Tamiya is also a Japanese manufacturer of
scale models; including vehicles of every kind;
civilian,
sports and
military; in scales ranging from 1/40 to 1/8. Its stronget
reputation is in motorised
on-road and
off-road vehicles. This includes electric and gas-powered remote control vehicles.
Tamiya has a reputation as paying great attention to detail (e.g., modelling rear-view mirrors on their polycarbonate car bodies); but also as producing products that are slightly breakable and also over-priced.
Web site: http://www.tamiya.com/