MIDORI, AHM, Riko, Doyusha(Choro-Tan), Bandai
Scale 1/76 - (HO)
Midori, AHM, Riko, Doyusha(Choro-Tan), Bandai are old Japanese Manufacturers
The kits were from the "Snap together System with friction motor"
All kits are "Out of Production"
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The kits were released under Midori, AHM, Riko and Doyusha(Choro-Tan) label
The Midori etc. clockwork 1/76 range are from the late sixties and was also produced by AHM (Associated Hobby Manufacturors), RIKO (Richard Kohnstamm),
and Doyusha(Choro-Tan), each with little difference in boxart and different numbers.
With the pictures it is tried to show each series in its right sequence. The last pic shows all 12 different kits from the manufacturers.
A RIKO catalogue from 1968/69 lists them numbered T1 - T8.
An AHM catalogue from 1974
lists them numbered K1 -K10 but in different order. Also the box tops and backsides pics of the Jagdpanther and the Mobelwagen
(misspelling in stereotype japanese as "WILVELWIND" !!!)-----------
Alfred van Netburg , august 2010
Midori box side - (early and late)
Riko box side
AHM box side
Catalogue History
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| 1971 |
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| 1976 |
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| 1977 |
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Midori and RiKo
Kit numbers of Midori, AHM, RiKo and Doyusha(Choro-Tan) label is as follow: - (info Otsuka Katsumi)
In 1968/69 Riko catalog, Midori military models were listed with T-numbers (T1 - T8). But actual Riko kits have K-number instead of T-number on box side.
The order of known Riko K-number is different from any of Midori number, AHM K-number or Riko T-number.
| Kit/Vehicle |
Midori |
RIKO K-number |
AHM |
RIKO 1968/69 |
Doyusha (Choro-Tan) |
|---|
| Panther | 01 | K8 | K8 | T2 | 02 | |
| Stalin 3 | 02 | K9 | K9 | T3 | 10 | |
| Tiger II | 03 | K1 | K1 | T8 | 04 | |
| Sherman M4 | 04 | K3 | K3 | T7 | 05 | |
| M48 Patton | 05 | K4 | K4 | T1 | 01 | |
| T54 | 06 | K10 | K10 | T4 | 08 | |
| Pz.IV Mobelwagen | 07 | K6 | K6 | T5 | 06 | |
| Stug III | 08 | K7 | K7 | T6 | 07 | |
| Japan Type 4 | 09 | - | K5 | - | 03 | |
| Japan Type 61 | 10 | - | K2 | - | 09 | |
| JagdPanther | 11 | K2 | - | - | 12 | |
| AMX 30 | 12 | K5 | - | - | 11 | |
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Midori 01 - Panther - early box
Midori 01 - Panther - late box
Riko K8 - Panther
Midori 02 / Riko K9 - Stalin 3
Midori 03 - King Tiger II
Riko K1 - King Tiger II
Midori 04 - Sherman A4 (Riko K3)
Midori 05 - M48 Patton
Riko K4 - M48 Patton
Midori 06 - T-54
Midori 07 - Pz. IV Flakvierling
Riko K6 - Pz. IV Flakvierling
Midori 08 - Stug III
Riko K7 - Stug III
Midori 09 - Type 4
Midori 10 - Type 61
Midori 11 - Jagdpanther
Midori 12 - AMX-30
Riko K5 - AMX-30
In 1968 Midori released two combination kits which included 5 models each. - (info Otsuka Katsumi)
No.1 (Yellow box) : Panther, Stalin, Tiger II, Sherman and M48 Patton
No.2 (White box) : T-54, Mobelwagen, StuG III, Type 4 and Type 61
Midori kits released under "AHM" label
Kit K1 - Tiger Tank
Kit K2 - Japanese Type 61
Kit K3 - Sherman
Kit K4 - M48 Patton
Kit K5 - Japanese Type 4
Kit K6 - Pz. IV Wirbelwind
Kit K7 - Stug III
Kit K8 - Pz.V Panther
Kit K9 - JS-3
Kit K10 - T-54
Midori kits released under "Doyusha(Choro-Tan)" label
Doyusha is an old Japanese model manufacturer. It started to produce plastic models in 1962. Its current main products are Japanese castle models
and 1/100 scale pre-painted Aircraft models. It also has many metal molds made by other manufacturers such as Marusan, Nitto and Midori.
In 1983, Doyusha re-released all of twelve 1/76 scale military models of Midori with pullback motor.
This series was called "Choro-Tan". ..........Otsuka Katsumi
Kit 01 - M48
Kit 02 - Panther
Kit 03 - Japanese Type 4
Kit 05 - Sherman
Kit 06 - Pz. IV Mobelwagen with 20mm flak-vierling
Kit 07 - Stug III
Kit 08 - Russian T54
Kit 09 - Japanese type 61
Kit 10 - Josef Stalin 3
Kit 11 - AMX-30
Kit 12 - Jagdpanther
"Doyusha(Choro-Tan)" pre-painted and assembled
From 2002, Doyusha released some of these military models in pre-painted and assembled style like CAN.DO.
These models were called "Hashiru!! Sensha Gundan" (Run!! Tank Corps) series............Otsuka Katsumi
Series 1
* Tiger II
* Jagdpanther (2 color patterns)
* Type 61
* Type 4 (2 color patterns + special version)
Series 2
* Panther (2 color patterns + special version)
* StuG III (2 color patterns)
* M48 Patton
* AMX 30
These series were not successful, so planned series 3 was not released.
series 1:
series 2:
"Bandai"
Bandai is Japanese large toy and model manufacturer. In early 1970s, Bandai released six small tank models within USA. These models are described as 1/72
scale on the packages, but they are not accurate. Each kit contains four 1/35 scale extra figures. These models were released by Arii within Japan.
The list of models is as follows.
Kit 6401 Panther
Kit 6402 Jagdpanther
Kit 6403 Chieftain
Kit 6404 SU-100
Kit 6405 M-41 Walker Bulldog
Kit 6406 Tiger I
Kit 6401 Panther
Kit 6402 Jagdpanther
Kit 6404 SU-100
Manufacturer unknow
T-34
Crusader
Sherman
Stug III
SU-152
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