Known for its class leading plastic kits and iconic RC, but don't forget Tamiya produces some of the best premium-grade modeling tools available, to help you produce your perfect hobby build. Due in later this month are the superb Non-Scratch Long Nose Pliers (74166).

Long weekend ahead.... are you going for a Scorcher on the beach or just a relaxing Holiday? #tamiya #beach #RC #holidaybuggy #sandscorcher #holiday #BankHoliday

Yes, building a Tamiya RC item is great, but what about those nervous about the paint process...? Well help is at hand, have a factory prepared body with just decals to apply! Latest RC releases with pre-painted bodies arrive this month. #tamiya #paint #finished #ease

So what colour are you going paint the re-released Mini Cooper Racing MB-01? First drop being released this week! #tamiya #RClife #mini #minicooper #colours #colors

How good does this look!? The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 EVO II arrives in December! O.Z wheels ✔️ König Pilsener livery ✔️ The Klaus Ludwig icon is the perfect addition to any DTM collection #DTM #mercedes #Tamiya #16v #classic #ninetyone

Wondering around the lovely Hampton Court Concours and spotting some familiar Tamiya items.

We'll never grow tired of the sight of the mighty #Mercedes Sauber C11 on the #FOS Hill. To many, this twin-turbo V8-powered brute is the ultimate Group C machine and will forever occupy an important place in every car lovers heart. Are you keeping up with all these legendary

Beautiful new photos courtesy of TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO of the new 1/24 Honda UK Honda Prelude (24373) released last month. Amazing detail, including luggage... possibly the most Tamiya thing you will see all day! #honda #hondauk #tamiya #plastickit #luggage #new #hobby

1/12 DUCATI SUPERLEGGERA V4 with Racing Kit ★Racing kit format (mirrors, turn signals removed) ★Akrapovic exhaust ★Carbon decals for fairing and parts. You don't have to be Marc Márquez to enjoy this Ducati! Arriving later this month! #ducati #tamiya #superbike

One for the rare Skyline fans. 1/24 Nissan Skyline 2000 Turbo GT The 2000 was groundbreaking in 1981 with its performance and loaded tech spec, building on the reputation which started in 1957. Arrives later this month. #nissan #skyline #tech #Tamiya #classic #kit #hobby

Who wants Candy?! Mercedes Arocs 4151 Tipper Candy Green (47523) arrives in November. Pre-painted, making it easier for those not confident to paint, even the interior comes in black. 47 number, which means its a limited release so 1/14 scale truck fans get your orders in!

An #F1 car with 6 wheels! 😲 The #Tyrrell P34 was a novel approach to competing in F1, with the belief that a smaller set of front wheels would fit behind the front wing to provide less drag and more braking power due to an extra set of brakes on the front of the car. Do you

Superb to see Atlassian Williams Racing back on the podium last weekend, Congrats Carlos Sainz James Vowles Alex Albon and team on a mega performance! Tamiya has a long history with Williams since 1980... keep going and maybe another model should be considered! #f1 #tamiya #williams

Another dimension.. another dimension! The Mini Cooper Racing is back and on show at @tamiya_tokyo this week. Fun fact, this RC icon also appeared in 1998 on a Tokyo street setting for the seminal Beastie Boys video Intergalactic. #tamiya #mini #racing #beastieboys #tokyo

One of these is a model and one is the real thing. Even if you guess which is which, the fact you have had to look carefully is an ongoing testament to Tamiya kits. The 1/12 Yamaha FZR 750R returns end of November. #yamaha #fzr750r #tamiya #deatil #perfection #sport #bikes

Perfect reading material at the wonderful Sunday Scramble yesterday. chris harris level of Tamiya fandom is always a joy! Thanks to @nicktrott27 and TwentySeven Works for a mint 1974 Tamiya catalogue and hosting! #Tamiya #twentysevenworks #wearescramblers #BicesterMotion

First delivered to units in July 1940, the Pak 38 5cm was a successor to the Pak 36. First deployed in the Balkan theater in Spring 1941, it saw action in the Eastern Front to North Africa and 9,600 were manufactured up to 1943. This new 1/35 release is due in UK end of Oct

Arriving in December (TT-02)! The Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo II was a limited-production homologation special built in 1990 to meet racing regulations for the German Touring Car Championship (DTM). Perfect edition to a Tamiya RC DTM collection.. or the start of one!

Want to race? 4WD DB01SR Chassis (Item 51338) arrives December.. perfect entry in to 1/10 buggy racing. 2 belt-driven 4WD buggy with identical length belts for optimal power transfer balance. Inc a wide selection of Hop-Up Option parts for great performance. Includes Baldre body

The Bel-Ray Bullet was the Funco buggy driven to victory twice by the legendary desert racer Malcolm Smith in the Baja 500 Tamiya designers would attend these races, taking inspiration for early RC off-roaders; Rough Rider and Super Champ. Renamed, both are still available!