The Tamiya one of the most traditional manufacturers of plastic modeling of the world. Headquartered in Japan, Tamiya Inc. was established in 1948 as a company of educational models in wood.

Today is one of the most accurate and reputable companies plastimodels market, having in its catalog a mix of models from various historical periods, with primary focus on militaria, military aviation, cars, motorcycles, figures, ships and other models.

Main Marcao in the history of Tamiya:

• 1960 - Launch of Yamato - the first plastic model of the Tamiya
• 1961 - Launch of the Panther tank on the scale 1 / 35 - the first tank model / militaria from Tamiya
• 1967 - Launch of the Honda F-1 scale 1 / 12
• 1968 - Launch of German Tank Soldier Set "on the scale 1 / 35 - the first kit in the series" Military Miniature Series. "
• 1972 - Launch of the 88th Military Gun kit Falk 36/37 on the scale 1 / 35.
• 1976 - Launch of the Porsche 934 in scala 1 / 12.
• 1989 - Relaunch of the "Tiger I" at scale 1 / 35.
• 1998 - Relaunch of Yamato on the scale 1 / 700

Tamiya's official website: http://www.tamiya.com

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