1979 Tamiya Catalog No Sound, Historical Reference

The 1979 Tamiya Catalog is a 58-page English-language publication that marks a major expansion in Tamiya’s hobby range. This catalog is especially notable for introducing the company’s first nine radio-controlled (RC) models alongside its renowned lineup of plastic scale model kits, which included military vehicles, aircraft, ships, cars, and figures. New highlights for 1979 in the 1/35 scale military miniatures series included the M113A1 Fire Support Vehicle, Russian T-62A Tank, M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage, German Infantry Weapons Set, West German Leopard A4, German Greif Ausf. A (Sd.Kfz. 250/3), and J.G.S.D.F. Type 74 Tank. Collectors prize this edition for its vibrant illustrations, detailed technical data, and for capturing Tamiya’s pivotal entry into the RC market as well as ongoing innovation in static models.