De Agostini Japan Launches 1/8 Scale John Wick Mustang BOSS429 Build Model
The series reproduces an iconic film car at a large 1/8 scale with working lights and engine sound, a level of detail aimed at modelers who want the movie experience at home.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
De Agostini Japan announced the "Build the Mustang BOSS429 John Wick Model," a 1/8 scale assembly model of the 1969 Ford Mustang BOSS429 driven by John Wick in the 2014 film. The series runs 23 deliveries starting around October 6, 2026, priced from 990 yen for the first issue. It features sound and light gimmicks.
De Agostini Japan's new subscription model series recreates the Mustang BOSS429 from the 2014 film at 1/8 scale, with a total length of about 59 cm. The heavy metal body, gray paint, two stripes, and the interior including the gauge panel are reproduced. The model includes a V8 engine that roars with exhaust sound, a working horn, openable doors and rear hatch, and a remote-controlled tail lamp. A backlight illuminates the instrument panel.
The first 500 subscribers receive a 1/43 scale die-cast miniature of the 1969 Ford Mustang with a clear case. The first issue costs 990 yen, the second 3,990 yen, and subsequent issues 9,990 yen each. The series ships on the first Tuesday of each month.
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