EVENT: "RC Car Custom Design Exhibition" Held at Shibuya Lil' Reel Cafe
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February 27, 2015

EVENT: "RC Car Custom Design Exhibition" Held at Shibuya Lil' Reel Cafe


EVENT | RC Cars Customized by Celebrities


RC Car Custom Design Exhibition at Shibuya Lil' Rire Cafe


A vibrant collection of RC cars, each uniquely customized by 15 leading artists including musicians, product designers, graphic designers, illustrators, and manga artists, will be on display. TAMIYA × JUN WATANABE Presents “RC Car Custom Design Exhibition,” featuring a curated selection of customized Tamiya RC cars, opens on Sunday, March 1st, at Shibuya Lil' Rire Cafe.

Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)





Special Talk Session to be Held on Sunday, March 8th


The RC cars featured in this exhibition include nostalgic classics that sparked a massive boom in the 1980s, such as the Hornet, Grasshopper, Mighty Frog, and Hotshot, alongside the latest models that have undergone further evolution. This exhibition is sure to delight not only RC car enthusiasts but also fans of each participating artist.

On Sunday, March 8th, from 4:00 PM, a special talk session will feature JUN WATANABE, designer of the RC car “Hornet by JUN WATANABE”; Kōta Nezu, designer of the Mini 4WD models “Astral Star” and “Raikiri”; and Takayuki Yamazaki, designer of the RC car “Dual Ridge.”

This talk session, connecting three designers from Tamiya, promises fascinating insights into the secrets behind the creation of RC cars and Mini 4WD models, early sketches, and their current thoughts and future plans. It's a must-hear for any Tamiya fan.



RC Car Custom Design Exhibition | TAMIYA

RC Car Custom Design Exhibition | TAMIYA



TAMIYA × JUN WATANABE Presents
“RC Car Custom Design Exhibition”

Dates | Sunday, March 1st – Tuesday, March 31st
Venue | Shibuya Lil' Rire Cafe
1-4-8 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
*Admission is free, but one food or drink item is required.
Hours | Monday-Thursday, Sunday: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM; Friday, Saturday, Day before holiday: 11:30 AM – 4:00 AM
Participating Artists | BOSE (Scha Dara Parr), Kan Takagi (DJ/Producer), PES (RIP SLYME), Waka Danna (Shonan no Kaze), CHOCOMOO (Illustrator), JUN WATANABE (Creative Director), Kōta Nezu (Creative Communicator), Takayuki Yamazaki (Product Designer), Hiroaki Doi (Art Director) with Takashi Yonezuka (Special Effects Model Designer), Saki Chikaishi (Hyper Knit Creator), Takumi Yamamoto (Car Creator), Yusuke Hanai (Illustrator), hi-dutch (Artist), TAKASHIMA DESIGN (RC Color Design & Paint), Ryuji Tsugihara (Manga Artist)
Tel. 03-5790-2944

http://lilrire.com/


Special Talk Session
Date | Sunday, March 8th
Time | 4:00 PM onwards
Fee | ¥2,000 (Limited spots available, closes upon reaching capacity)
Guests | JUN WATANABE, Kōta Nezu, Takayuki Yamazaki
How to Apply | By phone or email
Tel. 03-5790-2944
*All participants will receive an exclusive venue tote bag, a souvenir, and one drink with light refreshments.
*For email applications, please use the subject line “RC Car Custom Design Exhibition Talk Event” and include your name, phone number, and email address in your message to info@lilrire.com.