Tamiya | X-ON

Tamiya's main goal is to offer the world the most rewarding modeling experience possible. Grasping the various parts, assembling, and finally painting a finely crafted model is truly a special and rare experience in today's modern world. Tamiya feels that this hands-on experience is invaluable. So whether it's their careful attention to quality, or their commitment to ease-of-assembly, they are always striving to create truly fulfilling ways to spend one's time. Since their start with educational wooden models in 1948, Tamiya has unswervingly striven to be ""First in Quality Around the World"". This refers not only to quality with respect to products, but also to their dedication to the hobby industry as a whole. From the planning, design, mold construction, molding, and packaging to the various forms of graphic design found on the packaging, assembly manuals, etc., Tamiya's in-house manufacturing process allows for attention to detail indispensable for the pursuit of hobby excellence. The phrase ""Tamiya Standard"" has come to be used among modeling enthusiasts the world over to describe the high level of quality unique to Tamiya. In fact, Tamiya's scale models possess such intricate detail that they are often described by modelling connoisseurs as ""museum items"". This stalwart commitment to total quality has launched Tamiya to the forefront of the world's hobby industry, and continues to promise an exciting future."