Speaking of summer contests other than summer Koshien, the Tamiya Modelers Contest is held every year at the Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A lot of works gathered in Modelers Gallery this year. The number of entries is 176, which is larger than the previous application. All the works were difficult to make, and […]
Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 HYBRID 2019 (MA Chassis) (Polycarbonate Body) This is a mini 4WD of Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 HYBRID that won the traditional 24-hour race held in June every year in 2018 and 2019 and won the series championship of the World Endurance Championship. Realistic modeling of aerodynamic style. Marking is prepared with […]
Tamiya has some exciting news indeed for fans of aircraft models! The latest product in the popular 1/48 scale Aircraft Series is scheduled for release this Autumn, and will be announced at two events here in Japan from July 25. What’s more, visitors to those events will be able to purchase a special preview version […]
We interview the event organizers of all over Japan! A mini 4WD event that is not an official tournament sponsored by Tamiya, which is held all over the country, “Kusada 4WD event” (in the way of grass baseball). Recently, various events have been frequently seen, from large-scale events to events specialized for the local community. […]
Author: Akira Kobayashi, ITmedia What do you think of when you hear the word plastic model? From Showa to the early Heisei period, plastic models were essential items for boys. There will be many people who are excited about Zero Battle, Yamato, Mini 4WD and Gundam. Recently, however, there are few stores selling plastic models […]
Reporter: Kim Hyungwon The plastic industry, which is one of the representative products of Kidult, is suffering from the aging of the main consumer segment and the slow new generation inflow rate. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, shipments of plastic shipped to 47.5 billion yen (518.4 billion won) due to the […]
From the basics of assembly to the latest trends in tune-ups and new ways of playing A 2019-2020 version of the “Tamiya Official Guidebook Mini 4WD Ultra Speed Guide” to fully enjoy Mini 4WD! The “Miracle Baron Circuit 2019” measures set for the Japan Cup 2019, as well as from the basics of machine making, […]
Mini 4WD is very popular now in the Philippines. The Mini 4WD specialty shop “Brick Yard”, which opened in Manila last year, is actively developing a Mini 4WD competition event locally, and more than 600 athletes take part each time the event is held. It is a big event with over 2,000 visitors, including family […]
In response to customer requests, we have organized the 2nd “Tamiya Plastic Model Factory 10th Anniversary,“ Mini 4WD Astral Star Tressa Yokohama / Shinbashi Special ”. The plated wheel is set on an original design sticker that makes you feel like a festive flower in a lacy atmosphere. We greatly change machine image and plate […]
I have kept you waiting so long, it is resuming research in earnest. Our laboratory has been delayed in updating for about 1 year due to the editing of “Tamiya model whole job”, but for the time being we will update mainly the information compiled in the editing course. Tamiya ‘s first term kit “Thunderbolt” […]