Fujimi Mokei Co., Ltd. (フジミ模型株式会社, Fujimi Mokei Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japanese model manufacturer based in Shizuoka Prefecture. It produces plastic model kits of a variety of vehicles, including model aircraft, model cars, model ships and model armored vehicles along with historical structures and science fiction kits. Since "mokei" means "model" in Japanese, "Fujimi Mokei" is often called "Fujimi Model(s)" in English.
Fujimi was founded in 1948 by Shigekazu Saito and Eiichi Imai as "Fujimi Mokei Kyozaisha", initially producing wooden ship models. In 1961, it started to produce plastic model kits, and the company name was changed to "Fujimi Mokei Co., Ltd.". In the 1960s, it released 1/70 and 1/50 scale airplanes, 1/550 scale warships, 1/44 scale tanks, and historical structures in various scales.
In 1970, Fujimi started producing airplane models in 1/72 and 1/48 scales. In 1971, it started to release the 1:700 scale Waterline series warship models along with other three Shizuoka-based model manufacturers, Tamiya, Hasegawa and Aoshima. Also in 1971, Fujimi began to produce 1:76 scale World Armour series, competing against Airfix HO/OO scale military models. In the mid-1970s, it began producing 1:20 and 1:24 scale automobile models.
In 1988, with the bankruptcy of Japanese model manufacturer Nitto, ex-Nitto 1/76 scale military models were added to its World Armour series. In 1992, Fujimi discontinued the Waterline series and reorganized its warship models as the Sea Way Model series.
1/72 scale aircraftOne of the Fujimi's main product lines. Like its neighbor Hasegawa, Fujimi has released many
World War II era Japanese warplane models, but its range contains many more minor airplanes, such as
bombers,
attack aircraft,
surveillance aircraft, and
seaplanes. In its modern jet plane range, Fujimi also released minor airplanes such as the
Vought F7U Cutlass, British Phantom, and
MiG-21 variations. For example, Fujimi's Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye was the only 1/72 scale E-2 model for a long time until Hasegawa released the E-2C in the late 2000s. It was initially released as the E-2A in 1970, later modified to the E-2C, and finally modified to the Hawkeye 2000 style in the mid 2000s.
1/48 scale aircraftAlthough Fujimi released over fifty 1/48 scale aircraft kits until the early 1990s, around ten kits are available as of 2014.
1/144 scale aircraftBoeing B-29 Superfortress and Japanese interceptors were released in the mid-2000s. Some
helicopter models were released in the early 1980s.
1/700 scale Sea Way Model seriesWaterline type models. This line consists of ex-Waterline series World War II era warships and modern US warships, such as the
Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier,
Ticonderoga-class cruiser,
Spruance-class destroyer, and
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, which were released in the mid-1990s.
1/700 scale Sea Way Model "Special" seriesNewly tooled waterline type
Imperial Japanese Navy warship models. This line started in the mid 2000s, and contains almost all types of Japanese battleship and aircraft carrier. It also contains
auxiliary ships such as minelayers, seaplane carriers, tankers, and transport ships. Many models of this series are highly detailed.
1/700 scale IJN seriesFull-hull version of the Sea Way Model series.
1/350 scale WarshipHigh-detailed full-hull models. This line contains the Japanese Kongo and Fuso class battleships,
Ise class aerial battleship, and Shokaku class aircraft carriers. The first model, battleship Kongo, was released in 2007.
1/500 scale WarshipThis mid-scale line was started in 2009. It consists of the battleships
Yamato and
Nagato.
1/72 scale Military seriesThis line was started in 2010 and consists of German
Tiger I,
Opel Blitz, Japanese
type 10 tank, and 3 1/2 ton truck variations.
1/76 scale Special World Armor seriesThis line consists of mostly World War II era military vehicles and some modern Japanese tanks such as the Type 90. Almost all kits were initially released in the early 1970s by Fujimi or Nitto. Tiger I late type, JS-2, and JGSDF tanks were released in the mid 1990s.
1/16 scale Super Car seriesSupercar models such as the
Ferrari F40.
1/20 scale Grand Prix seriesFormula One car models such as various
Ferrari machines.
1/24 scale Inch up (ID) car seriesA main automobile line. It consists of various Japanese car models.
1/24 scale Real Sports Car seriesThis line consists of sports car models from around the world.
1/24 scale Enthusiast ModelSuper detailed models including metal cast or etched metal parts.
1/24 scale Nostalgic RacerJapanese sports car models of the 1970s
1/24 scale Tohge Car1/24 scale Historic Racing CarWorld racing car models of the 1960s and 1970s.
1/24 scale Initial DCar models from
manga/
anime series
Initial D.
1/24 scale Chara Decal seriesItasha (
anime character-decorated car) models.
1/32 scale Truck seriesJapanese truck models
1/32 scale Tour Bus seriesVarious scale Japanese castle and temple models.
This line consists of mecha from the Ultraman and Ultraseven TV series, as well as 1/700 scale Gotengo from Atragon and 1/24 scale Spinner from Blade Runner.
From the mid-1960s, UPC (Universal Powermaster Corporation) reboxed and issued 1/70 scale airplane kits. In the late 1960s, AHM (Associated Hobby Manufacturers) imported Fujimi kits into the USA and added their logo to the boxes. In 1970, Bachmann Industries became the US importer and released various Fujimi kits at the time with Bachmann/Fujimi logo. From the mid-1980s Testor Corporation imported Fujimi aircraft kits and sold them in their original packaging.