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48th All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2008 Report (3)

Oct 19, 2008 Makuhari Messe at Chiba, Japan. Photo by Yamanobe. Edit by Omami (Webmaster)

48th All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2008 that is one of the biggest hobby trade fair held in October 16 - 19. Many companies participated in this trade fair, and so many newest products of each companies were exhibited this time.

My friend Mr. Yamanobe went to there and took a lot of photos. I report this hobby show with his photos.

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Aoshima

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1/350 IJN Battleship Kirishima 1942 (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/350 IJN Battleship Kirishima 1942 Photo-Etched Parts (Oct, Release / HLJ)

The specifications, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 1942 Upper structures are new molds. Can choose the full hull or waterline model.(necessary to cut off the hull with perforated line of inner hull.)

1/700 IJN Grand Fleet Flagship Oyodo 1943 Limited Edition (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/700 IJN Heavy Cruiser Takao 1944 Full Hull (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/700 IJN Heavy Cruiser Atago 1942 Full Hull (Oct, Release / HLJ)

1/24 The Road Warrior Interceptor Version 2 (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/24 The Road Warrior Interceptor Version 2 with the Dog (Oct, Release / HLJ)

Road Warrior Interceptor Version 2 is the car performed on the "Mad Max 2" Australian film in 1981. (Wikipedia : Mad Max 2) "With the dog" version is throw in the white metal dog figure.

1/24 K.I.T.T. Knight Industry 2000 Season One (Oct, Release / HLJ)

K.I.T.T. Knight Industry 2000 is the car performed on the "Knight Rider" American television series 1982-1986. (Wikipedia : Knight Rider) LED unit is released at the same time. 1/24 Front Scanner LED Set Red for K.I.T.T.(Oct, release / HLJ) 1/24 Front Scanner LED Set Orange for K.A.R.R. (Oct, release / HLJ)

1/24 Itasha "Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS" Toyota JZX 100 Chaser TOURER V (This winter Release)

Itasha is a decorated car that applied fictional characters sticker of comics, cartoon, or video games. (Wikipedia : Itasha). Aoshima Itasha series is very popular item in Japan now. Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS is a popular Japanese cartoon (Wikipedia : Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers). Toyota Chaser is the Japanese mid-size 4 door sedan. It's a derivative of Toyota Mark II, and only officially sold in Japan. Toyota Mark II was exported to Europe and North America by other name Toyota Cressida.

1/24 Itasha "CLANNAD AFTER STORY" Toyota JZZ 30 Soarer [Lexus SC 300 / SC 400] (Oct, Release)

Itasha is a decorated car that applied fictional characters sticker of comics, cartoon, or video games. (Wikipedia : Itasha). Aoshima Itasha series is very popular item in Japan now. CLANNAD is a popular Japanese visual novel, cartoon and video game. (Wikipedia : CLANNAD).

1/64 Ita-Sha Mini-Car Collection Lucky Star: 1 Box 10pcs (Nov, Release / HLJ)

Die-casting mini-car of Itasha. Car models are "VERTEX MAZDA FD3S RX-7" and "VERTEX TOYOTA AE86 SPRINTER TRUENO". Lucky Star is a popular Japanese cartoon and comics. (Wikipedia : Lucky Star).

1/24 Nissan R35 GT-R w/Engine (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/24 Nissan R35 GT-R w/Photo-Etched (Dec, Release / HLJ)
1/24 Nissan Leopard Ultima F31 Early 1986 (Dec, Release / HLJ)
1/24 Nissan Leopard Ultima F31 Early 1986 Custom Ver (Dec, Release / HLJ)

With engine version kit and with photo etched parts version kit are released in Aoshima 1/24 Nissan GT-R series. Nissan Leopard F31 is 80's deluxe passenger car. It perform on the Japanese popular TV drama "Abunai Deka (literal translation : Critical detectives)" in those days, and is still a popular car. Custom version is included with front rip, BBS wheels and roof visor.

1/24 Nissan Leopard Ultima F31 Early 1986.		Windshield with roof visor for Leopard custom version.		Photo etched parts for R35 GT-R.		Engine room of GT-R

1/5 Mazda Rotary Spirit MSP (Oct, Release / HLJ)

Principle model of Wankel rotary engine Mazda RENESIS 13B-MSP for Mazda RX-8. All clear parts and is worked by hand.

1/32 Umai-Bo Wrap advertising Bus (Oct, Release / HLJ)
1/32 Imuraya Nikuman Anman Wrap advertising Bus (Dec, Release / HLJ)

They are real buses models of Toei transportation bus at Tokyo. Umai-Bo is the Japanese popular puffed corn snack. Nikuman and Anman are Japanese name of Chinese cuisines "baozi"(Nikuman = with pork mince, Anman = with sweet bean paste). Imuraya is one of the Japanese food makers of baozi.

Iinari! Aibure-shon: Shizukuishi PVC (Oct, Release / HLJ)
Linkwood PVC (Masterpiece of Shunya Yamashita) (Oct, Release / HLJ)

"Iinari! Aibure-shon" is the Japanese semi-adult comics (Wikipedia : Iinari! Aibure-shon). Linkwood is the original character designed by Shunya Yamashita who is the Japanese illustrator. Those item are completed and painted, fixed-pose figures.

Iinari! Aibration: Shizukuishi Linkwood

Shin Seiki Gohkin Series : Queen Emeraldas (Oct, Release / HLJ)
Shin Seiki Gohkin Series : Queen Emeraldas Limited Edition Metallic Color (Oct, Release / HLJ)

"Shin Seiki Gohkin Series" is made of die-cast ZnDC metal alloy and ABS. "Queen Emeraldas" is Japanese 70-80's comics and cartoon created by Leiji Matsumoto. (Wikipedia : Queen Emeraldas)

Shin Seiki Gohkin Series : 1/350 Kaitei-Gunkan Gotengo (Oct, Release)
Shin Seiki Gohkin Series : 1/350 Kaitei-Gunkan Gotengo Weathering Limited Ver. (Oct, Release)

"Kaitei-Gunkan (literal translation : Undersea Warship)" is the Japanese SFX film in 1963. It is known for "Atragon" in USA. (Wikipedia : Atragon) The specifications, 40 cm The drill of the bow runs on electricity. Can closed the guns, bridge and tail assemblies. Engine nozzle turn on a light.

Queen Emeraldas Normal Ver.		Queen Emeraldas Limited Edition Metallic Color		1/350 Kaitei-Gunkan Gotengo Weathering Limited Ver.		Depths of the earth exploration mode

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• JPM (Japan plastic model industrial cooperative)
• Aoshima
• Picasa Web Album yamanobe's Gallery
• Hobby Link Japan

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