Japanese legend Tamiya, the man who brought perfection to plastic race car models, dies at 90


Under the leadership of Shunsaku Tamiya, Tamiya Inc. gained worldwide popularity for producing kits that excelled in quality and historical accuracy. -- PHOTOS: TAMIYAUSA/FACEBOOK

SHIZUOKA (Japan): Chairman of the Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., Shunsaku Tamiya, known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD models, has died, the company has announced. 

He was 90, Kyodo News reported. 

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