SNACK Summary
- September 2026 rerun in Japan of Aoshima’s 1/24 Vol. 37-spec kit
- Kai Kogashiwa battle build with operable pop-up headlights and an AE101 Group A-specification engine
- MSRP ¥3,300 including tax; 174 mm long, unpainted and adhesive required
Snackgirls react
Red: I’d start with the pop-up headlight mechanism, then take my time on the AE101 Group A engine and Watanabe eight-spoke wheels.
Kirari: That black-and-white silhouette calls for a low front three-quarter photo, with the headlights raised to sharpen the AE86’s expression.
Aoshima’s 1/24 Initial D No. 6 Takumi Fujiwara AE86 Trueno Vol. 37 specification kit is scheduled for a September 2026 rerun in Japan. Based on the Kanagawa-area battle with Kai Kogashiwa, it gives builders a distinctive hands-on detail: the retractable headlights can still be opened and closed after assembly.
The Vol. 37 showdown, down to the engine and wheels
The kit includes an AE101 Group A-specification engine, Watanabe eight-spoke wheels, fog lights and steering parts. The battle specification is completed by a roll cage, rear mudguards, an aftermarket muffler and a bucket seat, while window-frame masking seals help with the bodywork.
An unpainted kit with a 174 mm finish
The completed model measures 174 mm long. It comes unpainted and requires adhesive; the official product photos show an assembled and painted sample. No character figure is included, and the lights do not illuminate. The current official MSRP is ¥3,300 including tax, with JAN code 4905083059616.
Sources and date: September 11, 2026 KST
- Aoshima September 2026 reproduction notice — https://www.aoshima-bk.co.jp/news/20260422/
- Aoshima official product page — https://aoshima-car.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1387
- Dengeki Hobby Web — https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3156684/
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