Tamiya/Con 2009 Postponed


Tamiya America's most prestigious model contest, Tamiya Con has been postponed until further notice. We share everyone's disappointment as Tamiya/Con is an event we hold very dear to our heart. If plans are made in the future, dates will be provided. Stay tuned to our website for updates regarding Tamiya/Con will be announced here.

Make sure to check back soon for updates and further announcements.

Really doesn't look good boys and girls that TamiyaCon is coming back any time soon. Rats!

Frank,
When/Where had they been planning on having it? This is the first I heard that it was even being planned. I am sad to hear though it's being put off (again). Losing their US HQ facility has obviously made it hard to put on an event like this.

I still feel we need a West coast regional show (annual) that could connect modelers on the West coast better. The east and central regions of the US have plenty of larger shows that do this. We have SCAHMS and local IPMS shows.

If only we had the funds to put on 'Armorama-Con'.

Jim

he-he...Jim, I like the way you think ! But something as big as Armorama-Con would definately have to be Global in nature..


Cheers,
Mike

Jim,
In prior years Tamiya has run their show in April. So, I have been corresponding with the Customer Service folks for some time on the status of Tamiya/Con. Although I have never won an award or a trip to Japan it was a fantastic event allowing the best modelers to show off and allowing us to pick up a Tamiya kit or two or three at show prices. Like you said with them leaving their old HQ and now the 2nd year of postponements does not look good for the show ever coming back.

As much as I loved to connect with friends and look at everyones new work. It saddens me to accept the fact, that TamiyaCon is gone. With no headquarters here any longer, the state of the economy and so forth. I truly believe it will not come back anytime in the near future. Since its disapperance, its the same, go to our website, look for updates, yadda yadda yadda.

I will think of TamiyaCon when I hear its coming back. Until than, I have other shows to go to, other kits to build.