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Shunsaku Tamiya Changed the World, One Scale Model at a Time

Any visitor to the city of Shizuoka, a medium-sized city in the belly of Japan’s main island of Honshu, might turn a corner at random and instantly feel a smile on their face. With its clean, bustling ...
The New York Times

Shunsaku Tamiya, Who Brought Perfection to Plastic Models, Dies at 90

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...
Nikkei Asia

How Shunsaku Tamiya brought realism to miniature plastic replicas

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.
The Star

Japanese legend Tamiya, the man who brought perfection to plastic race car models, dies at 90

SHIZUOKA (Japan): Chairman of the Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., Shunsaku Tamiya, known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD models, has died, the company has announced. He was 90 ...