Tamiya Corporation

Tamiya Incorporated, known as 株式会社タミヤ (Kabushiki gaisha Tamiya) in Japanese, is a prominent Japanese manufacturer specializing in the production of plastic model kits, radio-controlled cars, educational models powered by batteries and solar energy, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, as well as various tools and supplies for modeling. The company was established by Yoshio Tamiya in Shizuoka, Japan, in 1946.

Tamiya has garnered a distinguished reputation among hobbyists due to its commitment to producing models of exceptional quality and precise scale detail. The company's ethos is directly reflected in its motto: "First in quality around the world." Tamiya employs metal molds that are developed from plans with the aim of being "user-friendly and comprehensible, even for novices." This philosophy extends consistently to the artwork featured on the product packaging. Tamiya has been recognized with the prestigious Modell des Jahres (Model of the Year) award, presented by the German magazine ModellFan.

Tamiya's current product range encompasses an array of toys and collectibles, including scale plastic model cars, aircraft, military vehicles, motorcycles, figurines, radio-controlled cars, trucks, and tanks. In addition, Tamiya manufactures and supplies various materials and tools indispensable to the modeling process, such as enamel paints, acrylic paints, airbrushes, aerosol paint, and marker pens.

Headquarters: Shizuoka , Japan

Founder: Yoshio Tamiya
Website: https://www.tamiya.com/english
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