Our JDM model cars celebrate Japan's performance icons, from the Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra to the Mazda RX-7, Subaru Impreza WRX STI and Honda NSX, almost all in 1:18 scale. Choose JDM diecast models from Solido or sealed resin limited editions from Otto Mobile and GT Spirit, including Liberty Walk and Pandem widebody builds. Browse the range below, with worldwide delivery.
Solido 1:18 Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34) Z-Tune with NISMO Parts 1999 Silver (S1804312) Diecast Model
What Makes a Car JDM
JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market, meaning cars built for sale in Japan. Collectors now use the term for Japanese performance cars in general, especially the 1990s and 2000s heroes from Nissan, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and Honda, plus the Japanese tuning scene. That is why this category also includes Japanese widebody builds on European cars, such as LB-Works Porsche and McLaren models.
JDM Diecast or Resin
Solido is the place to start for JDM diecast cars, with 1:18 replicas of the R34 Skyline GT-R, Silvia S15, RX-7 FD and Impreza WRX STI. Otto Mobile and GT Spirit produce sealed resin models in numbered limited editions, often choosing rarer subjects such as the Toyota Century V12, Hiace Super GL and Impreza Sport Wagon. AUTOart uses composite, a mix of diecast and plastic, for its R34 GT-R V-spec II. An R34 GT-R is about 4.6 metres long, so it measures roughly 26cm in 1:18. For something larger, Kyosho and Otto Mobile offer 1:12 Skylines. Our scale guide explains each size.
Widebody and Tuner Builds
Widebody cars are a big part of this collection. Liberty Walk, founded in Nagoya by Wataru Kato, features on the Solido Nissan GT-R R35 Type 2 with a Kato San figure, the Solido GR Supra and GR86, and the LB-Super Silhouette S15 Silvia from GT Spirit and Top Speed. Pandem, the widebody line from Rocket Bunny designer Kei Miura, appears on the Otto Mobile Fairlady Z and the GT Spirit GR86, while Otto Mobile also offers a Rocket Bunny RX-7.
Notable JDM Models
- Solido 1:18 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Z-Tune: Nismo built just 20 Z-Tunes in 2005 to mark its 20th anniversary.
- Solido 1:18 Mazda RX-7 FD3S: the 1992 to 2002 RX-7, powered by a sequential twin-turbo 13B-REW rotary engine.
- Solido 1:18 Fast and Furious Toyota Supra Mk4 and Tokyo Drift Silvia S15: the orange Supra driven by Brian O'Connor and the Mona Lisa Silvia from the Fast and Furious films.
- Otto Mobile 1:18 Skyline GT-R R32 and Lancer Evo III: limited edition resin models of two 1990s performance icons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does JDM mean?
JDM means Japanese Domestic Market. For collectors it covers Japanese performance and tuner cars such as the Skyline GT-R, Supra, RX-7 and Impreza.
What scale are most JDM diecast cars?
1:18 is by far the most common scale for JDM diecast cars, and larger 1:12 and smaller 1:64 JDM models are also made.
Do you sell JDM car model kits?
This category lists ready-built display models in diecast and resin rather than kits, so there is no painting or assembly needed.
Which brands make the best JDM model cars?
Solido offers excellent value in diecast, Otto Mobile and GT Spirit cover rarer subjects in limited edition resin, and AUTOart and Kyosho add detailed Skyline GT-R replicas.