Passion & Precision: Tamiya Heaven In Tokyo
For those that love cars, it’s hard to think of a more exciting place to visit in Japan. The events are fantastic, the shops will blow your mind, and even just being out on the street watching cars can...
View ArticleInside Japan’s Best Hobby Show
SEMA meets Tokyo Auto Salon – but for plastic models, diecast cars and radio control vehicles. That’s probably the easiest way to describe the Shizuoka Hobby Show, which is where I spent my Saturday...
View ArticleTamiya Opens Its Doors
If you’re at all familiar with the world of plastic models and radio controlled cars there’s no doubt you’ll know Tamiya. For decades now the Japanese company has been producing some of the best model...
View ArticleHobby History: The Tamiya Museum
Not long ago I posted a story chronicling my visit to the annual open house at Tamiya’s global headquarters in Shizuoka, Japan. In that story I mentioned the company has a special area inside the HQ...
View ArticleI Went Holiday Toy Shopping
With the holidays fully upon us, I always feel this time of year is a great for talking hobbies and collectables. Whether it’s finding gifts for car-loving friends and family, or just planning out ways...
View ArticleElectric Wizards: Inside The Scalextric Museum
I love museums. The tingle down your spine when you see a car that won an epic race, or are close to an incredibly rare prototype. The stories seem even more real when you’ve got the actual machine in...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes: My Car Geek Room
Without that on-location shooting there would be no Speedhunters, but what about the less glamorous, more routine side of the job? You know, the part where we actually have to sort and edit the photos...
View ArticleSpeedhunting At Home… The 1:18 Scale Rally Edition
Will all motorsport competitions cancelled, there were no car-related opportunities for me to improve my camera skills, but the Speedhunters post inspired me to shoot some of my 1:18 scale rally models...
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