Japan trip Part1: Auto Modelers Cafe & Model Factory Hiro

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Thnx for report. Priceless reading!
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Thanks so much Jeff for the report and pic,s.I just know that one day I,ll have to make the trip myself.
Roll on part two.
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Great write up. I have talked to Kyoko several times trying to get information about releases. Kaz from Kaz43 just went over to Japan and will hopefully have time to visit several model shops in Tokyo. He also takes alot of pictures and posts them on his site.

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While we are on the subject, I though I pose a couple of shots of a Japanese model shop that I visited last time I want. Yeah, some of them is just the size of a walk in closet in US.
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Damn, I wish this topic had come up last month. I had a 27 hour layover in Narita and I easily could have gone into Tokyo. I wonder if it's possible to tour the Tamiya factory?
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Little I can add, but I gotta say: GREEEAAAAAAAT post!! :D :D :D
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Great report!!!!

Ya the treasure hunting part is the best part for hobby shopping.. You never knew what you would find..

I am looking forward for the part II :)

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Great stuff :!: Looks like I'll have to start saving my pennies as well...
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Hi Jeff,

Glad to hear you had a great trip and nice wrap on who you met and saw.
Look forward to hearing more about it soon.
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Um......PART 2?!?!?! ;) We're all waiting, some of us patiently! :D
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