Visit To Tamiya Headquarters In Japan - Part 1 

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

Do you watch Andy's Hobby Headquarters?

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

Dave's Model Workshop 😊

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

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?

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

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

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

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

I could have spent days there... ;)

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

yan k thanks for watching!

Lance Caldwell it felt like that to me too!

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! :)

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

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

Agreed. He was a master.

Thanks Rick. Good to know.

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

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

Sorry mate :(

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....

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

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

John Possas you will love it, I guarantee it!

Are you okay?

It's a pretty amazing place :)

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

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

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

Dave's Model Workshop I appreciate it brotha

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

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

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

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

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

It's a beautiful machine.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.