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by F1Xena
Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: Rumors
Topic: More 1/20 F1 kit from Japan
Replies: 216
Views: 25633
New Zealand

Re: More 1/20 F1 kit from Japan

I note all the MFH speculation.......was it just me, or on the HLJ video, did Hiro-san not say that he wanted to go plastic injection molded for AIRCRAFT? Personally, I'd love to see something older to go with the Tamiya Lotus 25 and Honda RA272 kits. Big John Surtees would encompass both the car an...
by F1Xena
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Hobby Shops
Topic: Osaka, Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 1924
New Zealand

Re: Osaka, Japan

The Den Den ones were going to be the subject of my next report. They are branded "Kidsland" and are part of the Joshin retail chain.
You will know exactly how hard it is to find the little shops without being able to read Japanese then!!
by F1Xena
Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Hobby Shops
Topic: Osaka, Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 1924
New Zealand

Re: Osaka, Japan

Model Garage Romu-romu. http://www.romu-romu.com 5th Floor Umeda Seiwa Building 2-6-30 Shibata Kita-ku Osaka Hours: 1200-2030 weekdays, 1100-1830 weekends and holidays. Closed every Tuesday, and first 2 Mondays of the month. More details including holiday closures on left bottom of webpage. This lit...
by F1Xena
Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: Hobby Shops
Topic: Osaka, Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 1924
New Zealand

Re: Osaka, Japan

Hi Eric,
Yeah, I know that and will do so when I get the proper addresses (japanese ones are a bit tough) This way I can put in a decent discription as well. I'm away from home at the moment so don't have access to my local maps etc.
Cheers
T
by F1Xena
Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Hobby Shops
Topic: Osaka, Japan
Replies: 8
Views: 1924
New Zealand

Osaka, Japan

This place is awesome for model builders. I visit regularly and always come home with my suitcase groaning under the weight of new models and tools. My favourite stores are listed below. I'm sure there are others, but without speaking Japanese, they can be hard to locate. Yodobashi Camera, Umeda. Ki...
by F1Xena
Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:46 am
Forum: Hobby Shops
Topic: Beijing, China
Replies: 0
Views: 670
New Zealand

Beijing, China

Hi, I'm currently in Beijing on business, and thought I would post my experiences searching out hobby shops. Internet searches proved to be of a little help..... although most results related to RC models. The only shop I found with interest to car modelers was: Xin Shi Model Shop No36 Xin Jiekou So...