Tamiyablog presenting Tamiya’s new releases from opening of the 60th International Toy Fair Nürnberg

Tamiyablog attended and reported Tamiya news and releases from the Nuremberg Toy Fair like last year.

Tamiyablog provided mobile phone photos from the fair, right after the on opening on Thursday 05.02.2009. The photos were replaced below with bigger and better quality ones on Friday 06.02.2009:

84071 Jeep Wrangler (CC-01)

56323 Scania R620 6×4

57787 XB Fiat 500 (M-03M)

57786 XB Subaru Impreza WRC 2008 (TT-01E)

58425 ORC Amemiya SCG-7 (TB-03)

84063 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S Yellow (TT-01E)

84062 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S White (TT-01E)

58427 Fiat 500 (M-03M)

Li-Po Battery, Charger, 58428 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Drift-Spec, 58432 Lexus GS 400 Drift-Spec (TT-01DE)

57789 XB Levant Brushless

42139 TRF511 Chassis Kit

84067 TRF801X

Brushless Motors

Charger, Motor Checker

Factory Finished Toyota Tundras and Tanks

Factory Finished Truck Trailers

Tamiya future releases to be presented at 2009 Nuremberg fair, last update 07.02.09

Lists will be permanently updated as soon as we get more new releases or photos. Seems some guesses of Tamiyablog readers were spot on!

30.01.09 update
31.01.09 update
01.02.09 update Scania photo
02.02.09 update Subaru and Porsche photos
06.02.09 update and corrections
07.02.09 update
09.02.09 update

Static:

21214 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Red Parts Panel
21215 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Yellow Parts Panel
21216 1/24 Enzo Ferrari Black Parts Panel
21217 1/24 Ferrari FXX Red Parts Panel
21218 1/24 Ferrari FXX Yellow Parts Panel
21219 1/24 Ferrari FXX Black Parts Panel
24313 1/24 Porsche 962C Repsol
24314 1/24 Porsche 956 Kenwood
26534 1/48 Type 95 Kurogane (Finished Model)
26537 1/48 U.S. M20 Armored Utility Car (Finished Model)
26538 1/48 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 (Finished Model)
26543 1/48 British Small Army Car 10HP Tilly (Finished Model)
35298 1/35 German Field Commander
35299 1/35 German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.C Poland
89783 1/35 Italian Light Tank L6/40

Radio Control:

42139 TRF511 Chassis Kit
48208 1/35 Russian Tank T-34/85 (w/4-channel RC)
56323 Scania R620 6×4
56603 1/25 British Chieftain Tank
57784 XB Porsche 911 GT3 Team KTR (XB of 58422)
57786 XB Subaru Impreza WRC08 (TT-01E) (XB of 58426)
57786 XB Fiat 500 (XB of 58427)
57789 XB Levant Brushless
58425 ORC Amemiya SCG-7 (TB-03)
58426 Subaru Impreza WRC08 (TT-01E)
58427 Fiat 500 (M03M)
58428 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) Drift-Spec (TT-01D)
58430 Subaru Impreza WRC08 (DF-03RA)
58432 Lexus GS400 Drift-Spec (TT-01DE)
84060 XB VW Golf (V) GTI (Red) (TT-01E)
84061 XB VW Golf (V) GTI (Black) (TT-01E)
84062 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S (White)(TT-01E)
84063 XB Lamborghini Countach LP500S (Yellow)(TT-01E)
84069 Nissan GT-R Lightweight Body Parts Set
84070 F103 Type C Body Parts Set
84067 TRF801X (1/8 buggy)
84071 Jeep Wrangler (CC-01) (re-release of 58141)
51361 Porsche 911 GT3 Team KTR Body Parts Set
51362 18-Spoke Wheels M-Chassis (4 Pcs.)
51363 Fiat 500 Body Parts Set
51364 Subaru Impreza WRC08 Body Parts Set
51365 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Body Parts Set

Supplies:
74085 RC Tool Set
74086 Modelling Drill Chuck
87102 Tamiya Mark Fit

Others:
71124 Mechanical Mammoth
89914 3-Speed Crank Axle Gearbox (Clear)
89915 Twin-Motor Gearbox (Clear)
89916 4-Speed Crank Axle Gearbox (Clear)
89917 Single Gear Box (4-Speed) (Clear)
89918 Double Gearbox (Left/Right Independent 4-Speed) (Clear)
94683 Savanna Leo Black Special
94684 Bison Magnum G-Special

Guesses and wishes for Tamiya 2009 releases

Which products do you think Tamiya could release this year (static, RC, mini, anything) and which products would you personally like to be released (regardless of if their chances are realistic)?

Feel free to use the comments link at the end of this entry (comments are shown after checking which can take some hours).

Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRC Monte Carlo 07 DF-03Ra Slow Motion Rally Video

Marc Rheinhard wins DHI Cup Champions 2009 with Tamiya TRF416WE

He’s a two time World Champion, twice European Champion and now he is a two time champion of the race which kicks of each new season of international touring car action – the DHI Cup. Holder of the title in 2006, the Tamiya Racing Factory driver took the win over Top Qualifier Alexander Hagberg with Teemu Leino completing the podium at the 9th edition of the famous Danish race.

Source and more

Tamiya New Year 2009 Ceremony

Happy New Year – Tamiyablog’s “de-blinged” Toyota Tundra

First of all happy new year, may 2009 bring everyone what they desire, not only modelwise (an article about that will come soon), but in every aspect.

The Tamiya Toyota Tundra is a very controversially discussed model between the editors of Tamiyablog. On one hand we like it since it has a quite nice and detailed body and especially since it is in our humble opinion the first real new 3 speed where not an older body was used. On the other hand we are critical about it because its an impractical and “bling-chrome” SUV which has not much in common with a practical and moderate cost pickup like the Hilux and is a gas-guzzling life-style car of a, fortunately even in the USA, dying breed. This motivated me to get one and try to “un-bling” it and bring it closer to the simplicity/practicality principle of the old lovely Tamiya/Toyota Hilux. The dampers and most of the chrome parts were stripped and painted black, the suspension was lowered, other wheels and tires were used, several “extras” weren’t used at all and the car was painted with a special automotive colour. Hope I succeeded at least a bit.

TAMIYA Best Models 2008 Results Voted by Visitors of the Japanese Tamiya Homepage

TOP5 Scale Model division

[1] 1 / 24 NISSAN GT-R

[2] No. 1 / 24 XANAVI NISMO GT-R (R35)

[3] 1 / 48 Mitsubishi Zero Type 52 carrier-borne fighter-style

[4] 1 / 35 German Panzer II-A ~ C (France Front)

[5] 1 / 12 Ferrari 288 GTO (Semiassembled)

TOP5 RC model division

[1] Toyota Land Cruiser 40
[2] XANAVI NISMO GT-R (R35) (TB-03)
[3] Monte Carlo Subaru Impreza WRC’07 (DF-03Ra)
[4] Lamborghini Countach LP500S (TT-01 TYPE-E)
[5] Boomerang (2008)

TOP5 Mini four-wheel drive division

[1] Dash Emperor (MS Chassis)
[2] Hot Shot Special Ver.2 Momoi Halko Jr. (MS Chassis)
[3] Hot Shot Jr. (MS Chassis)
[4] Cyclone Magnum
[5] White Special Neo Falcon

It is once again interesting to see that the top ranking models are models that many people outside Japan claim to be “unwanted”, “without a market”, “wrong choices” and so on, which proves that Tamiya’s choices are spot on for their biggest market, which is the Japanese one. Also the best placed RC model is as low as 4th place in the total votes ranking underlining also the importance and size of Tamiya’s static section, which is the one that made Tamiya as big and successful as it is.

Tamiya HAL Mode Festival 2008

HAL schools in Osaka and Osaka, Japan MODO school graduation exhibition produced “HAL-MODE FESTIVAL2008” events of 2008 On September 23, was held in Osaka-jo Hall. This year’s theme is “to the world! Made in Japan”. Japan’s flagship products and technology, students with innovative and unique ideas to the world of diplomacy, about 9,000 people a day with visitors, from children to adults who have a lot of events SHIMIMASHI Or.

Among of HAL Osaka, the Department of Music student chosen as the theme of the “four-wheel drive mini-Scale Models.” Using surround sound effects blaring music and a powerful finish the work, visitors stand in the spotlight.

The Osaka MODO designer fashion design department at the Department of miscellaneous group of “Scale Models” taken up the theme of the works Nagi said. Wonder of the elements “to create fun, fun to use” the word [bag] produce assemble and expression. Tamiya logo and better utilize the characteristics of plastic models, beautiful, two students were awarded prizes!