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Want To Buy Some Model In Japan??


Macrosslwh

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There are loads of places:

Akihabara, loads of cheap electronics and a few anime stores. Just wander around. Try and go to a maid cafe.

Shinjuku, few places but Akihabara is better

Before you go look at: http://www.mandarake.co.jp/english/shop/

Print out the maps, the Nakano store is a bit of a trek but has loads of shops with older kits. If you are looking at getting modern kits then you can't go wrong with Akihabara.

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If your itinerary takes you in or around any of the smaller regional towns or provinces away from Tokyo Pref., check out any mom & pops size hobby shops.

Unfortunately, these are a dying breed, indicative of the greying population, shifting economy in which elderly, pensioner families can no longer afford upkeep or competition of the shops merchandise. There still a number of these nestled into corner stores and older neighbourhoods and from my experiences ~3 yrs back, these ALWAYS had some bargain classic kit suprises & rare items.

Many are bargain basement priced because they just want to move them old 0079 UC Gundam stuff, Dunbine,or Patlabor(late '80's-90's kits). I got an Orguss kit and several Mospaeda(half early reissues,half later reissues), but passed up other stuff that others would consider solid gold.

Best of luck

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