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| Tamiya chairman Shunsaku Tamiya dies at 90 |
| 2025-07-23 |
| [DailyExpress] TOKYO: Tamiya Corporation has announced the passing of its longtime chairman, Shunsaku Tamiya, who died on Friday (July 18), at the age of 90. In a statement released on Tamiya’s official Facebook page, the company expressed deepest gratitude for the support shown during Tamiya’s lifetime. They confirmed that his funeral was held privately, in accordance with his wishes. A farewell gathering is planned at a later date, with details to be announced. Tamiya was instrumental in shaping the global popularity of the company’s scale models and RC kits. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 sigh! |
| Posted by: Matt 2025-07-23 14:24 |
| #2 ...Tamiya-san insisted on standards above and beyond everyone else in the industry. His stuff cost money, true - but they are so, SO worth it. Sayonara. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2025-07-23 06:40 |
#1 This should have gone to yesterday’s Ozzy Osbourne post, but I just saw it:
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| Posted by: trailing wife 2025-07-23 01:48 |