No. 372009.8.11

A Profusion of Dress-Up Materials

My name is Julia Irving.
Nowadays, I'm wondering if anyone notices what my name is derived from. It should be about time.
Anyway, the start of this story goes back a few days.
When I was in Ginza for a very important errand, I received a phone call from Tetsuo DX, the boss designer of "Wangan Maxi."

Julia:
What, you wanna see me now?
Ummm, I'm busy right now. I'm standing in a line to buy a limited number of melon flavored buns.

Tetsuo DX:
Oh please! I've got to expose what "Maepa" has done to the world!
It's too dangerous to talk over the phone, so I wanna talk to you face to face!

Julia:
I guess it can't be helped if the request is from my 'Tecchan'.
Oh right, I'll be right there. Wait for me, alright!

......But then, when I arrived at the Future Lab in Shinagawa, his body had been transferred, mistakenly presumed to be dead.
I heard that it was only just before the judicial autopsy when they found out that he spilled the ketchup on the floor, slipped on it, hit his head, and fainted.
Unfortunately, Tetsuo DX has had a temporary loss of memory. When I went to see him in the hospital he greeted me with

"Howdy-yo, sis, what's up? Got any business for moi?
I wanna get out of this shabby place and have fun in London Nite! Disk Jockey Kensho Onuki!!"

He was bursting out disjointed phrases like that. It's still completely unclear about what he wanted to tell me from that night.
(It might be also true that how he was isn't really that different from what he's usually like.)
What did Tetsuo DX want to tell me?
Who is "Maepa", the guy he mentioned?
I'm sure why Tetsuo DX was hurt in such a way was caused by what this "Maepa" has done.
(It's not nice to spill ketchup over the floor, is it? Who do you think cleans that up?)
You! I can't believe you've done such a dreadful thing to my Tetsuo!

But then, immediately, my mind was occupied by the melon flavored buns that I couldn't buy that day, and I didn't really care about "Maepa." Sorry.

And now.
I received a phone call from Fukusuke, the underclass designer of "Wangan Maxi", and I went to the Future Lab as always.
It seems like he's got some "good materials" to tell me.
I can't really expect much, but I guess at least I can visit him and listen!


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Julia:
Howdy-yo, bro, what's up?

Fukusuke:
Eeek!? Oh, it's only Julia.
Hahahaha.
I've been waiting for you.

Julia:
So, is it true that you've got some 'good materials'?
I came all the way here just for them, so if your materials suck, I'll send a complaint to Maeda P.

Fukusuke:
It, it'll be good!
Look at this!



Dress-up Tuning
FRP Bonnet (with duct) Installation Completed!


Dress-up Tuning
FRP Bonnet (with duct) Installation Completed!


Dress-up Tuning
FRP Bonnet (with duct) Installation Completed!


Dress-up Tuning
FRP Bonnet (with duct) Installation Completed!


Julia:
Umm? What the heck is this?

Fukusuke:
What do you mean, as you can see...the dress-up parts and "bonnets by car models" of new cars in " Wangan Maxi 3DX"!
You see, Julia you did the "Aero Parts Complete Collection", didn't you?
Since you introduced Aero A, B, and C and even the wings for car models, I thought you might need the bonnets for sure.

Julia:
...Oh, yes, I guess...
(Sucks soooo baaaaaaaaaaad! I mean, is he really serious?)


Fukusuke:
Uh, in the end, this kinda material is too low-key, isn't it...?
Well, then, Julia, how about this?
"Introducing my favorite dress-up cars!!"
Well, I can introduce my favorite...


Dress-up Tuning

Car: Nissan Fairlady Z/Z34
Body Color: Orange (custom color)
Sitcker: Works type
Aero: B Type
Bonnet: Bonnets by car models/carbon
Mirror: Aero Type
Wing: GT Wing/3D Type
Wheel: WATANABE STELLER/GOLD METALLIC
Neon Tube: Blue


Dress-up Tuning

Car: Mazda Roadster/NCEC
Body Color: White (custom color)
Sitcker: Line
Aero: B Type
Bonnet: Bonnets by car models/FRP
Mirror: Aero Type
Wing: GT Wing/Straight Type
Wheel: YOKOHAMA SUPER ADVAN RACING Ver.2/Blue
Neon Tube: Green

Julia:
I'm sorry to say this, but I don't think anyone is interested in what your favorites are.
I mean, if those are Maeda P's or Uchidaddy's it may have been a different story.
Set this aside, Fukusuke, don't you possibly have something else, another material to release?
Maybe a hidden car which actually hasn't been out yet, or...

Fukusuke:
AAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhh!
That's a great idea!
Favorite dress-up cars of "Wangan Maxi" development staff members!
I'll check on the favorite dress-up cars of other staff members for next time!
Wow, I wonder what everyone likes?

Julia:
Oh my!
Is it by any chance a lucky guess...?

Fukusuke:
All right!
I may take this opportunity to ask about the players' favorites as well!
If you can, please send yours to "Opinion Box for Maximum Tune 3DX"!

Fukusuke:
(Phew...I don't wanna commit the same error as Tetsuo DX...)

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Maepa, who runs the whole show of everything related to hidden cars.
Who is that person?
Oh, if you can, please let us know your favorite dress-up cars.



(Original article in Japanese released on 2009.8.11)