standard.In addition, adopting an integrated type monocoque structure, further improvement in ease of assembly and maintainability, such as a veteran racer from a beginner From the town race to be held on a small course, to the official recognized competition of a large special 5 lane circuit, it is possible to deal with a wide range of shakers Is death.

Basic Specifications ● Length: 156mm ● full width 97mm ● Height 43mm ● Double shaft motor included ● assembly at the time of completion telescopic unnecessary adhesive

Separately Required Items ● 2 AA batteries

95418 1/32 Silwolf Pink Gold Plating (MA Chassis) (Limited Sale Item)
Release on Saturday, March 31, 2018 Mini 4WD Limited Item 1,188 yen (main unit price 1,100 yen)

Total length = 156 mm The picture shows the kit assembled and painted


Image renewal with brilliant pink gold plating This is a plastic model assembly kit of a four wheel drive racer with high performance running and fun.The machine which imaged the European GT car.A big air outlet is opened in the bonnet, Long nose & short deck body, form equipped with large rear wing has plenty of real car feel.This body is pink gold plated processing special specification. The image is completely renewed from the original coloring based on black. The body which became brilliant pink gold plating finish which can not be expressed by painting is perfectly compatible with the metal style sticker. We installed a low-height tire with a diameter of 26 mm on a silver color fin design wheel, set a gear ratio of 3.5: 1.

MA chassis pursuing drive efficiency The chassis adopts MA pursuing drive efficiency. MA stands for Midship AERO (Midship Aero). “MS Chassis” in a midship layout with a double shaft motor mounted in the center of the car body, “AR Chassis” designed specifically with awareness of the air current (Aero) The “MA chassis” that summarizes each excellent feature into one chassis Of course, using the racing expertise accumulated so far, six low friction resin rollers and rear skid bars are standard equipment In addition, by adopting an integrated monocoque structure, ease of assembly and maintainability are improved further, from beginners to veteran racers, and also on a smaller course from dividing Machikado race, until the certified competitions of large-scale special 5-lane circuit, it is the wide range can be chassis.

Basic Specifications ● Total length at completion of 156 mm ● Full width 97 mm ● Overall height 45 mm ● Double shaft motor included ● In assembly without adhesive requirement

Separately Required Items ● 2 AA batteries

Some future Tamiya/Italeri releases

37703 1/12 Fiat 500F

38538 1/35 90mm GMC M36B1

38543 1/35 Italian tank M14 / 41 with 5 Italian soldiers

38547 1/35 M32B1 Armored collection car

38748 1/48 AH-64D Long Bow Apache