5 years tamiyablog.com – 300 posts & 1.000.000 page visits – win an RC Tamiya Sand Rover 2011

Update 14.11.2011: Competition results posted Update 1.11.2011: Competition is closed now, results will be posted on 14th November. Exactly 5 years and 299 posts ago this blog was started by a small group of Tamiya fans to gather interesting information about our favourite company in one place, but we never thought it would be such […]

Tamiyablog’s main page reaches 100.000 visits

Thanks to your growing support, Tamiyablog reached its first 100.000 visits earlier than we would have dreamed of when we started this blog 18 months ago. For the celebration post we have chosen the Tamiya Black Porsche 934, as it was released to commemorate 100.000 sold 58001 Porsche 934 RC kits in Japan during 1976-1977. […]

Tamiya History Museum

Tracing Tamiya’s history through models The Tamiya History Museum showcases Tamiya products, which have evolved with the times since the company’s founding in 1946. In the summer of 2025, the museum renovated its exhibits from the company’s early days. The museum explores the transition from wood to plastic model materials through restored finished models, wooden […]

In Memoriam: Mr. Masao Tamiya who defined the Tamiya style

For model enthusiasts and design aficionados, the name Masao Tamiya has long been deeply etched in their hearts as the “behind-the-scenes force” behind the beauty of the Tamiya brand. As the younger brother of Chairman Shunsaku, Tamiya oversaw Tamiya’s design for over 30 years and created the iconic Twin Star logo that symbolizes the brand. […]

Tamiya RC Car Festival in Shizuoka video report

From Friday, 16 May to Sunday, 18 May 2025, the ‘RC Car Festival in Hobby Town Shizuoka’ was held at the Shizuoka City Southern Gymnasium, adjacent to Twin Messe Shizuoka. On the day, many people visited the event, and the three days were filled with smiles and excitement through RC car experiences, workshops, and competitions. […]

“The industry is on the rise” – Still active at age 90 Tamiya’s Chairman talks about the Shizuoka Hobby Show and the current state of the model industry

On May 14th, the Shizuoka Hobby Show, Japan’s largest model and hobby exhibition, opened at Twin Messe Shizuoka in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City. The event ran for five days from May 14th to 18th, and in 2025, the 63rd event, 99 companies and organizations, including 17 model manufacturers from Shizuoka Prefecture, displaying new plastic models […]