Wednesday, May 10

Some of Tamiya's new (& some re-releases) from this year's Shizuoka Show 2023...

We thought seeing that the Shizuoka Model Show is a big event for a few companies, the biggest arguably is Tamiya. This year (excluding the RC & other stuff we aren't interested in) we thought we would show you their new and some re-releases they have brought back from the past in our preview...

Some of Tamiya's new (& some re-releases) from this year's Shizuoka Show 2023...

TMN on Tour: Some of Tamiya's new (some re-releases) from this year's Shizuoka Show 2023...
Where: 61st Shizuoka Hobby Show
Organizer: Shizuoka Model Teaching Material Cooperative Association
Trade Days: May 10th, 11th: 9:30-16:30
Students’ Day: May 12th: 9:00-17:00
Public Days: May 13th: 9:00-17:00, May 14th: 9:00-16:00
Tamiya's releases for this year - some old and some new:
Of course, there was a massive presence from Tamiya being that this is their "home" show. We thought as they have the largest presence, we would show you the older (re-releases) and the new releases from them this year...

Products to be displayed at the 2023 Shizuoka Hobby Show

Static Model Products
◇ 1/24 GMA T.50
◇ 1/20 Porsche 935 Martini
◇ 1/35 German Panzer IV/70(A)
◇ 1/35 German Infantry Set (Late WWII)
◇ 1/35 JGSDF Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle C5 with Winch
◇ 1/72 Lockheed Martin® F-35®A Lightning Ⅱ®
◇ 1/12 Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP 30th Anniversary

Mini 4WD & For Kids
◇ Estoura (MA)
◇ Dash-1 Emperor (MS Chassis) Black Special
◇ K4Tasche (FM-A)
◇ Neo-VQS (VZ) Advanced Pack)
◇ Hyper-Dash 3 Motor J-Cup 2023
◇ Hyper-Dash Motor PRO J-CUP 2023
◇ HG Carbon Rear Brake Stay (1.5mm) J-Cup 2023
◇ HG Carbon Front Stay For Fully Cowled Mini 4WD (1.5mm) J-Cup 2023
◇ Super Hard Low-Profile Tire & Wheel Set (Spiral) J-Cup 2023
◇ 19mm Aluminium Ball-Race Roller Set J-Cup 2023

R/C Products 
◇ 1/10 R/C BBX (BB-01)
◇ 1/10 R/C Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (CC-02)
◇ 1/10 R/C TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT/GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID (TT-02)
◇ 1/14 R/C Scania 770 S 8x4/4
◇ 1/10 R/C Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corse (MB-01)
◇ 1/10 R/C Porsche 911 GT3 (992) (TT-02)
◇ 1/10 R/C 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK AMG Racing Version (TT-02)
◇ 1/10 R/C Toyota Land Cruiser 40 (CC-02)
◇ 63mm Swing Shafts
◇ BB-01 Aluminum Front Uprights (2pcs.)
◇ BB-01 Aluminum Servo Stays
◇ BB-01 Slipper Clutch Set

Tools & Paints
◇ Monorail Train
◇ Rail Set (for Monorail Train)
◇ Tire Coating Fluid

Tamiya's new releases: A walk around

1/72nd scale Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Scheduled to be released in July
1/35th scale Ground Self-Defense Force Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle C5 w/ winch  - Scheduled for release in July
1/35th scale German Jagdpanzer IV/70 (A) - On sale around May 20 
1/24 GMA (Gordon Murray Automotive)  T.50 - Scheduled for release in August 
 1/35th scale German Infantry Set (Late War item no#35382)  - Released around June
A lot of military rereleases this year from Tamiya:
 1/35th scale American M3A2 Personnel Carrier Scheduled to be released in August 
1/35th scale American Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun M16 Scheduled to be released in August 
1/24 Lancia Stratos Turbo (ITEM: 25210) 
1/35th scale German Infantry Fighting Vehicle Marder 1A2, Scheduled to be released in August
1/35th scale U.S. M4A3E2 Medium Tank Jumbo Scheduled to be released in August
1/35th scale German Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Marder II Scheduled to be released in August
OK, so that is it for Tamiya's releases (that we were interested in) - We will have more to show you from the Industry day and the main modelling hall along with photos of new items debuting at the Shizuoka Hobby Show, so keep checking back to see more of one of the most important shows on the modelling Calendar as it happens!