RIP Tamiya founder, who dismantled Porsche 911 to create perfect plastic model kit

A man once bought and completely dismantled a Porsche 911 just to ensure his plastic model kit captured every detail perfectly. This dedication to accuracy exemplified Shunsaku Tamiya's approach to model-making, which transformed a niche hobby into a global phenomenon.
As reported in Japanese Nostalgic Car, Tamiya, who died on July 18 at age 90, turned his father's lumber business into one of the world's premier manufacturers of plastic model kits. — Read the rest
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