Tamiya

Japanese firm Tamiya pioneered 1/35 armour in the 1970s, but is also known for its car, motorcycle, maritime and aircraft kits, as well as military figures. Stellar fit of parts is its trademark.

NEW-TOOL TAMIYA NISSAN Z REVIEW Review Premium

NEW-TOOL TAMIYA NISSAN Z REVIEW

Chris Clifford

Auto modellers will love the detail in Tamiya's 1/24 new-tool Nissan Fairlady Z, which comes with bespoke paint masks.

Chris Clifford
TAMIYA’S 1/48 NEW-TOOL M8 HMC Review Premium

TAMIYA’S 1/48 NEW-TOOL M8 HMC

Chris Clifford

Fans of 1/48 armour will welcome Tamiya's brand-new tooling of the diminutive M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. It's packed with detail and features link-and-length tracks.

Chris Clifford
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Path to Enlightenment: Tamiya 1/35 Chi-Ha Tank Build

Joe Turner

Joe Turner sets Tamiya’s 1/35 Type 97 Chi-Ha Japanese tank in a scene deep in the heart of southeast Asia.

Joe Turner

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EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: From snow to the sea, this month's reader feature encompasses another varied selection of stunning modelling projects.

FIRST LOOK: TAMIYA’S NEW 1/48 F-35A Review Premium

FIRST LOOK: TAMIYA’S NEW 1/48 F-35A

Tamiya's recent surprise announcement of a new-tool 1/48 F-35A Lightning II stunned many modellers. We review a pre-release sample.

FORK-TAILED DEVIL: TAMIYA’S NEW P-38J Review Premium

FORK-TAILED DEVIL: TAMIYA’S NEW P-38J

Having already delighted modellers with its superb 1/48 P-38F Lightning, the firm has now reworked the tooling to provide the later P-38J.

CHARGING RHINO Feature Premium

CHARGING RHINO

Tamiya's 1/48 F-4B Phantom II was eagerly anticipated by modellers - including Mike Williams - who built it straight from the box.

TAMIYA’S ALL-NEW CHALLENGER 2 Review Premium

TAMIYA’S ALL-NEW CHALLENGER 2

Thirty years have passed since Tamiya produced its 1/35 Challenger 2 tank...but finally we now have 1/48 version from the company.

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EXTRA IMAGES INSIDE: A selection of classic World War Two military vehicles and aircraft makes for another fine array of reader projects this month.

TWO-WHEELED TRACK STAR Review Premium

TWO-WHEELED TRACK STAR

Tamiya can always be relied on to 'ace' a motorcycle kit. That's certainly the case with its stunning new 1/12 Team Suzuki Ecstar GSX-RR '20 package, which can be embellished even further with a proprietary Detail-Up set.