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                        Back from Shizuoka! (Was: "Off to Shizuoka!")

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Back from Shizuoka! (Was: "Off to Shizuoka!")
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:29 AM
                        Well folks, the big hobby show is on in Shizuoka, Japan this week, and I'm off to it for the next three days! Fellow poster (and fellow denizen of Japan) Brazen will be there, as well as TamiyaCon winner HeavyArty, coming over from the States! Of course, our own Norio Takemura (work's been keeping him form posting lately) will be there, too.
                        So there will be at least four FSMers at the show, and maybe five if yet another fellow denizen of Japan Dagne goes (shhhh! He builds them kooky flyin' machines!).
                        And of course, our own Norio Takemura (work's been keeping him form posting lately) will be there!

                        Doesn't FSM send any staff over for the show? You'd think they would...one of the biggest model and hobby shows in the world!

                        Anyhooo, amongst the four or so of us who are going, I'm sure we'll have plenty o' news 'n' pix for ya'll when we get back. Big Smile [:D]


                        OK, so when I get Mr. Tamiya cornered, what do ya'll want? 1/16 Panther? Wink [;)]
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:34 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk


                        OK, so when I get Mr. Tamiya cornered, what do ya'll want? 1/16 Panther? Wink [;)]


                        Don't let him get away until you have a SIGNED agreement....
                        Have fun guys. Would love to be there with you.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:43 AM
                        How about a 1/16 T34/85 ?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:45 AM
                        get him to do a WW2 Challenger and a Comet in 1/35th
                        please
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:57 AM
                        Lucky you. Have fun, and make sure to post plenty of pics when you get a chance to Smile [:)]
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:59 AM
                        how about just some obscure 1/35 subjects??? ram or sexton, anyone???
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:50 AM
                        Find out Tamiya's obsession with the German Leopard is all about.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:55 AM
                        I will join the Shizuoka hobby show,too.
                        Mr. Tamiya will know FSM members' wish lists soon.
                        And you will know news from Tamiya,Dragon and other Asian manufactureres soon.

                        See you !
                        Norio,
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:09 AM
                        You guys have a blast while you're there !!!

                        Just one word for Mr Tamiya.

                        SEXTON
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:30 AM
                        We are in good hands here guys, well represented.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:32 AM
                        Or how about some mainstream but ignored 1/35th scale projects, like in Israeli Centurion -- you know, just the lil ol tank that fought in the largest tank battles in history?

                        Or the AMX-13, which has been all over the world fighting virtually everywhere in the post-war period?

                        A WWII artillery piece would be nice too, particularly one of the heavy Russian guns that were built in the thousands.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 1:14 PM
                        I would give my left arm to be there with you.......well maybe not my arm, but I would give alot Big Smile [:D]
                        Im in on the 1/16 Panther.
                        and a 1/16 Maus.........and a 1/16 FAMO.........and a 1/35 Dora railroad gun.......and a ah well I guess we can't have it all.
                        Have fun and show us some pics when you get back.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, May 13, 2004 2:33 PM
                        have a fun and safe trip Brian. not like you have to be told to enjoy yourself while you are there.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad
                        Im in on the 1/16 Panther.
                        and a 1/16 Maus.........and a 1/16 FAMO.........and a 1/35 Dora railroad gun.......


                        Or a 1/16th scale Dora ....
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Thursday, May 13, 2004 3:52 PM
                        Brian, a 1/16th M16 White Halftrack would be great!
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:26 PM
                        1/35 Easyeight Sherman?

                        Good luck guys!

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:47 PM
                        Good luck Brian, bring home a trophy.

                        As for advice for Mr. Tamiya...........Crusader or Valentine.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:00 PM
                        Tell Mr. Tamiya we also want 1/350 cruisers. Japanese, American, British and German.
                        Have fun at the show! Man, I wish I could go!
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, May 14, 2004 6:50 AM
                        Brian, Noria & Brazen,
                        have a great trip.
                        looking forward to plenty of pics & the inside scoop.

                        i have no requests for Mr. Tamiya.
                        my kit backlog is already unmanagable!
                        but i would appreciate it if you told him i said "thanks".
                        his "work" has added immeasurable quality to my "play time".
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Friday, May 14, 2004 7:30 AM

                        Have a great time

                        Don't forget the pictures !



                        Jim [IMG]
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Friday, May 14, 2004 9:15 AM
                        Speaking of pic's I want to see a pic of Brian & Norio together. Can a camera lens get them both?? The world wonders.Shock [:O]Evil [}:)]Tongue [:P]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 9:31 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad
                        Im in on the 1/16 Panther.
                        and a 1/16 Maus.........and a 1/16 FAMO.........and a 1/35 Dora railroad gun.......


                        Or a 1/16th scale Dora ....


                        I wouldn't know where to place a 1/35th scale Dora, a 1/16th scale version wouldn't even fit in my house................but it would look great. Cool [8D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 14, 2004 10:10 AM
                        Have fun guys. We want lots of pics!

                        as for wish list - yep 1/16 Panther
                        Also want some of the more obscure stuff too.
                        maybe a 1/350 Ashville class PCH
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Friday, May 14, 2004 10:16 AM
                        Try to get us as much info as possible on the two upcomming kits from Trumpeter and Dragon: the karl morser on railway carrier. Hopefully there will be some release dates Big Smile [:D]
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, May 14, 2004 10:43 AM
                        Hello all,
                        Sorry but I won't be seeing any of you at Shizuoka. I was not able to get a passport in time to travel. My model went with the guys from Tamiya though, so you will be able to see it there. Tamiya still wants me to go to Japan and see their factory and the other sights at a later date though. They are also giving me a bunch of models, so all is not lost. Hope you guys have a great time.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, May 14, 2004 11:03 AM
                        Gino,
                        sorry to hear abt your passport problems.
                        i hope that you can get over there another time.
                        glad your model will make the trip, i saw it on another thread and it is impressive.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:00 AM
                        And I'm back!
                        The show was great! Too bad you couldn't make it this year, Gino. I saw your amazing piece of work, though! Got a few pix, too. Let me know when you'll be coming!

                        There were over 130 clubs and 5,000 models on display! Sensory overload, to say the least.

                        I brought home Trumpeter's 1/16 T-34/76 '42 Mod, for a sweet 15,000 yen ($136 USD). Niiiiice kit!

                        Dagne was there! Nice guy! So there were four acknowledged FSMer's at the show (maybe more--ya never know!).

                        Mr. Tamiya did not reveal any secrets to me, but he did remember me from last year!

                        Yeesh...I'm too tired to write anymore or post any pix tonight, so ya'll are gonna hafta wait til tomorrow!

                        I will say this, though: the new Tamiya Challenger II ROCKS!!!!
                        ~Brian
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Sunday, May 16, 2004 10:14 AM
                        QUOTE: There were over 130 clubs and 5,000 models ....

                        only??? Big Smile [:D] good to hear you had a good time!!!
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                        HeavyArty
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Valrico, FL
                        Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:47 AM
                        Jhulk,
                        Glad the model made it in one piece. Hope you enjoyed the show. I'll let you know when I am coming.

                        Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

                        Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

                        "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Sunday, May 16, 2004 5:38 PM
                        Welcome back Brian, Glad it was good.
                        I should hope Mr Tamiya remembered you, you're about as unforgettable as a stripper in church.Big Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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