Let's assemble the "Ladybug," the national car that carried the hopes of Showa Japan! Subaru 360 wo Tsukuru" will be launched on Wednesday, December 14, 2022!

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Hachette Collections Japan will publish the first issue of "Subaru 360 wo Tsukuru," a 1/8 scale (37.4 cm in length and 16.6 cm in height) model of the Subaru 360, the national car of Japan in the Showa period, which can be completed by assembling parts included in each issue.

A true national car loved by people under the name of "Ladybug

March 1958. In March 1958, two light cars from Fuji Heavy Industries (now Subaru) were unveiled at the Shiroki-ya Department Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The name of the cars was the "Subaru 360. Inside its lovable body was a two-cylinder, 16 PS engine, the culmination of Japan's postwar technological prowess. The Subaru 360 is now being reevaluated as the origin of Japan's popular cars, and you can relive the passion of Showa-era Japan with this precisely reproduced 1/8th scale model!

Total length of 37.4cm! Precision only possible in 1/8 scale!
Body is made of massive die-cast
Reproduction of the valuable prototype model through in-depth interviews
Display base with sound controller is also produced! Play the horn and engine sounds after completion and enjoy the display!

Check out the various gimmicks of the completed model in the video!

A design concept that is still innovative more than 60 years after its release. Thorough reproduction of the 1958 prototype model!

The rear doors and windows are designed to be movable just like the real car!

Lights glow! The engine resonates! Equipped with light and sound gimmicks

Subaru 360 magazine contents are fully equipped with all the information you need to know about the Subaru 360!

■Re-examination! Subaru 360
More than 60 years after its debut in 1958, the Subaru 360 is being reevaluated for its innovativeness, and we examine the reasons for its reputation as a masterpiece car and its historical significance, as well as its mechanism and the story behind its development.
The book is also packed with data that Subaru 360 fans will want to keep forever!

Small Masterpieces of Japanese Motorization
The development history of light and compact cars, which were born from the history of Japanese motorization and are unparalleled in the world, is reviewed with a focus on "small masterpieces" of the past. The Subaru cars that originated from the Subaru 360 are featured, as well as the rival cars that Japanese manufacturers competed with each other.

■Assembly Guide
Step-by-step assembly instructions for the parts included in each issue are introduced with photos and 3D diagrams. Notes on assembly and how to use tools are also explained. You will also enjoy a mini-column on the parts and mechanisms of the actual Subaru 360!

This is a subscription with luxurious benefits that you can only get here!

Special Offer 1.
1/24 Subaru 360 Miniature Car

Rare item in the early genuine Subaru 360 paint color called "Cloud Blue"!
(Model size: Length 12.5cm x Width 5.6cm x Height 5.8cm)

Special bonus 2
Special key ring

Original design with 1958 steering wheel and SUBARU ornament!
(Size: 9.6cm in total length with steering wheel and 15.0cm in total length with ornament)

Special tool box

Convenient for parts management! Special tool box with the logo of this magazine
(Size: 25.8cm (W) x 13.1cm (D) x 2.3cm (H))

Nameplate with your name

One-of-a-kind! A specially tailored commemorative plate.
The nameplate is etched with the specifications of the SUBARU 360 and your name.
(Size: 12.5 cm (W) x 3.0 cm (D) x 8.5 cm (H))

In addition!

If you subscribe to the "Premium Subscription" for an additional 300 yen (tax included) for every issue after the fourth issue, you will receive a "display cover" made of high-grade glass-like acrylic material at the same time as the final issue!
The special cover fits the completed 1/8 model body and the sound display base just right, ensuring strength while providing a sense of transparency.
Size: 50 cm (W) x 30 cm (D) x 30 cm (H)
*The design and contents of the subscription benefits are subject to change.

Product Outline

■"Creating the Subaru 360
Price: Special price for the first issue 299 yen (272 yen + tax)
Regular price after the second issue: 2,199 yen (1,999 yen + tax)
The main body and display base will be offered at a special price of 4,998 yen (4,544 yen + tax) for issues No. 45 and No. 49.
Release date: December 14, 2022 (Wednesday) *Release date varies by region.
Place of sale: Available at bookstores nationwide and on the product website
Publication frequency: Weekly
Number of issues: 90 issues in total
Format: 285mm x 220mm
Product website: #
Inquiries about the product
Hachette Collections Japan K.K. Customer Service Center 0120-073-661