This week, the guys take a closer look at Tamiya the model kit company that shaped generations of gearheads. How did a small woodworking shop in postwar Japan become a global powerhouse in RC and scale modeling? And how did one familys relentless pursuit of perfection leave its mark on everything from toy stores to Formula One?
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00:00 Intro
00:28 Tamiya
01:44 Host intros
04:07 Chime
04:45 BetterHelp
05:17 Shopify
11:32 Humble Beginnings
14:27 Plastic Takes Over
19:40 Chime
20:51 Allstate
21:24 First Cars
28:42 BetterHelp
29:44 Shopify
31:02 RC Revolution
45:10 Today
47:49 Outro
Visual credits:
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TamiyaBlog
eBay
Los Angeles Slot Car Museum
Honda
Modeler Site
@Boylei
@NightShiftScaleModels
Auto Express
Battery Hawk
@60fpsAnimation
Intersection Magazine
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