Tokyo Marui At The 55th All Japan Model & Hobby Show Report

OptimusPrime

10 Oct 2015

September 2015 was the busiest month in Tokyo Marui's calendar in terms of meeting and greeting customers and fans. The first weekend of September saw them having their 2nd Tokyo Marui Festival where they get to be more up close and even intimate with their fan base. The next one is even the more massive Tokyo Game Show 2015 last 17-20 September where they showed up in support of their partners in the video game industry, especially showing their products based on the designs from video games. The last one was their big booth at the 55th All Japan Model & Hobby Show that took place from the 25th to the 27th of September.

At the 55th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, whilst they didn't announce a new product category like the AA-12 Automatic Shotgun, they did not disappoint at all in terms of announcing new products. With their products fully on display at the show, the feedback from their customers was very positive.

The unveiling of the Tokyo Marui HK416C NEG (New Generation Blowback and Recoil AEG) was well received by the customers and fans who visited the show. According to them their NEG AEGs based on the Heckler & Koch (HK) are loved by their customers and there is proof with this. Their Tokyo Marui HK416D NEG won the Best Airsoft Electric Airsoft Gun Category of the Airsoft Players' Choice Awards twice in a row.

Many customers still think until now that the company does not produce airsoft guns that do not store the battery in the stock or handguard. The HK416C NEG proved otherwise and storing the battery it is done in two ways --- connect the battery via magazine or via a PEQ box with the wire connecting by removing a rail cover to reveal a wire connector for the battery.

The company says that the design of the HK416C NEG showing that the NEG technology can be implemented in compact AR-type of airsoft guns made many customers hopeful that they will put out more compact AR NEGs. An example of what customers want to see is the .300 AAC Honey Badger NEG.

Another compact design is the release of the Tokyo Marui M4 Patriot HC (High Cycle). The High Cycle series are favourites of players for CQB games where full auto is allowed due to its higher rate of fire. There were some customers and fans at the show who were a bit disappointed that the M4 Patriot HC is not based on the "The Patriot" used by the Boss (and the Big Boss) in Metal Gear Solid 3 which is based on a modified XM16E1 and comes with a drum magazine. Many "Patriot" -style AR pistols are also M4 based and they don't come with a buffer tube. But overall, the people who were at the show were more indifferent to the fact it's not based on the Metal Gear "The Patriot" and are happy to have another compact HC AEG to use in the airsoft field.

Now, for those who have been waiting for more information such as specs, pricing, and release dates of the newly announced products at the 2nd Tokyo Marui Festival and 55th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, I finally have the initial date sheets that were given to me by the company.

MODEL: HK416C CUSTOM version
SERIES: Next Generation Automatic Electric Gun
PRICE: Undetermined
ON-SALEP: 2016 Spring
Target Age: For ages 18 and up

Features:

The same product performance as Next-AEG HK416D model.
Newly short buffer tube, wire stock parts, short rail equipped.
Battery built-in magazine (30 rounds)
Selectable 2 way battery connection. Connect the battery inside of the magazine. Or enable to connect with battery connecter beside the handguard with AN/PEQ-16.
NEG M4/ SCAR/ HK416D magazine can be used when battery is connected with handguard side.
Knight’s Type Flip-up Sight.
TD Type Grip.
Adjustable two-step wire stock.
230mm Barrel length. Variable Hop-Up system.
Attached HK type fore grip.
Shoot and recoil engine function.

Product Specifications:

Length: 571 / 693 mm
Weight: 2,904 g
Magazine Size: 30 Rounds
Bullet: 6mm BB
Power Source: 8.4V 1,300mAh Ni-MH Battery

MODEL: M4 PATRIOT HC
SERIES: Automatic Electric Hi-Cycle Gun
PRICE: Undetermined
ON-SALE: 2016 spring
Target Age: For ages 18 and up

Features:

Hi-Cycle custom mechanism (25 shots/ second).
Light-weight pistol type M4.
Short stroke gas piston style, compact body.
Reduced weight, 20mm handguard with rail, upper frame, lower frame are made of resin.
Sling swivel is attached the frame end.
TD Type Grip.
Trigger guard is enlarged to pull the trigger with gloves easily.
8.4V mini S battery can be stored in hand guard.
Flip-up Front and Rear Sight. Possible siting with closing site.
M16 common 190 round magazine.
Twin drum magazine (1,200 rounds) can be used as an optional parts. (Undetermined the release date and price)
Twin drum magazine is used for AEG M4/M16. (unable to use NEG)

Product Specifications:

Length: 463 mm
Weight: 1,800g
Magazine Size: 190 Rounds
Bullet: 6mm BB
Power Source: 8.4V 1,300mAh Ni-MH Battery

MODEL: M4 MWS (Updated Information)
Series: Gas Blowback Machinegun
Price: 50,000 – 60,000JPY
On-Sale: End of October at the earliest (undetermined)
Target Age: Over 18 years old

Features:

Postponed the release date, we are improving durability thoroughly.
Modification change from last prototype.
- Modified internal parts and mechanism to improve durability.
- Changed Hop adjustment method (to adjust after takedown.)
- Change the actuation of fore assist knob as real gun, due to the change of Hop adjustment method.
Breakage prevention “Z system” installed.
- Bolt is stopped at the rear once BB bullet is empty, then bolt catch makes bolt stopped forward. Catching the bolt gives huge impact to bolt catch. Lessen the shock, another parts receive the impact instead of bolt catch and coupled parts absorb the shock, this is Z system.
- *This Z system is only to stop the bolt. This system doesn’t make recoil system weak.
Newly installed Bolt Assist.
- The largest 19mm cylinder.
- Piston absorber absorbs the shock of piston impact.
- Rear 2 piece structure adjust the weight balance.
- Friction relief bolt roller equipped. When moving the bolt back and forth, it reduces the shock of trigger sheer located under the bolt.
Barrel clamp maintain the barrel center position.

Product Specifications:

Length: 777 mm / 854 mm（Undetermined）
Inner Barrel Length": Undetermined
Weight: 3,740 g
Magazine Size: 30 – 40 rounds
Bullet: 6mm BB
Power Source: HFC134a Gas

MODEL NAME: M870 WOOD STOCK TYPE
Series: GAS SHOT GUN
Price: Undetermined
Target Age: Over 18 years old

This model is the “M870 Tactical” Wood stock version. Improved reproduction --- wood grain and texture are reproduced as real wood.

The “AIR SHOTGUN” SERIES” could shoot 3 round BBs at the same time. On the other hand, “GAS SHOTGUN” SERIES can select “3rounds shot” or “6rounds shot”. The fire type is selectable to fit the situation. For example, in a long distance, 3round shot mode. In a short distance, 6rounds shot mode.

The features of M870 Wood stock type:

Attached simple front site match shotgun.
A grain pattern painting of fore end and stock are highly reproduced more than ever before.
Without rear site orthodox style. Add the serration with receiver to prevent the reflection of light.
You can select the fire type mode “3rounds shot mode” or “6rounds shot mode” by moving the selector lever which exists in the ejection port (patent-pending)
The “Rapid fire” function is installed that enables you to shoot one after another with operating the fore end and keeping the trigger pulled.
“Double Hop-Up System” was newly developed. It can make BBs hopping-up 3rounds or 6 rounds (patent-pending)
Removable large GAS tank is equipped in the inside of stock. It can shot 100 shots more by 1Gas charge. (Gas Tank is also planned to sell as an optional parts.)
Fore end was measured from real gun. The newly round shape is for this model.こ• Metal parts are adopted for primal parts (ex. Outer barrel, Receiver, Trigger plate). The high stiffness and realistic texture was achieved by using such parts.

Production Specifications: