Tomytec Announces the Arsenia 1/64 AS010 Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle

Separate announcement, preorder and release dates

Tomytec issued the announcement on September 10, 2026. Preorders were scheduled to open at 4:00 p.m. Japan time that day, while the model itself is planned for February 2027. The stated Japanese sales channels include hobby e-commerce sites, hobby sections at mass retailers and miniature-car specialists.[1]

The manufacturer suggested retail price is ¥13,200 including Japanese consumption tax. Retail prices and availability can vary, so collectors should compare the official release with the chosen retailer listing before ordering.[1]

Read “vehicle research” as the design starting point

The release says the model was designed from research on a real vehicle at the JGSDF Fuji School. Tomytec highlights the low body, large turret, equipment and bolt detail translated into an injection-molded ABS model at 1/64 scale.[1]

That verifies the research basis for the design; it does not by itself prove how accurate or refined the production model will look in hand. Shape, surface finish and paint quality require a separate examination of a retail sample. Keeping the announcement and a future hands-on review distinct avoids overstating the evidence.

Movable for display, but not designed to roll

The official release describes linked steering for the two front axles, plus movement in the turret, gun barrel and commander sight. A metal weight inside the body is intended to add a sense of mass in the hand.[1]

However, Tomytec explicitly calls it a display model and says it cannot be rolled. Visible wheels do not make it the same kind of object as a free-rolling toy car. That distinction is worth checking before preorder because the movable elements serve posing and display.[1]

A finished model with optional finishing work

The box is listed with one pre-painted finished vehicle, detail-up parts and waterslide decals. It can be displayed immediately, while collectors who want a craft project can add parts, decals or weathering.[1]

A caution in the official material says some photographs show installed detail parts, applied decals or weathering. Anyone trying to understand the out-of-box appearance should distinguish the standard model from customized examples.[1]

Shared 1/64 scale makes size contrast part of the scene

Tomytec positions the Arsenia range at 1/64 so it can be placed with civilian miniatures such as Tomica Limited Vintage, unlike the 1/72 and 1/35 scales common in military modeling. The contrast between ordinary road vehicles and a much larger wheeled armored vehicle becomes part of the display.[1]

Recording the approximate 130 mm model length before ordering helps answer practical questions: will it fit the case, is the road wide enough and will the background buildings feel plausible? Planning the space around the vehicle is often more useful than considering the vehicle alone.

Preorder checklist

• Confirm retailer price, shipping, preorder deadline and cancellation terms.
• Allow display space for the approximately 130 mm body, barrel and accessories.
• Remember that it is a non-rolling display model.
• Decide whether to leave it finished as supplied or use the parts and waterslide decals.
• Recheck official timing and specifications immediately before purchase.

NOTE — This is a source-based news article, not a first-hand review. The official release says its photographs show prototypes and that the final product may differ.