By Juan Carlos Orellana | Artrovo Gundam | Aug. 19, 2025
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Fujimi Model Co. will start August shipments in Japan with the 1/32 Isuzu Gala Super-Hi-Deck bus on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The kit lists at ¥8,250 and includes bus guide and driver figures; the product code is 4968728012056.
Hobby trade listings also place the TM6EX-1 Tiger I (Michael Wittmann) “deformed” tank—with photo-etched parts—on Aug. 19 at ¥3,960, and a 1/24 Suzuki Jimny JB64 (XL, Jungle Green) on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at ¥4,620. Later in the month, Fujimi plans several 20-foot container kits.
Concept illustration representing a deformed Tiger I kit with exaggerated proportions; used as a placeholder when official images are unavailable.
Two notes for builders and retailers. First, the bus kit’s figures, plated detail parts, and window-mask aids make it friendly to display out of the box. Second, the Tiger I’s included photo-etch and the Jimny’s newly tooled XL-grade parts signal that August isn’t a simple rerun month.
“Includes bus guide and driver figures,” the Isuzu Gala product page says, alongside the tax-in price and code. Fujimi’s listings serve as the company statement here.
Export timing isn’t specified on the pages. Typical practice sees Japanese retailers receive stock first, with overseas availability depending on importer orders and freight.
Across categories, manufacturers continue to mix fresh variants with evergreen subjects to keep shelves filled. This batch spans a large tourist coach, a stylized armor subject, and a popular compact 4×4—three price points, three audiences.
On the calendar: Aug. 19 for the bus and deformed Tiger I, Aug. 20 for the Jimny, and late August for container accessories. U.S. distributors will post timelines once allocations are set.
Fact box:
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Scale/line (bus): 1/32 “Sightseeing Bus” series
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Item/name: BUS3EX-1 Isuzu Gala Super-Hi-Deck (with bus guide & driver)
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Price (JP): ¥8,250 (tax incl.)
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Shipments (JP): Aug. 19, 2025
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Product code (JAN): 4968728012056
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In-box highlights: figures (2 poses for guide), plated detail parts, window-mask stickers
Sources (accessed Aug. 19, 2025):
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HOBBY Watch — Fujimi August lineup roundup with dates, prices, and codes (bus Aug. 19/¥8,250/4968728012056; Tiger I Aug. 19/¥3,960/4968728763378; Jimny Aug. 20/¥4,620/4968728066493; 20-ft containers late Aug.). HOBBY Watch
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Fujimi — BUS3EX-1 Isuzu Gala Super-Hi-Deck product page (price, code, figure contents). fujimimokei.com
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Fujimi — TM6EX-1 Tiger I (Michael Wittmann) deformed tank with photo-etched parts (price, code). fujimimokei.com
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Fujimi — 1/24 Car NEXT EX: Suzuki Jimny JB64 (XL, Jungle Green) product page (price, ship date, code). fujimimokei.com
