Tamiya Mini 4WD additional production notice

Thank you for your continued patronage of Tamiya products.
The following Mini 4WD kits and parts released in 2023 have been very well received, and we
apologize for the inconvenience caused by running out of stock at an early stage.
Therefore, we have decided to start additional production.
Regarding the shipping time, we will inform you again as soon as it is decided.

(Released in May 2023)
95296 1/32 Dash No. 1 Emperor (MS Chassis) Black Special
95383 Mini 4WD Catcher (Mini 4WD Station/Black)
95434 Stainless Screw Set (15, 20, 25, 30mm) ) (black)

(Released in June 2023)
95387 HG ball link mass damper (square/carbon plate)
95415 Stainless flat screw set Black (10/12/20/25/30mm)
95481 Aluminum spacer set (12/6.7/6 95424 2mm aluminum lock nut (5 green)
95497 HG 13mm all aluminum bearing roller (taper type) 95556 2mm aluminum lock nut (5 orange)

95508 Neotridagger ZMC Carbon Special (Super II Chassis)


95466 Manta Ray Mk.II Black Special
95508 Neotridagger ZMC Carbon Special (Super II Chassis)
95598 Neo VQS Advanced Pack (VZ Chassis) (Released in August 2023)

New Tamiya announcement list to be displayed at the 61st All Japan Model & Hobby Show

Below is a list of new announcements planned for exhibition by Tamiya at the 61st All Japan Model & Hobby Show.

Static Model Products
◇ 1/700 JMSDF Defense Ship FFM-1 Mogami
◇ 1/48 Lockheed Martin® F-35®B Lightning Ⅱ®
◇ 1/48 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.V™
◇ 1/48 British 2-Ton 4×2 Ambulance
◇ 1/35 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.F & Motorcycle Set “North Africa”
◇ 1/24 Toyota Celsior (UCF11) – re-issued product
◇ 1/12 Honda CX500 Turbo – re-issued product
◇ 1/12 Ducati Superleggera V4 (Finished Model)

Mini 4WD & For Kids
◇ Mini 4WD New Year’s Edition “Year of the Dragon 2024”
◇ Mini 4WD Lupine Racer 2 (AR)
◇ Avante Mk.III Azure Clear Special (Polycarbonate Body) – re-issued product
◇ Exflowly Polycarbonate Body Special (Purple) (MS) – re-issued product
◇ HG Aluminum Wheels for Low Profile Tires II (Reversible, 2pcs.) – re-issued product

R/C Products
◇ 1/10 R/C Squash Van (GF-02)
◇ 1/10 R/C Super Sabre (2023)
◇ 1/10 R/C Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Olio Fiat (MF-01X)
◇ 1/14 Scania 770 S 6×4 (Silver Edition)
◇ 1/10 R/C Toyota Land Cruiser 40 (Yellow Painted Body) (CC-02)
◇ XV-02 Carbon Reinforced Lower Deck
◇ XV-02 Short Carbon Damper Stay Set
◇ The Hornet 1-Piece Large Diameter Wheels (Front & Rear)

Tools & Paints
◇ Chipping Liquid
◇ Bipedal Walking Robot
◇ PS Dark Blue

Please note that this is a tentative list, and the actual items on display – as well as their official names – may change without notice.

First photos of some upcoming Tamiya static releases

20071 1/20 Porsche 935 Vaillant
25208 1/35 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.F & Motorcycle Set “North Africa”
31037 1/700 JMSDF Defense Ship FFM-1 Mogami
35385 1/35 Livestock Set 2
61125 1/48 F-35B Lightning II
61126 1/48 FM-1 Wildcat Martlet

More photos and details of the Tamiya 58723 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Olio Fiat (MF-01X)


Tamiya welcomes the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Olio Fiat as another 1/10 R/C rally car based on the MF-01X chassis. The Fiat 131 Abarth Rally developed from the Fiat 131 Mirafiori made its debut in 1976, and became champion in global rally races in 1977 and 1978. The kit depicts the Olio Fiat’s livery.

About the Model
This is a 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 400mm, width: 180mm, height: 132mm. Wheelbase: 239mm (L-size wheelbase).
The form of the Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Olio Fiat is breathtakingly recreated in durable, lightweight polycarbonate.
Separately moulded plastic components capture side mirrors and rear wing.
The MF-01X chassis is at home on-road or on flat dirt, thanks to 4-wheel double wishbone suspension.
Polycarbonate light cases are compatible with separately sold 5mm LEDs.
Stickers are included to recreate body details and logos.
A host of Hop-Up Option parts are available to tune the MF-01X chassis.
ESC & Torque Tuned Motor included

More details and photos of Tamiya 58725 Squash Van (GF-02) and 58728 Super Sabre (2023)


Tamiya 58725 1/10 R/C Squash Van (GF-02)
Tamiya is delighted to announce a new off-road car featuring big tires; the name is the Squash Van, and it is paired with a new gear-driven 4WD GF-02 chassis.
While the GF-01 chassis features a comical design, the GF[1]02 chassis employs a more realistic wheelbase and a frame with ladder / pipe motifs. This R/C assembly kit is inspired by 1950s American panel vans, and offers an excellent drive even on grass or uneven surfaces.

About the Model
This is a 1/10 scale R/C model assembly kit. Length: 454mm, width: 280mm, height: 238mm. Wheelbase: 267mm.
123mm large-diameter lug pattern tires allow powerful performance and superior handling feel.
Stickers feature designs such as squash illustrations, product logo, and triple pin stripes in gold, black and blue.
ESC & Type 540 Motor Included

About the GF-02 chassis
The gear-driven 4WD GF-02 chassis features its motor in a low, central position in the lightweight, durable monocoque frame, and transmits power to front and rear via gears. The long wheelbase and wide tread setup ensures stable off-road performance. The slim frame features ladder/pipe motifs and features integrated sealed gearboxes which help keep stones out.
Front and rear gear differentials allow smooth cornering, while separately sold pinion gears offer a choice from three types of gear ratios, and a motor guard enhances reliability off-road. The 4-wheel double wishbone suspension employs four friction dampers, and the steering servo is positioned on the left with identical-length tie-rods

Wheelbase
same length as the long CC-02 wheelbase chassis same body mount positions as the long CC-02 wheelbase chassis

Tread
F : 223mm / R: 221mm

Tyres
As Blackfoot [58633] 122.8mm diameter

Gear ratio
18T (18.03:1), 20T (16.23:1), 17T (19.09:1)
20T and 17T pinion gears are sold separately

Motor Guard included
Lower servo mount to enhance attachment durability and lower more central motor position for improved balance and weight distribution.


Tamiya 58728 1/10 R/C Super Sabre (2023)
Tamiya welcomes the re-released and updated version (this time, the body is pre-cut and pre-painted in sliver) of the Super Sabre, the original of which was released as Item 58066 in 1987. The Boomerang is a brother model with the Super Sabre, and they are different in body and damper stay shapes.

This R/C model assembly kit is a re-released and updated version of the Super Sabre, a beginner-friendly
buggy released in 1987. Length: 390mm, width: 234mm, height: 135mm.
The 0.7mm thick polycarbonate body from Item 58066 is fitted with the separate wing part, and is pre[1]cut and pre-painted in silver.
Shaft-driven 4WD gives speed and stability off road, and through corners.
Damper stay components are original of this product.
4-wheel independent double wishbone suspension employs CVA short dampers II with a front stabilizer to help get the most out of the 4-wheel drive.
ABS bathtub frame and other reinforced parts give superb durability and simplified maintenance.
Gearboxes are sealed to keep out dirt, and contain differentials for smooth cornering.
Please note that body requires application of stickers, cutting and painting of figure, and other work.
ESC & Type 540 motor included

Official details and photos of Tamiya Official Mini 4WD Package Art Collection Volume 1 / Volume 2


Looking back on 40 years with beautiful art
This is a fan-favorite art book that includes kit package art released from 1982, when the Mini 4WD series was born, to 2023. The number of machines to be posted is over 300 points in total for the upper and lower volumes. In addition to completely covering the kits that are normally sold, it is a spectacular content that includes some special models. Another highlight is the vivid reproduction of the colors and brushstrokes of the original, realized by high-definition printing technology. There are also many illustrations that reveal for the first time the parts that were hidden during packaging. In addition, don’t miss the many valuable materials that revive the enthusiasm of the boom, such as leaflets from the 1980s and 1990s that were kept at the Tamiya headquarters. At some stores such as Tamiya Shop Online and Tamiya Plamodel Factory Shimbashi, you will receive a replacement cover with a chic design with a black machine decorating the cover as a purchase privilege.

Condensing the birth of the Mini 4WD and the enthusiasm of the first boom
his is the first volume of the art book that contains the successive package arts of the Mini 4WD, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022. From the pickup truck that marked the beginning of the mini 4WD history in 1982, the junior version of the RC car, “Dash! Introducing the first boom led by Shikuro, and the machines up until just before the second boom. A total of more than 160 beautiful art pieces from the Mini 4WD series, the Wild Mini 4WD series, the Tracking Mini 4WD series, the Racer Mini 4WD series, the Super Mini 4WD series, and some special models. In addition, there are plenty of highlights from the end of the book, including flyers from the time, Gaiden manga and columns that were said to be phantoms, successive motor catalogs, etc. At some stores such as Tamiya Shop Online and Tamiya’s Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi store, you will receive a replacement cover designed with a black special version machine as a purchase privilege.


Format / number of pages: B5 size landscape / 176 pages
Publisher: Shogakukan Creative

Covering from the beginning of the second boom to the Laser Mini 4WD
This is the second volume of the art book that includes the successive package arts of the Mini 4WD, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022. From the second boom in the late 1990s when “Bakusou Kyodai Let’s & Go!!” Full cowl Mini 4WD series, Aero Mini 4WD series, Real Mini 4WD series, Mighty Mini 4WD series, Mini 4WD PRO series, Mini 4WD REV series, Laser Mini 4WD series, and some special models, 160 points I posted a lot of beautiful art that exceeds. Also, the flyers and posters at the time posted at the end of the book are all precious things that are sure to excite fans of “Let’s & Go”. At some stores such as Tamiya Shop Online and Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi, we will present a chic replacement cover designed with Black Saber and other “Let’s & Go” machines as a purchase privilege.


Format / number of pages: B5 size landscape / 176 pages
Publisher: Shogakukan Creative

Tamiya Fair 2023 announcement


Hobby festival held! 18th ( Sat ) 9:00-17:00, 19th ( Sun ) 9:00-16:00
Venue: Twin Messe Shizuoka North Building, South Building 

Shizuoka’s autumn hobby event “Tamiya Fair” will be held again this November at Twin Messe Shizuoka!
In 2023, the event will be held in both the North Building and South Building. Please stay tuned!
Click here to see the reports from past Tamiya Fairs.