Arrange AE86 Issues
Start from Issue 1, continue your collection, or ask us to check the issues you are missing.
Full Build Service
Prefer to leave the complete build to us? DeToyz Studio can handle assembly, alignment, working gimmicks and custom-part installation.
Follow the Build Project
Follow the AE86 from Issue 1 through the Build Journals, workbench notes, videos and current project progress.
Arrange AE86 Issues
Start from Issue 1, continue your collection, or ask us to check the issues you are missing.
Full Build Service
Prefer to leave the complete build to us? DeToyz Studio can handle assembly, alignment, working gimmicks and custom-part installation.
Follow the Build Project
Follow the AE86 from Issue 1 through the Build Journals, workbench notes, videos and current project progress.
What Goes Into the AE86.
Across 110 issues, the AE86 develops system by system — from the 4A-GEU engine and chassis to the electrical gimmicks, interior, bodywork and custom parts.
Issue 45 Completed.
The 4A-GEU engine is installed, the chassis is standing on the RS Watanabe wheels, and the build has now moved into the electrical system and working gimmicks.
The circuit board and wiring are in place, and the remote controller has been assembled. Before more parts cover the electrical system, I have also started testing the gimmicks while everything is still accessible.
There is still a long way to go — 65 issues remain.
Follow the Build, Stage by Stage.
Detailed records from the DeToyz Studio workbench, covering the build progress, fitting observations, problems encountered and practical notes along the way.
Start Your AE86. Continue Where You Left Off.
Looking to start the DeAgostini 1/8 Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86, continue an existing collection, or find issues you are missing?
DeToyz can help arrange the AE86 issues you need. Tell us where you are in the build and we’ll check the current availability and supply arrangement for you.
Issue availability and timing may vary depending on the current supply schedule.
Beyond the Standard Build
This build will not remain completely standard.
It already uses the RS Watanabe wheel set, with additional custom parts planned as the project progresses.
Whenever a custom part is added, I’ll document how it fits, what changes from the standard assembly and anything worth checking before installation.
Custom parts can also be incorporated into a DeToyz Studio full build where suitable.
Label the Wiring First
Several black wires and hoses look similar once routing begins, so label them before installation.
Test Before It Gets Buried
Test the electrical gimmicks while the circuit board and wiring are still accessible.
Don’t Overtighten the Wheels
Tighten the RS Watanabe wheel screws only enough to secure them. The wheels should still rotate freely.
Label the Wiring First
Several black wires and hoses look similar once routing begins, so label them before installation.
Test Before It Gets Buried
Test the electrical gimmicks while the circuit board and wiring are still accessible.
Don’t Overtighten the Wheels
Tighten the RS Watanabe wheel screws only enough to secure them. The wheels should still rotate freely.
Built, Tested and Documented In-House.
The AE86 is one example of the kind of long-form project DeToyz Studio can take on.
The work goes beyond assembly — including fitting, alignment, electrical testing, custom-part integration, troubleshooting and documenting the build as it develops.
Different projects will require different approaches, but the process remains the same: understand the build, solve problems as they appear, and record the details that matter.
Have a Project in Mind?
DeToyz Studio is open to selected build projects, product collaborations and long-form documentation work.
If you have a large-scale model, display project, product sample or build that needs assembly, testing, custom-part integration or documentation, tell us what you have in mind.
We can discuss the scope, timeline and what makes sense for the project.
