S1 Ep288: Tamiya: Small Cars, Big Legacy
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2025
⏱️ 53 minutes
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This week, the guys take a closer look at Tamiya — the model kit company that shaped generations of gearheads. How did a small woodworking shop in postwar Japan become a global powerhouse in RC and scale modeling? And how did one family’s relentless pursuit of perfection leave its mark on everything from toy stores to Formula One?
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