tsukurite

I know it's off topic, so please forgive me, but can anyone speak to the small figures seen on page 16? I'm referring to the ones on the small black bases. Several of them look like Patlabor labors. There is another photo below that has several types of aircraft as well. Are these pencil sharpeners? Any idea how a land locked United Statesian could lay paws on some? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks, Ben

Here's a fan gallery of Max Watanabe's work. Nice! Gallery -tsukurite

Truth be told, those aren't LEGO. There are a number of clones in the asian market that are 'compatible' with LEGO. An easy way to tell is that there are a number of pieces the TLG (The Lego Group) doesn't make. Plus, in a few of the other models on that site, you can see the bumps on the tops of the bricks. All true LEGO brand bricks have the LEGO logo on those bumps. These blocks don't have it. Just my .02. tsukurite