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Tamiya: Specialties and Models

Tamiya is a Japanese brand founded in 1946. She is involved in the design and marketing of radio-controlled electric vehicles.

All you have to know about Tamiya

Who is the Tamiya manufacturer?

The Tamiya Incorporated brand was founded in 1946. It inherits the name of its founder: Yoshio Tamiya and is based in Shizuoka. The Japanese company specializes in construction sets for RC modeling . It has 4 subsidiaries and 60 branches. Its network extends to Hong Kong, the United States, and Germany.

What are Tamiya's specialties?

15 years ago, the scale model manufacturer set up an ultra-modern production site on an area of 4 hectares in the Philippines. The brand thus has its own production line, from manufacturing to packaging. Tamiya RC has a highly qualified team in the following areas:

● The product development;

● 3D design;

● Mold making;

● The finish;

● Quality control.

The Tamiya catalog offers a combination of models for beginners and professionals, including:

● Plastic models;

● Ads models for educational purposes with batteries and solar energy;

● The acrylic paint model;

● The motorcycle model;

● So-controlled vehicles;

● Adadfly construction games;

● The models of sailing boats;

● A painting for modeling;

● The Tamiya Truck;

● The Tamiya glue;

● The Tamiya Connector;

● Accessories for model makers.

What sets Tamiya apart?

In December 1976, Tamiya debuted in the world of RC modeling with the RA1201 Porsche Turbo RSR kit. To design a realistic model, he invested in a Porsche 911 in order to reproduce it, but in miniature.

The RC models of the brand have a good reputation acquired over the years. In fact, Tamiya fully deserves its title of "World Leader in Quality". Its collection "heavy trucks and tracked cars" has been appreciated by fans of miniature models for two decades.

What are Tamiya models and their specifics?

RC vehicle enthusiasts will appreciate the return of the famous Tamiya grasshopper. More revolutionary than ever, this new model to mount appeals to both beginners and nostalgic for the first version. Indeed, two versions are now marketed, including the grasshopper and the grasshopper II.

These models come complete with the following:

● The engine;

● The drive;

● The propulsion battery;

● The servo;

● The radio controller.

Tamiya also markets other high-quality products:

● The tamiya 2cv ;

● The tamiya tt02;

● The tamiya tt01;

● The tamiya cc01;

● The tamiya putty ;

● The tamiya grasshopper 2 ;

● The Tamiya m05.

To bring more realism to your models, the Tamiya color chart launches :

● The Tamiya panel line: this range accentuates panel lines and other details.

● The tamiya bomb paint match: Specially dedicated to plastic models, it has a wide selection of colors of very good quality.



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07-24-2024

Reasonable prices on an item in short supply.webcite was easy to navigate. It was a pleasure to do business here.

GEORGE D M.

07-15-2024

very good company !!!! fast service and shipping even to the USA .. bravo superbe compagnie..

PASCAL C.

07-09-2024

Quick delivery. Good packaging.

MICHAEL R.

06-24-2024

Very good communications. Very fast shipping and packaging. I highly recommend.

PHILIP H.

06-18-2024

Excellent range of hard-to-find models and hobby items, all at reasonable prices.

HARRY Y.

06-18-2024

initial Delivery date was not communicated right away but all went very well after

JEFFREY C.

06-18-2024

Incredibly fast delivery once the order was processed. So glad they had what I was looking for since the items were very hard to find.

EDGAR G.

06-16-2024

Arrived on time and well packaged. Will definitely use 1001 again !

TIM J.

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