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Savenger!?! 1 Jul 2013 | 12:56 am
Sometimes, when I'm not building Gundam, I set about modifying 'toys' and such to make them look cooler. This weekend I have progressed with several projects, some nearer completion than others, but ...
Untitled 12 May 2013 | 02:35 am
It's May. Japan seems so far away, in time, space and distance now. The nights are lighter. I've been building. But I still haven't built perfect. I'm not sure I can but I keep trying. That's the...
Dazed and confused in Tokyo 31 Dec 2012 | 04:08 pm
A picture that says so much and so little. Boy that Cat had some real moves!
Upchuck Action! 31 Dec 2012 | 04:05 pm
Lurking in the Imperial Palace Compound on the Emperor's Birthday (23rd December) this fella, who dared to go Beyond the Launchpad - the legendary Upchuck - surveys the scene as hundreds, perhaps thou...
Year end 31 Dec 2012 | 03:58 pm
Thought some warnings from the Tokyo Underground should be issued on the Blog at the year end - to ensure health and safety for all you Launchpad fans in the future... Not sure on what's being said bu...
Cloud Mountain in the Sky(tree) 26 Dec 2012 | 07:03 am
A nod to the great Mocturnus there - hope they might do a new album next year... Early into action today to zoom-zoom-zoom up the heights of the Skytree. Wow. And there it is - Mt.Fuji - a towering l...
Mecha Heaven... 25 Dec 2012 | 03:24 pm
It's here Jim, it's really here... Hope you like the photos - if they downloaded that is... Oh and a special couple of messages: 1. Picture one features my old friend, Kicka, er, Sgt. Frog 2. In sp...
BONUS: Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas... 25 Dec 2012 | 03:24 pm
...without Big Mac... To respond to a message from earlier today - no, I'm not having Turkey or going cold turkey either. I'm living the dream - or mocking it - McDonald's style of course. I washed th...
SKYTREE - ABORT!! 24 Dec 2012 | 02:09 pm
So close! But then of all the things to happen my reservation docket vanished - I got lost and when I eventually managed to find my way back to the reservation area... well... my intended time of visi...
Skytree! 24 Dec 2012 | 07:56 am
Yesterday was a good day. Today is Skytree day. Going up (all being well) in just under an hours time and will attempt to do the views justice with some good photos. Meantime: I thought I'd get here ...