More on accessories and figures

I have added a second Japanese police officer... this one is wearing an M1 helmet, as frequently seen in giant monster movies of the 50s and 60s.
Like the first one he's based on a Tamiya US MP, with a Hornet Asian head and a Bronco holster.

This is an older man carrying a parcel.  A Hornet Asian head on a MasterBox civilian body and hat.  Although nominally a WW2 figure he can pass for a Showa era older man pretty easily.

Here are some of the Arii and Aoshima diorama parts.

A typical posting box of the era.  Like British ones it is deep red.

Arii's tobacco shop frontage... pretty basic but it can be turned into 

something more impressive with hard work

The Aoshima Soba noodle stand... I like this little model, and it

would look wonderful in a rural setting.

A Showa era telephone box.  I need to add an actual telephone

into this... should be fun!

Top is Arii's original sheet of paper labels.  You had to cut them out

and glue them into place.  Below are the normal Arii waterslide decals.

And here is an example of the type of figure Arii supplied with their dioramas... pretty rough, and simply not good enough for modern tastes.