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I am going to hold out for one of the Ho HXD1D or N HXD3D re-release.

@Lessigen Makes the CR200J Changing even more better though i ordered the other livery. Changming is more addictive than Tomix/Kato at some level. I got to say no to the upcoming train.

I’ve got a decent mix of Yos and Wafus in my fleet now, and I’m trying to determine when to pick which one when assembling freight trains. I’m guessing Wafus for local/branch lines, and full Yos for mainline freights?

From what the subtitles say starting at around 0:25, this was a static model that was converted into one with a motor using Kunter accessories. So very likely one made by a hobbyist.

Ok thanks. I guess if I wanted platform lighting I’d need to solder the rails together with short wires or similar- although I’m not decided on whether to do any lighting yet.

Amazing what a couple of little capacitors can do for an LED in a car! jeff

I’ve just cut the straight platforms down to the desired size. I used my mini table saw, but any razor saw would do the trick. You loose the ability of them to pop together with s joiners, but I didnt find that a problem. They could be glued together. For cutting in half the old platforms you could whack right in half as it was 4 uprights for the roof so split down the middle evenly. The newer ones are 3 poles so going to be a little trickier. You could whack evenly around 2 poles to get your 124 but the pole spacing will be off from the 248 section. No real way around this unfortunately unless you were to take out all the poles and respace them all the way down the platform. Or no roof solves the problem. jeff

My track plan includes provision for an island platform, very similar to that provided by the V1 track set, except it's 124mm shorter - i.e. the "long side" between the point straights consists of 3x248 and 1x124mm. I believe the island platform set needs 4x248mm on the long side. So my question is how easy is it to modify the island platform set to allow for this, and how would you do it? Do I need to resort to scratch building?!

Kofu, Yamanashi. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZeKNpfWE3BqyuRmV8

Shiozaki Station. https://maps.app.goo.gl/zzhkDzDpa5avx6ys8 Not sure if that is Mount Fuji in the background, or a different mountain. Another one possibly in need of some rotation. The front of the train is slightly out of focus as well. I also finished uploading all my audio recordings to YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWGz1gLVK2zDb8WYOBMxs9uDYyKB1IJuZ Looking at cameras. The Fujifilm x100vi seems like a good option for me, but I'm just not convinced that I'll be able to get good results with it. For some reason photography is something I struggle to get my head around.

He uses about twice as many seeds and twice as much sauce as I usually do! Maybe that's the secret. Those things are the greatest invention since sliced bread. I hate cabbage, except if it is shredded like that, in which case I love it!

It's by Ron Bearden, a stalwart in the US N-Scale scene.

Awesome! I never knew YouTube has that feature! Initially I turned on CC but of course it was Japanese CC. 🤣

@disturbman Thanks. I wasn’t aware there was another model. Looks great nonetheless. I saw on same channel the dcc equipped china trains with sound. l am assuming they are changming ones because its something i might get if it as good as in that video.

I already have seen Densha de go controller modifications to be used as a power controller, but I don't remember a plug and play box. Maybe that's a gadget and use a all in one controller is a better solution, but the link between model train and video games speaks to me. 🙂 As I as understand it support PS 1 and 2 controllers and USB ones.

Saw the bit about it but I have no idea who's making it

Congrats and good job! That chugging sound may be from one of those big outside gears not being round. I have an old Rivarossi PA that was built on the old Kato drives that you have. Mine went wump wump wump. I think I played with the mesh of the gears, by playing with the motor location - put more clearance between the gears on both sides. It's been a while.

From today's Globe & Mail: “The de minimis changes impact products made in China or Hong Kong regardless of where they are shipped from,” said Tom Gould, a customs and tariff strategy consultant. “If a company is warehousing products in Canada but the products were made in China, then these are subject to the China duty.” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-small-businesses-us-duties-de-minimis-china-trump/

After running both for several hours yesterday, letting them rest for the day and running them this afternoon, they have both quieted down considerably. I guess that's going to be it for now as I don't want to take them apart just to see. But, I did find this guy's post on fixing a slipping gear: https://u18b.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NW2-Manual-Kato-pdf.pdf He takes the thing completely apart and shows how to fix the gear issue that these things may have, in case anyone is interested.

Very much like the greenmax Sushi Zammai store. Needs to be holding the first tuna of the year though.

Coverage in text form if you prefer. The Tomix shorties look fun. can’t find any mention of a camera car (haven’t watched the videos though), who’s making it? https://mokeitetsu.com/event-summary/20250514-shizuoka

If you watch it on youtube its self (not imbedded) you can have it auto-translate:

Damn those popondetta LEDs are miles away from the Kato one. No more flicker (the 1522 with charger) Video

DF7 are releasing this week. The models come in three different liveries: light blue, dark blue and one model in orange. It also brings a few improvements over the previous models, and correctly model the floating tank under the model. To note, the handrails are all etched metal parts. (All pictures posted with Changming's permission)

Tomorrow. Announcements are normally always on Wednesday and release on Thursday. These will for sure sell out instantly on TB. @Section31 I very highly doubt this is the Changming CR200J. The models are schedule for release in 2 years, meaning they just started CAD drawings and haven't put anything in production. My translator is giving me strange results so I can't be sure of who made this, but I think it's a enthousiast-made model. Either that, or it's the first painted sample we see from the Aurora Miniature model. Which I thought had been cancelled. To all, a small reminder, if you don't have the rights to the pictures or have been granted these rights, do not screengrab images and repost them on the forum. I do because I have asked permission to do so from different manufacturers. You are of course allowed to share links to the WeChat announcements.