Kyosho Adds 34 1/64 Lionel Racing Models to Its Late-September Release List

What the official update confirms

Kyosho’s official “September 2026 shipping information” page lists 34 Lionel Racing models in 1/64 scale in its September 16 update. They appear under products scheduled for release around late September, and every entry carries a suggested retail price of ¥3,300 including Japanese consumption tax.[1]

The group includes standard season liveries, race-winner editions and a series-champion edition. Because several entries share a manufacturer, vehicle family or driver, the complete item name and item code matter more than color alone.[1]

Parse each name as vehicle, season, driver and race context

Stock-car die-casts can differ by season, sponsor treatment, race and winner status even when the vehicle and door number look familiar. A useful collection record separates the manufacturer item code, season, vehicle, driver, car number, race and winner designation.

This list contains two Corey Heim Tundra TRD entries. LR340410 is identified with a Charlotte win, while LR342896 is tied to Phoenix and a CRAFTSMAN series championship. Keeping those item codes beside the race context avoids treating them as duplicate listings.[1]

Do not treat a release window as confirmed store inventory

• Kyosho says “around late September”; that is not a guaranteed arrival date for a specific retailer
• The stated figure is the Japanese suggested retail price including tax; seller price and shipping may differ
• When a driver or vehicle appears more than once, compare item code and race wording
• If a retailer shortens the product name, use the manufacturer item code as the primary check
• Read the seller’s current preorder, cancellation and delivery terms before purchasing

NOTE — This article reflects Kyosho’s official page as checked on September 16, 2026. It does not guarantee stock, order availability, delivery timing or availability outside Japan.

Why these cars can complement a JDM-focused 1/64 shelf

64 GARAGE NOTE primarily follows JDM miniatures, but a shared 1/64 scale makes overseas stock cars useful comparison pieces. Body width, greenhouse position, wheel openings and aerodynamic surfaces tell a very different competition story from road-going Japanese models.

Winner editions also carry a narrative beyond the vehicle itself. Recording the item code, driver, race and season preserves that context when a standard-season or another race-specific version joins the shelf later. This is a collecting framework, not a hands-on assessment of the announced products.

Group all 34 by body shape before sorting by color

Instead of packing every car into one row, small Camry, Mustang, Tundra, F-150 and Camaro groups can make silhouette differences easier to read. Photographing the truck-shaped entries and coupe-profile cars from the same angle should make the scale contrast especially clear.

The products have not been examined in hand here. Paint, tampo detail, tires, rolling behavior and weight remain unverified until an owned sample can be photographed and reviewed under repeatable conditions.