That's an amazing model, as all of the Nichimo range.
Just a couple of weeks ago I bought a stash of vintage kit decal sheets, both partially used and unused, and one of the unused ones was exactly for this model. It has two JUSP I-5 decals plus some Japanese text on it. The intriguing question is whether the kit was originally bought here or brought from abroad maybe as a souvenir.
Is that a propeller in the rear?
ReplyDeleteA propeller and twin rudders, so the toy is meant to depict an amphibious space exploration vehicle.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing model, as all of the Nichimo range.
ReplyDeleteJust a couple of weeks ago I bought a stash of vintage kit decal sheets, both partially used and unused, and one of the unused ones was exactly for this model. It has two JUSP I-5 decals plus some Japanese text on it. The intriguing question is whether the kit was originally bought here or brought from abroad maybe as a souvenir.
Wow! What a find Arto! What do u think JUSP stands for?
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there is a discussion that JUSPI-5 might be JUSP 1-5.
Japanese United Space Patrol?
Of course!
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