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| Tamiya, Inc. |
Tamiya, Inc. headquarters in
Shizuoka-City, Japan
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| Tamiya ventured into the modeling business
in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya
has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called
"First in Quality Around the World." |
| Now Tamiya is offering more than 300
different products, both in the fields of precision static
models and high performance radio control vehicles. These
products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast
quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to
many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence
achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the
world of model hobbies. |
| History of Tamiya, Inc. |
| 1946 |
Mr. Yoshio Tamiya founded a saw
mill/lumber factory in Shizuoka-City. |
| 1947 |
A wooden model department was
organized within the lumber company. |
| 1953 |
Sawmill was closed and Tamiya
became a specialized wooden model kit maker. |
| 1960 |
Tamiya began producing model kits. |
| 1968 |
Tamiya became the first Japanese
model kit manufacturer to exhibit at the Nuremberg Toy
Fair in Germany. The 1/35 scale Military Miniature
Series was started. |
| 1976 |
Tamiya released the 1/12 scale
electric powered R/C Porsche 934 Turbo that triggered
radio control cars' booming popularity. |
| 1977 |
Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya became the
president and Chief Executive for Tamiya Plastic Model,
Co. The 1/24 scale Sports Car Series was started. |
| 1981 |
The 1/12 scale Motorcycle Series
was started. |
| 1984 |
Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya became the
president and Chief Executive for Tamiya, Inc. |
| 1987 |
1/32 scale motorized "Racing Mini
4WD" cars, which were first introduced in the previous
year, recorded a total production of quantity exceeding
10 million units. |
| 1988 |
Founder Mr. Yoshio Tamiya died at
the age of 83. |
| 1989 |
Tamiya America, Inc. was
established in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. Tamiya Europe was
established in Germany. |
| 1995 |
Tamiya Philippines, Inc. was
established and started model kit production. |
| 1996 |
The Tamiya Kakegawa R/C Circuit was
opened in Kakegawa-City, Shizuoka, Japan. |
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| Tamiya America, Inc. |
Tamiya America, Inc. - Aliso Viejo, CA
Tamiya America Raceway - Aliso Viejo, CA
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| Created to offer premium quality hobby
products to the U.S. market, Tamiya America, Inc. was
established in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. In 1992 it
relocated to a 14-acre site in Aliso Viejo, California with a
52,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art distribution facility and a
21,000 sq. ft. administrative center that coordinates sales,
marketing and customer service. In addition, the facility
includes a showroom where Tamiya products are continuously on
display. |
| Tamiya America, Inc. sponsors the annual
Tamiya/Con model contest and the Tamiya Championship Series
races (TCS). TCS races are held monthly at venues around the
country and culminate in the National Championship Event which
is held once a year at the Tamiya America raceway that resides
immediately adjacent to the distribution and administrative
center. |
| In addition to technical support for all
Tamiya products, Tamiya America offers a variety of customer and
dealer support programs including trade shows, hobby shop races
and Tamiya Mini 4WD Challenge races. |
| History of Tamiya America, Inc. |
| 1989 |
Established in Los Angeles, CA, as
U.S. fully owned subsidiary of Tamiya, Inc. |
| 1992 |
Grand Opening of 73,742 sq. ft.
Aliso Viejo facility and warehouse. Began shipping
throughout the U.S. |
| 1994 |
Kicked off new Tamiya Championship
Series Racing Program (TCS). Opening of Tamiya America
Raceway. |
| 1995 |
First Tamiya/Con model contest.
First group of TCS Nationals winners visit Japan and
compete in the World Championship. |
| 1996 |
First Tamiya/Con winners visit
Japan. |
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