What haven't Tamiya done? (Genres)

[malpaso]

56 minutes ago, Mjwomack said:

Or WW1 tanks?

To broaden it out further, they're thin (to non-existent) on Pre WW2 in general

Kit 30057 is a 1/35 British Mk.IV Male Tank from WW1.

 

But your point about pre-WW2 is generally well made.  I imagine Tamiya are well aware what sells well domestically and internationally and adjust their products accordingly.

[stevej60]

If you look at say the last ten years they really don't release a great deal of anything their WW2 1/48 aircraft range in particular has remained pretty stagnant,but what's

out there is still some of the best look at one of my favourites the P-51D it can be picked up for a mere £15 new imagine it as a Tamiya new tool and guess the price!

[Col.]

There's three modern jet kits in Tamiya's 48th scale range that seem to have constantly featured in the catalogue since they were first released way back in the late 70s and early 80s, namely the A-10, F-15, and Sea Harrier, that must still be decent sellers even after all these years.

[Richard Humm]

5 hours ago, stevej60 said:

If you look at say the last ten years they really don't release a great deal of anything their WW2 1/48 aircraft range in particular has remained pretty stagnant,but what's

out there is still some of the best look at one of my favourites the P-51D it can be picked up for a mere £15 new imagine it as a Tamiya new tool and guess the price!

There's generally something like four or five 1/35 scale military kits, two or three 1/48 scale military kits, three or four 1/24 scale cars and one or two 1/12 scale motorbikes in terms of new tooling every year, which is more than most companies manage. It's obvious aircraft and ships aren't a major part of their release plans though recently there have been three F-35s in both 1/72 and 1/48 scale.

[Mjwomack]

On 29/08/2025 at 09:16, Col. said:

Everyone needs a present to themselves - it's the best way to ensure you get something you want  

My children are fully briefed, and I'm confident that by end of the month, there'll be a warship on the Build List (if not before). Once the house move (KUTAble for sure) is over, the Embraer is a shoe-in as well😉, which'll take me to FOUR😱, definitely time to ask for an extension!

[dnl42]

On 9/3/2025 at 2:51 AM, Mjwomack said:

definitely time to ask for an extension!

And it hasn't even started yet...

[Mjwomack]

7 minutes ago, dnl42 said:

And it hasn't even started yet...

Mere detail 

[Colin W]

an excellent thread @Mjwomack, thanks for putting this together and maybe we will see some of these other kits making an appearance later. 

[dnl42]

Here's a new Tamiya release that just landed in my inbox. A 'rolling robot': https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/educational-construction/rolling-robot/

[Mjwomack]

8 hours ago, dnl42 said:

Here's a new Tamiya release that just landed in my inbox. A 'rolling robot': https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/educational-construction/rolling-robot/

It's only through this GB that I've seen how much educational material they produce. True to their roots in a way as the originals were wooden educational 'toys'

[jean]

On 9/3/2025 at 11:51 AM, Mjwomack said:

My children are fully briefed, and I'm confident that by end of the month, there'll be a warship on the Build List (if not before). Once the house move (KUTAble for sure) is over, the Embraer is a shoe-in as well😉, which'll take me to FOUR😱, definitely time to ask for an extension!

 

I always thought like @Col.: The best presents are bought for yourself by yourself.

And I don't have any kids... No legitimate ones anyway, although the world is full of little JR look-alikes... Coincidence, no doubt.

But briefing kids, no matter how thoroughly, does not detract from the fact that they are responsible for 99% of your grey hair.........

Did you say extension?

 

Great thread, by the way.

JR

[Morantbay]

On 9/2/2025 at 4:13 AM, Mjwomack said:

WW1 tanks

They did recently release a Mk IV "male".

https://wheelswingshobbies.com/tam30057-tamiya-1-35-mk-iv-male-tank-motorized/

 

Reviews were very positive. It's a tempting kit ... I've managed to resist buying one so far as I already have a couple similar Meng kits in the stash and I've got to resist something.

[Mjwomack]

2 hours ago, Morantbay said:

I've got to resist something.

You underestimate yourself- like Oscar Wilde, the only thing any of us can't resist is temptation

 

2 hours ago, Morantbay said:

already have a couple similar Meng kits in the stash

 

But you can't enter them in. this GB!😭