oldcarfan Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Living in the northern part of the Texas Hill Country, we see a lot of agriculture related stuff and I've noticed over the last few years that some local ranchers are buying these used Japanese Kei trucks for use. I'd like to see some in kit form. I know there is a kit of the Subaru Sambar in 1/24th, but are there any for these other vehicles? I'm thinking Daihatsu Hijet, Sambar of course, Suzuki Carry, and Honda Acty. There used to be a three wheel Mazda truck too, but I think that was 1/32 and I prefer 1/24th and 1/25th scale. eBay hasn't turned up anything, but I thought I remembered seeing other kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 The kei trucks have always been sold here in US, but only for use on private property. In fact Disney World had a big fleet of them 25 years ago. Rowan site vehicle 15 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) 31 minutes ago, oldcarfan said: ...but are there any for these other vehicles? I'm thinking Daihatsu Hijet, Sambar of course, Suzuki Carry, and Honda Acty. Aoshima 1/24: https://www.ebay.com/itm/155537688661?hash=item2436c4c855:g:4aIAAOSwzHxkU~hA&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FUkbWlwwqY4qJ3vWCkfd0oXUo3owmYW29sOCtJy1ZSUaMgRK%2FfvB7qhVBr8e56w3s4nV41zcQAGMzVG4UG9DfWKmbrsQ7bqQqqdico5M0AG9caDaVabGYQu3w8JmAg2k0nODfBCOh7hn4nw59bI9PsHYAA86Sn8XBrOU2AzNUYcfvSENYqaQ%2B4QhXnCANn90xMX8vwwKMLNn%2FmCIjDtNfGzMJ4xT0PleUT%2BUbMnH%2BTgRC3OiyNq2VUomjJDoMLnellKG9m8HZc6aFaQxLPBrwZq%2FLkzcIhA%2BmbD9gyjcpBf|tkp%3ABFBM_onFi5pi Edited June 18, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Academy 1/24... https://www.ebay.com/itm/166126244128?epid=12049002839&hash=item26ade55120:g:hUoAAOSwByBhr4Lj&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4NQIoC7X3xvwVtPct%2F5zaw0hiX%2BkdjYSsl1MuLrwuqlJ097tcpzPIZqxawy8GXRfQMnneyq4pUTXJ%2Fd6GW8oA44naKG1xFo91awdccVfaRYd33Sc74UflKoBcFadsI3l6xGfCZFoD2IYzfM9TQd6wlXFOS%2FKW%2F25c4jPHTR0YAKVQUVpdRfwXP%2F4Gp9mGcV2wv%2Fu2OEpnNeTRYU6scQacY1%2Bj0JJ1joRkqDvPaQqQkwQB73xkuIhD7IUTLI6iUkKqwaR1eQ7bEv4RGxp4uyWacAEnwQ2Gms12haaLtXp3EVO|tkp%3ABk9SR7LS_ouaYg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Fujimi 1/24: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394624374011?hash=item5be17214fb:g:uBgAAOSwmP5kH6um&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4IEIME4KSQlncbHuyYvvdgehZdWoKAuk%2BxP3Q5yVfpDOSmZq%2BAZSpSGpOYIaXr4b6Xl9nwrinNbjTcF%2B3neDU1sNWUWfi0QnedbNOV%2BKJF%2BmswI5%2FQfwtUrJO7QaYXjHDTHOD1xUlJ2hvVzA5jUm35%2BGLHVKS3ELKCLrSWM9jg5UuYtLV1htcu3m7Fe0E3sR5HwwKsok%2BnpCFvxnDBRwjYktYyER9aQKSe%2BZW7BfopzaCLf3ZyemRr9sYXSFwwVkE0s2d6JC3ZS%2FWjV1Hy2fkmfXQvoAeI6DQGDEwgoFzg1V|tkp%3ABk9SR7LS_ouaYg https://www.ebay.com/itm/144732502538?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D250628%26meid%3Dd03d5f9f26b844a3a12b1cabb93fb4dc%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D125267486463%26itm%3D144732502538%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V4V6ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecall%26brand%3DFujimi%2BModels&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A144732502538d03d5f9f26b844a3a12b1cabb93fb4dc|enc%3AAQAIAAABUA2rugFlOq3qu1cLac%2F%2Fk6Vp0Oa0HaJIqoXKeIiOR%2BTUgsSvHaeyPxKYu6UqHqq7GaGyKVqHQnjeiiXcQpMGw2t3aB%2BssGfjtIWOBj8wExc7oYYP7xGMyQCrHDyDaSaWjB1CueI3A94n0yxXX5dx5gDNETiuuWDipCk04HqbBXgbscAxzIUXpTE7MtgqMENg2Ri0HeJag%2B8ajdY8YRJiZ5jitnZULO%2BsKI09wODhf5UmNV9PtNi7FYX%2Fpr%2FoyJU8wWP6GReBgsXJrHXYmOJVSf0efRekbnUJjzkKPvSPKWj3wB27bbvLcRCrScHypNb4YqJSvSWJ5IWBH7xMgSsex3uMCBIWQVmmBZ9tExZSB4cTVIHQLQiEr7tukhxv5GCo8OB0cb5ooT9kaFmGAKl20cO%2BriBq1QQ1Gpe48quBfzQO5UfDatK81aB8FLpaWCmTOg%3D%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675 Edited June 18, 2023 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrb124@sbcglobal.net Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Cool! Potential hot rod subjects! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 34 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: The kei trucks have always been sold here in US, but only for use on private property. In fact Disney World had a big fleet of them 25 years ago. I see one around here all the time, driving on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Plastic kit of a noodle truck: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/aoshima-010822-kyouto-yataiaji-ramen-mobile-food-shop--306210 Wrong scale, but here's a similar one by Tomica (in my collection). Lots of neat detail for a 3-inch toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Rowan site vehicle 15 years ago. That looks really cool! What kit is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Tabbysdaddy said: I see one around here all the time, driving on the road. Depends on where you live. There are a few states that have rational laws that allow you to register and operate non-mommy-conforming vehicles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Depends on where you live. There are a few states that have rational laws that allow you to register and operate non-mommy-conforming vehicles. Oh yeah, no more location. Orlando, Florida. I guess one must have escaped from Disney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 I need to get me one of these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 They sure do like to have fun with them over in Japan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Aoshima do a range of different food wagons based on the Suzuki, I've had this one for years: @CabDriver is/was building a 3D printed Kei truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) The Subaru Sambar that Aoshima does was tooled in 2012 and has 120-160+ parts depending on the kit. There's a P/U, a Panel Van, and the little urban fire trucks that Jesse showed in this thread. Modern tooling, very very nice kits if you're into the subject matter - which obviously you are since you're asking about it. The KA Model Mazda K-360 and it's commercial long wheelbase sister kit the Academy (also released by Fujimi) T-600 are also new tooling and very nice curbsides. These aren't really Kei trucks as they are 3-Wheeled Motorcycle based tiny trucks. The K-360 is the "civilian" version private citizens would own, the T-600 is a large commercial delivery vehicle. They were produced from 1959-1969 in 1:1. Fujimi makes the Daihatsu Midget II, which technically qualifies as a Kei Truck as it developed a fourth wheel over the years (originally it was a 3-wheel motorcycle based vehicle like the Mazda). It's an alright kit, pretty "par for the course" Fujimi curbside. Represents the Midget II which came about in 1993 and ran until the production stopped in 2001 essentially unchanged except for minor engine tweaks and was tooled up at the same time (mid-90s). Lastly is that Suzuki Carry. Available as a panel van and as several food trucks and mobile arcades, parade vehicles, et al it's tooling was done in 1980 and is essentially a motorized toy. Those kits are all about the what the end product looks like when you're done rather than being a model kit you'd want to build for any other reason. Edited June 19, 2023 by niteowl7710 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Ross Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 19 hours ago, Daddyfink said: They sure do like to have fun with them over in Japan! PLEASE tell me there's an LS in the bed behind the Cab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmak Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 20 hours ago, Daddyfink said: They sure do like to have fun with them over in Japan! Even more fun. Dajiban look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Raoul Ross said: PLEASE tell me there's an LS in the bed behind the Cab! Best I can do is a V8 powered Mazda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 These things are popular around here. Surprisingly, it's the old school farmers that have latched on to them. Perfect vehicle for a quick runabout town, without needing to fire up the big diesel duallie farm truck. I've tried, and I do not fit in these trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctruss53 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 5:48 PM, Tom Geiger said: The kei trucks have always been sold here in US, but only for use on private property. In fact Disney World had a big fleet of them 25 years ago. I wouldn't go so far as to say they were always sold here. They were not "actively" sold in America, but companies could buy them as campus vehicles direct from the manufacturer, or through fleet programs. Many states have laws against them being used on highways, but they are legal for use on regular streets in most states. It's the highways where the main restriction comes in to play. I have several friends that own them here in Minnesota. They just can't go on the highways. Use is unrestricted otherwise. And they also follow the 20 year rule for most of the United States, just like other JDM cars. They are nearly impossible to title if they are newer than 20 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondamatic Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 **25 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctruss53 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) Oops. Yes. 25 years. When I typed 20 years I was thinking about classic car license plates. In Minnesota if your car is 20+ years old you can get classic, collector plates. Edited June 22, 2023 by ctruss53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 And, In California (where they are always screaming about higher gas mileage) these things are virtually banned. A possible source of fuel sipping trucks, and they don't want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondamatic Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, stavanzer said: And, In California (where they are always screaming about higher gas mileage) these things are virtually banned. A possible source of fuel sipping trucks, and they don't want them. It would be frightening to drive at LA speeds in one haha.. I know they came carbureted til pretty late Here's my aoshima fish truck 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/22/2023 at 9:32 AM, Hondamatic said: It would be frightening to drive at LA speeds in one haha.. I know they came carbureted til pretty late Here's my aoshima fish truck LA Speeds can be quite scary. 35 mph on the freeway is normal now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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