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m3gtr: Yeah got the 910SH, the camera is almost as good as my 5 year old Canon IXY 5.0 mega but the lens is 'crapper'... haha. If anything it's good for HUUUGE pics and the 3x optical zoom absolutely kills my old Panasonic P505iS with 20x DIGITAL zoom... lol. Ganta: Yes theres six models, and an extra one (V36 Skyline 350GT Type SP sedan) that you have to go online and try and win by doing this internet version of 'scratch and win'... each can is worth one point, and it costs 2 points for one chance at getting the V36. There are 6 'scratchy bits' that you have to scratch only two of to see if you get a match (just like sctratch and win). I tried 6 times but lost every time!!!! I don't even like canned coffee...

Is this speed ok for a optical fibre conncection? From my home:

She was on Smap last week (or the week before?) and said it was the best show she's been on... lol

The UCC C110 GT-R is particularly good, with a minute 'Skyline GT' badge on the rear quarters and the rear tail light panel showing excellent detail. I say this because I also got these Nissan maodels from 'Furuta' confectionary company who make these chocolate eggs a la Kinder suprise... the eggs were delicious but the models inside were not very well done with pretty dodgy quality, but in their defense they're even smaller than the UCC models at what I would guess is 1/82nd scale: UCC (left), Furuta (right). The Furuta C110 had worse quality, yet they were still able to add fender mirrors... You can actually make out the Skyline badge on the rear quarter if only I could hold the camera steady. Pretty impressive for 1/72nd scale Obligatory mobile phone size comparison shot... yes those incessant Cameron Diaz Softbank commercials did their job...

If any of you guys are interested in Skyline models, heres the post from the general discussion forum... These have been out for a while (sorry if repost!) and I think are ending soon. 120yen *per can*, so to get the model it'll cost 240yen for the double can super set Link to general Discussion

Not sure if anyone else has posted this, but this year is the Skylines 50th Anniversary, and the covenience store 'Lawson' is selling these awesome little 1/72nd scale Skylines ranging from the KPGC10 GT-R to the V35 Coupe (R31, R33 and R34 are absent for some reason)... with a bonus V36 Skyline sedan 350GT Type SP to the first 5000 people who apply (keep those reciepts!). They come packaged in these red plastic things that join two cans of coffee together so you have to buy two cans at once... lol kinda funny if you don't like can coffee... total cost is about AU$4.00. They're all diecast and the moulding is excellent for this scale. I've got all 6 of the regular models and am waiting to see if I can get the V36. Some pics: Edit: This is in JAPAN by the way!!!

I've asked around about the 'benbutsu' aswell, my father-in-law reckons it's a typo... have you seen 'benbutsu' anywhere else on Nissan fast? Whatever the case, they're just saying 'genbutsu kakunin n1 shou' means '(visually) check that the part is an N1'. Can't help much more than that sorry. Edit: too late... lol

Yes, the guy is still at large and the police failed to 'secure' him while they were at his apartment. I doubt the police intentionally wanted this bit of info to leak, but it happened in an apartment building so who knows who saw what. This sheds some light on what happened: http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/national/new...0na009000c.html

Saw this on TV this morning... the show ('Tokudane' I think) said she was probably doing a home English lesson at the guys place? Whatever happened, it made me feel pretty sick when they expained what may have happened using CG with the bathtub and sand... reminded me of Silence of the Lambs a bit.

Haha... not sure whether they sell actual 'kids', better ask Angelina Jolie about that one On the BJ Union site they cost 92,400yen with tax, so I'd say from a large retailer or online you could get them a bit cheaper. Hello to everybody btw, it's been a while

^^^ This would be my plan of attack too. Save all the touristy stuff for another time when you aren't so rushed.

Nissan Japan actually use the term 'rocker cover' aswell, it wasn't a bad translation. But having said that, Nissan also use 'cam cover' and at one stage have even been guilty of using - can you believe it - 'TAPPET COVER' to describe those long metal bits that go over the cams... when was the last time you heard that? I'm not sure I can even remember what tappets are lol

Just mobile number and/or phone email addy.

No worries Poida, I added you to the list. Btw, to the people who are attending, who's going to meet up afterwards? And at what time? I was thinking 6pm out front of the main entrance, but if anyone has a better plan (Richard?) then let's hear it. I'm not familiar with any decent Izakayas or bar around there, so if anyone has a place that they can recommend let me know.

Ok Richard no probs. I'll have a pretty decent DSLR setup aswell. Nikon of course... lol battle of the photos.

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!! That is a serious letdown, but will be good to catch up later on. I'll be cashing that raincheck mate don't you worry...