Tamiya wins two titles for the best vehicle miniatures 2017 from the German magazine MODELL FAHRZEUG


The magazine MODELL FAHRZEUG – Germany’s leading magazine for car miniatures – awarded the “Model Vehicle of the Year” award for the 27th time on November 16,2017. The award ceremony for the “Model Car Oscars” was held this year at the Hans-Peter Porsche Traumwerk in Anger.

For the 27th time, the trade magazine MODELL FAHRZEUG from Delius Klasing Verlag has awarded the coveted “Model Vehicle of the Year” award in 22 categories. In addition, the best brands in the industry were also selected. The main actors met this time in Anger, near Bad Reichenhall. The incomparable experience world of Hans-Peter Porsche Traumwerk provided the appropriate and dazzling setting for this renowned industry event. At the prize-giving ceremony itself on Thursday morning, the focus was on those car miniatures that were voted “Model of the Year 2017” by readers of the magazine MODELL FAHRZEUG. In addition, an exclusive insider trip to an exciting toy auction next year was raffled off among all participants in the readers’ poll. Hans-Peter Porsche, who had donated this prize, personally presented it to the lucky winner Thomas Stickel, who had arrived with his son. Both winners spent a varied day at the event location near Anger. The industry meeting on the occasion of the reader’s choice, which traditionally brings together the responsible representatives from the model car and automobile and commercial vehicle industry, is already enjoying cult status – from all over Europe, even from faraway China, guests are coming to attend the event.

Winner Category S
RC: Electro Professional
Tamiya Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3363 6×4 1:14 scale

Top RC Brand 2017
Tamiya

Source: MODELL FAHRZEUG magazine

First photos of “Try !! Tamiya RC in Shibuya Sports Car Festival 2017” event


“SHIBUYA SPORTS CAR FES 2017” (Shibuya Sports Car Festival 2017), an outdoor event where you can experience the sports car culture held at Yoyogi Park, Keiki Nagi Street for two days from November 24 (Fri) to Sunday 25 (Sat) . At the Tamiya booth of this event organized by the Shibuya Koen-Town Shopping District Promotion Association, we will implement a maneuvering experience event “TRY !! Tamiya RC” at rental RC.

Implementation content

■ RC car handling experience corner “TRY !! Tamiya RC”
Lending machine (planned): 1/18 RC Conghead 6 × 6/1/10 RC GAZOO Racing TRD 86/1/8 RC Dancing rider

■ 1/1 Mini 4WD “Aero Avante” Exhibition
The actual car version of the popular machine “Aero Avante” representing mini 4WD is displayed!

Featured event at the venue

■ Gravity Rally (Gravity Rally)
Experience the intense car race which can not be realized with the actual car with the head mounted display and the RC car!
Participants get on a dedicated simulator and mount the head mounted display. You can experience an intense car race full of realism that can not be realized with real cars, such as steering an RC car with a camera, running the course, hitting it, and jumping. A dedicated simulator reproduces the shaking in a realistic manner, and how it applies to G is also real. Also, at the venue monitor, we broadcast video from in-vehicle camera. You can watch with incandescent live commentary and commentary and you can experience exhilarating experience as if you are watching the actual race.
(Planning · Produce: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing · Cooperation: Tamiya)

Summary

■ Period: Friday, November 24, Friday, November 25, Saturday, November 25, 2010 (Sat) 
※ In case of stormy weather may be canceled.
■ Time:
· Friday, November 24: 12: 00-16: 30
· November 25 (Sat) 10: 00-16: 30

■ Venue: Yoyogi Park Keyaki Namiki
(Shibuya Ward Jinan 2-chome Yoyogi Park B District)
■ Organizer: Shibuya Konitsutsu Shopping Street Promotion Association
■ Support: Shibuya Ward / Shibuya Ward Tourism Association
■ Co-sponsored: CARGUY / Tamiya / Toyota Motor Corporation

■ Access:
· Get ​​off at JR “Harajuku” on foot 3 minutes on foot
· Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line “Yoyogi Park” (C02) Get off 3 minutes on foot
· Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line · Fukutoshin Line “Meiji Jingumae (Harajuku)” (C03, F15) get off 3 minutes on foot
· Get ​​off at Odakyu Line “Yoyogi Hachiman” 6 minutes on foot

★ Please see the detailed contents of the event on the official website
URL: http://toyotagazooracing.com/jp/gr/shibuya/

First photos of the event

9th Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi RC Modelers Contest

In February 2018 we will hold “RC Modelers Contest” competing for the performance of the body such as Tamiya radio control car and RC tank. You can also color existing bodys with original designs, you can even make your own bodies with full scratch, and we are waiting for works full of ideas.

We are recruiting in two divisions “coloring division” competing for coloring performance, “military division” applying remodeling and painting based on RC tank, January 8, 2018 (Monday · congratulation) – January 21 We will exhibit at our 2F Modeler Square until the day).

The awarding ceremony will be held from 15th Saturday, February 3rd and the winning works will be announced at the Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi store website, Tamiya News magazine.

★ ☆ Application reception: January 8 (Monday · congratulation) – January 21 (Sun) until 18 o’clock.
★ ☆ Brought in (accepted): January 8 (Monday · Holiday) 10 o’clock until 21 th January (Sunday) until 18 o’clock.
★ ☆ Work Exhibition: January 8 (Monday · Holiday) ~ February 3 (Sat) 1F Special Showcase
★ ☆ Awards Ceremony: February 3 (Sat) 15 o’clock
★ ☆ Sponsorship: RC Magazine Editorial Department
★ ☆ Cooperation: Tamiya
★ ☆ Detailed contents of the modelers contest · Please download the following PDF file for the application form.
RC Modeler’s Contest Application Form
★ ☆ Please download the following PDF file regarding handling of customer’s personal information entered in the application form.
Basic Policy on Personal Information Protection (Privacy Policy)
* Modeler ‘s Square Passport is required to participate in the modelers’ contest.

Some new Tamiya R/C Model body reinforcement products

54785 R/C Model Body Mount Hole Clear Patches


Apply these discreet patches to the body mount holes for pre or post damage reinforcement.
.5mm thickness and 6.5mm internal diameter

54792 Polycarbonate Body Reinforcing Mesh Tape


This polycarbonate reinforcing mesh tape is the perfect solution for hobbyists that are a little more than rough with their bodies. With this tape you can easily reinforce spoilers, fenders and more, simply apply clear silicone adhesive to secure the mesh tape in place.
2-meter roll of mesh tape (35mm width) x1

Some new Tamiya Mini 4WD Goods

Tamiya 67378-67382 Coin Purse (Mini 4WD No. 1-5)

It is a compact body coin case with a diameter of 85 mm. Tamiya’s Mini 4-wheel drive Five kinds of colors are prepared according to the color of the course, using the design of the number seal used in the official race as a motif. No.1 is blue, No.2 is green, No.3 is yellow, No.4 is red, No.5 is white. On the back side I designed Tamiya ‘s star mark and logo. Made from polyester with core material of synthetic rubber “chloroprene rubber” used for wet suit etc. It is soft, stretchy and waterproof, so it can be used not only as a coin case but also as a glove compartment for batteries, etc. It also works for Mini 4WD race.

Five colors according to the course color

Material: Polyester (Core material: Chloroprene rubber), Size: 85 mm in diameter, 15 mm in thickness
※ posted images may differ slightly from the actual feeling of color.

Tamiya 67383 Reel Clip (Black)

It is a holder with a stretchable string that is ideal for attaching key chains and the like. Body made of ABS resin, hook part made of metal. It is also possible to attach it to a belt or a bag using a hook, a pocket etc with a clip on the back of the main body. The combination with an optional coin case is the best match. I designed Tamiya’s star mark and logo in white in the body of black color. It is a fashionable item as a little accessory.

Body: ABS resin Length of string: about 49 cm, size: 35 × 55 × 12 mm
* The posted image may differ slightly from the actual feeling of color.