Visit To Tamiya Headquarters In Japan

Visit To Tamiya Headquarters In Japan - Part 1

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6 жыл бұрын

Part 1 of my visit To Tamiya Plastic Model Corporation HQ in Shizuoka, Japan, and saw their corporate archive of historical kits and dioramas (original Shep Paine dioramas!) as well as historical vehicles, their current range, and more. Apologies for the audio quality, I’ve bumped it up as much as I can, but their quiet corporate office just isn’t the sort of place to rudely and loudly record video commentary!

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@nokiot9 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE how they keep the nostalgic feel of all their new art and boxes. It’s so refreshing not to have 100% digital art fronting your product.

@iangarrett3308 6 жыл бұрын

This is just way too cool!!! It's a damn shame all the hobby stores in my area are now extinct!!

@richardm3023 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should have bought a few in those stores, instead of the internet?

@PanzerBuyer 2 жыл бұрын

Do you watch Andy's Hobby Headquarters?

@bradcampbell7253 4 жыл бұрын

Tamiya could teach Harley Davidson a thing about moving forward with new products and still keeping the nostalgia and passion. So many thanks to Tamiya ! A glorious collection!

@fidinboca 6 жыл бұрын

Very, very happy to see in Tamiya HQ a entire section in honor to Shep Paine. Thanks for sharing Dave.

@aussiemedic3842 6 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell mate just some awesome dioramas and I am blowen away by all the collection and just to see Shep Pain's stuff is truly an honour to modelling thank you so much for taking us all with you

@frankgoei889 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting Dave. It brought back a lot of good memories from last year's trip.

@sb-ant6457 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! a trip back to when when I was a kid in the 70s. I'd forgotten just how many Tamiya Mum and Dad brought me, happy days. Rock on Tamiya.

@stardude2006 5 жыл бұрын

This is a holy shrine to Modelling and Miniatures Amazing 👽💚

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Mate, not a week goes by that I don't miss it and want to be back there again...

@stardude2006 5 жыл бұрын

Dave's Model Workshop 😊

@IRISHguitarist777 5 жыл бұрын

I got my first TAMIYA figures in 1975 or was it 76?... of the 88mm gun crew ( without the gun :) but ever since l adored this company and spent a small fortune on their kits. I would give a kidney to be in that room,this is the single most entertaining video l have ever seen on KZfaq. Sir l thank you for making this epic journey so we can see this incredible archive of kits in their beautiful dioramic surroundings. STUNNING!

@tamiyafrog3220 6 жыл бұрын

Went there in 2015 loved it. Went back 4 days in a row stayed all day . Great video.

@mrcarlo1966 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit. It’s amazing how well thought out and spotless that place is. I am American and I cannot imagine many American manufacturers having a place like that for fans to visit.Thanks!

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

mrcarlo1966 oh me too! I can’t imagine anything like this here in Australia...

@HO-bndk Жыл бұрын

4:43 That model kit right there is the reason why military vehicle models today are predominantly 1/35th scale (and not the more logical 1/32 scale).

@DavesModelWorkshop Жыл бұрын

It's like a toy, isn't it? I believe the chosen scale was something to do with fitting two batteries for the motor, is that correct?

@valborchardt3596 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, wow, awesome to see. Thank you for sharing.

@richardm3023 4 жыл бұрын

As a kid, I could not fathom a year not being in the Tamiya Modeler's Club, and getting the annual catalog. But the kits are so expensive today.

@papaben5427 6 жыл бұрын

What was that warning sign at the entrance of the building? ''You are now entering modeller's Heaven''.

@jcwoodman5285 4 жыл бұрын

It's the fabeled Temple of Tamiya 😍

@brabopainter8282 6 жыл бұрын

Am so jealous, nice video. Thanks for sharing this experience.

@fubarmodelyard1392 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. "Seems we have a lot to look at." Understatement of the year

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

I could have spent days there... ;)

@madaboutmodelcars2281 5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to visit there one day, also visit one of Japan's model superstores.

@fritzguye 4 жыл бұрын

What tank is that at 8:40 "Beirut on the green line"?

@sweeseng85 4 жыл бұрын

May check with your , need how to finish the tour on this lovely building .

@vindicari 5 жыл бұрын

what is the sailing ship? I did not think Tamiya ever made one

@MonkeyspankO 4 жыл бұрын

8 year old 1980s me is very excited. i remember many of these kits being on store shelves

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

I know exactly what you mean! 8 year old me was excited to be there, I promise you!

@MonkeyspankO 4 жыл бұрын

@@DavesModelWorkshop what an experience it must have been to be there...thousands of completed kits. Thank you for posted it in detail!

@rahrah8962 3 жыл бұрын

At 5.04 , the Tiger 1 picture on the box as i remember in 1975 as a 14 yo ...this image hit my memory straight away ..thx Tamiya

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

It is a great image. Tamiya box art always rocks.

@paulgreen6903 4 жыл бұрын

Nice show......What camera did you use, as you need a polaizer filter, to cut out glare, and reflection from display.

@lancecaldwell3874 6 жыл бұрын

I do believe I heard angles sing when you crossed the moat and panned the camera up the stairs! Thanks for the nice archive tour, and to see Shep Pain tribute was inspiring. Nice job Dave. Have fun!!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Lance Caldwell it felt like that to me too!

@carloscardoso4763 4 жыл бұрын

Hello .. Good night where can I buy this Scania R650 2019 mode

@raselbenyamen9025 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir good product nice Tamiya models

@yank3656 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing Dave's Model Workshop

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

yan k thanks for watching!

@pyso2308 6 жыл бұрын

I also went there a couple of weeks‘ ago. It was wonderful.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty amazing place :)

@arthurortega9701 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you fir sharing

@jameshanscombe2530 6 жыл бұрын

Went there in July of 2012. Best day of my life!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Hi James, this is going to sound tragic, but yes, i have to agree with you - that visit was my highlight of my trip to Japan! Cultural stuff, temples, bars... meh, Tamiya HQ is what will really stick in my memory for years and years! :)

@cdev2117 6 жыл бұрын

9:20 The moment you watch a video from an australian dude visiting Tamiya in Japan, filming dioramas made by a guy from chicago and spot a little roadsign on that diorama that says Grafenwöhr 18 miles whats about the distance I life away from there.^^

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

I love it! That's cool Christian. The world is an amazing place :)

@My2JZandMe 6 жыл бұрын

Dumb question but is this an open free admission office or there is a fee? Thanks!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Free admission. I think you have to book in advance, but totally free.

@charleslaine Жыл бұрын

I think I would literally shit myself as I walked into that museum area.

@davidhourigan9769 Жыл бұрын

I won't lie, it was one of the highlights of the last 10 years for me.

@justinthorsson 5 жыл бұрын

it says on their webpage you have to make a appointment to visit there , did you have to do that?

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

HI Justin, yes, I did make an appointment beforehand. I guess you could walk in off the street, but this being Japan I think you have to play by the rules and do everything by the book!

@scaleartsg 5 жыл бұрын

did you go on a weekday morning?

@pittbrat7963 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! they have the 88mm gun dio from Shep. Classic stuff!!

@elricarevalo9348 3 жыл бұрын

How much is their Tamiya mini acrylic paint (for comparison than home)?

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, it was almost three years ago. Perhaps someone else who has been more recently can let us know?

@richardlott579 4 жыл бұрын

Given the status of model building in the world I do hope that they have diversified their production.

@Gamechannel10321 6 жыл бұрын

amazing i love tamiya!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

It's so worth going there if you ever get the chance.

@richardc7721 4 жыл бұрын

I always felt this company had the finest military models in their price range. They were always an excellent product I had many great hours of modeling fun as a teenager and young adult. Unfortunately I haven't built any for 30 years.

@STEVOD313 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I could visit this place, I just finished my M-05 nsu tt jagermeister build, ordered the new comical grasshopper coming out November 2nd

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Stevo, I *love* the NSU!!!! It's stunning. I've been very tempted by it a number of times. How does it drive?

@STEVOD313 5 жыл бұрын

I just finished it this past week n will be running it for the first time on Tamiya Tuesday n making a video. I don’t know if u have ever seen my tamiya buildoffs? I’ve been putting on a buildoff for the last 4 months with other channels around the world n we all build the same kit, but our styles n final projects all come out different n I make a video called shows them off displaying all the builds, 1st build was the grasshopper n we had over 20 builders, 2nd was lunchbox n had like 15, 3rd was dancing rider we had like 10 n this last month it was a pick ur tamiya of ur choice n video will be coming soon

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

I hadn't seen the before, but I'm subscribed now. Love the green NSU mate.

@STEVOD313 5 жыл бұрын

Dave's Model Workshop I appreciate it brotha

@STEVOD313 5 жыл бұрын

Dave's Model Workshop I thought I subbed to u yesterday but I just had to sub again, but we r good now got u back

@fionag6689 4 жыл бұрын

Dave I just found you, love your work and I live in Japan so I’m going to Tamiya HQ - let us know if you come back!

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Fiona, I'm so jealous you live in Japan! I've become such a Japanophile since visiting in 2013 and 2017. Every week I have a "Oh, I wish I was in Japan right now" moment. I'll definitely be back there some time. Enjoy Tamiya HQ, it was a real highlight for me. Dave

@IRISHguitarist777 4 жыл бұрын

I think over the years l have spent easily €20,000 on Tamiya figures and Military vehicles. Money very well spent,my favourite all time model? For my 11th Birthday the 88mm and crew,my first Tamiya kit...1976 the 88mm crew! Such an Amazing Company bringing joy and education to millions for 50 years+.

@blueline308 6 жыл бұрын

Wish i could hear you

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Scale Modeling USA I know... :( I’ve bumped up my audio to 500%, but it’s still pretty iffy. Sorry guys.

@james.black981 6 жыл бұрын

Scale Modeling USA me too. Dave thanks for the video and the tour but I really struggled to hear much in this video. There is a solid droning noise like a motor

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate :(

@james.black981 6 жыл бұрын

Dave's Model Workshop All good. your on holiday. enjoy your time over there. we will still be here when you return. its only temporary....

@roahnosh 4 жыл бұрын

still enjoyed it tho. Very good video that shows the tamiya HQ

@ebiros2 4 жыл бұрын

yeah, I've built the 1/360 scale model of Yamato when I was a kid. it was motorized, and moved on water

@seant4369 3 жыл бұрын

Are you okay?

@ph11p3540 4 жыл бұрын

OMG you made the great pilgrimaget to the great modeller shrine of Japan.

@TheBalls55 6 жыл бұрын

I remember the 4 German officers/NCOs (6:01)from the 70s

@LiberalsArePoop 6 жыл бұрын

This would be my #1 stop if I ever went to Japan. If I had to limit myself to just one model brand for the rest of my life, it would be Tamiya. I also love Tamiya's earlier kits - sure, they were crude by comparison, but they still hold a place in modeling history.

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

I agree DanR67, if I had to limit myself to one manufacturer it would also be Tamiya.

@petebaez2350 6 жыл бұрын

Thats where our babies are born. I wish I could go someday.

@tenminutetokyo2643 2 жыл бұрын

That’s nuts!

@rickmoreno6858 4 жыл бұрын

The huge Japanese ship model is the Mikasa. Flag ship of admiral Togo and his victory at Tsushima, again to the Russian 2nd Pacific squadron.

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick. Good to know.

@alerossi8564 3 жыл бұрын

the dioramas made by shepard payne are ahead of theyr time ! still wonderful to these days

@DavesModelWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He was a master.

@weaponxx9467 6 жыл бұрын

Raaaaaaaaadd! This stuff is great.

@CarlosRamos-ps7zw 4 жыл бұрын

86 golden year of rc for tamiya got my first the mighty falcon....

@WalterDWormack214 5 жыл бұрын

*Wow!* You've actually visited *Tamiya's Japanese Headquarters!* You sir, are a truly formidable personage! So tell me, do you have any plans, *to visit the other realms of "Scale Modeler Heaven"? You know, Hasegawa, Bandai, and Imai?*

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to - definitely next time I visit Japan. And I most definitely want to get back there, it's an amazing country. Dave

@DavesModelWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

John Possas you will love it, I guarantee it!

@LuisLPRCs 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@MottysMilitaryModels 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my !!! Oh my !! Oh ......... My !!!!!

@kalbs89 6 жыл бұрын

Tamiya Mecca... I envy you. Thanks for sharing, it brought back so many memories from my youth.

@martinneps9387 4 жыл бұрын

I have a king Blackfoot RC truck I cannot find parts anywhere around would you happen to have any chassis parts Fernand parts the hold the wheels on please comment back thank you very much you should bring this truck back you brought just a Blackfoot back you should bring the king Blackfoot back that was a good truck to thank you very

@edwardkeene7045 6 жыл бұрын

Super clear video, poor sound and a bit shakey. Still very cool!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Edward, and apologies for the poor audio... Dave

@jasonsmith1143 6 жыл бұрын

IJN battleship Yamato 💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍👍

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful machine.

@Schmidhead 3 жыл бұрын

doit again but in 1080p!

@indonesia6851 Жыл бұрын

how much money to pay, i mean ticket/something

@DavesModelWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Entry was free. You do need to make a booking though.

@Drrezzin 4 жыл бұрын

Your panning is a bit too fast. Otherwise, cool video! Not a big believer in doing any editing huh? lol

@elimohf2822 6 жыл бұрын

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@drachenoger7635 4 жыл бұрын

Tamyia got the best boxart

@corradolaccetti3718 4 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@bmw128racer 5 жыл бұрын

You probably should have re-recorded your in-store audio commentary after the fact.

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it would have been the smart thing to do. Dave

@douglasstreet7304 Жыл бұрын

I've been buying their products for fifty years.

@DavesModelWorkshop Жыл бұрын

I've been a customer for forty years, they're just great. Even the Tamiya ancient kits are still a fun build.

@harizizzat9187 2 жыл бұрын

The only place where I will be working till I die... Hahaha...

@justfubar857 6 жыл бұрын

Would be cool if the Koi were actually plastic modeled Koi!

@DavesModelWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын

That would be incredible! Plastic koi in a clear resin water ;)

@elricarevalo9348 3 жыл бұрын

Do they offer foreign tax-free services?

@robinlecomte1242 4 жыл бұрын

I have only picked up this video clip< A question "where you in a Shinto Shrine", the audio is appalling. Also your camera work is to fast from left to right shots, the only time it settled was when you focused on a specific item. I appreciate that you where in the "home" of Tamiya, excited to be there, but little planning might have made your presentation worthwhile.

@liketutorialgt4514 3 жыл бұрын

Eai sou do Brasil

@MastinoNapoletano420 6 жыл бұрын

Very neat! How lucky you are! That trip is on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing! 👍

@luizaugustodasilvajunior6159 6 жыл бұрын

Dream´s....

@Huwberts_Emporium 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so jealous! Bet you had such a fantastic time, kid in a candy shop!

@CarDreamsinStyrene 6 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!! I´m sooo jealous man... see you in the web my friend

@technohaunt1949 6 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!!!!

@vindicari 5 жыл бұрын

the pre dreadnought is Mikasa

@DavesModelWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you. I want to visit the real Mikasa on my next visit.

@jlpytlewski 6 жыл бұрын

The 1/50 scale Dreadnought looks like the Mikasa.

@Custerd1 5 жыл бұрын

Len Pytlewski Sure does. I got an up close look at Mikasa in Yokosuka a few years back. They have a museum attached. Lots of ship models there.

@sarvman 5 жыл бұрын

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmumbles a word or so for how long? THE WHOLE VIDEO....ahhhhhhhhhhhh

@ITOWords 6 жыл бұрын

Yes Dave, yes

@lforloser7210 6 жыл бұрын

There's no one else there.. sad that not many people seem to be interested in these.

@craigmurrin4897 6 жыл бұрын

I’d love to go to the hq

@claytonmcclain182 6 жыл бұрын

You lucky dog. ;)

@user-jg6xr4pm6x 5 жыл бұрын

タミヤ

@DrifterST 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video, sound was terrible, really ruined an exiting moment mostg of us will never have the pleasure of enjoying.

@hogslop4445 6 жыл бұрын

Mecca

@shullbrent86 6 жыл бұрын

Whisper much?

@sekabkilo22rangedog8 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus fucking christ!!! Maybe the very worst video of something the should have been interesting.... just sad how badly this was recorded...