| 1946 |
Mr. Yoshio Tamiya founded a saw mill/lumber factory in Shizuoka-City. |
| 1947 |
A wooden model department was organized within the lumber company. |
| 1953 |
Sawmill was closed and Tamiya became a specialized wooden model kit maker. |
| 1960 |
Tamiya began producing model kits. |
| 1968 |
Tamiya became the first Japanese model kit manufacturer to exhibit at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany. The 1/35 scale Military Miniature Series was started. |
| 1976 |
Tamiya released the 1/12 scale electric powered R/C Porsche 934 Turbo that triggered radio control cars' booming popularity. |
| 1977 |
Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya became the president and Chief Executive for Tamiya Plastic Model, Co. The 1/24 scale Sports Car Series was started. |
| 1981 |
The 1/12 scale Motorcycle Series was started. |
| 1984 |
Mr. Shunsaku Tamiya became the president and Chief Executive for Tamiya, Inc. |
| 1987 |
1/32 scale motorized "Racing Mini 4WD" cars, which were first introduced in the previous year, recorded a total production of quantity exceeding 10 million units. |
| 1988 |
Founder Mr. Yoshio Tamiya died at the age of 83. |
| 1989 |
Tamiya America, Inc. was established in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. Tamiya Europe was established in Germany. |
| 1995 |
Tamiya Philippines, Inc. was established and started model kit production. |
| 1996 |
The Tamiya Kakegawa R/C Circuit was opened in Kakegawa-City, Shizuoka, Japan. |