List of Tamiya product lines explained

Over the years, the Tamiya Corporation has created a huge number of notable product lines. This article attempts to list them.

Scale models

Tamiya began creating wooden kits for educational purpose already in 1948. In 1960, Tamiya released its first plastic kit, which was the famous IJN Yamato battleship in 1/800 scale.[1] Tamiya has since then become known for precise craft sets with impressive quality and attention to detail.[2] Tamiya held an arguable lead in the static plastic model market for many years and competed with other classic brands like Revell and Airfix, but recently Chinese makers such as Dragon, Meng and Trumpeter are offering fierce competition.

Over time kit numbers have been changed and updated but are now organized in the following system:

Military models

1/35 military miniatures series

The oldest category in Tamiya's export line has been the "Military Miniatures" series of figures and vehicles. The series has focused on World War II military subjects, though a growing minority of kits in this line come from later periods. The collection of German vehicles is especially strong.

The products are characterized by striking full colour paintings on the boxtops. Tamiya moulds are generally quite clean and almost no flash is found on their products. It was Tamiya themselves that established the use of 1/35 scale for military models. The scale was the result of the design of their first tank kit, the motorized Panther tank, being designed just large enough to contain the motor assembly and battery pack.

In addition to vehicles themselves the category includes soldiers, weapons sets and scenery items (e.g., brick walls, signs, barricades) for use in dioramas.

In the 1990s Dragon (DML) kits used to be generally inferior to Tamiya. Dragon's quality has improved and they have elected to compete in the high quality end of the market offering photo etched parts, aluminum barrels, individual track links, and upwards of 500 parts. Another Chinese maker, Trumpeter is also competing from lower end of the market. Tamiya's kits use vinyl tracks but Tamiya's recent inclusion of two kinds of tracks (vinyl and molded plastic) suggest that Tamiya is following the trend set by other manufacturers. As Trumpeter's quality improves, Tamiya's static military lines are being pressured from both the high end and the low end.

In the traditional 1/35 scale military miniature market Tamiya is offering innovations such as suspensions made to articulate using real springs. However these offerings are not substantial or unique enough to give Tamiya the clear dominance it once had in the static miniature market. More over many Chinese model makers offer numerous outstanding kits every year which pressures Tamiya's static 1/35 line. Because of their visibility as a leader Tamiya can highlight obscure vehicles that no other makers are willing to build. The Sturmtiger 38 cm, for example, was an obscure vehicle and only a handful of the massive mortar tanks were built in real life but Tamiya still introduced it to the market. Although numerous and powerful the Char B was not a very glamorous tank and no other major maker was willing to invest in it. In this role of supporting more obscure models Tamiya manages a wide-ranging product line and so continues to lead the market.

List of all Tamiya 1/35 Military miniatures[3]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
35001 German Army Tank Crew 1970 Yes New tool
35002 German Tank Crew at Rest 1970 Yes -
35003 German Amphibious Volkswagen Jeep Schwimmwagen (Kfz. 1/20K2s) 1970 Yes New tool
35004 U.S. Army Tank Crew 1970 Yes New tool
35005 British Army 6pounder Anti-Tank Gun 1970 Yes New tool
35006 German Volkswagen Jeep Kübelwagen Pkw. K1 (type 82) 1970 Yes -
35007 British Army Infantry1970 Yes New tool
35008 German Africa Korps Infantry 1971 Yes -
35009 German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G 1971 Yes New tool
35010 German Army Officer 1971 Yes New tool
35011 German Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. M/N 1971 Yes New tool
35012 German Parachuter 1971 Yes New tool
35013 U.S. Army Infantry 1972 Yes New tool
35014 German Sturmgeschuetz III Ausf.G 1972 Yes New tool
35015 U.S.Jeep 1/4 ton 4x4 truck Willys MB 1972 Yes New tool
35016 German Motorcycle BMW R75 with Side Car 1972 Yes New tool
35017 German 88mm Gun Flak 36/37 1972 Yes New tool
35018 Scout Car Daimler Mk.II 1972 Yes New tool
35019 German Army Tank Crew +4 Figuren, Benzinfässer 1972 Yes New tool
35020 German Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C 1973 Yes New tool
35021 Russian Field Car GAZ67B 1973 Yes New tool
35022 Russian Infantry 1973 Yes New tool
35023 German Motorcycle Zündapp KS750 BMW R75 1973 Yes New tool
35024 British Infantry Tank Mk.II Matilda 1973 Yes New tool
35025 Sand Bags Set 1973 Yes New tool
35026 Jerry Cans Set 1973 Yes New tool
35027 Barricade Set (Barbwire infantry obstacle Anti-tank obstacles) 1973 Yes New tool
35028 Brick Wall Set 1973 Yes New tool
35029 Sd.Kfz2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad 1973 No New tool
35030 German Assault Troops (Infantry) 1974 Yes New tool
35031 German Artillery Troops 1973 - New tool
35032 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. F/G 1972 - Rebox with new parts
35033 British Special Air Service Jeep With crew of 2 1974 - Rebox with new parts
35034 Carro Armato M13/40 1974 - New tool
35035 U.S. Tank Destroyer M36 Jackson 1973 - Rebox with new parts
35036 Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (8-Rad) Sd.Kfz. 232 1974 - New tool
35037 D.A.K German Africa Corps 1974 - New tool
35038 German Machine Gun Troops Infantry 1974 Yes New tool
35039 U.S. Medium Tank M3 Lee Mk I 1974 - New tool
35040 M113 U.S. Armoured Personnel Carrier 1974 - New tool
35041 British Army Medium Tank M3 Grant Mk I 1974 - New tool
35042 U.S. Light Tank M3 Stuart 1974 - New tool
35043 Ford G.P.A. Jeep U.S. Amphibian ¼ ton 4x4 Truck 1974 - New tool
35044 British 25Pdr.Field Gun & Quad Gun Tractor Canadian Ford F.G.T 1974 - Rebox from kit 35045 and kit 35046
35045 Quad Gun Tractor British Commonwealth Forces Quad Gun Tractor Canadian Ford F.G.T. 1974 - New tool
35046 British 25pdr. Field Gun w/6 crew 1974 - New tool
35047 7.5cm Anti-Tank Gun (Pak40/L46) With 3 crew 1975 - New tool
35048 U.S. Infantry (West European Theater) 1974 - New tool
35049 Russian Tank T-34/76 1942 Production Model 1975 - New tool
35050 German 8 ton Semi Track 20mm Flakvierling 38 Sd.kfz 7/1 1975 Yes Rebox with new parts
35051 Sd.kfz 222 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) 1975 Yes New tool
35052 S.GL. Einheits Personen Kraftwagen Horch 4X4 Type 1a 1975 - New tool
35053 Wehrmacht Mounted Infantry Set (2 figures, 1 horse) 1975 - New tool
35054 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.H 1975 - New tool
35055 U.S. Tank M41 Walker Bulldog 1975 - Rebox from 1969
35056 Tiger I PanzerkampfwagenVI (Sd.Kfz.181) Ausf. E 1975 - New tool
35057 German Heavy Tank King Tiger Panzer KampfWagen VI Tiger II "Konigs Tiger" Sd.Kfz. 182 1975 - New tool
35058 Hunting Tiger Jagd Panzer PzJg VI Jagt Tiger (Sd.Kfz 186s) 1975 - New tool
35059 T34/76 Russian Tank 1943 Production Model 1975 - New tool
35060 German Tank Destroyer Marder II 1971 Yes Reboxed in 2001, 2013, 2023 with same number
35061 German Panzer Grenadiers Set (8 figures) 1975 - New tool
35062 Sd.Kfz.223 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (Fu) 1975 - New tool
35063 Russian Heavy Tank KV-II GIGANT 1975 - New tool
35064 West German Army Medium Tank Kampfpanzer Leopard 1975 - New tool
35065 Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A 1968 Yes Reboxed later in 1969, 1988 and 1990
35066 Russian Heavy Tank KV-I Type C 1975 - New tool
35067 Road Sign Set 1975 - New tool
35068 British Army Chieftain Mk.5 1975 - New tool
35069 Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther (Sd.Kfz. 173s) 1975 - New tool
35070 U.S. Armoured Personnel Carrier M3A2 Half Track 1975 - New tool
35071 U.S. Armoured Command Post Car M577 1974 - New tool
35072 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-85 1975 - New tool
35073 German Observation Group 1975 - New tool
35074 Tent Set 1975 - New tool
35075 Japanese Medium Tank Type 97 Chi Ha 1975 - New tool
35076 S.A.S. Land Rover Pink Panther 1976 - New tool
35077 Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär (Sd.Kfz 166) 1976 - New tool
35078 Semovente M40-75/18 1975 - New tool
35079 U.S. Command figure set 1976 - New tool
35080 U.S. Combat Group Set 1976 - New tool
35081 U.S. Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16 1976 - Rebox with new parts
35082 British Ambulance Rover 7 1976 - Rebox from kit 35076 with new parts
35083 U.S. Half Track 81mm Mortar Carrier M21 1976 - Rebox from kit 35070 with new parts
35084 U.S. Military Police set kit 1976 - New tool
35085 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind 1976 - New tool
35086 U.S. Gun & Mortar Team Set 1976 - New tool
35087 Sturmgeschütz IV (SdKfz 163) 1976 - New tool
35088 Jagdpanzer IV/L 70 Lang 1976 - New tool
35089 British Universal Carrier Mk.II 1976 - New tool
35090 Japanese Army Infantry 1976 - New tool
35091 German 20mm Flakvierling 38 mit Sd.Ah. 52 1977 - New tool
35092 British L.R.D.G. Command Car 30CWT Truck 1976 - New tool
35093 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 1976 - New tool
35094 German Flak Crew 1977 - New tool
35095 Japan Type1 75mm Self Propelled Gun 1977 - New tool
35096 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. D with Three Figures 1977 - New tool
35097 U.S. Light Tank M5A1 1977 - New tool
35098 West German Infantry Combat Vehicle Schützenpanzer Marder 1977 - New tool
35099 West German Anti Aircraft Tank Flakpanzer Gepard 1977 - New tool
35100 Churchill Crocodile 1977 - New tool
35101 German Flakpanzer IV Möbelwagen 1977 Yes
35102 German 20mm FlaK38 mit Sd.Ah.51 1978 - New tool
35103 German Field Kitchen Gulaschkanone 1978 - New tool
35104 6X4 Truck Krupp Protze 1978 - New tool
35105 German Horch 1a with 2cm Flak 38 1976 - Rebox from kit 350xx with new parts
35106 British Stretcher Party 1978 - New tool
35107 M113A1 - Fire Support Vehicle 1979 - New tool
35108 Russian T-62A Tank 1979 - New tool
35109 German Soldiers Seated 1978 - New tool
35110 M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage 1979 - New tool
35111 German Infantry Weapons Set 1979 - New tool
35112 West German Tank Leopard A4 1979 - New tool
35113 German Greif Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 250/3) 1979 - New tool
35114 J.G.S.D.F. Type 74 Japanese Tank 1979 - New tool
35115 German Sd.Kfz. 250/9 Ausf. A 2cm Reconnaissance 1979 - Rebox from kit 350xx with new parts
35116 U.S. Armoured SP Mortar M106A1 1980 - New tool
35117 U.S.Armoured Troops 1980 - New tool
35118 Famous Generals 1975 - New tool
35119 U.S. 107mm Mortar & Crew 1980 - New tool
35120 M48A3 Patton 1981 - New tool
35121 U.S. Infantry Weapons Set 1981 - New tool
35122 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3 Sherman 75mm gun - late model 1981 - New tool
35123 U.S. M151A2 Ford Mutt 1982 - New tool
35124 U.S. M-1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982 - New tool
35125 U.S. M151A2 w/ TOW Missile Launcher (M220 Tracking System) 1983 - Rebox from kit 350xx with new parts
35126 U.S. Air Defense Gun System M247 Sgt York 1983 - New tool
35127 Israeli Main Battle Tank Merkava 1983 - New tool
35128 Livestock Set 1984 - New tool
35129 German Soldiers At Rest (4 figures) 1984 - New tool
35130 U.S. M151A2 Ford MUTT with M416 Cargo Trailer 1984 -
35131 U.S. M3 Bradley 1985 - New tool
35132 U.S. M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (with 1x crew figure) 1985 - Rebox from kit 35131 with new parts
35133 U.S. Modern Army Infantry Set (4 figures) 1985 - New tool
35134 British Main Battle Tank Challenger1986 - New tool
35135 U.S. M113 ACAV 1987 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35136 U.S. Marine LVTP7A1 1987 - New tool
35137 Japanese Type 97 Shinhoto Chi-Ha Late Version (Improved Turret) 1987 - Rebox
35138 Russian Medium Tank T-34/85 1987 - Rebox
35139 U.S. M4A3E2 "Jumbo" Assault tank 1987 - Rebox
35140 U.S. M60A3 105mm Gun Tank 1988 -
35141 U.S. Modern Accessory Set 1988 - New tool
35142 Russian Tank KV-1B (Model 1940 w/Applique Armor) 1988 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35143 Hummer with M242 Bushmaster 1989 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35144 German 8ton Semi Track 3.7 cm Flak 37 (Sd.Kfz.7/2) Armored cab type Armored Cab Type 1988 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35145 German 3.7cm Flak 37 Anti-Aircraft Gun mit Sd.Ah.52 1989 - New tool
35146 Tiger I Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E (Sd.Kfz.181) Late Version 1989 - New tool
35147 KANONENWAGEN Mtl.SPW.(Sd.Kfz.251/9) Ausf.D (7.5cm KwK 37L/24) 1989 - New tool
35148 German 8 ton Semi Track (Sd.kfz.7) 1990 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35149 Russian T34/76 "ChTZ" version, 1943 Production 1990 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35150 U.S. Navy PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat River "Pibber" 1991 - New tool
35151 Stuka Zu Fuss mit Schwerer Wurfrahmen 40 (w/4 crew) (Sd.Kfz.251/1) Ausf.D 1991 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35152 U.S. M2A2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1991 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35153 U.S. Modern Military Figures "Desert Scheme" (6 figures) 1991 - New tool
35154 British main battle tank Challenger 1 (Mk.3) 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35155 German Heavy Rocket Launcher Type 41 Schweres Wurfgerät 41 "Heulende Kuh"1992 - New tool
35156 U.S. M1A1 Abrams 120mm Gun Main Battle Tank 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35157 U.S. Marine M60A1 w/ Reactive Armor 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35158 U.S. M1A1 Abrams with Mine Plow 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35159 U.S Marine AAVP7A1 w/UGWS 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35160 Russian Army Tank T-72M1 1992 - New tool
35161 U.S. Self-propelled A.A. Gun M42 Duster w/3 Figures 1992 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35162 Bundeswehr SPz Marder 1A2 mit Panzerabwehrsystem Milan 1993 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35163 J.G.S.D.F. Type 61 Tank 1993 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35164 German King Tiger Production Turret Panzer Kampfwagen VI Tiger II Königstiger Sd.Kfz. 182 Serien Turm 1993 - New tool
35165 German King Tiger Separate Track Links 1993 - New tool
35166 King Tiger Brass 88mm Projectiles 1993 - New tool
35167 King Tiger photo-etched grille set 1993 - New tool
35168 J.G.S.D.F. Type 74 Tank Winter Version 1993 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35169 German King Tiger Porsche Turret 1993 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35170 German Panther Type G Early Version 1993 Yes New tool
35171 Panther Type G Separate Track links 1994 - New tool
35172 Panther Type G Photo-Etched Grille Set 1994 - New tool
35173 Panther Brass 75mm Projectiles 1994 - New tool
35174 German Panther Type G Steel Wheel Version 1994 - Rebox from kit 35170 with new parts
35175 British Universal Carrier Mk.II European Campaign 1994 - Rebox from kit 351xx with new parts
35176 German Panther Type G Late Version Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf G (Sd.Kfz.171) Späte Version 1994 - Rebox from kit 35170 with new parts
35177 German Sturmtiger 38cm Assault Mortar 1989 - New tool
35178 Sturmtiger Aluminum 38cm Projectiles 1995 - New tool
35179 Tiger I (Late) Photo-Etched Grille Set 1994 - New tool
35180 German Tank Engine Maintenance Crew Set 1994 Yes New tool
35181 Early Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J / Sd.Kfz. 161/2 1994 - New tool
35182 Pz.Kpfw. IV Brass 75mm Projectiles (75mm KwK 40 L/48) 1993 - New tool
35183 Pz.Kpfw. IV Photo-Etched Parts Set 1994 - New tool
35184 German Machine Gun Crew On Maneuver (5 figures) 1994 - New tool
35185 PanzerKampfwagen IV On-Vehicle Equipment Set 1995 - New tool
35186 German Fuel Drum Set 1995 - New tool
35187 Zimmerit Coating Applicator For 1:35 Scale Projects. 1995 - New tool
35188 German Tank Ammo-Loading Crew 1995 - New tool
35189 Tiger I Brass 88mm Projectiles for KwK36/L56 - FlaK 36/37 1995 - New tool
35190 U.S. Medium Tank M4 Sherman Early Production 1995 - Rebox with new parts
35191 M4 Sherman Brass 75mm Projectiles 1993 - New tool
35200 German Self-Propelled Howitzer le FH18/2 auf GWII (Sd.Kfz.124) Wespe1996 Yes
35201 German Tank Crew at Rest 1996 Yes
35202 Tiger I Panzerkampfwagen VI (Sd.kfz.181) Ausf. E Mittlere Produktion - Kommandant Otto Carius 1996 - Rebox with new parts
35203 Jagdpanther G2 MIAG Production 12/44-01/45 (Sd.Kfz 173) 1996 Yes New tool
35204 German Infantry Weapons Set A (Early/Mid WWII) 1996 Yes
35205 German Infantry Weapons Set B (Mid/Late WWII) 1996 Yes
35206 U.S. Infantry Equipment Set 1996 Yes
35207 Russian Army Assault Infantry (12 figures) 1996 Yes New tool
35208 J.G.S.D.F. Type 90 Tank 1996 Yes New tool
35209 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H (Sd.Kfz. 161/1) Early Version 1996 Yes Rebox with new parts
35210 British Infantry Tank Mk.IV Churchill Mk.VII 1996 Yes Rebox with new parts
35211 Russian Heavy Tank JS3 Stalin 1996 Yes New tool
35212 German Soldiers at Field Briefing 1996 Yes New tool
35213 German Kübelwagen Type 82 1997 Yes New tool
35214 Russian Army Tank Crew at Rest 1997 Yes New tool
35215 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L (Sd.Kfz. 141/1) 1997 Yes New tool
35216 Tiger I Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger I Ausführung E (Sd.Kfz.181) Frühe Produktion 1997 Yes Rebox with new parts
35217 Tiger I Early Production Photo Etched Grille 1997 Yes New tool
35218 U.S. 2½-Ton 6×6 Cargo Truck 1997 Yes New tool
35219 Jeep Willys MB 1/4ton 4X4 Truck 1997 Yes New tool
35220 German Kübelwagen Engine Maintenance Set 1997 Yes New tool
35221 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII, Cromwell Mk.IV, A27M 1997 Yes New tool
35222 Cromwell Photo-etched Grill Set 1997 Yes New tool
35223 British Infantry On Patrol 1998 Yes New tool
35224 Schwimmwagen Type 166 1998 Yes New tool
35225 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 s.gl.Pkw Steyr Typ 1500A/01 1998 Yes New tool
35226 Steyr Type 1500A Photo-etched Grille Set 1998 Yes New tool
35227 Tiger I Initial Production Ausführung Afrika 1998 Yes Rebox with new parts
35228 U.S. M8 Light Armored Car Greyhound 1998 Yes New tool
35229 Allied Vehicles Accessory Set 1998 Yes New tool
35230 Dragon Wagon U.S. 40 Ton Tank Transporter 1998 Yes New tool
35231 U.S. 2 1/2ton 6x6 Cargo Truck Accessory Parts Set 1998 Yes New tool
35232 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII A27L Centaur C.S. Mk.IV 1999 Yes Rebox with new parts
35233 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind 1994 Yes Rebox with new parts
35234 U.S.M20 Armored Utility Car 1999 Yes Rebox with new parts
35235 German Steyr Type 1500A Kommandeurwagen sgl. Pkw Steyr Typ 1500A 1999 Yes Rebox with new partsarts
35236 J.G.S.D.F. Type 90 Tank w/Mine Roller 1999 Yes Rebox with new parts
35237 German Self Propelled AA Gun Möbelwagen (Sd.Kfz.161/3) Möbelwagen 3,7cm Flak auf Fgst Pz.Kpfw.IV (Sf) 1999 Yes Rebox with new parts
35238 Kübelwagen Type 82 Africa Corps 1999 Yes Rebox with new parts
35239 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t (Sd.Kfz.9) Famo 1999 Yes New tool
35240 German Soldiers with Bicycles 1991 Yes New tool
35241 German Motorcycle Orderly Set (DKW NZ 350) 1999 Yes New tool
35242 Leopard 2 A5 MAIN BATTLE TANK 2000 Yes New tool
35243 Tank Recovery Accessory Set (For German 18 Ton Half-Track) 2000 Yes New tool
35244 M26 Armored Tank Recovery Vehicle 2000 Yes Rebox with new parts
35245 J.G.S.D.F. Motorcycle Reconnaissance Set 2000 Yes New tool
35246 FAMO & Sd.Ah.116 Schwerer Zugkraftwagen 18t "FAMO" und Tiefladeanhänger für Pz.Kpfw. Sd.Ah.116 2000 Yes Rebox with new parts
35247 German Field Kitchen Scenery Feldküche 2001 Yes Rebox with new parts
35248 German Tank Destroyer Marder III (Sd.Kfz.139) 7.62cm Pak36(r) auf Gw.38(t) 2001 Yes New tool
35249 British Universal Carrier Mk.II Forced Reconnaissance 2001 Yes Rebox with new parts
35250 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3 Sherman 75mm Gun 2002 Yes Rebox with new parts
35251 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3 Sherman 105mm Howitzer Assault Support 2002 Yes Rebox with new parts
35252 German King Tiger Ardennes Front Königstiger "Einsatz-Kommando Ardennes" 2002 Yes Rebox with new parts
35253 German Panzer Division 'Frontline Reconnaissance Team' 2002 Yes New tool
35254 U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing (T26E3) 2002 Yes New tool
35255 German Tank Destroyer Marder III M Marder III Ausf.M 7.5cm Pak 40/3 auf Gw.38(t) Sd.Kfz.138 2002 Yes New tool
35256 German Assault Infantry w/Winter Gear 2002 Yes New tool
35257 Russian Medium Tank T-55A 2002 Yes New tool
35258 German Marder III M Brass 7.5cm Projectiles for PaK 40 & Marder III M 2002 Yes New tool
35259 Krupp Protze 1 ton (6x4) Kfz.69 Towing Truck with 3.7cm Pak 2002 Yes Rebox with new parts
35260 J.G.S.D.F. Type 90 Tank w/Ammo-Loading Crew Set 2000 Yes Rebox with new parts
35261 German Panther Type G Early Version w/Eduard photo etched parts for Zimmerit coating 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35262 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J w/PE Zimmerit 2004 Yes Rebox with new parts
35263 M1025 HUMVEE Armament Carrier 2003 Yes New tool
35264 M2A2 ODS / Infantry Fighting Vehicle (with 1x crew figure) 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35265 U.S. M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier Desert Version 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35266 Modern U.S. Military Equipment Set 2003 Yes New tool
35267 M1046 HUMVEE TOW Missile Carrier 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35268 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (Fu) (Sd.Kfz.223) 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35269 M1A2 Abrams Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35270 Leichter Panzerspähwagen (4x4) (Sd.Kfz.222) includes PE parts & aluminium gun barrel 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35271 Leopard 2A6 Main Battle Tank 2003 Yes Rebox with new parts
35272 Leopard 2 A5/6 Photo-Etched Parts 2004 Yes New tool
35273 US M1A1/A2 Abrams Photo-Etched Parts Set 2004 Yes New tool
35274 British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised) 2004 Yes Rebox with new parts
35275 J.G.S.D.F. Light Armored Vehicle Iraq Humanitarian Assistance Unit 2004 Yes Rebox with new parts
35276 J.G.S.D.F. Iraq humanitarian assistance team 2000 Yes New tool
35277 Challenger 2 Photo-Etched Parts Set 2004 Yes New tools
35278 J.G.S.D.F. Type 90 Tank Photo-Etched Parts 2004 Yes Rebox with new parts
35279 French Main Battle Tank Leclerc Series 2 2005 Yes New tool
35280 Modern French LeClerc 2 PhotoEtched Parts 2005 Yes New tool
35281 Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 142) 2005 Yes Rebox with new parts
35282 French Battle Tank B1 bis 2006 Yes New tool
35283 German 88mm Gun Flak 36 "North African Campaign" 2006 Yes Rebox with new parts
35284 French Armored Carrier UE 2 with Renault UK trailer 2007 Yes New tool
35285 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Mittlere Produktion 2007 Yes New tool
35286 Leichter Panzerspähwagen 4x4 Afrika-Korps (Sd.Kfz. 222) 2007 Yes Rebox with new parts
35287 B1 bis German Army Panzerkampfwagen B-2 740(f) 2007 Yes Rebox with new parts
35288 French Infantry Set 2007 Yes New tool
35289 Russian Heavy Tank JS-2 Model 1944 ChKz 2007 Yes Rebox with new parts
35290 Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N (Sd.Kfz.141/2)2008 Yes Rebox with new parts
35291 German 3ton 4x2 Cargo Truck 2008 Yes New tool
35292 German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A/B/C (Sd.Kfz.121) (French Campaign) 2008 Yes New tool
35293 German Infantry Set (French Campaign) 2008 Yes New tool
35294 Italian Self-Propelled Gun Semovente M40 da 75/18 Semovente M41 da 75/18 2008 Yes Rebox with new parts
35295 Panzerjäger "Jagdtiger" (Sd.Kfz.186) Frühe Produktion 2008 Yes New tool
35296 Carro Armato M13/40 2008 Yes Rebox with new parts
35297 Schwerer Panzerspähwagen 8-Rad "Afrika-Korps" (Sd.Kfz.232) 2009 Yes Rebox with new parts
35298 German Field Commander Set (5 figures) 2009 Yes New tool
35299 Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. C (Sd.Kfz.121) "Polish Campaign" 2009 Yes Rebox with new parts
35300 British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA* Matilda Mk.III/IV 2009 Yes
35301 Citroën Traction 11CV Staff Car 2009 Yes
35302 German 3.7cm Flak 37 Anti-Aircraft Gun w/Crew 2009 Yes Rebox with new parts
35303 Russian Heavy Self-Propelled Gun JSU-152 2009 Yes New tool
35304 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Ramcke Parachute Brigade 2009 Yes Rebox with new parts
35305 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 & Africa Coprs Infantry at rest 2009 Yes Rebox with new parts
35306 Russian Infantry Anti-Tank Team 2009 Yes New tool
35307 Jagdtiger Mid Production Commander Otto Carius 2010 Yes Rebox with new parts
35308 British Light Utility Car 10HP 2010 YesNew tool
35309 BT-7 Russian Light Tank / Model 1935 2010 YesNew tool
35310 Finnish Army Sturmgeschütz III Ausf.G 2010 Yes Rebox with new parts
35311 Russian Assault Infantry 1941-1942 2010 Yes New tool
35312 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 "Awaiting Orders" Set (w/3 figures) 2010 Yes Rebox with new parts
35313 U.S. Light Tank M5A1 Pursuit Operation Set w/US Mortar Team 2010 Yes Rebox with new parts
35314 WWII German Africa Korps Infantry Set 2011 Yes New tool
35315 German Jerry Can Set (Early Type) 2011 Yes Rebox
35316 British BSA M20 Motorcycle w/Military Police 2011 Yes New tool
35317 6X4 Truck Krupp Protze (Kfz. 70) Personnel Carrier 2011 Yes Rebox with new parts
35318 Finnish Army Assault Gun BT-42 2011 Yes Rebox with new parts
35319 U.S. Tank T26E4 Super Pershing 2011 Yes Rebox with new parts
35320 WWII German Field Military Police Set (5 figures, 1 dog) 2011 Yes-
35321 Simca 5 Staff Car (German Army) 2012 Yes-
35322 Israeli Tank M1 Super Sherman 201§ YesRebox from X with new parts
35323 Israeli Tank M51 2012 Yes-
35324 Iraqi Tank T-55 "Enigma" 2012 YesRebox from X with new parts
35325 German Schwerer Jagdpanzer "Elefant" (Sd.Kfz.184) 2012 Yes-
35326 U.S. MAIN BATTLE TANK M1A2 SEP Abrams TUSK II 2012 YesRebox from X with new parts
35327 Russian Tank BT-7 Model 19372013 YesRebox from X with new parts
35328 Israeli Tank Tiran 5 2013 YesRebox from X with new parts
35329 J.G.S.D.F. Type 10 Tank 2013 Yes-
35330 U.S. 6X6 CARGO TRUCK M561 GAMA GOAT 2013 Yes-
35331 Japan Type 1 self-propelled gun (w/6 figures) 2013 YesRebox from X with new parts
35332 U.S. UTILITY TRUCK M151A2 "Grenada 1983" 2013 YesRebox from X with new parts
35333 British Paratroopers & Bicycle set 2013 Yes-
35334 U.S. Utility Truck M151A1 "Vietnam War" 2013 YesRebox from X with new parts
35335 German Nashorn 8.8 cm Pak43/1 auf Geschützwagen III/IV (Sd.Kfz.164) 2014 Yes-
35336 Ford GPA Amphibian ¼ ton 4x4 Truck 2014 YesRebox from X with new parts
35337 British Paratroopers with small motorcycle 2014 Yes-
35338 Toyota MODEL AB PHAETON 2014 Yes-
35339 WW I British Infantry Set 2014 Yes-
35340 German Jagdpanzer IV/70(V) lang (Sd.Kfz.162/1) 2014 Yes-
35341 Japanese Army Officer Set 2014 Yes-
35342 U.S. 6X6 Ambulance Truck M792 Gama Goat 2014 YesRebox from X with new parts
35343 German Africa Corps Luftwaffe Artillery Crew Set 2015 Yes-
35344 Somua S35 2015 Yes-
35345 German tank Panther Ausf.D Pz.Kpfw. Panther Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz. 171) 2015 Yes-
35346 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" European Theater 2015 Yes-
35347 U.S. Tank Crew set (European Theater) 2015 Yes-
35348 Russian Self-Propelled Gun SU-76M 2016 Yes-
35349 French Light Tank AMX-13 2016 Yes-
35350 U.S. Tank Destroyer M10 Mid Production 2016 Yes-
35351 U.S. Self-Propelled 155mm Gun M40 2016 Yes-
35352 British Infantry Tank Valentine Mk.II/IV 2017 Yes-
35353 German Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär Späte Produktion (Sd.Kfz 166) 2017 Yes-
35354 Wehrmacht Tank Crew Set 2017 Yes-
35355 British Matilda Mk.III/IV "Red Army" 2017 YesRebox from X with new parts
35356 British Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun Archer 2017 Yes-
35357 German Assault Pioneer Team & Goliath Set 2018 Yes-
35358 German Self-Propelled Howitzer Wespe (Italian Front) 2018 YesRebox from X with new parts
35359 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" 2018 YesRebox from 35346 with new parts
35360 U.S. Light Tank M3 Stuart Late Production 2018 Yes-
35361 J.G.S.D.F. Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle 2018 Yes-
35362 French Main Battle Tank Leclerc Series 2 2018 Yes-
35363 U.S. Scout Car M3A1 2018 Yes-
35364 German Tank Destroyer Marder III M "Normandy Front" 2019 Yes-
35365 U.S. Tank M551 Sheridan Vietnam War 2019 Yes-
35366 British Tank Destroyer M10 IIC ACHILLES 2019 Yes-
35367 German Panzerhaubitze Hummel Late Production (Sd.Kfz. 165) 2019 Yes-
35368 J.G.S.D.F. Light Armored Vehicle Japanese Archipelago Spec Vehicle 2019 Yes-
35369 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. E/F 2019 Yes-
35370 German Jagdpanzer Marder I (Sd.Kfz. 135) 2020 Yes-
35371 German Infantry Set (Mid-WWII) 2020 Yes-
35372 Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 Model 1941, Early Production 2020 Yes-
35373 French Light Tank R35 2020 Yes -
35374 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. F (Sd.Kfz. 161) 2020 Yes Rebox
35375 Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 2021 Yes -
35376 U.S. Tank Destroyer M18 Hellcat 2022 Yes -
35377 German Kettenkraftrad (Mid-production) (Sd.Kfz.2) 2021 Yes -
35378 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.G (Early Production) 2022 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
35379 U.S. Infantry Scout Set 2023 Yes -
35380 British Cruiser Tank A34 Comet 2023 Yes -
35381 German Panzer IV/70(A) 2023 YesRebox from X with new parts
35382 German Infantry Set Late WWII 2023 Yes -
35383 Type 16 MCV C5 w/winch 2023 YesRebox from X with new parts
35384 German KS600 Motorcycle & Sidecar2024 Yes -
35385 Livestock Set II2024 Yes -
35386 German Machine Gun Team (Mid-WWII)2024 Yes -
35387 German Main Battle Tank Leopard 2 A7V2024 Yes -

1/48 military miniatures series

Tamiya has found a niche market of 1/48 scale military miniatures, designed as a smaller alternative to the larger 1/35 kits. As the average Japanese house is smaller than those amongst other nations, smaller kits that can be neatly put into smaller kit boxes after assembly and stored away are proven to be more popular by necessity. Utilizing the specifications of their 1/35 kits, many parts in 1/48 scale kits are simply scaled-down versions of their 1/35 counterpart, with a notable exception of tracks being molded in plastic in 1/48, instead of somewhat less detailed vinyl tracks often seen in 1/35 kits. Starting in 2004, early kits from this series featured metallic chassis, which served to add weight to the models of this smaller scale. Tamiya has put out an average of 1 new kit a month since the launch of the series as a way of blocking entry into the 1/48 scale market for Chinese makers. As of 2015, over 80 models are available from Tamiya in 1/48 scale, representing mainly the popular World War II tanks and vehicles. HobbyBoss, another Chinese maker, offers 1/48 tanks with full interior details for about the same price.

List of all Tamiya 1/48 Military miniatures[4]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
32501 German Kübelwagen Type 82 2003 Yes -
32502 German Kettenkraftrad w/Infantry Cart & Goliath Demolition Vehicle 2004 Yes -
32503 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Afrika-Korps 2004 Yes Rebox from 32501
32504 German Tiger I Early Production Tank 2004 Yes -
32505 U.S. M4 Sherman Early Production 2004 Yes -
32506 German Schwimmwagen Type 166 Pkw K2s 2005 Yes -
32507 German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. B (Sd.Kfz. 142) 2004 Yes -
32508 WWII Diorama-Set Brick Wall&Sandbag 2005 Yes -
32509 Road sign set 2005 Yes -
32510 Jerry Can Set 2005 Yes -
32511 German Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Mittlere Produktion2005 Yes -
32512 WW II German Infantry Set2005 Yes -
32513 WWII U.S. Army Infantry GI Set2005 Yes -
32514 German Panzer Grenadier Set Late WWII 2005 Yes -
32515 Russian Tank T34/76 Model 1941 (Cast Turret) 2005 Yes -
32516 British Universal Carrier Mk.II 2005 Yes -
32517 Citroën Traction 11CV staff car2005 Yes -
32518 German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.J (Sd.Kfz.161/2) 2006 Yes -
32519 U.S. Tank Destroyer M10 Mid Production 2005 Yes -
32520 German Panther Type G Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf.G (Sd.Kfz.171) 2005 Yes -
32521 Russian Infantry & Tank Crew 2005 Yes -
32522 German Tank Destroyer Jagdpanther Late Version 2005 Yes -
32523 U.S. Medium Tank M4A1 Sherman 2006 Yes Rebox from 32505 with new parts
32524 German Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. L (Sd.Kfz. 141/1) 2006 Yes -
32525 German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) 2006 Yes Rebox from 32507 with new parts
32526 WWII British Infantry Set European Campaign 2006 Yes -
32527 Russian Tank Destroyer SU-122 2006 Yes -
32528 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VIII, A27M Cromwell Mk.IV 2006 Yes -
32529 German Tiger I Initial Production Tiger I (Africa Corps) 2006 Yes Rebox from 32504 with new parts
32530 WWII German Infantry On Maneuvers 2006 Yes -
32531 Volkswagen Type 82E Staff Car 2006 Yes -
32532 British Sherman IC Firefly 2006 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32533 German German Aircraft Power Supply Unit & Kettenkraftrad 2006 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32534 German 6x4 Truck Krupp Protze L2H143 2007 Yes -
32535 Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 2006 Yes -
32536 German King Tiger Production Turret 2006 Yes -
32537 U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing 2005 Yes -
32538 Russian Heavy Tank KV-2 Gigant 2006 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32539 German King Tiger Porsche Turret 2006 Yes Rebox from 32536 with new parts
32540 German Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G (Sd.Kfz. 142/1) Frühe Version 2006 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32541 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VI Crusader Mk.I/II 2007 Yes -
32542 Russian Field Car GAZ-67B 2007 Yes -
32543 German Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. N (Sd.Kfz. 141/2) 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32544 German Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32545 Russian Heavy Tank KV-1 (w/Applique Armor) 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32546 British Crusader Mk.III Anti-Aircraft Tank Mk.III 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32547 Field Maintenance Set WWII German Tank Crew 2007 Yes -
32548 U.S. 2.5 Ton 6x6 Cargo Truck 2007 Yes -
32549 German Steyr Type 1500A/01 2007 Yes -
32550 German Greif (Sd.Kfz. 250/3)2007 Yes -
32551 U.S. M8 Light Armored Car Greyhound 2007 Yes -
32552 WWII U.S. Army Infantry At Rest with Jeep 2007 Yes -
32553 German Steyr 1500 Kommandeurwagen 2007 Yes Rebox from 32549 with new parts
32554 German 20mm Flakvierling 38 w/4 figures 2008 Yes -
32555 British Cruiser Tank Mk.VI Crusader Mk.III 2008 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32556 U.S. M20 Armored Utility Car 2008 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32557 WWII Famous General Set 2008 Yes -
32558 Japanese 4x4 Light Vehicle Type 95 Kurogane 2008 Yes -
32559 U.S. Army Staff Car Model 1942 2008 Yes -
32560 German Tank Destroyer Marder III 2008 Yes -
32561 WWII German Africa Corps Infantry Set 2008 Yes -
32562 British Light Utility Car 10HP 2008 Yes -
32563 US Modern 4x4 Humvee Cargo Vehicle 2009 Yes -
32564 German Mtl.SPW. Ausf.D (Sd.kfz 251/1) 2009 Yes -
32565 Japanese Navy Komatsu G40 Bulldozer2010 Yes -
32566 German Mtl.SPW. (Sd.Kfz.251/1) Ausf.D "Stuka zu Fuss" 2010 Yes -
32567 U.S. Modern 4x4 Utility Vehicle w/Grenade Launcher 2010 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32568 German Tank Destroyer Marder III M 2010 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32569 German Heavy Tank Destroyer Jagdtiger (Sd.Kfz. 186) Early Production 2010 Yes -
32570 German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf. A/B/C (Sd.Kfz. 121) (French Campaign) 2011 Yes -
32571 Russian Heavy Tank JS-2 Model 1944 ChKZ 2012 Yes -
32572 British Infantry Tank Mk.IIA* Matilda Mk.III/IV 2012 Yes -
32573 German Flakpanzer IV Möbelwagen (w/Flak 43) 2012 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32574 German 8-Wheeled Heavy Armored Car (Sd.Kfz.232) 2013 Yes -
32575 German Tiger I Late Production 2013 Yes Rebox from 32504 with new parts
32576 Russian Armored Car BA-64B 2013 Yes -
32577 Russian 1.5ton Cargo Truck Model 1941 2014 Yes -
32578 German Motorcycle & Sidecar 2014 Yes -
32579 U.S. 2 1/2TON 6x6 Airfield Fuel Truck 2014 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32580 German 6x4 Towing Truck Kfz.69 with 3.7 cm Pak 2014 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32581 British Armored Scout Car "Dingo" Mk.II 2014 Yes -
32582 British Tank Destroyer M10 IIC Achilles 2014 Yes -
32583 German Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf.E/F 2015 Yes -
32584 German Tank Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf.H Late Production 2015 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
32585 German 3ton 4x2 Cargo Truck 2015 Yes -
32586 German Transport Vehicle Horch Type 1a 2015 Yes -
32587 British 7ton Armored Car Mk.IV 2016 Yes -
32588 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 10 Tank 2016 Yes -
32589 German Heavy Tank Destroyer Elefant 2016 Yes -
32590 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Light Armored Vehicle 2016 Yes -
32591 German 38 cm Assault Mortar Sturmtiger 2017 Yes -
32592 U.S. Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams 2017 Yes -
32593 German Heavy Tractor SS-100 2017 Yes -
32594 British Tank Churchill Mk. VII Crocodile 2018 Yes -
32595 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3E8 Sherman "Easy Eight" 2018 Yes -
32596 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle 2019 Yes -
32597 German Tank Panther Ausf.D 2019 Yes REBOX
32598 Russian Medium Tank T-55 2020 Yes -
32599 Russian Medium Tank T-34-85 2021 Yes -
32600 German Self-Propelled Heavy Anti-Tank Gun Nashorn 2021 Yes -
32601 British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2 (Desertised) 2022 Yes -
32602 WWII Wehrmacht Infantry Set 2023 Yes -
32603 German Heavy Tank Tiger I Early Production (Eastern Front) 2023 Yes -
32604 U.S. Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 2023 Yes -
32605 British 2-ton 4x2 Ambulance (Austin K2/Y) 2023 Yes -

1/16 big tank series

List of all Tamiya 1/16 Big tanks [5]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
36201 King Tiger Porsche Turret 1981 No -
36202 German Kübelwagen Type 82 Africa Corps w/ Feldmarschall ROMMEL 2000 No -
36203 German Tiger Early Production 2000 No -
36204 German King Tiger Production Turret 2002 No -
36205 German Kübelwagen Type 82 European Campaign 2002 No -
36206 Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank (Display Model) 2005 No -
36207 Leopard A4 Main Battle Tank (Display Model) 2010 No -
36208 Flakpanzer Gepard (Display Model) 2011 No -
36209 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Type 10 Tank 2014 No -
36210 German Tank Destroyer Sd.Kfz. 173 Panzerjäger "Jagdpanther" Late Version 2017 No -
36211 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. J Sd.Kfz. 161/2 2017 No -
36212 U.S. Main Battle Tank M1A2 Abrams (Display Model) 2017 No -
36213 U.S. Airborne Tank M551 Sheridan (Display Model) 2019 Yes -

1/16 world figure series

Figures in 1/16 scale.

List of all Tamiya 1/16 world figures [6]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
36301 Wehrmacht Tank Crewman 1998 Yes -
36302 German Luftwaffe Ace Pilot 1999 Yes -
36303 WWII German Elite Infantryman 1999 Yes -
36304 WWII German Infrantryman (Reversible Winter Uniform) 1999 Yes -
36305 Feldmarschall Rommel (German Africa Corps) 1999 Yes -
36306 WWII German Machine Gunner (Greatcoat) 2000 Yes -
36307 WWII Wehrmacht Infantryman (on Maneuver) 2004 Yes -
36308 Modern U.S. Army Infantryman (Desert Uniform) 2004 Yes -
36309 Bundeswehr Tank Crewman 2004 Yes -
36310 WWII Wehrmacht Tank Crewman Africa Corps 2005 Yes -
36311 WWII German Machine Gun Ammo-Belt Loader (Carrying Tripod) 2006 Yes -
36312 Japanese Fighter Pilot - WWII Imperial Navy 2006 Yes -
36313 WWII German Field Commander 2010 Yes -
36314 WWII Russian Field Commander 2010 Yes -
36315 WWII Wehrmacht Officer 2012 Yes -
36316 Japan Ground Self Defense Force Tank Crew Set 2015 Yes -

Aircraft models

Tamiya produces aircraft scale models in mainly 1/48, but also in 1/72 (Warbird collection) and 1/32 scale. Tamiya made aircraft in the 1/100 scale in the '60s and early '70s but this was abandoned later on.In aircraft models Tamiya offers a few clear skinned kits showing interior parts of aircraft. A few motorized kits are available also which feature spinning props. Some kits even include sound effect modules.

Tamiya's aircraft kits often include metal weights that prevent the aircraft from sitting on their tails. Compared to other kits such as Hasegawa, where the builder has to glue in bearings or fishing line weights, Tamiya's kits are convenient. Some kits produced recently can be made with detachable wingtips and landing gears. They also come in a box that can be turned into a raised box that could safely house the finished model after its completion. These gimmicks and often cleverly designed simpler construction help Tamiya stay on top of the miniature aircraft market.

1/48 aircraft

Their line of static model aircraft, primarily in 1/48 scale, are widely considered to be state-of-the-art. The 1990s release of the Spitfire, for example, had great ease of construction and attention to detail with the new molds having very fine raised details.As with many other Japanese model makers dealing with WWII weapons Tamiya also prefers to focus on Japanese weapons first, due to the considerable size of the Japanese domestic market: The 1/48 scale P-47 Thunderbolt, one of the most famous WWII fighters, has been produced only recently, while the Hellcat, an American naval fighter, is yet to be produced. The Japanese Zero fighter was the first to be produced in 1/48 scale and the first prop fighter added to the larger 1/32 scale in 2006 is once again the Japanese Zero.

In 2023, Tamiya caught everyone by surprise with its announcement of a 1/48 F-35A Lightning II.[7]

Tamiya has designed various kits and versions of the following airplanes in 1/48:

List of all Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft[8]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
MA-112 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.Mk.1 1971 No-
61013 Nakajima Ki-84-IA Hayate (Frank) 1972 No-
61016 Mitsubishi A6M2 zero fighter (ZEKE) Type 21 1973 No-
61017 Nakajima A6M2-N Type 2 Floatplane Fighter (Rufe) 1973 No -
61018 Mitsubishi J2M3 Interceptor Raiden Jack 1973 No -
61019 Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo 1974 No-
61020 Avro Lancaster BI/BIII 1975 Yes-
61021 Dambuster Grand Slam Bomber Lancaster BI Special 22000IB Bomb 1975 YesRebox from X with new parts
61022 U.S. Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighter 1976 No -
61023 USAF Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 1977 No -
61024 McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 1978 No-
61025 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter (Hamp) 1982 YesRebox from X with new parts
61026 Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1 1982 NoRebox from X with new parts
61027 Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Fighter (Zeke) 1983 NoRebox from X with new parts
61028 U.S.A.F. Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 1991 YesRebox from X with new decals
61029 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 1991 YesRebox from 61024 with new parts
61030 Japanese Air Self Defense Forces F-15J Eagle 1992 YesRebox from 61024 with new parts
61031 U.S.Navy Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo 1993 YesRebox from X with new decals
61032 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 1993 Yes-
61033 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb 1994 YesRebox from X with new parts
61034 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1994 Yes-
61035 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop. 1994 YesRebox from X with new parts
61036 Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Type 11 1994 Yes-
61037 Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3 1994 Yes-
61038 Kawanishi N1K1-Ja Shiden Type 11 1994 Yes-
61039 Focke-Wulf Fw190 F-8 1995 YesRebox from X with new parts
61040 North American P-51D Mustang 1995 YesAlso has an 8th AF P-51D/F-6D Armée de l'Airn version (F)
61041 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 1995 Yes-
61042 North American P-51B Mustang 1995 YesRebox from X with new parts
61043 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 bis 1996 Yes-
61044 North American F-51D Mustang Korean War 1996 YesRebox from X with new parts
61045 Mitsubishi Ki-46 Shitei III Dinah Recon Plane 1996 Yes-
61046 Chance Vought F4U-1/2 Bird Cage Corsair 1996 Yes-
61047 North American RAF Mustang III 1996 YesRebox from X with new parts
61048 Dewoitine D.520 1996 Yes-
61049 Mitsubishi Isshikirikko Type 11 G4M1 1996 Yes-
61050 Messerschmitt Bf 109E3 1996 Yes-
61051 Gloster Meteor F.1 1997 Yes-
61052 V-1 (Fieseler Fi103) 1997 Yes-
61053 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI 1997 Yes-
61054 Aichi M6A1 Seiran 1997 Yes-
61055 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 1998 Yes-
61056 Hyakushiki Shitei III Kai Air Defense Fighter 1997 YesRebox from X with new parts
61057 Heinkel He 219 A-7 Uhu 1997 Yes-
61058 Douglas A-1H Skyraider U.S. Navy 1998 Yes-
61059 Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk 1998 Yes-
61060 Republic F-84G Thunderjet 1998 YesAlso has an Italian version (F)
61061 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 1998 YesRebox from X with new parts
61062 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II 1998 Yes-
61063 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop 1998 YesRebox from X with new parts
61064 Bristol Beaufighter Mk.VI Night Fighter 1999 Yes-
61065 Gloster Meteor F.1 - V-1 (Fieseler Fi103) 1998 YesRebox from 61051 with new parts
61066 De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV 1999 YesRebox from 61062 with new parts
61067 Bristol Beaufighter TF.Mk.X 1999 YesRebox from 61064 with new parts
61068 Fairey Swordfish Mk.I 1999 Yes-
61069 Fairey Swordfish Photo Etched Bracing Wire Set (for Experts) 1999 Yes-
61070 Vought F4U-1A Corsair 1999 YesRebox from X with new parts
61071 Fairey Swordfish Mk.I Floatplane 2000 YesRebox from X with new parts
61072 Fairey Swordfish Floatplane Photo Etched Bracing Wire Set 2000 Yes-
61073 Douglas A-1J Skyraider U.S. Air Force 2000 YesRebox from X with new parts
61074 Dornier Do 335A Pfeil 2000 Yes-
61075 de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.XIII/Mk.XVII 2000 YesRebox from X with new parts
61076 Dornier Do335A-12 Trainer Anteater 2001 YesRebox from X with new parts
61077 Republic F-84G 'Thunderbirds' 1998 YesRebox from X with new parts
61078 Nakajima Night Fighter Gekko Type 11 Late production (Irving) 2001 Yes-
61079 Fairey Swordfish Mk I "CLEAR EDITION" 2001 YesRebox from X with new parts
61080 MiG 15 bis Clear Edition 2005 YesRebox from X
61081 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 JV44 2002 YesRebox from X with new decals
61082 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-2a w/Kettenkraftrad 2002 Yes-
61083 Gloster Meteor F.3 2002 YesRebox from X with new parts
61084 Nakajima Night Fighter Gekko Type 11 Early production (Irving) 2002 YesRebox from X with new parts
61085 Vought F4U-1D Corsair w/"Moto-Tug" 2002 YesVought F4U-1D Corsair w/"Moto-Tug"
61086 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 2002 YesNew tool
61087 Messerschmitt Me262 A-1a 2002 YesRebox from X with new parts
61088 Dornier Do335B-2 Pfeil Heavily Armed Version 2004 YesRebox from X with new parts
61089 North American P-51D Mustang 8th A.F. Aces 2003 YesRebox from X with new decals
61090 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" 2003 YesRebox from X with new parts
61091 Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a Clear Edition 2003 YesRebox from X with new parts
61092 Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 Command Recon Plane (Dinah) 1998 Yes-
61093 Nakajima J1N1-Sa Night Fighter Gekko Type 11 Kou (Irving) 2008 YesRebox from X with new parts
61094 Brewster B-339 Buffalo "Pacific Theater 2004 YesRebox from X with new parts
61095 Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-8/A-8 R2 2005 YesRebox from X with new parts
61096 Republic P-47M Thunderbolt 2005 YesRebox from X with new parts
61097 Heinkel He 162 A-2 "Salamander" 2006 Yes-
61098 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon 2008 YesNew tool
61099 Fairey Swordfish Mk.II 2007 YesRebox from X with new parts
61101 Lockheed Martin F-16C [Block 25/32] Fighting Falcon ANG 2008 Yes Rebox from 61098 with new parts
61102 General Dynamics F-16 C [Block 32/52] "Thunderbirds" 2008 YesRebox from 61098 with new decals
61103 Mitsubishi A6M5/5a Zero Fighter (Zeke) 2008 YesNew tool
61104 Focke-Wulf Fw190 F-8/9 w/Bomb Loading Set 2008 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
61105 Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III 2009 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
61106 F-16C/N "Aggressor/Adversary" 2009 Yes Rebox from 61098 with new parts
61107 WWII U.S. Navy Pilots w/Moto-Tug 2009 Yes -
61108 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter (Zeke) 2010 Yes Rebox from 61103 with new parts
61109 Dewoitine D.520 "French Aces" w/Staff Car 2011 Yes New tool
61110 Mitsubishi G4M1 Model 11 Admiral Yamamoto Transport (w/17 Figures) 2011 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
61111 Dambuster/Grand Slam Bomber Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Special "DAMBUSTER" 2012 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
61112 Avro Lancaster BI/BIII 2012 Yes Rebox from X with new part
61113 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik 2012 Yes New tool
61114 Grumman F-14A Tomcat 2016 Yes New tool
61115 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) 2016 Yes New tool
61116 Hayate & Kurogane Scenery set 2016 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
61117 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 2017 Yes New tool
61118 Grumman F-14D Tomcat 2018 Yes Rebox from 61114 with new parts
61119 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 2018 Yes New tool
61120 Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning 2019 Yes New tool
61121 McDonnell Douglas™ F-4B Phantom II™ 2022 Yes New tool
61122Grumman® F-14A Tomcat™ (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set 2023 Yes Rebox from 61114 with new parts
61123 Lockheed® P-38®J Lightning® 2023 Yes Rebox from 61120 with new parts
61124 Lockheed Martin® F-35®A Lightning II® 2023 Yes New tool
61125 Lockheed Martin® F-35®B Lightning II® 2023 Yes Rebox from 61124 with new parts
61126 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.V2023 Yes Rebox from XX with new parts

1/72 warbird collection

Tamiya entered the 1/72 market rather late by releasing its first kit in 1993 (see kit 60701).[9] However, this was a reboxed version of Italeri's F-16 and it would take until 2014 to design their own version of this jet (see kit 60786). Tamiya quickly got a large product line in this scale by reboxing more than 30 Italeri kits.

In 1997, they finally released a "non-Italeri" kit: the Japanese WWII floating plane Aichi M6A1 Seiran which is also available in 1/48 scale.[10]

Tamiya has designed various kits and versions of the following airplanes in 1/72:

List of all Tamiya 1/72 Warbirds [11]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
60701 General Dynamics/Lockheed F-16 Fighting Falcon 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60702 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60703 Lockheed F-117A Stealth 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60704 Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60705 Mil Mi-24 Hind 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60706 Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60707 Hughes AH-64 Apache 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60708 Bell AH-1W Super Cobra 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60709 Hughes AH-6 Night Fox 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60710 Eurocopter Tigre H.A.P. 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60711 Soviet Attack Helicopter Mil 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60712 Bell OH-58 Kiowa 1993 No Rebox from Italeri
60713 McDonnell F-4G Phantom II 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60714 Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics YF-22A Lightning II 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60715 Northrop/MDD YF-23 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60716 Dassault Mirage 2000C 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60717 Dassault Rafale C1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60718 Kamov Ka-50 Hokum 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60719 Messerschmitt Bf110E1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60720 Tornado F31994 No Rebox from Italeri
60721 McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60722 Bell UH-1B Huey 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60723 BAe Hawk 1994 No Rebox from Italeri
60724 Hughes OH-6A Cayuse 1995 No Rebox from Italeri
60725 Chance Vought F4U-4B Corsair 2000 No Rebox from Italeri
60726 Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 1995 No Rebox from Italeri
60727 IAI Kfir C7 1995 No Rebox from Italeri
60728 Focke-Wulf Fw190A-8 1995 No Rebox from Italeri
60729 Douglas A-4E/F Skyhawk 1995 No Rebox from Italeri
60730 Henschel Hs129 B-2 1996 No Rebox from Italeri
60731 EF-2000 Eurofighter 1996 No Rebox from Italeri
60732 Northrop F-5E Tiger II1996 No Rebox from Italeri
60733 McDonnell Douglas F-4S Navy Phantom 1996 No Rebox from Italeri
60734 Jaguar GR-1 1997 No Rebox from Italeri
60735 JU-87 G-2 Stuka 1997 No Rebox from Italeri
60736 J.M.S.D.F. HSS-1 1997 No Rebox from Italeri
60737 Aichi M6A1 Seiran 1997 Yes First 1/72 kit that Tamiya designed themselves
60738 Aichi M6A1-K Nanzan (Seiran Kai) 1997 Yes Rebox from 60737 with new parts
60739 RAH-66 Comanche 1998 No Rebox from Italeri
60740 USAF Bell X-1 Mach Buster 1998 No Rebox from Hobby spot u
60741 Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 1998 Yes -
60742 U.S. Navy/U.S. Marines A-6E Intruder 1999 No Rebox from Italeri
60743 Sukhoi Su-34 Strike Flanker 1999 No Rebox from Italeri
60744 A-10A Thunderbolt II 1999 No Rebox from Italeri
60745 Republic F-84G Thunderjet 1999 Yes -
60746 F/A-18E Super Hornet 1999 No Rebox from Italeri
60747 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II 1999 Yes -
60748 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I 2000 Yes -
60749 North American P-51D Mustang 2000 Yes -
60750 Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-3 2000 Yes -
60751 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 2000 Yes -
60752 Vought F4U-1D Corsair 2000 Yes -
60753 De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV 2000 Yes Rebox from 60747 with new parts
60754 North American F-51D Mustang Korean War 2000 Yes Rebox from 60749 with new parts
60755 Messerschmitt Bf109E-4/7 Trop 2000 Yes Rebox from 60750 with new parts
60756 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb/Mk.Vb Trop. 2000 Yes Rebox from 60748 with new parts
60757 SU-27 B2 Sea-Flanker 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60758 A-129 Mangusta 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60759 JAS-39A Gripen 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60760 F-100D Super Sabre 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60761 KA-52 Alligator Russian Attack Helicopter 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60762 Republic F-84G "Thunderbirds" War Bird Collection (chrome plated) 2001 Yes Rebox from 60745 with new decals
60763 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60764 Boeing X-32 JSF 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60765 de Havilland Mosquito NF Mk.XIII/XVII 2001 Yes Rebox from 60747 with new parts
60766 Focke-Wulf Fw190 A-3 2001 Yes New tool
60767 Lockheed X-35 JSF 2001 No Rebox from Italeri
60768 Kawanishi N1K1-Ja Shiden Type 11 2001 YesNew tool
60769 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback" 2004 YesNew tool
60770 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" 2004 YesRebox from 60769 with new parts
60771 Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 2005 YesNew tool
60772 Macchi MC202 Folgore 2005 YesRebox from X with new decals
60773 North American P-51D Mustang 8th A.F. Aces 2005 YesRebox from 60749 with new decals
60774 Vought F4U-1 Bird Cage Corsair 2006 YesRebox from 60752 with new parts
60775 Vought F4U-1A Corsair 2006 YesRebox from 60752 with new parts
60776 Junkers Ju87 B-2/R-2 Stuka 2007 YesJunkers Ju87 B-2/R-2 Stuka
60777 Junkers Ju88 C-6 Heavy Fighter 2007 YesRebox from X
60778 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 JV44 2007 YesRebox from 60766 with new decals
60779 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter (Zeke) 2012 YesNew tool
60780 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter 2012 YesRebox from 60779 with new parts
60781 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik 2013 YesNew tool
60782 F-14A Tomcat 2012 YesRebox from Italeri
60783 F-15E Strike Eagle 2012 YesRebox from Italeri
60784 Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Model 32 (Hamp) 2013 YesRebox from 60779 with new parts
60785 Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter Model 22 (Zeke) 2013 YesRebox from 60779 with new parts
60786 Lockheed Martin F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon 2014 YesNew tool
60787 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 2014 YesRebox from Italeri
60788 Lockheed Martin® F-16®CJ [BLOCK50] Fighting Falcon® 2015 YesRebox from 60786 with new parts
60789 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) 2018 YesNew tool
60790 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 2019 YesComes also in a Swiss Edition
60791 Lockheed Martin® F-35®B Lightning II® 2022 YesRebox from Italeri
60792 Lockheed Martin® F-35®A Lightning II® 2023 YesNew tool
60793 Lockheed Martin® F-35®B Lightning II® 2024 YesRebox from 60792 with new parts

1/32 aircraft

Tamiya has so far produced nine types of aircraft in the 1/32 scale, including

In 2009, Tamiya introduced its 1:32 scale Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IXc,[12] and North American Aviation P-51D Mustang [13] model kits.These were soon accompanied by the Spitfire Mk. VIII and XVI variants,[14] [15] and a further P-51K variant in the same scale.[16]

Tamiya designed the models with great attention to detail, and went so far as to include a complete scale models of the fighter's Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 engine. Innovative features of the models include the need to build and mount the scale Merlin to allow the fitment of magnet-held detachable engine cover panels; The option post-construction of displaying the model with retracted or extended undercarriage; and the inclusion of an incredibly fine and very well detailed cockpit.

Reviews of the Spitfire and Mustang found little to fault with the kits. Model building reviewers have praised the kit of the Spitfires in particular for their fidelity of form, and near-completeness of execution.[17] The model's complexity and detail even gave rise to publications devoted explicitly to their construction and finishing.[18]

In 2014, Tamiya followed the single engined fighters with the 1:32 scale DeHavilland Mosquito FB.IV.[19] This also makes of the Merlin Engine model included in the earlier single engined fighters, as well as an equally detailed interior. It met with similar critical acclaim to that of the Spitfire and P-51D models, and also gave rise to book publication specific to its completion by modellers.

List of all Tamiya 1/32 Aircraft[20]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
60301 Grumman F-14A Tomcat 1980 No-
60302 McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 1993 Yes-
60303 Grumman F-14A Tomcat™ Version 1994 1994 Yes Rebox with new parts
60304 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 1994 YesRebox with new parts
60305 McDonnell F-4C/D Phantom II 1995 Yes-
60306 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II 1997 YesRebox with new parts
60307 McDonnell Douglas F-15J Eagle JASDF 1999 YesRebox with new parts
60308 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II 2000 YesRebox with new parts
60309 Zero Fighter Zeke Mitsubishi A6M5 2000 Yes-
60310 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II Early Production 2002 YesRebox with new parts
60311 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter Zeke Real Sound Action Set 2001 YesRebox with new parts
60312 McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle w/Bunker Buster 2003 YesRebox with new parts
60313 Grumman F-14A Tomcat Black Knights 2003 YesRebox with new parts
60314 McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II JASDF 2004 YesRebox with new parts
60315 F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon 2004 Yes-
60316 F-16C Thunderbirds 2005 YesRebox with new parts
60317 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 (Zeke) 2006 YesRebox with new parts
60318 Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero Fighter Model 52 (Zeke) 2007 YesRebox with new parts
60319 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc 2009 Yes-
60320 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII 2010 YesRebox with new parts
60321 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe 2011 YesRebox with new parts
60322 North American P-51D Mustang™ 2011 Yes-
60323 North American P-51D/K Mustang™ (Pacific Theater) 2012 YesRebox with new parts
60324 Vought F4U-1 Corsair® "Birdcage" 2013 Yes-
60325 Vought F4U-1A Corsair® 2014 YesRebox with new parts
60326 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI 2015 Yes-
60327 Vought F4U-1D Corsair® 2017 YesRebox with new parts
60328 North American F-51D Mustang Korean War 2020 YesRebox with new parts

1/100 combat plane series

Tamiya is also one of the few manufacturers of 1/100 scale aircraft. Originally called the Minijet Series, consisting of jet fighters plus a B-52, it was terminated in the 1980s but revived in 2004 and renamed the Combat Jet Series.

List of all Tamiya 1/100 Combat planes
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
61601 Ilyushin IL-28 Beagle 1970 No -
61602 MiG-21 Fishbed 1969 No -
61603 Dassault Mirage III C1968 No -
61604 Messerschmitt Me262A & Me163B 1972 No -
61605 McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II 1969 No -
61606 Grumman A-6A Intruder 1969 Yes -
61607 L.T.V A-7A Corsair II 1968 No -
61608 B.A.C. Lightning F Mk.6 1968 No -
61609 MiG-19 Farmer-E 1968 No -
61610 Fiat G.91/R1/R4 1968 No -
PA-1010 Bell UH-1B Iroquois 1969 No -
60008 Lockheed F-104J/G 1969 No -

1/100 Space Shuttle orbiter series

List of all Tamiya 1/100 Space shuttles
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
60401 Space Shuttle Orbiter 1979 No -
60402 Space Shuttle Atlantis 1979 Yes -

Car models

They produce many model car kits including road cars, sports racing cars, World Rally Championship cars, and Formula One racing cars. Usually these are 1/24 scale although the Formula One kits are 1/20 scale. A few street, racing, and F1 kits are also produced in 1/12 scale including the Ferrari 641/2, McLaren Honda MP4/6, and Williams Renault FW14B.

1/24 sport cars series

Tamiya has over the years produced a huge number of cars in the 1/24 scale.

List of all Tamiya 1/24 Sport cars [21]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
24001 "Martini" Porsche 935 Turbo 1976 1977 Yes-Reboxed in 2023
24002 BMW 320i Racing Daytona 24hrs 1977 1977 No -
24003 Lancia Stratos Turbo motorized 1977 No -
24004 "Martini" Porsche 936 Turbo 1977 1978 No -
24005 Lamborghini Countach LP400 lamborghini LINEA BERTONE 1978 No -
24006 Lamborghini Countach LP500S 1978 No Rebox from 24005 with new parts
24007 Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 1977 1978 No -
24008 VW Golf Racing Group 2 Nürburgring 1000 km - 1977 1978 No -
24009 Mazda Savanna RX-7 1978 1978 No -
24010 Martini Porsche 935-78 Turbo 1978 No Rebox from X with new decals
24011 Alpine Renault A442B Turbo 1978 1979 No -
24012 "Martini" Porsche 936-78 Turbo 1978 1978 No Rebox from X with new parts
24013 Datsun 280-ZX 1978 1979 No -
24014 Ford Zakspeed Capri Turbo 1978 No -
24015 Nissan Fairlady 280Z with T-Bar Roof 1979 Yes Reboxed several times
24016 Mazda Savanna RX 7 1978 No new parts in 1981
24017 Bleubird turbo sss-s 1979 No new parts in 1979
24018 Nissan Leopard 280X.SF-L 1981No new tool in 1981
24019 Toyota Soarer turbo 2000 VR 1981 No new tool 1981
24020Nissan Leopard TR X Turbo1981No
24021Toyota Celica XX 2800 GT1981No
24022Nissan Skyline Turbo GT-E.S1981No
24023Nissan Skyline 2000 RS1982NoRebox w/ new parts
24024Renault 5 Turbo1982No
24025Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-ES1982No
24026Honda City R with Motocompo1987No
24027Renault 5 Turbo Rally1982No
24028Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 RS1982NoRebox w/ new parts
24029Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC1982No
24030Honda City Turbo1982No
24031Audi Quattro1983No
24032Honda Prelude XX1983No
24033Toyota Caelica Supra Marshall Car1983YesRebox w/ new parts
24034Campus Friends Set1983No
24035Nissan Fairlady 280ZT Pace Car1983No
24036Audi Quattro Rally1983NoRebox w/ new parts
24037Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Lorinser1983No
24038Toyota Soarer 2800GT1983NoRebox w/ new parts
24039Morris Mini Cooper 1275S Mk.11983No
24040Honda Ballade Sports CR-X 1.5i1983No
24041Toyota Hi-Ace Quick Delivery1983No
24042Nissan Fairlady Z 300ZX Two -Seater1984No
24043Nissan Leopard 280X-SF-L1984NoRebox w/ new parts
24044Honda City Turbo II Bulldog1984No
24045Honda Ballade Sports Mugen CR-X Pro1982No
24046Lotus Seuper 7 Series II1984No
24047Porsche 956 '83 Le Mans 24 Hour Race Winner1984No
24048Morris Mini Cooper 1275S Rally1984NoRebox w/ new parts
24049Newman Porsche 9561985NoRebox w/ new decals
24050Honda City Cabriolet1984No
24051Honda Civic1984No
24052Ford Sierra XR-4i1985No
24053Toyota Tom's 84C Fuji 1000KM 19841985No
24054Peugot 205 Turbo 161985No
24055Subaru 4WD Turbo XT Coupe Alcyone1985No
24056Toyota Celica 2000GT-R1985No
24057Honda Today1986No
24058BMW M635 CSi1986No
24059Ferrari Testarossa1986No
24060Mazda RX-7 Savanna Limited1986No
24061BMW 635 CSi Gr. A Racing1986NoRebox w/ new parts
24062Toyota Supra 3.0 GT1986No
24063Honda Civic Si Gr. A Racing1986NoRebox w/ new parts
24064Toyota Soarer 3.0 GT Limited1986No
24065Porsche 9591987Yes
24066Mazda RX-7 Savanna Limited1987NoRebox w/ new parts
24067Subaru Alcyone 4WD VR Turbo1987NoRebox w/ new parts
24068Toyota Carina ED Autopista1987No
24069Honda City CG1987NoRebox w/ new parts
24070Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe Flatnose1987No
24071Porsche 9611987No
24072Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-Z1988No
24073Toyota Celica FX-GT1988No
24074Mazda RX-7 Cabriolet1988NoRebox w/ new parts
24075Porsche 911 Speedster1989No
24076Toyota Supra Turbo Gr. A Racing 1987 JTCC1988NoRebox w/ new parts
24077Ferrari F401988No
24078Nissan Silvia K's1989Yes
24079Minolta Toyota 88-CV1989No
24080Eggenberger Ford Sierra RS500 Gr. A1989No
24081Piumini Trampio Ford Sierra RS500 Gr. A1989NoRebox w/ new decals
24082Mazda MX-5 Miata1989No
24083Taka-Q Toyota 88-CV1989No
24084Jaguar XJR-9 LM1989No
24085Eunos Roadster Mazda MX-51989No
24086Toyota Celica GT-R1989No
24087Nissan Fairlady 300ZX Turbo1989Yes
24088Nissan 180SX1989No
24089Porsche 962C From A1989No
24090Nissan Skyline GT-R1989No
24091Sauber Mercedes C91990No
24092Peugot 405 T16GR '89 Paris-Dakar Rally Winner1990No
24093Nissan R89C1990No
24094Peugot 405 T16GR 1990 Paris-Dakar Rally Winner1990NoRebox w/ new decals
24095Mercedes-Benz AMG 500SL1990No
24096Toyota Celsior1990No
24097Joest Porsche 962C1990No
24098Cabin R90V Nissan1990No
24099Mercedes-Benz 500SL1990No
24100 Honda NSX 1990 Yes
24101 Acura NSX1990 No
24102Calsonic Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A1990No
24103BMW 850i1990No
24104Ferrari Mythos1991No
24105Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. N 1990 24 Hrs of Spa1991NoRebox w/ new decals
24106BMW 325i1991No
24107Toyota Land Cruiser 80 VX Limited1991No
24108Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo1991Yes
24109Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A JTCC 19921991NoRebox w/ new decals
24110Efini RX-71992Yes
24111Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. N 1992 JTCC1992NoRebox w/ new decals
24112Mazda 787B1992No
24113Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A 1990 Macao GP1992NoRebox w/ new decals
24114Lexus LS4001992Yes
24115Mitsubishi Pajero Super Exceeed1992No
24116Mazda RX-7 R11992NoRebox w/ new parts
24117Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. N 1991 Fuji 6 Hrs1992NoRebox w/ new decals
24118Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL1992No
24119Toyota Celica GT-Four 1192 Safari Rally Kenya1993No
24120Nissan 300ZX Convertible1993No
24121Mitsubishi Pajero '92 Paris Le Cap Winner1993No
24122Topyota Land Cruiser 80 with Sport Options1993NoRebox w/ new parts
24123Toyota Supra1993Yes
24124Mitsubishi Pajero owith Sport Options1993NoRebox w/ new parts
24125Castrol Celica Toyota Celica GT-Four '93 Monte Carlo Rally Winner1993NoRebox w/ new decals
24126Honda NSX Type R1993NoRebox w/ new parts
24127Jeep Grand Cherokee1993No
24128AMG-Mercedes 600 SEL1993NoRebox w/ new parts
24129Jaguar XJ2201993No
24130Morris Mini cooper Racing1993NoRebox w/ new decals
24131Toyota Celica SS-II1993No
24132Nissan Skyline 2 Door Coupe GTS 25t1993NoRebox w/ new parts
24133Toyota Celica GT-Four1994NoRebox w/ new parts
24134Mercedes-Benz S600 Coupe1994No
24135Nissan Skyline GT-R Gr. A 1993 JGTC1994NoRebox w/ new decals
24136Volkswagen 1300 Beetle1994Yes
24137Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Dekra1994No
24138Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 19661994No
24139AMG-Mercedes S600 Coupe1994NoRebox w/ new parts
24140AMG Mercedes C-Class DTM ProMarkt-Zakspeed1994No
24141Ford Mustang GT Convertible1994No
24142Nissan Primera JTCC 19941994No
24143Tabac-Original Sonax AMG Mercedes C-Class DTM1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24144Ford Escort RS Cosworth1994No
24145Nissan Skyline GT-R V Spec1995Yes
24146AMG Mercedes C-Class DTM D21995NoRebox w/ new decals
24147Nissan Primera JTCC 19951995NoRebox w/ new decals
24148Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Jagermeister1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24149Opel Calibra V6 DTM1995No
24150Jeep Wrangler Hardtop1995No
24151Jaguar MK II Saloon1995No
24152Volvo 850 Turbo Estate1995No
24153Michelin Pilot Ford Escort RS Cosworth1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24154Jeep Wrangler Open Top1995NoRebox w/ new parts
24155Toyota Tom's EXIV JTCC 1995 JTCC1995No
24156Ford Mustang Cobra R1995NoRebox w/ new parts
24157Ope Calibra "Cliff"1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24158Toyota Cerumo EXIV JTCC 1995 JTCC1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24159Jaguar Mk II Racing1995NoRebox w/ new parts
24160Ferrari F501995No
24161Nismo Clarion GT-R LM1995NoRebox w/ new decals
24162Volvo Estate 850 BTCC1995No
24163Toyota Tom's Supra GT1993Yes
24164Citroen 2CV1995No
24165Unisia Jecs Skyline Nismo GT-R1996NoRebox w/ new decals
24166BMW Z31996No
24167Toyota Sard Supra GT1996No
24168Volvo 850 Saloon BTCC 19951996No
24169Fiat 500F1996Yes
24170Morgan 4/41996No
24171Ford Escort RS Cosworth Swedish Rally 19961996NoRebox w/ new decals
24172Alfa Romeo GTV1996No
24173Fiat Abarth 695SS1996No
24174Honda Accord VTEC JTCC1996No
24175Taisan Starcard Porsche 911 GT21996No
24176Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Dekra1996NoRebox w/ new decals
24177Honda S800 Racing 19651997No
24178Kure Nismo GT-rJGTC 19961996NoRebox w/ new decals
24179Honda S-MX Lowdown1997No
24180JACCS Accord1997NoRebox w/ new decals
24181Sogo Keibi Porsche 911 GT21997NoRebox w/ new decals
24182Alfa Romeo 155 V6 TI Dekra1997NoRebox w/ new decals
24183Castrol Mugen Honda Accord JTCC1997NoRebox w/ new decals
24184Calsonic Skyline GT-R JGTC 19961997NoRebox w/ new decals
24185Alpine Renault A110 1600SC1997No
24186Porsche 911 GT11997Yes
24187Porsche Boxster1997No
24188Alfa Romeo Sprint GTA1997No
24189Mercedes-Benz SLK1997No
24190Honda S800 Convertible1997NoRebox w/ new parts
24191Isuzu VehiCross1997No
24192Nissan R390 GT11997Yes
24193Avex Dome Mugen NSX JGTC 19971997No
24194Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Hard Top1997Yes
24195Mercedes CLK-GTR1998No
24196Porsche 911 Carrera1998No
24197Volkswagern Golf V51998No
24198Mobil 1 NSX JGTC 19981998NoRebox w/ new decals
24199Subaru Impreza WRC '98 Monte Carlo1998No
24200 Volkswagen New Beetle 1998 No
24201Mercedes CLK-GTR Team CLK Sportswear1998NoRebox w/ new decals
24202Castrol Mugen NSX1998NoRebox w/ new decals
24203Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V WRC 1998 Rallye Catalunya1998No
24204Raybrig NSX1998NoRebox w/ new decals
24205Subaru Impreza WRC '98 Safari1998NoRebox w/ new decals
24206Mercedes CLK-GTR Full View1998No
24207Ferrari F50 Yellow Version1998No
24208Porsche 911 GT1 Full View1999NoRebox w/ new parts
24209Toyota Corolla WRC1999No
24210Nissan Skyline GT-R V Spec (R34)1999No
24211Honda S20001999No
24212Lotus Europa Special1999No
24213Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI1999No
24214Mercedes CLK-GTR Original-Teile1999NoRebox w/ new decals
24215Toyota Celica1999No
24216Pennzoil Nismo GT-R (R34)1999No
24217Ford Focus WRC1999No
24218Subaru Impreza WRC '991999NoRebox w/ new decals
24219Calsonic Skyline GT-R (R34) Racer2002Yes
24220Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI WRC 1999 Rally New Zealand1999No
24221Peugot 206 WRC2000No
24222Toyota GT-One TS0202000Yes
24223Ferrari F50 Full View2000No
24225Loctite R34 Skyline GT-R '002000No
24226Peugot 206 WRC 2000 Season2000NoRebox w/ new decals
24227Subaru Impreza WRC 2000 Arai Toshihiro2000NoRebox w/ new decals
24228Ferrari 360 Modena2000No
24229Porsche 911 GT32001Yes
24230Toyota GT-One TS020 Le Mans 1999 Full View Version2001NoRebox w/ new parts
24231 Subaru Impreza WRX STI2001 Yes
24232Porsche 956 Canon #14 Le Mans 19852001NoRebox w/ new decals
24233Porsche 962C #17 Shell/Dunlop 19882001NoRebox w/ new decals
24234Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 20002001No
24235Austin Mini Cooper 1275S Mk. I2001NoRebox w/ new parts
24236Peugot 206 WRC 20012001NoRebox w/ new decals
24237Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 2000 Team Original Teile2001NoRebox w/ new decals
24238Ferrari 360 Spider2001No
24239Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM 2000 Team Warstiner2001NoRebox w/ new decals
24240Subaru Impreza WRC 20012001No
24241Ford Focus WRC 01 Rally Monte Carlo 20012001NoRebox w/ new decals
24242Ferrari 360 Modena Yellow Version2001No
24243Opel Astra V8 Coupe Team Phoenix2001No
24244Toyota Bb Dragon2001No
24245Honda S2000 (New Version)2001YesRebox w/ new parts
24246Nissan 350Z Fairlady2001No
24247Porsche 911 GT@ Road Version Club Sport2002Yes
24248Opel Astra V8 Coupe Team Holzer2002NoRebox w/ new decals
24249Porsche Boxster Special Edition2002NoRebox w/ new parts
24250Subaru Impreza WRC 2001 Rally Great Britain2002NoRebox w/ new decals
24251Honda Fit2002No
24252Volkswagen New Beetle2002NoRebox
24253Honda Fit (Jazz)2002NoRebox w/ new parts
24254Nissan 350Z Track2002NoRebox w/ new parts
24255Peugot 206 WRC 2002 Tour De Corse2002NoRebox w/ new decals
24257Mitsubushi Lancer Evo VII WRC2002No
24258Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II (R34)2002NoRebox w/ new parts
24259Subaru Impreza WRC 20022002NoRebox w/ new parts
24260Enzo Ferrari2002No
24261Ford Focus WRC 02 Rally France/Deutschland 20022002NoRebox w/ new decals
24262Peugot 206 WRC 2002 Winner Version2003NoRebox w/ new decals
24263Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM Finished Body2003NoRebox w/ new parts
24264Porsche 911 GT1 Finished Body2003NoRebox w/ new parts
24265Opel Astra V8 Coupe Team Phoenix Finished Body2004NoRebox w/ new parts
24267Peugot 206 WRC Version 20032003NoRebox w/ new decals
24268Xanavi Nismo GT-R (R34)2003NoRebox w/ new parts
24269BMW 320I Gr.5 Jagermeister2003NoRebox w/ new decals
24270Enzo Ferrari Yellow Version2003No
24271Xanavi Nismo GT-R (R34) Special Edition2004NoRebox w/ new decals
24272Calsonic Skyline GT-R 20032004NoRebox w/ new decals
24273Enzo Ferrari Full View2004No
24274Ford Zakspeed Capri Gr. 52004NoRebox w/ new decals
24275Porsche Carrera GT2004Yes
24276Subaru Impreza WRC Rally Japan 20042004NoRebox w/ new decals
24277Zanavi Nismo Z2004No
24278Alpine Renault A110 Monte Carlo '712005NoRebox w/ new parts
24279Porsche 911 Turbo '882005No
24280Calsonic Impul Z2005NoRebox w/ new decals
24281Subaru Impreza WRC Monte Carlo '052005NoRebox w/ new decals
24282Nismo R34 GT-R Z Tune2005YesRebox w/ new parts
24283Bozian Racing Peugot 206 WRC - Monte Carlo '052005NoRebox w/ new decals
24284Ferrari F40 Competizione MonteShell2005NoRebox w/ new parts
24285Peugot 307 WRC 20052005No
24286Raybrig NSX 20052006NoRebox w/ new decals
24287Espon NSX 20052006NoRebox w/ new decals
24288Arta NSX 20052006NoRebox w/ new decals
24289Toyota Tom's 84C2006NoRebox
24290Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren2006Yes
24291Takata Dome NSX 20052006NoRebox w/ new decals
24292Ferrari FXX2006No
24293Open Interface Tom's SC430 20062007No
24294Mobil 1 SC 20062007NoRebox w/ new decals
24295Ferrari F402007NoRebox
24296Ferrari F502007No
24297Ferrari F50 Yellow Version2007No
24298Ferrari 360 Modena2006NoRebox
24299Ferrari 360 Modena Yellow Version2006YesRebox
24300 Nissan GT-R 2008 Yes -
24301 Ferrari "Enzo Ferrari" (yellow) 2007 No Rebox from X
24302 Ferrari "Enzo Ferrari" (red) 2007 No Rebox from X
24303 Zent Cerumo SC 2006 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new decals
24304 Fairlady Z Version Nismo 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24305 Lamborghini Countach LP400 2007 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24306 Lamborghini countach LP500S 2008 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24307 Ferrari 360 Spider 2008 Nos Rebox from X with new parts
24308 Xanavi Nismo GT-R (R35) 2008 Yes -
24309 Canon Porsche 956 2008 No Rebox from X with new parts
24310 Sauber-Mercedes C9 1988 2008 No Rebox from X with new parts
24311 Porsche 935 "Martini" 2010 No Rebox from X with new parts
24312 Calsonic Impul GT-R (R35) 2008 No Rebox from X with new parts
24313 Porsche 962C Le Mans 24 Hours 1990 Repsol Brun Motorsport Team 2009 No Rebox from X with new decals
24314 Porsche 956 "Kenwood" 1984 LeMans 24 Hours 2009 No Rebox from X with new parts
24315 Nissan 370Z Fairlady Z 2009 Yes -
24316 Aston Martin DBS 2010 Yes -
24317 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren "722 Edition" 2010 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24318 Porsche 935/78 Moby Dick "Martini" 2010 No Rebox from X with new parts
24319 Lexus LFA 2011 Yes -
24320 Porsche 961 Le Mans 24 Hours 1986 2011 No Rebox from X with new parts
24321 Honda NSX Type R2011 No Rebox
24322BMW 635 CSi Jagermeister2012NoRebox w/ new decals
24323Toyota 862012No
24324Subaru BRZ2014No
24325Lexus LFA Full View2012No
24326Mazda 787B #18 Le Mans 24 Hours 19912012NoRebox w/ new decals
24327Enzo Ferrari2013NoRebox
24328Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 Jagermeister2013No
24329Ford Zakspeed Turbo Capri Gr.5 Wurth2013NoRebox w/ new decals
24330Porsche Carrera GT Full View2013NoRebox w/ new parts
24331Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Full View2013NoRebox w/ new parts
24332Toyota Hi-Ace Quick Delivery2013NoRebox w/ new decals
24333Ferrari LaFerrari2013No
24334Porsche 934 Turbo RSR Vaillant2014No
24335Nissan skyline 2000 GT-R Street Custom2014No
24336Subaru BRZ Street-Custom2012No
24337Gazoo Racing TRD 86 (2013 TRD Rally Challenges)2014No
24338Mercedes-Benz 300SL2015No
24339Toyoda Model AA2015No
24340 Honda S600 2015 Yes
24341 Nissan Skyline GT-R NiSMO Custom 2015Yes Rebox with new parts
24342 MAZDA ROADSTER MAZDA MX-5 2015 Yes
24343 Ferrari FXX K Ferrari Finali Mondiali 2016 No
24344 NSX 2016 Yes
24345 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3 2017 Yes
24346 Ford GT 2019 Yes
24347 LaFerrari - Yellow 2018 Yes Rebox
24348 370Z, Heritage Edition Fairlady Z 2018 Yes
24349 Toyota GAZOO Racing TS050 Hybrid 2019 Yes
24350 Mercedes Benz LEON CVSTOS AMG GT3 Super GT - GT 300 Champion 2019 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24351 Toyota GR Supra 2019 Yes
24352 Mazda 787B 2019 No Rebox from X with new decals
24353 Mazda Roadster RF 2020 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24354 Ford Mustang GT4 2020 Yes
24355 McLaren Senna 2021 Yes
24356 Campus Friends Set II 2020 Yes
24357 Lotus Super 7 Series II 2020 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24358 Lotus Europa Special 2020Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24359 1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 2021 Yes Rebox from X with new decals
24360 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG 2021 Yes
24361 Toyota GR 86 2021 Yes -
24362 Subaru BRZ (ZD8) 2021 Yes Rebox from X with new parts
24363 Nissan Z 2022 Yes -
24364 GMA T.50 2023 Yes -

1/20 Grand Prix collection

List of all Tamiya 1/20 Grand Prix collection[22]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
20001 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1976 1977 No-
20002 McLaren M23 1977 No -
20003 Porsche 928 1977 No -
20004 Team Lotus J.P.S.Mk.III 1978 No -
20005 "Martini" Porsche 935 Turbo 1976 1977 No -
20006 Wolf WR-1 Ford 1978 No -
20007 Brabham BT46 Alfa Romeo 1979 No -
20008 Kremer Porsche 935 Turbo 1978 No -
20009 Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 1978 No -
20010 Ferrari F312T3 1980 No -
20011 Racing Pit Team 1980 No -
20012 Ligier JS11 Ford 1980 No -
20013 Fiat 131 Abarth Rally 1979 No -
20014 Williams FW-07 1980 No -
20015 Fiat 131 Monte-Carlo Winner 1987 No Rebox from 20013 with new decals
20016 Porsche 928S 1987 No Rebox from 20003
20017 Brabham BT50 BMW Turbo 1982 1991 No -
20018 Renault RE 30B Turbo 1982 1987 No -
20019 Williams FW-11 Honda 1991 No
20020 Lotus Honda 99T 1988 No -
20021 Benetton Ford B188 1988 No -
20022 McLaren MP4/4 1989 No -
20023 Ferrari F189 Early Version 1989 No -
20024 Ferrari F189 Portuguese G.P. 1991 No Rebox from 20023 with new parts
20025 "Canon" Williams FW13B Renault 1990 1990 No -
20026 McLaren MP4/5B Honda 1991 No -
20027 Driver & Tech. Engineer Set 1991 - -
20028 Leyton House CG901B - - -
20029 Braun Tyrrell Honda 020 - - -
20030 Lotus Type 102B 1992 - -
20031 Tyre Changing Pit Crew - - -
20032 Jordan 191 - - -
20033 Lotus Ford 102D (Herbert) - - -
20034 Lotus Ford 102D (Hakkinen) - - -
20035 McLaren MP4/7 - - -
20036 Benetton Ford B192 - - -
20037 Lotus 107 Ford - - -
20038 Lotus 107B Ford - - -
20039 McLaren MP4/8 - - -
20040 Newman Haas K Mart Texaco Lola T93/00 Ford 1994 No -
20041 Dick Simon Duracell Mobil 1 Sadia Lola T93/00 Ford - No -
20042 Tyrrell Yamaha 023 - - -
20043 Honda F1 RA272 - - -
20044 Lotus 25 Coventry Climax - - -
20045 Ferrari F310B - No -
20046 McLaren MP4/13 - No -
20047 McLaren MP4/13 Japanese GP - No -
20048 Ferrari F1-2000 - No -
20049 Ferrari F1-2000 (Clear Cowl) - No -
20050 Brabham BT-46 Alfa Romeo (Clear Cowl) 2003 - Rebox with new parts
20051 Ferrari 312T3 (Clear Cowl) - No -
20052 Ferrari F2001 - No -
20053 Tyrrell P34 1977 Monaco GP - - -
20054 Ferrari F2001 (Clear Cowl) - No -
20055 WilliamsF1 BMW FW24 - - -
20056 Full-View WilliamsF1 BMW FW24 Italian GP 2002 - - -
20057 Lotus 99T Honda - - -
20058 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler 1976 Japan GP (w/Photo-Etched Parts) 2010Yes Rebox with new parts
20059 Ferrari F60 2009 No -
20060 Lotus Type 79 1978 2010 Yes -
20061 "Martini" Lotus 79 Ford 19792010 Yes Rebox with new parts
20062 McLaren M23 Ford 1976 2011 - Rebox with new parts
20063 Motorsports Team Set (1970–1985) 2011 - Rebox with new parts
20064 Wolf WR1 1977 2010 - Rebox with new parts
20065 Lotus 78 2011 - Rebox with new parts
20066 Porsche 928 2012 - Rebox with new parts
20067 Red Bull Racing RB6 2012 No -
20068 Ferrari SF70H 2018 No Tamiya lost all Ferrari license in 2020
20069 FIAT 131 ABARTH RALLY OLIO FIAT 2020 Yes Rebox with new decals
20070 Martini Porsche 935 Turbo 2020 Yes Rebox with new decals
20071 Porsche 935 Vaillant 2023 Yes Rebox with new decals

1/12 big scale racing car series

List of all Tamiya 1/12 Big Scale Racing Cars[23]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
12001 Honda F-1 (RA 273) 1967 1967 No-
12002 Lotus 49 Ford F-1 1967 1968 No-
12003 Porsche 910 Carrera 10 1967 1968 No-
12004 Lotus 49B Ford F-1 1968 1969 No-
12005 Matra MS11 1968 1969 No-
12006 Lola T-70 MkIII 1967 1970 No-
12007 Ferrari 312 B 1970 1971 No-
12008 Datsun 240Z Safari Car 1972 No-
12009 "Elf" Tyrrell Ford F-1 (003) 1971 1973 No-
12010 Datsun 240ZG 1973 NoRebox
12011 Honda F-1 (RA 273) 1967 1973 No Rebox
12012 Lotus 49 Ford F-1 1967 1973 No Rebox
12013 John Player Special J.P.S. Lotus 72D (Ford) 1972 1973 No -
12014 Porsche 910 Carrera 10 1967 1974 No Rebox
12015 Lola T-70 MkIII 1967 1974 No Rebox
12016 Texaco Marlb*** M23 (McLaren Ford) 1974 1974 No -
12017 Yardley McLaren M23 (Ford) 1974 1975 No Rebox
12018 Brabham Martini BT44B 1975 1975 No -
12019 Ferrari 312T 1975 1976 No -
12020 Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 1976 1976 No -
12021 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler "Elf Team Tyrrell" 1976 1977 No -
12022 Team Lotus J.P.S. Mk.III (Lotus 78 Ford) 1977 1977 No -
12023 Martini Porsche 935 Turbo 1976 1977 No -
12024 Wolf WR1 Ford F1 1977 1978 No -
12025 Ferrari 312 T4 (Big Scale Series No. 25) 1980 No -
12026 Renault RE 20 Turbo 1980 1981 No -
12027 Ferrari 641/2 (F190) 1990 1991 No -
12028 McLaren MP4/6 Honda 1991 1991 No -
12029 "Canon" Williams FW 14B Renault 1992 No -
12030 Ferrari 641/2 (F190) (full view version) 1990 1993 No Rebox
12031 Rover Mini Cooper 1.3i 1991 1995 No -
12032 Honda RA273 (w/PE Parts) 1967 2006 No Rebox
12033 Renault RE-20 Turbo (w/PE Parts) 1979 2007 No Rebox
12034 Ferrari 312T 1975 Champion Car (w/PE Parts) 2008 No Rebox
12035 Ferrari 312T4 1979 Champion Car (with PE parts) 2008 No Rebox
12036 Tyrrell P34 Six Wheeler (w/PE Parts). "Elf Team Tyrrell" 1976 2008 No Rebox
12037 Lotus Type 78 (w/PE Parts) 1977 2008 No Rebox
12038 Porsche 935 "Martini" 1976 2009 No Rebox
12039 Tyrrell 003 (w/PE Parts) 1971 2009 No Rebox
12040 Porsche Turbo RSR Type 934 Jägermeister (w/PE Parts) 1976 2008 No Rebox
12041 Porsche 910 1967 World Sportscar Championship Winner 2010 No Rebox
12042 Martini Brabham BT44B 1975 (w/PE Parts) 2010 No Rebox
12043 Lola T70 Mk III (w/PE Parts) 1967 2011 No Rebox
12044 Wolf WR1 1977 (w/PE Parts) Ford 2010 No Rebox
12045 McLaren M23 1974 w/Photo-Etched Parts 2011 No Rebox
12046 Team Lotus Type 72D 1972 2012 Yes Rebox, Released in 2023
12047 Enzo Ferrari 2012 No Rebox
12048 Ferrari 312B w/Photo-Etched Parts 2012 No Rebox
12049 Yardley McLaren M23 (w/PE Parts) 1974 2012 No Rebox
12050 Porsche Carrera GT 2013 Yes -
12051 Nissan Fairlady 240ZG Street-Custom 2014 No -
12052 TEAM LOTUS Type 49 1967 (w/PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS) 2014 No -
12053 Team Lotus type 49B with Etched Parts 2015 No -
12054 TYRRELL 003 1971 MONACO GP (w/PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS) 2015 No -
12055 Porsche Turbo RSR 934 Jägermeister (w/Photo-Etched Parts) 2019 Yes Rebox from X with new decals
12056 Porsche 934 Vaillant 1976 DRM Series Entrant 2020 Yes Rebox from X with new decals
12057 Porsche 935 Martini 1976 World Championship for Makes Champion 2020 YesRebox from X with new decals

Motorcycles

Tamiya has an extensive line of 1/12 scale street and Grand Prix racing motorcycles. A few 1/6 scale kits have also been made.

1/12 motorcycles

Considering the number of produced motorcycle kits, Tamiya has been dominating the 1/12 scale since it started to design kits in the early 80s.

Tamiya has designed various kits and versions of the following motorcycles:

List of all Tamiya 1/12 Motorcycles
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
14001 Yamaha YZR500 Grand Prix Racer 1981 NoReboxed in 2017
14002 Yamaha RZ250 - No -
14003 Suzuki RGB500 Grand Prix Racer - No -
14004 Yamaha RZ350 - No -
14005 Yamaha Scooter Beluga 500 - Yes -
14006 Honda CB750F - Yes -
14007 Honda CB900F2 Bol d'Or - No -
14008 Honda CB1100R - No -
14009 Suzuki RGB500 Team Gallina - No -
14010 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana1983 Yes -
14011 Honda CR250R Motocrosser - No -
14012 Kawasaki KR1000F Endurance Racer - No -
14013 Suzuki RM250 Motocrosser - No -
14014 Honda RS1000 Endurance Racer - No -
14015 Suzuki GSX750S - No -
14016 Honda CX500 Turbo - No -
14017 Honda VT250F - No -
14018 Honda CR450R Motocrosser - No -
14019 Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica - No -
14020 Suzuki GSX750 Police Bike 1984 No -
14021 Honda VF750F - No -
14022 Ducati 900 NCR Racer - No -
14023 Honda MVX250F - No -
14024 Suzuki RG250 Gamma 1984 No -
14025 Ducati 900SS - No -
14026 Kenny Roberts & the Yamaha YZR500 - No -
14027 Jumping Driver - No -
14028 Kawasaki KR500 Grand Prix Racer - No -
14029 Suzuki RG250 Gamma Full Option - No -
14030 Honda VT250F Integra 1984 No --
14031 Honda VF750F Fully Cowl - No -
14032 Honda NS500 Grand Prix Racer - No -
14033 Racing Rider - No -
14034 Suzuki GSX750S New Katana 1985 Yes -
14035 Honda CBR400F - Yes -
14036 BMW K100 - No -
14037 Yamaha RZV500R - Yes -
14038 Yamaha YZR500 (OW70) - - -
14039 Honda CBR400F Endurance - - -
14040 Straight Run Rider 1986 - -
14041 Starting Rider - - -
14042 Honda NS500 With Starting Rider - - -
14043 Yamaha YZR500 (OW70)& Straight Run Rider - - -
14044 Yamaha XV1000 Virago - - -
14045 Kawasaki GPZ400R - - -
14046 KTM250 Motocrosser - - -
14047 Yamaha FZ250 Phazer - - -
14048 Yamaha SRX-6 - - -
14049 BMW R80 G/S '85 Paris Dakar Rally Winner - - -
14050 Honda NS500 With Racing Figure 1987 - -
14051 KTM250MX With Motocross Rider - - -
14052 Yamaha XV1000 Virago With Touring Rider - - -
14053 Suzuki RG250 Gamma Walter Wolf Version - - -
14054 Honda NXR750 86 Paris Dakar Rally Winner - - -
14055 Honda NSR500 Grand Prix Racer - - -
14056 BMW R80 G/S With Paris Dakar Rider - - -
14057 Honda VFR750R 1989 - -
14058 Yamaha FZR750R (0W01) - - -
14059 Honda NSR250 Repsol - No -
14060 Honda NR 1993 No -
14061 Cup Noodle Honda NSR250 - No -
14062 Bimota Tesi 1D 906SR - No -
14063 Ducati 888 Superbike Racer 1994 - -
14064 Yamaha TZ250M (T Harada's 93 GP-2 Bike) - - -
14065 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Custom Tuned - - -
14066 Honda CB750F Custom Tuned - - -
14067 '94 Yamaha TZ250M - - -
14068 Ducati 916 - - -
14069 Moto Guzzi V10 Centauro - - -
14070 Honda CDR1100XX Super Blackbird 1998 Yes -
14071 Repsol Honda NSR500 '98 - No -
14072 Moviestar Honda Pons NSR500 '98 - No -
14073 Yamaha YZF-R1 1999 Yes -
14074 Yamaha YZF-R1 Taira Racing - Yes -
14075 Yamaha YZR500 (OW70) Taira Version - No -
14076 Red Bull Yamaha WCM YZR500 '99 - No -
14077 Repsol Honda '99 - No -
14078 Antena 3 Yamaha D'Antin YZR500 - No -
14079 Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird "With Me" - No -
14080 Yamaha XV1600 Road Star 2000 - -
14081 Suzuki RGv Gamma (XR89) - - -
14082 Nastro Azzurzo Honda NSR500 - No -
14083 Telefónica Movistar Suzuki RGV '00 - No -
14084 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R 2002 Yes -
14085 "Full View" Yamaha YZF-R1 Taira Racing - - -
14086 Tech 3 Yamaha YZR500 '01 - No -
14087 Honda Pons NSR500 '01 - No -
14088 Factory Yamaha YZR500 '01 - No -
14089 Telefónica Movistar Suzuki RGv Gamma '01 - No -
14090 Suzuki Hayabusa 1300 (GSX 1300R) 2002 Yes -
14091 Antena 3 Yamaha D'Antin YZR500 '02 - No -
14092 Repsol Honda RC211V - No -
14093 Yoshimura Hayabusa X-1 - - -
14094 Telefónica Movistar Honda RC211V '03 - No -
14095 Team Honda Pons RC211V '03 - No -
14096 Repsol Honda RC211V '03 2003 No Rebox
14097 Repsol Honda RC211V '03 Valencia - No -
14098 Yamaha YZR-M1 '04 (No.46/No.47) - No -
14099 Repsol Honda RC211V '03 - No -
14100 Yamaha YZR-M1 No.7/33 2005 Yes Fork update
14101 Ducati Desmosedici - Yes -
14102 Akai Yamaha YZR 500 - No -
14103 Dantin Pramac Ducati GP4 - No -
14104 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary U.S. Intercoloring Edition - No -
14105 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary Valencia Edition - No -
14106 Repsol Honda RC211V 06 2006 No -
14107 Konica Minolta Honda RC211V - No -
14108 LCR Honda RC211 V´06 - No -
14109 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR - Yes -
14110 Ajinomoto Honda NSR 250 2009 - -
14111 Kawasaki ZZR 1400 - Yes -
14112 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 Special Color Edition - No -
14113 Honda RC166 GP Racer - - -
14114 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary U.S. Intercoloring Edition No.46 - No -
14115 Yamaha YZR-M1 50th Anniversary Valencia Edition No.46 - No Rebox
14116 Yamaha YZR-M1 ´05 No.46/No.5 - No -
14117 Yamaha YZR-m1 ´09 Fiat Yamaha Team 2011 No -
14118 Valentino Rossi Figure - No -
14119 Yamaha YZR-M1 ´09 Monster Yamaha Tech 3 - No Rebox
14120 Yamaha YZR-M1 ´09 Fiat Yamaha Team (Estoril Edition) 2012 No Rebox
14121 Honda NSR500 ´84 - - -
14122 Racing Rider - - -
14123 Straight Run Rider - - -
14124 Starting Rider - - -
14125 Honda NS500 ´84 - - -
14126 “Full-View” Honda NSR500 ´84 - - Rebox from X with new parts
14127 “Full-View” Honda RC166 GP Racer - - -
14128 “Full-View” Yamaha YZR-M1 ´09 Fiat Yamaha Team 2013 No Rebox from X with new parts
14129 Ducati 1199 Panigale S 2014 Yes Fork update
14130 Repsol Honda RC213V ´14 2016 Yes Fork update
14131 Kawasaki Ninja H2R 2016 Yes -
14132 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Tricolore 2017 Yes Rebox from 14129 with new decals
14133 Yamaha YZF-R1M 2018 Yes Fork update
14134 Honda Monkey 125 2019 - -
14135 Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Custom 2019 Yes Rebox from 14080 with new parts
14136 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 2020 Yes Rebox from 14131 with new parts
14137 Street Rider - 14137 2019 Yes -
14138 CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP 2020 Yes Fork upgrade
14139 Team Suzuki ECSTAR GSX-RR '20 2021 Yes Fork upgrade
14140 Ducati Superleggera V4 2022 Yes -
14141 Honda CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE SP 30th Anniversary 2023 Yes Rebox from 14138 with new decals
14142 Honda Dax 125 Tamiya Limited Edition 2024 Yes -

1/6 big scale motorcycles series

List of all Tamiya 1/6 Motorcycles[24]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
16001 Honda CB750 FOUR 1970 NoReboxed several times
16002 Dax Honda Export 70 1971 No -
16003 Honda CB750 Racing Type 1971 No -
16004 Honda CB750 Police Type 1969 1972 No -
16005 BMW R75/5 1970 1973 No -
16006 BMW R75/5 Police Type 1970 1974 No Rebox from 16005 with new parts
16007 AMF Harley-Davidson FLH 1974 No -
16008 BMW R90S 1973 1975 No -
16009 Harley-Davidson FLH1200 Police Bike 1973 1976 No Rebox with new parts
16010 Harley-Davidson FXE1200 Super Glide 1971 1977 No -
16011 Yamaha Motocrosser YZ250 1974 1977 No -
16012 Honda Gorilla Z50J-III 1978 1980 No -
16013 Honda Monkey Z50J-I 1978 No Reboxed several times
16014 Honda MB50Z 1979 1981 No -
16015 Harley-Davidson FLH Classic 1979 1981 No Rebox with new parts
16016 Harley-Davidson FLH1200 Police Bike 1973 1981 No Rebox from 1974
16017 Yamaha XS1100LG Midnight Special 1979 1981 No -
16018 Harley-Davidson FLH Classic with Sidecar 1979 1981No Rebox with new parts
16019 Kawasaki Z1300 1981 - -
16020 Honda CB750F 1982 - -
16021 Kawasaki KZ1300B Touring 1982 No Rebox
16022 Honda CB1100R 1982 No -
16023 Kawasaki Z1300 Motorcycle Engine 1983 No Rebox with new parts
16024 Honda CB750F Motorcycle Engine 1983 No -
16025 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana 1983 - -
16026 Honda CX500 Turbo 1983 No -
16027 Honda CX500 Turbo Motorcycle Engine 1984 No Rebox
16028 Honda Magna 50 1997 No -
16029 Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy 1997 No -
16030 Honda Monkey 2000 Anniversary 2001 - Rebox from 16013
16031 Honda Gorilla Spring Collection 1999 2001 No Rebox from 16013 with new parts
16032 Honda MONKEY "40th Anniversary" 2009 - Rebox from 16013
16033 Honda CB1100R(B) 2009 - Rebox from 16022
16034 Yamaha XS1100LG Midnight Special 1982 2009 - Rebox from 16017
16035 Honda CX500 Turbo 2011 No Rebox from 1982
16036 Yamaha Motocrosser YZ250 2012 No Rebox with new parts
16037 Harley Davidson FLH Classic - Black 2013 - -
16038 Harley Davidson FLH1200 - Police Bike 2013 - -
16039 Harley Davidson FXE1200 - Super Glide2013 - -
16040 Harley Davidson FLH Classic 2013 No Rebox
16041 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo 2013 No -
16042 Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin 2017 Yes -

Ship models

Tamiya produces many naval ship models in 1/350 and 1/700 scale and in both full and waterline versions. Full versions offer full hulls whereas waterline versions have flat bottoms, representing only the portion seen above the waterline giving the impression that the ship is floating when placed on a surface, which is more convenient in creating dioramas.

1/350 ships

The list of 1/350 ships include the Yamato, Musashi, Bismarck, Tirpitz, USS New Jersey, USS Enterprise, HMS Prince of Wales, and more recent additions mainly on WW2 Japanese warships such as the Tone, Mogami, Mikuma, Yukikaze, and I-400 submarine.

List of all Tamiya 1/350 Ships[25]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
78001 German Battleship Bismarck 1978 No -
78002 Japanese Battleship Yamato 1979 No -
78003 German Battleship Tirpitz 1980 No Rebox from 78001 with new parts
78004 Japanese Battleship Musashi 1981 No Rebox from 78002 with new parts
78005 US Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 1984 No -
78006 U.S. Aircraft Set 1985 Yes -
78007 U.S. Aircraft Carrier CVN-65 Enterprise 1984 Yes -
78008 U.S. Battleship BB-63 USS Missouri 1984 No -
78009 U.S. Aircraft Set No.2 1985 Yes -
78010 British Battleship King George V 1985 No -
78011 British Battleship Prince of Wales 1986 No Rebox from 78010 with new parts
78012 US Navy Destroyer USS Fletcher DD-445 1996 No -
78013 German Battleship Bismarck 2005 No Rebox from 78001
78014 Japanese Battleship Yamato 大和 2005 No Rebox from 78002
78015 German Battleship Tirpitz 2005 No Rebox from 78003
78016 IJN Battleship Musashi 2005 No Rebox from 78004
78017 USS New Jersey US Battleship BB-62 2005 No Rebox from 78005
78018 U.S. Battleship BB-63 Missouri 2005 Yes Rebox from 78008
78019 Japanese Navy Submarine I-400 2007 Yes Wooden deck upgrade
78020 Japanese Navy Destroyer IJN Yukikaze 2008 Yes PE upgrade
78021 Japanese Aircraft Carrying Cruiser IJN Mogami 2009 Yes -
78022 Japanese Light Cruiser 三隈 Mikuma 2009 Yes Rebox from 78021 with new parts
78023 Japanese Heavy Cruiser 最上 Mogami 2010 Yes Rebox from 78021 with new parts
78024 Japanese Heavy Cruiser 利根 Tone 2011 Yes -
78025 Japanese Battleship Yamato Premium Ed. inc. PE Parts 2011 Yes Wooden deck upgrade
78026 WWII Japanese Navy Utility Boat Set 2011 Yes -
78027 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Chikuma 2012 Yes Rebox from 78024 with new parts
78028 US Battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 2012 Yes Rebox from 78005 with new parts
78029 USS BB-63 Missouri 1991(Includes PE & Booklet) 2012 Yes Rebox from 78008 with new parts
78030 Japanese Battleship Yamato 2013 Yes Rebox from 78002 with new parts
78031 Japanese Battleship Musashi 武蔵 2013 Yes Rebox from 78004 with new parts
78032 Japanese Navy Destroyer Kagero 2015 Yes Rebox from 78020 with new parts

1/700 waterline

The majority of the kits in the 1/700 waterline series are WWII Imperial Japanese Navy ships but there are also kits of WWII ships from other countries such as Germany, Britain, and the United States.

The 1/700 waterline series battleship U.S.S. Missouri is 386.5 mm (15.2 inches) long[26] with 1/350 battleships twice as long.

In addition the series has a few modern vessels such as the vehicle transport ship Shimokita with a transparent deck to allow viewing of the loaded hovercraft, tanks and trucks inside.[27]

List of all Tamiya 1/700 Waterline series[28]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
31003 JMSDF Defense Ship LST-4001 Ohsumi1999 Yes -
31006 JMSDF Defense Ship LST-4002 Shimokita 2001 Yes Rebox with new parts
31113 Japanese Battleship Yamato 1998 No -
31114 Battleship Musashi 武蔵 1998 No Rebox from 31113 with new parts
31210 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shinano 1992 Yes Rebox with new parts
31211 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Taiho 大鳳 1992 Yes Rebox with new parts
31212 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Junyo 1992 Yes Rebox with new parts
31213 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shokaku 翔鶴 1993 Yes -
31214 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuikaku 瑞鶴 1993 Yes Rebox with new parts
31215 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Shinano 1999 Yes -
31314 Japanese Light Cruiser Agano 1992 Yes Rebox with new parts
31315 Japanese Light Cruiser Yahagi - Yes -
31316 Japanese Light Cruiser Kuma - Yes -
31317 Japanese Light Cruiser Tama - Yes -
31318 Japanese Light Cruiser Kiso - Yes -
31319 Japanese Light Cruiser Yubari - Yes -
31320 Japanese Light Cruiser Natori - Yes -
31321 Japanese Light Cruiser Kinu - Yes -
31322 Japanese Light Cruiser Nagara - Yes -
31323 Japanese Light Cruiser Isuzu - Yes -
31341 Japanese Aircraft Carrying Cruiser Mogami 2002 Yes -
31342 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Mikuma - Yes -
31343 Japanese Heavy Cruiser Suzuya - Yes -
31344 Japanese Light Cruiser Kumano - Yes -
31349 Japanese Light Cruiser Abukuma - Yes -
31359 Japanese Light Cruiser Mogami - Yes -
31401 Japanese Destroyer Fubuki - Yes -
31402 Japanese Destroyer Shiratsuyu - Yes -
31403 Japanese Destroyer Harusame - Yes -
31404 Japanese Destroyer Hatsuyuki - Yes -
31405 Japanese Destroyer Ayanami - Yes -
31406 Japanese Destroyer Akatsuki - Yes -
31407 Japanese Destroyer Hibiki - Yes -
31408 Japanese Navy Destroyer Shikinami - Yes -
31409 Japanese Navy Destroyer Shimakaze - Yes -
31428 Japanese Destroyer Matsu - Yes -
31429 Japanese Destroyer Sakura - Yes -
31435 Japanese Submarine I-58 Late Version - Yes -
31453 Japanese Navy Submarine I-16 & I-58 - Yes -
31460 Japanese Navy Destroyer Shimakaze - Yes -
31544 Battleship Yamato 大和 2011 Yes Rebox from 31113
31613 U.S. Battleship BB-63 Missouri 2003 Yes -
31614 U.S. Battleship New Jersey - Yes -
31615 British Battleship Prince of Wales: Battle of Malaya - Yes -
31616 U.S. Battleship Iowa - Yes -
31617 British Battlecruiser Repulse - Yes -
31711 U.S. Escort Carrier CVE-9 Bogue - Yes -
31713 U.S. Aircraft Carrier CV-3 Saratoga - Yes -
31804 U.S. Heavy Cruiser Indianapolis - Yes -
31805 German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen - Yes -
31806 British Battlecruiser Hood & E Class Destroyer - Battle of Denmark Strait - Yes -
31902 U.S. Destroyer DD-445 Fletcher 1996 Yes -
31903 U.S. Submarine Gato Class & Japanese Submarine Chaser No.13 - Yes -
31904 British Destroyer O Classa - Yes -
31906 Russian SSGN Kursk (Oscar II Class) - Yes -
31907 U.S. Fletcher-Class Destroyer DD-797 Cushing - Yes -
31908 German Destroyer Z Class (Z37-39) "Project Barbara" - Yes -
31909 British Destroyer E Class - Yes -
31910 Royal Australian Navy Destroyer Vampire - Yes -
31911 U.S. Destroyer DD412 Hammann - Yes -
77502 British Battleship Rodney 1974 Yes -
77504 British Battleship Nelson - Yes -
77510 U.S. Aircraft Carrier Hornet - Yes -
77514 U.S. Aircraft Carrier Enterprise - Yes -
77518 German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst - Yes -
77520 German Battlecruiser Gneisenau - Yes -
77525 British Battleship King George V - Yes -

Dinosaur models

In 2023, Tamiya reissued their old dinosaur kits from the 1980s and 90s.

List of all Tamiya Dinosaurs [29]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
60101 Chasmosaurus Diorama Set (Series No.1) 1993 No -
60102 Tyrannosaurus Diorama Set (Series No.2) 1993 No -
60103 Parasaurolophus Diorama Set (Series No.3) 1993 No -
60104 Triceratops Diorama Set (Series No.4) 1994 No -
60105 Velociraptors Pack of Six (Series No.5) 1994 No -
60106 Brachiosaurus Diorama Set (Series No.6) 1994 No -
60107 Mesozoic Creatures Diorama Set (Series No.7) 1994 No -
60201 Triceratops Eurycephalus (Prehistoric World Series No.1) 1981 Yes -
60202 Stegosaurus Stenops (Prehistoric World Series No.2) 1981 Yes -
60203 Tyrannosaurus Rex (Prehistoric World Series No.3) 1981 Yes -
60204 Pteranodon (Prehistoric World Series No.4) 1981 Yes -

Limited special editions

List of all Tamiya limited editions[30]
Kit number Model Release year In production Comment
25100 - 201 No Rebox
25195 - 201 No Rebox
25196 - 201 No Rebox
25197 German Armored Railway Vehicle P204(f) Limited edition white box 201 No Rebox
25198 German Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) Ausf. E/F "White Box Pre-Production" 2019 No Rebox
25199 Lockheed P-38H Lightning 2020 No Rebox
25200 Swiss Messerschmitt Bf109 E-3 2020 No Rebox with new decals
25201 Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 Command Recon Plane (Dinah) w/Background Pamphlet 2020 No Rebox
25202 Lockheed P-38J Lightning Metallic Edition Shizuoka Hobby Show Limited 2022 No Rebox
25203 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) & 4x4 Light Vehicle Kurogane Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25204 Messerschmitt Bf109 G-6 & Kubelwagen Type 82 Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25205 North American P-51D Mustang & 1/4 ton 4x4 Light Vehicle Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25206 Dornier Do335A Pfeil & Kubelwagen Type 82 Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25207 Leopard 2A6 Tank "Ukraine" 2023 Yes Rebox with new decals
25208 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf F. & Motorcycle North Africa 2023 Yes Rebox with new parts
25209 Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G. Early Production & Motorcycle Eastern Front 2023 Yes Rebox with new parts
25210 Lancia Stratos Turbo 2023 Yes Rebox with new parts
25211 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I & Light Utility Car 10HP Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25212 Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik & GAZ-67B Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25213 Focke-Wulf Fw190 D-9 JV44 & Citroen Traction 11CV Staff Car Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25214 P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop" & 1/4-ton 4x4 Light Vehicle Set 2023 Yes Rebox
25215 Messerschmitt Me262 A-2a w/Kettenkraftrad 2023 Yes Rebox-
25216 M1A1 Abrams Tank "Ukraine" 2023 Yes Rebox with new decals
25217 Mitsubishi Ki-46 III Type 100 & 4X4 Light Vehicle Kurogane Set 2024 Yes Rebox
25218 - 2024 Yes Rebox

Solar powered models

Tamiya has a history of making educational kits, made especially a few solar powered models, but they have made a rare foray into licensed anime merchandising with the Solaemon-Go. The solar powered car was based on the real World Solar Car competitor which is based on the popular Doraemon manga, published by Tamiya's publishing partner, Shogakukan.

R/C models

1/12 cars

1/10 cars

Tamtech

RC cliders

Quick drive

The QD (quick drive) series are 1:14 scale pre-built and simplified versions of Tamiya's 1/10 scale RC cars and trucks. This series was introduced in 1988 with the Thunder Shot QD aimed at bringing the joys of RC racing to children. The models were pre-assembled and supplied ready-to-run with radio gear, batteries and charger all included and featuring a two-speed gearbox. The range included versions of the Midnight Pumpkin, Super Sabre, Manta Ray and Monster Beetle.

Solar powered cars

Tamiya, as well as building solar powered educational models, also built the first solar powered radio controlled car called the Solar Eagle SRC-6000.

1/14 trucks

Tamiya produces 1/14 scale radio controlled trucks using ABS body shells. The trucks 540-size electric motor/3-speed transmission-combination is powerful enough to tow an adult behind the truck on a skateboard.

Available in the current truck range are the following rigs:

The truck range also includes some 2 axle trailers "North American style":

Tamiya also offers 3 axle "Euro type" semi-trailers in their regular line-up.

In addition, sound and lighting options are available for the trucks and semi-trailers both from Tamiya and aftermarket manufacturers. Tamiya's original light- and soundkit is the "MFU", a plug-and-play module specifically designed for their line of trucks but unfortunately this unit is very old, inaccurate and clumsy compared to those available from aftermarket manufacturers such as the Servonaut brand from German Tematik.

Aftermarket manufacturers also offer a complete range of various conversion kits, including hydraulic accessories, new cabs, cab alterations, add-on details, new lights of all kinds, sound as mentioned above, and all kinds of tailored accessories from which the user can change his truck into either a truck he's seen streetside or the truck of his dreams.

All around the world different clubs form to make "dioramas" that suits the 1/14-scale which they use as social gathering points and to challenge and admire other user's rigs and driving skills, and these clubs are rapidly expanding all the way from Asia through Europe to America with members of all ages.

1/16 R/C tanks

Tamiya's radio controlled tanks have options such as sound, light and optional parts to depict different variants.

The Leopard A4 and Flakpanzer Gepard are no longer produced; updated versions of the others have some technical and cosmetic innovations over the original models.The non-multi function models of the Tigers and Sherman are not made any more.

The latest models (Full Option Kits) have full sound function, fire simulation (barrel moves when fired), the latest Full Option Tank (Leopard 2A6) has an upgrade part available, a barrel stabilizer which keeps the cannon level even with the tank moving.

As of 2023, only the Centurion, Leopard 2A6, Tiger I, King Tiger, and M1A2 Abrams Full Option 1/16 kits remain in the Tamiya catalog: https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/radio-control/tanks/scale-116/. However, they have been unavailable for an extended period of time.

Also there is a battle function unit for sale, so you can actually fight a tank battle with another Tamiya battle function equipped 1/16 tank.

These tanks utilize standard RC modules such as receivers, transmitters and servos that are same as those used in RC cars, trucks, boats, airplanes and helicopters.

1/20 yachts

Tamiya produced a series of 1/20 scale which are highly realistic. These include:

Track racing cars

Tamiya Racing Factory

Tamiya and their racing team, Tamiya Racing Factory (TRF), have evolved into one of the most successful racing teams on the electric scene of worldwide R/C racing over the last few years. They are most famous for their work in the field of 1/10 scale electric touring car racing.

In 1999, at the request of many Tamiya enthusiasts, Tamiya started work on a car made purely for racing to replace their aging, gear-driven TA03R-TRF and TA03F David Jun Edition cars. The car that resulted was the TRF414X (built in very small numbers), which evolved into the TRF414M, and then to the more popular TRF414M2 (and the budget-oriented TA04 series), all employing the then-novel twin-belt drivetrain layout, with the center layshaft mounted above the motor. The TRF team's reputation shot up after the 3rd IFMAR ISTC world championships in Mogale City, South Africa, in 2002. The Thai driver Surikarn Chaidajsuriya shocked the world by winning the world championships driving a modified Tamiya TRF414M. The car he used was eventually released to the public as the TRF414M-World Championship Replica, of which only 1500 were built making it one of the more desirable Tamiya kits from the last 5 years.

Since 2002 the TRF division has continuously been growing with an expanded team in Japan and worldwide. In late 2002 Tamiya released their third shaft driven car called TB Evolution III (or TB Evo3) which won the YamaYama Cup in Japan two months later, with Satoshi Maezumi at the wheel. On the European scene the Dane Steen Graversen, along with Surikarn Chaidajsuriya and team manager Kiyokazu Suzuki, managed to join the A-main of the big LRP Masters race in Germany during April 2003. Surikarn then won both the 23T stock and the Modified classes in the Thailand International Touring Car championships (TITC) using an updated TB Evo3. Surikarn's Evo3 was eventually released to the public as the limited-edition TB Evo3 Surikarn Edition (SE) to commemorate the victory. It features red anodized aluminum components, new upper arm mounts, titanium turnbuckles and screws, delrin differential halves, a thicker 3 mm carbon chassis, and a new one-way carbon gear brace. The TB Evo3 SE was eventually replaced with the TB Evo4 in the first half of 2004. The Evo4 addressed the Evo3 owner's complaints about their car's bevel gear durability by incorporating a three-piece center shaft design, doing away with the Evo3's single-piece center shaft. The Evo4 was also equipped with Tamiya's lightweight reversible suspension set, incorporating smaller wheel bearings, stiffer material and reversible longer suspension arms which allows more cornering speed and more precise adjustment of the car's suspension characteristics.

The same year Tamiya discovered a new young star, a boy named Marc Rheinard from Germany. Rheinard debuted at the indoor race DHI Cup of 2004 with Tamiya's new belt driven car (designed in conjunction with Tech Racing) the TRF415. He and Steen Graversen finished 2nd and 3rd, proving the capability of this newly designed chassis. Two months later Rheinard won the LRP Masters world's best drivers. Things looked good for the upcoming 4th World Championships in Florida, USA. Few believed that Rheinard would actually win the world championships at the age of 17, but he did. Tamiya took their new and improved version of TRF415, the TRF415MS which stands for Maezumi Satoshi, one of the car's designers and a Tamiya factory driver. The new car had improved handling characteristics on asphalt through the adoption of a thinner chassis and the Evo4's lightweight reversible suspension. Rheinard took pole position and won two of the three A-mains. The other Tamiya driver in the top ten was former world champion Surikarn, driving the TB Evo4, who finished 9th.

After the 2004 World Championship Tamiya released the upgrade kit for the 415 containing the direct center pulley (as opposed to the center one-way included in the standard 415 and 415MS kits) and narrowed suspension mounts, further improving the 415 handling and acceleration. In early 2005 Tamiya released an updated version of the TB Evo4, called the TB Evo4MS. The Evo4MS was equipped with one-piece aluminium bulkheads (as opposed to the Evo4's 4-piece bulkhead), aluminium center brace and one-piece center shaft input cups (as opposed to plastic ones in the Evo4).

In July 2005 Tamiya further updated the TRF415MS by releasing the TRF415MSX. They released both as a conversion kit (for older 415s) and as a complete kit. The design featured a three-piece bulkhead for easy maintenance, a lowered and shortened upper deck that runs under the belt, and the removal of the middle decks — all of which contributed to a lower center of gravity and an increased "tweak" resistance. Marc won the World's Warm-Up in April 2006 with a revised version of the MSX sporting a new set of lowered rear bulkheads, shock towers, and steering mechanism. Unfortunately he only placed 4th overall in the 5th IFMAR ISTC World Championships held in August 2006 in Collegno, Italy, but his car was eventually released to the public as the limited-edition, asphalt-racing TRF415MSX Marc Rheinard Edition (MRE) in August 2006. It incorporated new alternated (having more widely spaced teeth) pulleys, a new lightweight delrin solid front axle, new internal drive ratios (through the adoption of the new pulleys), and the new steering mechanism. In July 2006 Tamiya released the TB Evolution 5, their next-generation gear-driven touring car, replacing the Evo4 MS. The Evo5 did away with the Evo4's front main shaft input cup, using a CV joint instead (but retaining a rear input cup), and also incorporates the new short arms for the lightweight suspension, which further increased the cornering speed and helped sharpen the car's turn-in. It was also equipped with a new, more precise steering mechanism (seen also in the TRF415MSX MRE), and a lowered top deck. In November 2006 Tamiya ceased the production of the MRE and released the updated TRF415MSXX. This car returned to the standard front one-way differential (unlike the solid axle included in the MRE) and came with new thinner upper and lower decks (altering the chassis flex characteristics), and a new aluminum air scoop to help cool the motor.

Supplies and Tools

Tamiya manufactures acrylic and enamel-based modelling paints, sprays and painting pens. Tamiya manufactures supplies such as putty, solvent, and modelling tools. They also provide upkeep equipment for their RC models, such as grease for the working gear boxes, work tables, airbrush stands and turn tables.

Tamiya's paints, like all their products, are recognised as superior quality. Tamiya released a line of "weathering" kits which allow the user to easily and quickly give their models the impression they have been damaged, have rusted or have been through a long service life.[58]

General-purpose simple-model construction sets

Tamiya also offers an extensive line of "sturdy plastic" basic construction sets (as one division of the GeniuSeries) for building very simple battery-powered "working" models, such as a mobile claw-lifter, bulldozer, fork lift, crawler-type vehicles with multiple tank-treads, and toy "robots"—all usually operated by an equally simple wired remote-control. (There is at least one high-end model with radio-control however.[59]) While some of these model "kits" can be used alone or in combination to create other things as desired, the product line also features many small general-purpose sets of parts like various plates and beams, wheels and axles, pulleys, chain drives, various remote-controls, and link-style tank treads with sprockets, as well as several types of motors (some waterproof[60]) and gearboxes (some with multiple speed/torque configurations)[61] In addition, some models also feature special parts like cams and flywheels.[62]

Though the appearance of most of the parts themselves is somewhat similar to Lego Technic, the build process and result is much more like Erector Set since parts are actually fastened together with bolts through an array of available mounting holes (or in some cases with preassigned screws or glue) rather than merely snap-fit; and finished models remain very skeletal, having no outer shell or hull. Although kit-instructions even show steps at the level of gearbox and controller assembly, on at least some models some structural and/or non-structural parts are actually made of pre-drilled wood, and may need to be glued together;[63] for example the wooden main base-plate of the #70108 Tracked Vehicle Chassis Kit[64] [65]

The wired remote-control is generally at most 2+1 "channels" and controls 2 independent motors for driving (thus permitting standard 8-direction movement: F, FL, FR, B, BL, BR, CW, CCW) plus 1 motor for operating a feature such as the claw-arm of the mobile claw-lifter (though claw-grip is alas mechanically rigged to arm position.)

Overall, Tamiya models should be somewhat sturdier than equivalent Erector Set models due to their thicker parts, and both should be sturdier than Lego Technic due to their physical fastenings rather than simple snap-fit, but both Erector Set and Lego Technic are much more flexible thanks to their complete lack of single-purpose part-joining points, self-tapping screws, and the need to glue parts.

Other

In the 1980s Tamiya introduced a Programmable logic controller for their moving models. It used the TMS1100 4-bit Microcontroller.[66] developed by TI.

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tamiya - a brief company history .
  2. Web site: 7 Tamiya models to add to your collection .
  3. Web site: 1/35 Military Miniature Series .
  4. Web site: 1/48 Military Miniature Series .
  5. https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list.html?genre_item=e_1030B0
  6. https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list.html?genre_item=e_1030B0
  7. Web site: F-35A Lightning II | IPMS/USA Reviews .
  8. Web site: 1/48 Aircraft Series .
  9. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-60701-f-16-fighting-falcon--134508
  10. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/tamiya-60737-aichi-m6a1-seiran--103233
  11. Web site: 1/72 War Bird Collection .
  12. Web site: 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc.
  13. Web site: 1/32 North American P-51D Mustang™.
  14. Web site: 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII.
  15. Web site: 1/32 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.XVIe.
  16. Web site: 1/32 North American P-51D/K Mustang™ (Pacific Theater).
  17. Web site: Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire IXc, by Tom Cleaver.
  18. Web site: How to Build Tamiya's 1:32 Spitfire Mk.IXc, Mk.VIII and Mk.XVIe Third Edition Book Review by Brad Fallen.
  19. Web site: 1/32 de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI.
  20. Web site: 1/32 Aircraft Series .
  21. Web site: 1/24 Sports Car Series .
  22. Web site: 1/20 Grand Prix Collection .
  23. Web site: 1/12 Big Scale Racing Car Series .
  24. Web site: 1/6 Motorcycle Series .
  25. Web site: 1/350 Ship Series .
  26. http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/31613missouri/index.htm 1/700 U.S. Navy Battleship BB-63 Missouri
  27. http://www.tamiya.com/english/products/31006shimokita/shimokita.htm 1/700 Shimokita
  28. Web site: Waterline Series .
  29. https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/list.html?genre_item=e_106020
  30. Web site: Limited & Special Edition Static Models .
  31. Web site: Hop-up. Webster's Online Dictionary. 25 January 2011.
  32. Web site: Hop up. Encarta. 25 January 2011.
  33. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=8 Tamiya Lamborghini Countach LP500S (CS), Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Lamborghini Countach LP500S (CS)
  34. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=21 Tamiya Can Am Lola, Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Can Am Lola
  35. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=32 Tamiya Tornado RM. MK. 03, Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Tornado RM. MK. 03
  36. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=42 Tamiya Porsche 956, Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Porsche 956
  37. http://www.tamiya101.com/model_comments.asp?id=20 tamiya101.com
  38. Web site: Wild Willy 2 Club Vol. 1.
  39. http://www.subarubrat.com/rcbrat.htm
  40. Web site: 1/10 R/C the Frog.
  41. Web site: 1/10 R/C the Grasshopper.
  42. Web site: 1/10 R/C the Hornet .
  43. Web site: Tamiya 1988 Catalogue.
  44. Web site: 1/10 R/C Hotshot.
  45. Web site: 1/12 R/C Lunch Box.
  46. Web site: 1/12 R/C Midnight Pumpkin Metallic Special.
  47. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=94 Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Showroom Page
  48. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car_comment.asp?cid=97 Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Super Astute
  49. http://www.tamiya101.com/model_comments.asp?id=80 101 Vintage Tamiya r/c models for the radio controlled car collector
  50. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=99 Tamiya Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo, Vintage Tamiya Radio Control Cars through to Modern Tamiya R/C – Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo
  51. http://www.rccartips.com/rc-history.htm RC Car History
  52. Web site: 4x4 Monster Pick-up TXT-1.
  53. Web site: 1/18 R/C TLT-1 Rock Buster.
  54. Web site: 1/10 R/C Nitro Thunder.
  55. Web site: 1/10 R/C Nitro Blaster.
  56. Web site: 1/10 R/C Ford F-350 High-Lift.
  57. http://www.rccartips.com/mini-rccars.htm Mini RC Cars - Micro Gas, Electric Powered Buggies, Trucks
  58. http://www.swanghobby.com/tamiya-m-34.html Tamiya Online Seller
  59. Web site: Robot Construction Set - 3ch Radio Control - Includes 4-channel transmitter and receiver . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214401/https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/geniuseries-educational-kits-50/educational-construction-38000/robot-construction-set-70216 . dead .
  60. Web site: Waterproof gearbox and motor . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214402/https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/geniuseries-educational-kits-50/educational-construction-38000/underwater-gearbox-set-70186 . dead .
  61. Web site: Gearbox with multiple speed-configurations . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214408/https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/geniuseries-educational-kits-50/educational-construction-38000/double-gearbox-70168 . dead .
  62. Web site: A model with both cam and flywheel . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214404/https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/geniuseries-educational-kits-50/educational-construction-38000/friction-powered-car-70217 . dead .
  63. Web site: Assembling gearbox and controller but gluing wooden parts . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214343/https://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/manuals/70107ml.pdf . dead .
  64. Web site: Color pictures appearing to show base-plate has woodgrain . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214332/https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/geniuseries-educational-kits-50/educational-construction-38000/tracked-vehicle-chassis-kit-70108 . dead .
  65. Web site: Instructions, Page 5: Japanese caption for chassis plate seems to add "(wooden)" . 2018-03-07 . 2018-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307214333/https://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/manuals/70108ml.pdf . dead .
  66. http://www.retropc.net/ohishi/micom/index.htm Tamiya microcontroller