SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.
Longtime Tamiya Inc. chairman thrilled model enthusiasts with his attention to detail

Shunsaku Tamiya holds a 1/800 scale model of the World War II battleship Yamato, a kit that was introduced in 1960. (Photo by Yasumasa Matsui)
SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.