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Tamiya has set release dates through November 2026 for a run of model kits, including the Clod Buster on September 19, the R91CP on August 22, the Celica LB Turbo on November 14, and the Countach 5000S and BMW 320i Racing both on November 21. It has also announced a live-action series, Parasyte: Tamiya, for 2027.
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Oct 16
Tamiya's recent news is a mix of model kit releases and an adaptation of its old manga namesake. The kit side covers reissues and new entries from June through November 2026. The Clod Buster returns as a 1/10 RC kit on September 19 for 46,200 yen. The Nissan R91CP re-release is set for August 22 at 24,200 yen. The Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 reissue arrives November 14 as a special-order product. Two kits are dated for November 21: the 1/10 Lamborghini Countach 5000S at 20,900 yen, and the 1/24 BMW 320i Racing at 3,740 yen.
At the 2026 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show at Tokyo Big Sight, Tamiya displayed the 1/48 F-14B Tomcat Tractor Tow Set and a 1/14 semi-trailer, alongside a new Click Lock 1/24 Car Model Series opening with Volkswagen Type 2 and Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 kits.
Separately, Netflix announced on July 22, 2026 a live-action series titled "Parasyte: Tamiya" based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga. It centers on Ryoko Tamiya, with Shioli Kutsuna starring. Yeon Sang-ho is planner and co-writer with Ryu Yong-jae. Kensaku Kakimoto and Kazuhiro Nakagawa direct. WOWPOINT and Episcope handle production, filming has wrapped after a six-month shoot, and the series streams in 2027.
Key facts
- Clod Buster release date
- September 19, 2026 ↗
- Clod Buster price
- 46,200 yen ↗
- Nissan R91CP release date
- August 22, 2026 ↗
- Toyota Celica LB Turbo release date
- November 14, 2026, as Grand Prix Collection No.72 ↗
- Lamborghini Countach 5000S release date and price
- November 21, 2026, 20,900 yen ↗
- BMW 320i Racing release date and price
- November 21, 2026, 3,740 yen, No. 379 in the 1/24 Sports Car Series ↗
- Click Lock 1/24 Car Model Series opening kits
- Volkswagen Type 2 and Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 ↗
- Parasyte: Tamiya lead and creative team
- Shioli Kutsuna stars; Yeon Sang-ho is planner and co-writer with Ryu Yong-jae ↗
- Parasyte: Tamiya production status
- Filming wrapped after a six-month shoot; streams on Netflix in 2027 ↗
Timeline
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Noted
- Tamiya is reissuing its 1/20 scale Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 kit as Grand Prix Collection No.72. · 2026-10-11
- Noted
- Countach listed as an RC special project product that will not be continuously produced · 2026-10-11
- Release
- game · 2026-11-21 · 2026-10-11
- Announced
- 1/10RC Lamborghini Countach 5000S (TT-02 Chassis) priced at 20,900 yen including tax · 2026-10-11
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Oct 12
Tamiya will release a 1/24 scale plastic model kit of the BMW 320i Racing on Saturday, November 21, 2026, priced at 3,740 yen including tax. The kit is part of the 1/24 Sports Car Series as No. 379. It reproduces the car that raced in the 1977 World Championship for Makes, including its overfenders, spoilers, wings, longitudinally mounted inline 4-cylinder DOHC engine, and a roll bar-equipped interior. Cartograf supplies the stripe and racing number slide marks. Finished dimensions are roughly 203mm long, 85mm wide, and 55mm tall.
Oct 11
Tamiya is reissuing its 1/20 scale Toyota Celica LB Turbo Gr.5 kit as Grand Prix Collection No.72, scheduled for release on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Group 5 car was built for the 1977 German Racing Championship, based on the Celica Liftback 2000GT with a body modified beyond its original form and a 560-horsepower engine. The kit includes two car numbers and Cartograf decals.
Oct 11
Tamiya is releasing the electric RC car assembly kit 1/10RC Lamborghini Countach 5000S (TT-02 Chassis) on Saturday, November 21, 2026, priced at 20,900 yen including tax. The 1/10 scale kit reproduces the Countach 5000S, the 5-liter version that followed the 1974 LP400. It uses the shaft-drive 4WD TT-02 chassis and is listed as an RC special project product rather than a regular ongoing item.
Oct 2
At the 2026 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show at Tokyo Big Sight, Tamiya displayed the 1/48 Grumman F-14B Tomcat Tractor Tow Set and the 1/14 40-Foot Aluminum Van Semi-Trailer, both announced at the venue. The new Click Lock 1/24 Car Model Series opens with Volkswagen Type 2 and Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 kits.
Aug 12
Tamiya announced the 1/10 RC Clod Buster (2026), an electric RC car assembly kit scheduled for release on September 19, 2026. The monster truck features a twin-motor full-time 4WD drivetrain, 165 mm diameter tires, a resin body with plated grille and supercharger parts, and opposite-phase 4-wheel steering. It is priced at 46,200 yen and requires a radio, receiver, servo, batteries, and charger separately.
Jul 23
Netflix announced on July 22, 2026, that it is developing a new live-action series titled "Parasyte: Tamiya," based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's manga "Parasyte." The series centers on the character Ryoko Tamiya, a parasite who takes over a high school teacher's body and later questions coexistence with humans. Shioli Kutsuna stars as Tamiya, with Yeon Sang-ho (director of 2024's "Parasyte: The Grey") serving as planner and co-writer alongside Ryu Yong-jae. Kensaku Kakimoto and Kazuhiro Nakagawa are directing. Production company WOWPOINT returns to develop and produce the series, with Episcope handling production. Filming has already wrapped after a six-month shoot. The series will stream globally on Netflix in 2027. Kutsuna described the role as the most challenging of her career. Yeon Sang-ho praised her performance, saying she "perfectly portrayed the process of a non-human entity understanding humans and its own existence." The original manga, serialized from 1988 to 1995, has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. This is the second live-action adaptation from Yeon Sang-ho, following "Parasyte: The Grey" in 2024.
Jun 30
Tamiya is re-releasing the 1/10 RC NISSAN R91CP electric RC car assembly kit, a model of the 1991 JSPC champion machine. The kit features a polycarbonate body, driver figure, cockpit parts, and a direct drive 2WD chassis. It is scheduled for release on August 22, 2026, for 24,200 yen.