62nd All Japan Model & Hobby Show (2025)

[niteowl7710]

The big fall show is almost upon us! Taking place at the Tokyo Big Sight Exhibition Center on October 12th & 13th, this will be the show where all of the End of Year products are shown and 2026 kits are previewed. We already have some of those end of year kits showing up for pre-order.

Starting at Aoshima, the next version of their new tool 180SX is coming. This time in BN Sports Tuner trim.

Different body kit than the URAS one that is releasing this month. The two kits have different wheels and Version 2 has a different hood and large rear spoiler.

[niteowl7710]

Hasegawa's Nov/Dec offering include two all new tool kits. 

First up is a Toyota Soarer. Effectively a formal coupe version of a Toyota Supra. People who know their JDM kits well will think - Didn't Tamiya do a full detail kit of this back in the 80s? They did, but at least in the initial boxing this is a "Late Version" (1989) which has a mid-cycle refresh over that old Tamiya kit. 

Then there's the big end of year flyer...

Of note here are the all new tool 1973 Nissan Laurel. The expected "Iron Mask" version of the R30 Skyline RS-X, which paves the way for all the racing versions. Also the JTC version of the EF-3 Civic

[1972coronet]

180-SX ! Hopefully it'll b have a LHD version , and 240-SX livery. 

[niteowl7710]

58 minutes ago, 1972coronet said:

180-SX ! Hopefully it'll b have a LHD version , and 240-SX livery. 

As of yet none of the kits (the BN Sports version makes the 4th release) have LHD or export markings.

[Mark C.]

I’ve been picking up the odd Japanese kit here and there lately, and I have to say one of my disappointments with most of them is that they come only in JDM trim.  While I understand why, I would still like to see parts added for LHD and overseas trim, as for the most part it wouldn’t seem to add much cost to the kit.

No problem, though, as I will still build them as is, but have already decided that I will leave off the little fender mirrors, because I personally feel that they detract from the appearance of the car, even if it is incorrect to do so…

Thanks for the info on the Japan releases, BTW.  Still hoping to see the 1970s Corolla coupe reissued one of these days…

[Jordan White]

8 hours ago, Mark C. said:

I’ve been picking up the odd Japanese kit here and there lately, and I have to say one of my disappointments with most of them is that they come only in JDM trim.  While I understand why, I would still like to see parts added for LHD and overseas trim, as for the most part it wouldn’t seem to add much cost to the kit.

No problem, though, as I will still build them as is, but have already decided that I will leave off the little fender mirrors, because I personally feel that they detract from the appearance of the car, even if it is incorrect to do so…

Thanks for the info on the Japan releases, BTW.  Still hoping to see the 1970s Corolla coupe reissued one of these days…

Same for me, especially the US market decals/markings now that American Satco is gone!

[meechum68]

Ohhh some good stuff coming! 

[khier]

Hasegawa is probably the only Japanese kit maker who finally has seen the light. They have been releasing iconic Japanese cars over the latest five years or so with a great attention to details. I cannot imagine it took kit makers nearly 50 years to make first generation Honda Civic, while there has been tons of Fairlady and Skyline kits, none of the former is an accurate representation until Tamiya finally released there 240Z, but, sadly, as G version only (I do not care for the custom versions). The same can be said about the Mitsubishi Lancer, First generation Mazda RX-7, Celica LB. Not only Japanese cars, but Hasegawa did the move that should have been made a long, long time ago and made a BMW 2002.

Hopefully Hasegawa will do a 610 Bluebird. A 810 would be great also. And if it has to be European light, I hope it will be a Mercedes-Benz 230/280 SL, a Facell Vega, a Jaguar MK-X, a XK-120, Iso Rivolta Grifo, or..... Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow...

These would be much more interesting than Gordon Murray's nonsense.....

[Luc Janssens]

12 hours ago, khier said:

Hasegawa is probably the only Japanese kit maker who finally has seen the light. They have been releasing iconic Japanese cars over the latest five years or so with a great attention to details. I cannot imagine it took kit makers nearly 50 years to make first generation Honda Civic, while there has been tons of Fairlady and Skyline kits, none of the former is an accurate representation until Tamiya finally released there 240Z, but, sadly, as G version only (I do not care for the custom versions). The same can be said about the Mitsubishi Lancer, First generation Mazda RX-7, Celica LB. Not only Japanese cars, but Hasegawa did the move that should have been made a long, long time ago and made a BMW 2002.

Hopefully Hasegawa will do a 610 Bluebird. A 810 would be great also. And if it has to be European light, I hope it will be a Mercedes-Benz 230/280 SL, a Facell Vega, a Jaguar MK-X, a XK-120, Iso Rivolta Grifo, or..... Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow...

These would be much more interesting than Gordon Murray's nonsense.....

A pitty that besides the obligatory Mini, beetle, 2cv. Golf and now the upcomming 205, European model car manufacturers are gun shy to do the bread and butter cars for the masses, European Ford's and GM's Opel and Vauxhall models....US model car builders in that respect are blessed. Oh well.

[khier]

On 9/5/2025 at 11:11 PM, Luc Janssens said:

A pitty that besides the obligatory Mini, beetle, 2cv. Golf and now the upcomming 205, European model car manufacturers are gun shy to do the bread and butter cars for the masses, European Ford's and GM's Opel and Vauxhall models....US model car builders in that respect are blessed. Oh well.

Luckily the Hachette/IXO/Leo die cast models are still around. They filled a huge gap with their French, Italian and German series, especially Opel. I can send you a couple of online shops who sell the remaining stock at very reasonable prices, besides ebay, you are interested of course.

The models are VERY accurate and really nice from the outside, but do not expect detailed interior or underside. These are mostly magazine models, not Franklin Mint cars. 

[Luc Janssens]

2 hours ago, khier said:

Luckily the Hachette/IXO/Leo die cast models are still around. They filled a huge gap with their French, Italian and German series, especially Opel. I can send you a couple of online shops who sell the remaining stock at very reasonable prices, besides ebay, you are interested of course.

The models are VERY accurate and really nice from the outside, but do not expect detailed interior or underside. These are mostly magazine models, not Franklin Mint cars. 

Thanks Walid, but got a few of those already.

Cheers!

Luc