More future Tamiya releases to be presented at Shizuoka hobby show 2015, May 14th-17th

RC Models & Parts
42288 TRF211XM
58614 RCC New M Size 4WD Chassis (Body:Suzuki Jimny)
58615 RCC Dune Buggy Kumamon (DT-02 Chassis)
84399 1/10 RCC Porsche 911 GT2 Racing (TA02SW Chassis)
84418 1/10 RCC TT-02B MS
51578 SP1578 TG-10 Mk.2 FZ New Body Set
54636 OP1636 TT-02 TYPE-S Steel Suspension Mount (Front)
54637 OP1637 TT-02 TYPE-S Steel Suspension Mount (Rear)
54638 OP1638 TT-02 TYPE-S Steel Rebound Stopper (2pcs.)
54641 OP1642 Engine Car Body Option Wing Set
54642 OP1642 Carbon Damper Stand
54643 OP1643 New M Size Full Bearing Set for 4WD Chassis
54644 OP1644 GF-01 Aluminum Servo Guard & Down Mount
84417 TRF102 Titanium Machine Screw Set

Static
12053 Lotus 49B F1 w/Etched Parts
12664 Metal Gun Barrel Set for Panther Ausf.D
12665 Articulated Caterpillar Set for Panther Ausf.D
12666 Etching Parts for Panther Ausf.D
24339 Toyota AA Type
25179 USN Aircraft Carrier CV-3 Saratoga (w/Detail Up Parts Set for Pontos Model
32585 German 3t Truck
35345 German Medium Tank Panther Ausf.D
37019 German Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz.234/1 (w/2cm Gun)
60326 ★de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI

Mini 4WD
15484 GP484 Torque-Tuned 2 Motor (Mini 4WD)
15485 GP485 Rev-Tuned 2 Motor
15486 GP486 Atomic Tune 2 Motor
15487 GP487 Torque-Tuned 2 Motor PRO
15488 GP488 Rev-Tuned 2 Motor PRO (Mini 4WD)
15489 GP489 Atomic Tune 2 Motor PRO
18641 Shooting Proud Star (MA Chassis)
95084 Hyper Dash III Motor J-CUP 2015 Special
95085 Hyper Dash Motor PRO J-CUP 2015 Special
95086 Mini 4WD Portable Pit J-CUP 2015
95087 Avante Mk.III Japan Cup 2015 Limited (MA Chassis)
95210 Mini 4WD Starter Pack AR Speed Type (Aero Avante)
95211 Mini 4WD Starter Pack MA Power Type (Blast Arrow)
95213 HG Light Weight 19mm Aluminum Bearing Roller (Pink)
95214 AR Chassis Brake Set (Purple)
95215 Low Friction Front Under Guard (Purple)

Tools & Construction
70217 Flywheel Car Assembly Kit
70218 Manta Ray Swim Assembly Kit
74123 Fine Point Thin Blade Nipper (for Gate Cut)
74124 Craft Scissors (Plastic/for Soft Metal)

Upcoming 1/32 Tamiya military aircraft kit

Tamiya 60326 1/32 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI

– 1/32 scale model of the second World War masterpiece versatile twin-engine machine `wonders of wooden machine` mosquito proud of the Royal Air Force.
– Based on the depth actual coverage in the United States, to model the mosquito main type [fighter-bomber type].
– Powerful size of the full width 515mm.
– All color B5 plate 12 with Instruction Manual pages that reflect the actual photos and commentary.

Release Date July 2015

TRF welcomes a new RC driver, Akio Sobue

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TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) and Akio Sobue contract.
A powerful system, and challenge to the RC race of 2015!

Since the top drivers Sobue Asahi-sei and our domestic leading was concluded the electric touring car driver contract will guide you.
Please look forward to success of TRF which was further power-up in the future.

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Also the ability, how not to demonstrate in the country race.

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Personal Color of Sobue Asahi-sei players. In the circuit, by all means and your encouragement!

Tamiya Racing Factory driver contracts with Marc Rheinhard and Christopher Clapp

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TRF (Tamiya Racing Factory) and Marc Rheinard contract renewal.
A powerful system, and challenge to the RC race of 2015!

Marc Rheinard who won the electric touring car world champion, our company is will guide because we signed a electric touring car driver contract.
Please look forward to success of TRF which was further power-up in the future.

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Marc Rheihnard won the big race of local

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Combination with TRF Takayuki Kono is also fun!

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TRF join Christopher Clapp players (Tamiya Racing Factory) as a new member.

World Championships, and Christopher Clapp players are active in European countries, our company is will guide because we signed a electric touring car driver contract.
Matsukura players active world champion, Mark liner de players, please stay tuned to the success of future TRF with the Sobue players.
Christopher Clapp
23 years of age
Living in Germany, Dinklage
Tamiya World Champion in 2007
2010 IFMAR World Championships 4th
2012 IFMAR World Championship 7th
Comments from Christopher Clapp player I am very excited and huge Motivated for the Next Races and Challenges. I choosed Tamiya / TRF Because They Always Have the best touring cars on the Market and best quality. For me it IS like coming home Because I Began my Racing with Tamiya chassis and Won the Tamiya World Championship 2007 in Japan. My first RACE with the Team Will BE this week at the ETS in Italy and I CAN not wait to RACE and Work with my new Team members. A big Thanks to Tamiya / TRF for giving me this opportunity and see you at the racetrack.

Future Tamiya release list May 2015

RC Models
84411　　1/10 R/C Toyota FJ Cruiser (CR-01)
84412　　1/10 R/C TB-04R Chassis Kit
84416　　1/10 R/C The Grasshopper I Black Edition
58609　　1/10 R/C Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG 425 (CC-01)
57883　　1/10 XB Volkswagen Scirocco GT (TT-01D Type-E) Drift Spec
42292　　Aluminum Parts Tray
54632　　TT-02 Type-S Carbon Damper Stay (Front)
54633　　TT-02 Type-S Carbon Damper Stay (Rear)
54634　　TT-02 Type-S Steel Suspension Mount Set
54635　　Aluminum Camber Gauge Post
84413　　TB-04R Titanium Screw Set
84414　　M-05 Blue Pattern Carbon Damper Stay (Front)
84415　　M-05 Blue Pattern Carbon Damper Stay (Rear)
51575　　1/10 Scale R/C Subaru BRZ R&D Sport 2014 Rd.2 Fuji Body Parts Set

Scale Models
32409　　1/35 WWI British Infantry w/Small Arms & Equipment
24340　　1/24 Honda S600
12662　　Braided Hose (2.0mm Outer Diameter)
12663　　Braided Hose (2.6mm Outer Diameter)
14112　　1/12 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Special Color Edition
35042　　1/35 U.S. Light Tank M3 Stuart

Kids
95062　　Aero Avante Violet Special (Clear Body) (AR Chassis)
15482　　Veldaga Clear Body Set
15483　　Low-Profile Tire & Wheel Set (Y Spoke)
95203　　Shadow Shark Yellow Special (AR Chassis)
95205　　Low-Profile Offset Tread Tires (Hard/Yellow)
95208　　Low Friction Low Profile Tire (Maroon, 2pcs.)
95204　　Mini 4WD Car Catcher (Mini 4WD Station/Blue)

Tools & Paints
87172　　Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO II Pointed Brush (Ultra Fine)
87173　　Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO II Pointed Brush (Extra Fine)
87174　　Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO II Pointed Brush (Fine)
87175　　Tamiya Modeling Brush PRO II Pointed Brush (Small)
87177　　Masking Tape for Curves 2mm
87178　　Masking Tape for Curves 3mm
87179　　Masking Tape for Curves 5mm

RC World magazine article about Tamiya 58611 Honda City Turbo WR-02C

RC World Magazine 4-2015 No.232 of Ei-Publishing has a very nice special feature about the beloved Willies Wheeler re-release.

Of course it contains much more interesting contest about RC cars, wheelie vehicles plus other new and vintage Tamiya.

Product code | 0320000615
Journal Code | 09111-04
size | A4-size variant 184 pages
http://www.sideriver.com/ec/products/detail.php?product_id=19518

14th Tamiya World Modelers Contest Results

Model fan celebration of protagonist, 14th Super Kids land Tamiya World Modeler’s contest was held at the Super Kids land head office of Nihonbashi Osaka. On this day, the pride of work Kansai model fans bring together 104 points. From battleship to scene of four wheel drive mini, works rich in variety was filled the venue.
This time, the brilliantly won the Super Kids Land Awards, is followed Takashi Yamaguchi became the second Grand Prize to last year, “Force Z”. The theme of the Royal Navy battleship Prince of Wales of 1/350, epic that was incorporated to make it thoroughly until the details are now imposing of winning. But was this year’s theme challenges department enjoy what works from collecting of attention that the “ship” the, Mr. Kiyoshi Otsubo of “torpedo! I was surprised to. ” Style that lively that captures the moment of torpedo is wonderful. But fun work other than work that was winning the venue was full, it is regrettable and is not able to introduce the all by HP. Next time If you are interested, please come by all means to the venue. It is a guarantee that you will want to make a kit model and if you look.
In addition, Super Kids Land Award in this winning works, Tamiya Award (single, scene awards), challenges department grand prize, each piece of ideas Prize until May the Shizuoka Hobby Show will be held, on display at the Tamiya headquarters Please come and visit us if you are a chance to visit Shizuoka so. Well next time after one year, and whether the encounter with any fun work? Expectations will bulge from now. I am looking forward to boast of work of everyone.

Shipwreck find increases sales of Tamiya Musashi model

TOTTORI – When scattered wreckage believed to be the remains of the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Musashi, which was sunk during World War II in the Philippines’ Sibuyan Sea, was found earlier this month, it sparked interest in the site and the legendary vessel.

An increasing number of people have visited the grave of the ship’s captain and a museum dedicated to the vessel, while related books have been selling well.

Relatives of crew members who perished in the sinking and people with connections to the warship hope the renewed interest will help convey the experience of the war to the next generation.

The Musashi and its sister super-dreadnought, the Yamato, were Japan’s biggest warships and among the largest battleships ever built.

An increasing number of people are vising the museum at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.’s shipyard in the city of Nagasaki, where the battleship was built. More than 50 items are on display, including a model of the Musashi.

The number of visitors has been on the rise since Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said he had found the warship. Before the news broke of the discovery, the museum had 15 to 20 visitors a day, but that number increased to more than 60 at one point.

Visits to the museum’s website are also up.

Many people are visiting the grave at Tozenji Temple in the city of Tottori, where Vice Adm. Toshihira Inoguchi is buried.

Inoguchi was the last captain of the Musashi. According to Takao Kaneda, 59, the head priest of the temple, the grave had not been well known.

Only members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force and those who are related to the Musashi had visited the grave. Since the news that the wreckage was found, more people, mostly seniors who experienced World War II, have visited there with food offerings to pray for him.

“I hope (news of the ship’s discovery) will help younger people know about the war,” Kaneda said.

Shipments of the book “Battleship Musashi” by the late Akira Yoshimura, which is regarded as a masterpiece, jumped between March 1 and March 18, according to publishing house Shinchosha Co. Some bookstores in Tokyo ran out of their stock.

Sales of plastic models of the Musashi have also jumped, said a spokesman for Tamiya Corp.

Relatives of the dead sailors hope the rekindled interest in the warship will help convey the experience of war.

“I’m glad to know that an increasing number of people are visiting the grave,” said Isamu Inoguchi, 76, a son of Vice Adm. Inoguchi who lives in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. “I hope the attention on the Musashi will help them know and learn about the war and history.”

Source: TheJapanTimes

Popular machine of Mini 4WD Dash! Yonkuro is resurrected in VS chassis

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Popular machine of “Dash! Yonkuro” with comics who supported the first-order four wheel drive mini boom “mini four top” (Shogakukan) is resurrected in VS chassis as prize dedicated mini four wheel drive! Its name is also “Winning Bird 21st Century Edition”, White, Blue, Clear Red Smoke, I appeared in four types of body color. Underbody spike tires and large diameter plated wheels. One color of studded tires to deploy in two colors, has become a red tire reminiscent of those days. (Planning: Corporation SK Japan)

Than late March, appeared as a crane game prize in amusement arcades nationwide. Stores, etc., refer to the details, SK Japan prize information site “take character”. Ltd. SK Japan prize information site “take Chara” http://charatoru.skj.jp/

Contact for this matter
(Ltd.) SK Japan TEL 03-5806-2122 AM Division Product Planning Division addressed to
SK Japan website　http://www.sk-japan.co.jp/