Box art illustration for Aoshima’s Tuned Car 1/24 720 Datsun Truck Custom ’82 kit, depicting an orange mini‑truck with the series logo.

Aoshima sets Tuned Car Datsun ’82, RX-7 A-Spec for late Aug.; prices set

By Juan Carlos Orellana | Artrovo Gundam | Aug. 18, 2025
1/24 scale Mazdaspeed FD3S RX‑7 A‑Spec GT‑Concept ’99 plastic model kit by Aoshima, finished in metallic blue with gold five‑spoke wheels and Mazdaspeed aero, front three‑quarter view.
Finished model of Aoshima’s Tuned Car series Mazdaspeed FD3S RX‑7 A‑Spec GT‑Concept ’99, showcasing Mazdaspeed aero parts, gold wheels and stance.

Aoshima Bunka Kyozai said two 1/24 kits in its The Tuned Car series will release in Japan around Sunday, Aug. 24: the 720 Datsun Truck Custom ’82 at ¥3,300 and the Mazdaspeed FD3S RX-7 A-Spec GT Concept ’99 at ¥3,410. The company highlighted optional body parts and decal sets for both.

1/24 scale Datsun 720 pickup truck custom ’82 model kit built in bright orange with chrome wheels and smooth bumper, front three‑quarter view.

Front three‑quarter view of the Tuned Car 720 Datsun Truck Custom ’82 kit built in period orange, highlighting optional smooth bumper and billet wheels.

The move adds a classic mini-truck and a late-’90s RX-7 concept to a long-running line focused on customized street cars. Timing and pricing were noted in Aoshima’s promotional post and confirmed by trade coverage; U.S. retailer listings typically follow once distributors update pages. At today’s rate, the list prices are about $22 and $23.

The Tuned Car line—stylized “The☆Tuned Car” in Japan—centers on factory and aftermarket aero, wheels and stance packages. The Datsun Truck kit calls out period touches such as early-model grille options and square mirrors, while the RX-7 package features Mazdaspeed aero and multiple wing choices.

Rear three‑quarter view of Aoshima’s 1/24 Mazdaspeed FD3S RX‑7 A‑Spec GT‑Concept ’99 model kit, metallic blue with large Mazdaspeed wing and gold wheels.

Rear view of the Mazdaspeed FD3S RX‑7 A‑Spec GT‑Concept ’99 kit, emphasizing the rear wing, rear fascia, and stance.

“The Tuned Car series features vehicles dressed with aero parts and aftermarket wheels,” the company says on its product pages.

As of Aug. 18, Aoshima had not posted additional English-language details beyond the product listings.

Manufacturers across the auto category continue to lean on reissues and variant runs to keep core subjects in stock while refreshing price points. For builders, these two cover distinct tastes—1980s truck culture and a halo rotary—inside a consistent 1/24 parts ecosystem.

What’s next: watch Japanese retailers for late-August arrivals and check Aoshima’s product pages for any box-insert updates or decal revisions.

For modelers, the upshot is straightforward: two approachable kits with in-box customization paths, useful for stance experiments, period graphics and light kitbashing.

Rear three‑quarter view of 1/24 scale Datsun 720 pickup truck custom ’82 model kit, orange body with flared bed and chrome wheels, showing tailgate details.

Rear view of the 720 Datsun Truck Custom ’82 kit, showing bed and tailgate details plus optional chrome billet wheels.

Fact box:

  • Line/series: The Tuned Car (stylized “The☆Tuned Car”)

  • Scale: 1/24

  • Subjects: 720 Datsun Truck Custom ’82; Mazdaspeed FD3S RX-7 A-Spec GT Concept ’99

  • Price (JP): ¥3,300 (truck); ¥3,410 (RX-7) — about $22/$23 at recent rates

  • Release window (JP): around Aug. 24, 2025

  • Options: aero parts, stance/wheel choices, decals for custom looks

  • Region/distribution: Japan; standard retail (not listed as exclusive)

Sources (accessed Aug. 18, 2025):

  • Hobby Watch (Impress) — announcement with release window and prices; item details and Aoshima PR link. HOBBY Watch

  • Aoshima PR on X — post listing the Tuned Car shipment lineup for late August (Datsun Truck ’82; RX-7 A-Spec ’99). X (formerly Twitter)

  • Aoshima product page — 1/24 Datsun Truck Custom ’82 (series overview and equipment notes). aoshima-bk.co.jp

  • Aoshima product page — 1/24 Mazdaspeed FD3S RX-7 A-Spec GT Concept ’99 (price, scale, Aug. 2025 release month; JAN 4905083200797). aoshima-bk.co.jp

  • Aoshima store index — Tuned Car series overview (English). AOSHIMA SCALE MODEL LINEUP

  • XE Currency Converter — USD/JPY spot around Aug. 18, 2025 (for “about $22/$23”). xe.com

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