Hi I'm back home from my long trip around Japan. I've spent time in Aso Kyushu, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. I've possibly have bought almost 100 1:144 and smaller vintage and standard models including a heap of gundam color paint, tools and general after market stuff. I found the best places to buy models were Niponbashi Osaka which had 'Osaka Gundams' (a really awesome hobby shop) plus many other hobby and second hand stores. Akihabara with Yodobashi Camera, Aso Bit city with the famous Dengeki Hobby both, Mandarake and many other second hand stores. Its was a really fun trip, everything was very cheap compared to standard of living back home. Highly recommended trip...