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Offline Weaver

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Japanese retro-futurism
« on: November 14, 2012, 08:56:56 PM »
Article here from DRB on futuristic Japanese art/articles/toys from (mostly) the 1960s. LOADS of inspiration for you!


http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2011/10/glorious-retrofuture-from-japan.html


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Offline elmayerle

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Re: Japanese retro-futurism
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 09:11:59 PM »
::blink:: Missiles mounted right in front of the "cockpit" where the blast will immediately impinge?  ::shudder:: That will not turn out well.

Offline Frank3k

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Re: Japanese retro-futurism
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2012, 10:51:37 PM »
Like their toy counterparts, I'm sure the missiles are spring loaded...

Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Japanese retro-futurism
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 11:11:02 PM »
Thank you   :)
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