Paper Model Mini
Paper Model Mini has been published by the Japanese publisher Shubunsha. Their models were first published in 1998. They have a variety of beautiful Japan based models.
The cards measure 11.2 cm x 23.3 cm. The designers are Toshimasa Mitsutake, Shu’s Statement and Hazel.Atsuo .
The models are very hard to find because they are not produced anymore.
Zeist Bouwplaten has a few models for sale.
| Name | Description | Pictures |
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| mini 1 Tokyo Station |
Built in 1914. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 23 x 5 x 3 cm |
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| mini 2 National Diet Building |
This is the Parliament Building, built in 1936. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 12 x 8 x 4 cm Published in 1998. |
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| mini 3 Maru Marine Tower |
Built in 1961. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 11 x 6 x 14 cm |
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| mini 4 Hikawa Maru |
Built in 1930. Naval Hospital Ship since 1941. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 16 x 2 x 5 cm |
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| mini 5 Kyoto Station |
Built in 1997. Design: Hazel.Atsuo. size: 15 x 4 x 2 cm |
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| mini 6 Pagoda of the Horyu-ji Temple. |
The first part of the temple was built in the year 607, which makes it the worlds oldest wooden building. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 3.5 x 3.5 x7 cm scale: 1 : 700 note from Bas Poolen: The large model is designed by Canon in scale 1: 150 |
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| mini 7 Himeji Castle |
Built in 1346. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 5 x 4 x 6.5 cm scale 1 : 1100 The large model is designed by Paper Model Art in scale 1 : 225 |
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| mini 8 Kinkakuji Temple (Temple of the Golden Pavilion) |
Built in 1397 in Kyoto, Japan. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 7 x 4 x 4 cm |
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| mini 9 Osaka Castle |
Built in 1931 after the original wooden Osaka Castle was being destroyed by a fire. Design by Hazel.Atsuo Size: 9 x 6 x 7 cm Scale 1 : 930 The large model is from the Meijo Series in scale 1 : 300 |
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| mini 10 Byodoin-Houodo Temple |
Built in 1053. Design: Hazel.Atsuo. size: 11 x 9.5 x 4 cm scale 1 : 500 The large model is designed by Canon in scale 1 : 150 |
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| mini 11 C12 |
Japanese 2-6-2T steam locomotive, C 12 Class. Locomotive number 1266. Design: Shu. size: 10 x 2.5 x 4 cm |
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| mini 12 Cumbria |
2-6-2 steam locomotive Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 11 x 2 x 2.5 cm |
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| mini 13 John Southland |
Diesel Locomotive built in the UK in 1988. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 17 x 2 x 2.5 cm |
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| mini 14 Northern Rock II |
2-6-2 steam locomotive operating on the Shuzenji Romney Railway. Built in the UK in 1982. Design: Shu. size: 11 x 2 x 2.5 cm |
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| mini 15 Sapporo Clock Tower |
Built in 1878. Design: Hazel.Atsuo. size: 10.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm |
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| mini 16 D 51 |
Japanese National Railways 2-8-2 steam locomotive, D 51 Class. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 13 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm |
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| mini 17 Sailing Ship Nippon Maru |
Design: Shu. size: 14 x 3.5 x 9 cm |
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| mini 18 Japanese Navy Zero Fighter |
size: 8 x 9 x 3 cm | 
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| mini 19 Local Fighter Shinden |
Design: Shu. size: 5.5 x 9 x 4 cm |
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| mini 20 Golden Temple in Chuson-ji |
Built in 1124. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 5 x 5 x 5 cm |
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| mini 21 Matsumoto Castle |
The building was completed in the late sixteenth century. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 6 x 5.5 x 5 cm scale: 1 : 600 The large model is from the Meijo Series in scale 1 : 300 |
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| mini 22 Nagoya Castle |
Built in the sixteenth century. Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake. size: 5.5 x 5 x 6 cm scale: 1 : 900 The large model is in scale 1: 300 and is designed by Canon |
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| mini 23 Shin-Yokohama Marine Tower |
Design: Toshimasa Mitsutake.. size: 11 x 6 x 14 cm |
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