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Official update on the possibility of Tamiya not participating at...
We are very happy to be informed from Tamiya, Inc. International Division that the information in the previous article about the possibility of Tamiya, Inc. not participating in the future at the Nuremberg Toy Fair is not confirmed but was incorrectly reflected in the original Japanese news article, here is their official statement: Dear TamiyaBlog, […]
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Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya and other model company presidents talking at...
On the morning of the 8th, the Shizuoka Model Teaching Material Cooperative organized a press conference in its guest room. Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya, president of the union, said that it was a meaningful day for children to discover a plastic model about the newly created “Invitation Day for Junior and Senior High School Students,” and […]
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74 year old painter, why draw more elaborately than a...
Author: Shinpei Wakamatsu A special vehicle poster created by the Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau. At first glance it looks like a photo, but it is actually a hand-drawn illustration. The author is Atsumi Onishi (74), a leader in plastic model box art. We asked Mr. Onishi, who told us, “I thought about the meaning of […]
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Why does Tamiya Mini 4WD continues to be popular? Why...
The first mini four-wheel drive that appeared in 1982. It is a long life hobby that reaches the 37th year in 2019. Why does this make people so addicted? A toy that gets hooked with two AA batteries There is a regular boom in children’s play, and the trend is getting obsolete. Under such circumstances, the toy […]
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Tamiya Korea opening a store where models and cafes converge
Reporter: Kim Hyungwon The combined store, which combines plastic goods and cafes, enters Busan. Tamiya, a model specializing company, announced on April 4 that it will open ‘Tamiya Family Cafe’ at Lotte Factory Outlet located in Busan, Korea. The Tamiya family café is a combination of a café and a model merchandise store. Inside the […]
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Some extra details and bonus of the upcoming Tamiya 58664...
To commemorate Tamiya America’s 30th Anniversary (and honor our late founder, Mr. Masayuki Tamiya), we’ve released the Mustang GT4 modeled after the full size car meant for sports car championship racing series (like IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge). In addition to the box markings, there is also a commemorative sticker and literature sheet included. […]
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