bc6 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess Tomix is the only game in town for a Dr. Yellow, how does it run all of my Japanese trains so far are from Kato. Link to comment
Bernard Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 MicroAce makes a Dr. Yellow and I know Martijn has one and likes it better than the Tomix version. Here is the link: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10076001 Tomix is fine if you're running DC, but if you decide to convert it to DCC, that's another story. Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I recently tested Tomix's Dr.Yellow, after Chris mentioned that both his Tomix Hikari Rail Star and his Tomix Dr. Yellow didn't run well, and while mine runs just fine, the motor did make some strange noise which I wasn't entirely happy with. I haven't looked into it any further, it could be it just needs a little oil and grease. I got it straight out of the package without checking if it needed any maintenance. Also, trains generally like to be run in, many people suggest about half an hour in each direction. That said, I definitely prefer the MicroAce version, but the MicroAce one is based on the series 0 shinkansen, whereas the Tomix one is based on the series 700 shinkansen. Not sure how easy it is to get the MicroAce version, they don't often re-release anything, and I'm guessing their Dr. Yellow was pretty popular. Link to comment
disturbman Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Microace's? Popondetta has them in stock. http://www.popondetta.jp/asp/cgi-bin/shop.php?uid=5052148.5520528825&screen=gds_srh&reload=&gds_view=&gds_inf=&display=&bid=BPODTD&ctgry=0009&knd=0003&mkr_nm=MICRO+ACE&mdl_nm=&type_nm=&prc[0]=&prc[1]=&year=&etc1=&etc2=&etc3=&etc4=&etc5=&sort=0&soldout=1&srh=1&clr=&set_rep=&page=1 And to know how to order on Popondetta just read the first post of this thread: http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,336.0.html. Link to comment
bc6 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks for helping me out guys, I decided to go with an E3. Link to comment
Bernard Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 E3 is a nice Shinkansen. Are you going with Tomix or Kato? Link to comment
bc6 Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 E3 is a nice Shinkansen. Are you going with Tomix or Kato? Im going to get the Kato 10-222 Yamagata Shinkansen E3 Tsubasa 7 car set. I was looking for the E3 Series withe the Red stripe but couldn't find it on ebay. Link to comment
jappomania Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Hi, maybe try here http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/index.html Kato 10-222 is available, ask to Mr.Nao (is the seller that following contacts in English, 10 years who have bought from them) BTW it's better if you verify when a new item was released and ask to reserve one for you, sometimes all the production was sold out before released (Kato website is in english too, but Microace, Tomix, Greenmax and Hasegawa-Modemo only in japanese price is 10% lower that regular price Ciao Massimo Link to comment
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