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I mentioned earlier that the other models in the series would cost more, the Cosmo will be 7500 jpy (AUD 74.44 today's exchange rate) and the NSX will be 9750 jpy (AUD 96.77) assuming they are still available. I assume all other models if/when they are released will sell for 9750 jpy (which is still a good deal I reckon!). For two 1/18 models in one box the weight will be around 4.5kg which will cost 11950 jpy (AUD 118.61) Still interested in those?

#2 in the series is the 1968 Mazda Cosmo. #3 - KGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R Hakosuka #4 - NA1 Honda NSX Those are all the ones currently available as a "test run" to see how well they sell. If they sell well enough, they will release the next batch: - BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R - Isuzu Bellet - AE86 Toyota Sprinter Trueno - SA22 Mazda RX-7 - Toyota 2000GT - S30 Nissan Fairlady Z 'G-nose' - KGC110 Nissan Skyline GT-R Kenmeri For the current batch I'd say they're pretty much sold out, but will check later today. The sales test run is only held in two bookstores in Japan, one in Kansai, one in Kanto. As such there's no official website update (yet).

Had to download this image before I could view it but the 32 looks awesome, congrats! 🙂👍

The ambient lighting changing with the time of day is madness... very impressive set up.

+1 for Impul quality. There's also Kenstyle which (used to) OEM aero parts for Toyota, Mazda, etc through their dealerships in Japan. So they meet the criteria for new car parts quality. http://www.kenstyle.co.jp/aeroparts/NISSAN-SKYLINE_SEDAN-193.html

Thank you very much Brett! I'll have it sent tomorrow (can't get it packed in time before the post office shuts today sorry 🙂)

The Celica is *really* cheap for 1/18 scale! 😮 Shipping price is high but even so it's still a great bargain. The other models in the series after the Celica (which is #1) are more expensive from the manufacturer so this is a great deal which won't last long.

Some new (and quite old) scale models just arrived: https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/products/rare-1997-1-43-bcnr33-nissan-skyline-gt-r-jgtc-unisia-jecs https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/products/1-18-extra-scale-1973-toyota-celica-lb-2000gt https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/products/rare-2004-sega-toys-initial-d-ae86-ex-model

This one's got me stumped. It's a Mercedes Benz TN/T1 310D high roof, but I can't find any mention in Japanese sources about it as a OEM Mitsubishi model. Any more info?

I wonder if this guy is a F1 Paddock Club member and did laps at the Suzuka GP last year after the Porsche Cup sessions? Car looks exactly the same as what was on the circuit. It spun out at the hairpin and did a huge 180 deg burnout to get going again. Good to watch (and hear!)

I like the 'Beatles album cover, but with bird' element of this photo as well, haha

Great pics！👍 I'm at that age where fully stock BCNR33 and A70 twin turbo R are the highlights of that collection 😅

Noice one 👍 I've done a 1:16.300 at Watkins Glen, will keep at it. Still have to knock off half a second at Suzuka in the Roadster

I got it down to within 5 tenths of the silver time at Grand Valley in the X2010 but struggling to improve on that. Have put it aside for now. Got well into silver in the Mazda Roadster NR-A at Suzuka east course and the Alfa 155 touring car at Watkins Glen short though

Bit late to the convo but I got deep into the silver time in the Gr.4 Lancer at Deep Forest, with 3 tenths quicker lap to get gold, but had family visit us and that was that. Currently the Red Bull X2010 at Grand Valley and waaaaay off the silver time. Using a Thrustmaster T150 pro. It's seems really inconsistent one track from another how competitive you can be (or not be). Maybe I'm just not driving accurately enough through some corners where I could pick up, what, 3 seconds(?!) somewhere.... that just seems unrealistic though. Wheelspin out of slower corners is very sensitive in that car.

Hurry while stocks last! 🤣 13% points redemption on this $6000 Mont Blanc "James Dean" ballpoint pen at Yodobashi Camera in Umeda, Osaka

1.80 yen for a slice of pizza... or is it supposed to be 180 yen?? Unfortunately it was the latter 😢 Didn't try it because we'd just left a Kobe beef restaurant and had no intention of going for a slice of pizza. 2 Bros Pizza at Hankyu Sannomiya station: https://g.co/kgs/HrVzGV8

A Dodge Challenger and two Chrysler 300Cs with straight pipes making lots of noise just over from the Ebisubashi (Ebisu bridge) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQqr_iNnCB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Indeed. Mitsuoka always did their magic on various Nissan models, but because the Nouera was going to be in the medium sized sedan class, they decided not to try and modify the 2004 P12 Nissan Primera because it looked too modern combined with the 1940's styling. It would contrast way too much so they went with the more suitable CL7 Accord... 😆

This one isn't "on the street" per se, but it was on the street just prior to the photos being taken..... Mitsuoka Nouera, based on a CL7 Honda Accord. It was in the carpark of the Hanshin Nishinomiya train station "Ebista" shopping mall. I'd say they are very rare compared to other Mitsuoka models.

Do the shapes of the rice crisps really conform to the individual car model shapes or is it a bit of a stretch? I mean, do you know you're eating a BNR32 GT-R after having grabbed one from the can? 😁

That’s nuts! 🙂 Are these for eating or display

Never been there but seen the social media posts about Hekkelun. Agree about the environment, I'd only go there in the middle of winter for that exact reason. Le Monde Coffee in northern Nagoya is one I'd like to try out when I'm out that way.

That night shot of Tokyo skytree is great 👍 Did you catch the name of the coffee & pudding cafe? This is my current exploration theme, top notch little hole in the wall Japanese cafes 😄

Price drops on most of the scale model cars for the end of summer! 😅 Some nice Nismos in there. If you missed it from the original post, SAU members get a free microfibre cloth from Car Wash Japan. Once they run out we'll update it to another item: https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/collections/1-43-scale-model-cars https://www.oemsoko.co.jp/collections/1-64-scale-model-cars