17 May 2022
The 60th edition of the Shizuoka Hobby Show has just ended. As tradition the Tamiya stand was the center of the show. Visitig the Tamiya’s booth was an opportunity to look closely and touch the new scale models that the Japanese brand had unveiled in recent months and which will soon arrive on the shelves of model shops all over the world.
15 Mar 2022
Tamiya has released the very first photo of the all-new XV-02 Pro chassis kit for 4WD Rally model cars! It features a 4WD belt drive system with clever positioning of the RC electronic components with debris protection compartments. This new Tamiya’s chassis takes its 4WD drivetrain into a different direction by using a shaft-driven system with front mid-ship motor placement that incorporates equal length front and rear propeller shafts!
14 Mar 2022
Tamiya’s M-08R chassis kit will be released on March 26. This chassis adds a plethora of race-spec parts to the balanced, compact RWD M-08 Concept chassis: an example being the hopped-up drivetrain with a ball differential, universal shafts featuring low-friction cross joints and lightweight aluminum swing shafts, plus 5mm wheel hubs.
Turnbuckle shaft suspension arm and steering setup components simplify fine-tuning of the M-08R, and titanium-coated shafts are a durable inclusion in the kit.
10 Feb 2022
Few days ago Tamiya revealed the Scania 770 S 6×4: the new member of ther 1/14 Tractor Truck Series! The Scania 770 S 6×4 is one of the trailer heads in the Scania’s top-grade S Series – which had undergone a full model change in 2016. This trailer head features a double rear-axle drive 6×4 chassis equipped with a 16.4-liter V8 diesel turbo engine capable of 770hp which was the most powerful in the industry as of 2020.
Check the new official video below!
At Tamiya they really love the legendary Tyrrell P34 as they even own a full-size P34 that is on display at their headquarters in Shizuoka (Japan). This year the Japanese engineers decided to created an updated version of the Tyrrell P34 Six-Wheeler 1977 as raced at the Argentine GP with some changes, which include updated instruction on the color needed to paint the side mirrors, and livery location tweaks.
Tamiya’s vast line up of radio-controlled model tanks just got bigger with the Centurion in 1/16 scale. The Centurion Mk. III was developed as a heavy cruiser tank to counter the powerful German Army tanks during WWII.
Check the official promotional video below!
04 Feb 2022
Tamiya Racing Team designers are always looking to bring the very best features that are able to be squeezed into a touring car chassis. Say hello to the TRF420X. The highest end touring car chassis produced by the Japanese brand just got better.
03 Feb 2022
Tamiya dropped a bomb: the Japanese giant is going to release the Ford Bronco 2021 built on the cross-country CC-02 chassis. The Ford Bronco has been sold since 1966, and the Ford Bronco 2021 was announced as the sixth-generation model in 2021, 25 years since the last generation’s release. This kit is in direct competition with Traxxas. Isn’t it?
Check the official video below and let me know your opinion!
