alpineaustralia Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 All sorts of stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVj9zMlWOs&feature=related 300 Series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aQPoG2HVGI&feature=channel_page 400 series http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRMCr0pkviI&feature=channel_page Eurostar and TGV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCPHhf25nT4&feature=related TGV (atlantique) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YShGyHoy1qE&feature=channel_page ICE 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZfnE4CfjWE&feature=channel_page Link to comment
Bernard Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 The first video is interesting in that it's a modular layout. I wonder if there is a club in Japan? The next videos show this incredible layout and I'm guessing he used Altas flex track guessing by the switches he used. The modeler did some beautiful especially with the catenary poles and wires but, with all that work why didn't he use under the table switch machines? Link to comment
alpineaustralia Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 You know "great minds think alike". I always asked the same question evrytime I see this guys videos. Million dollar layout with el cheapo switch work. Good videos though. Link to comment
Bernard Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 You know "great minds think alike". I always asked the same question evrytime I see this guys videos. Million dollar layout with el cheapo switch work. Good videos though. And Atlas does make a under table switch machine: http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=under+table+switch+machine&Search.x=0&Search.y=0 I know a lot of modeler prefer the Tortise under the table switch machine: http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/caboose_industries_tortoise_n_.html The layout is beautiful and looks very prototypical but.... Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 THe first video is entirely Kato rolling stock, including the recent Seibu cement train release. It also seems to feature the new tighter-radius banked curve pieces. I wonder if this was a Kato exhibition layout? Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 You know "great minds think alike". I always asked the same question evrytime I see this guys videos. Million dollar layout with el cheapo switch work. Good videos though. And Atlas does make a under table switch machine: http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=under+table+switch+machine&Search.x=0&Search.y=0 I know a lot of modeler prefer the Tortise under the table switch machine: http://www.fiferhobby.com/html/caboose_industries_tortoise_n_.html The layout is beautiful and looks very prototypical but.... The problem with the tortoise is the size. I ordered one quite a while ago to see if I could use it on Tomix turnouts because I wanted the turnouts to be more reliable than a standard coil driven mechanism can be. However, the Tortoise was so big that I had to redesign the module frame ;) I've since bought some servo's and a dcc decoder that can control them, much smaller, as good as no noise, and they can be used for lots of other things as well (opening/closing doors in a loco shed, rotating water spouts in a depot, etc.) Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Also, I'd really like to see a detailed trackplan of that first layout, especially around the station. Whoever designed it knows Unitrack very well… Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The first video is interesting in that it's a modular layout. I wonder if there is a club in Japan? It's a business not a club. They do public displays. You play extra for elevated tracks with Shinkansen. Generally there stuff is strictly Tomix using Tomix 5521 controller for a driving experience. http://www.ressya-hiroba.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPjXbsOMX5g&feature=PlayList&p=1CE8E1502E5CA2C8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCcPrPuJYQc&feature=PlayList&p=1CE8E1502E5CA2C8 Link to comment
disturbman Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Are you sure it's the same layout, they don't look a like at all. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Are you sure it's the same layout, they don't look a like at all. I was referring to this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVj9zMlWOs&feature=player_embedded The layouts change every time they set them up. Only the corners are modular. And they have a sliding sclae of charges. http://www.ressya-hiroba.com/photo/2009.html Link to comment
Bernard Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The last link explains a lot seeing the overhead shot. Bill - you say it's a business, do all the manufactures do this type of exhibition? Link to comment
Guest ___ Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I wish we were able to do that with the old JRM layout. There is so much track that the scenery has always been next to nil. Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 But the track in the video posted is entirely Kato (as is the rolling stock and structures…), while the Ressya Hiroba layout is entirely Tomix (as is most of the rolling stock)… Are you sure it's the same layout, they don't look a like at all. I was referring to this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVj9zMlWOs&feature=player_embedded The layouts change every time they set them up. Only the corners are modular. And they have a sliding sclae of charges. http://www.ressya-hiroba.com/photo/2009.html Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 The last link explains a lot seeing the overhead shot. Bill - you say it's a business, do all the manufactures do this type of exhibition? It's not a manufacturers layout. It's not a club. It's a business that sets up temporary layouts in public places for a fee and offers the opportunity to run Tomix trains with the built in camera and view the scene on a large screen TV. http://www.ressya-hiroba.com/info01.html Here's there description (as translated): - Regular set The railway track in four endless lines extends to the diorama with the city station, the vehicle base, the mountain, the river, and the sea, too. It is the best for house exhibition space, a shopping center, a hotel, and various events. Size: 2700mmx5100mm length desks(45cmx180cm size) Four endless lines and simultaneous numbers of driving experiences: 2(two trains equipped with camera) With a crew of three rates are: One day 185,000 Yen Two days 295,500 Yen Three days 384,750 Yen Four days 474,000 Yen - Shinkansen regular diorama The railway track in four lines in a conventional line and two Shinkansen endless lines is a town and the stations in the city. It extends to the diorama with the vehicle base, the mountain, the river, and the sea, too. It musters from 0 founder Shinkansen factions to the latest N700 faction. The size: I will consult based on 2700mmx6000mm. Six endless lines and simultaneous numbers of driving experiences: 2(two trains equipped with camera) The bringing vehicle: 12 car two cars (vehicle equipped with the camera)-organization extent (conventional line vehicle) By about 20 organizations Rates: One day 215,000 Yen Two days 350,500 Yen Three days 437,250 Yen Four days 534,000 Yen Not sure that it would work here. At least not on that scale. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 But the track in the video posted is entirely Kato (as is the rolling stock and structures…), while the Ressya Hiroba layout is entirely Tomix (as is most of the rolling stock)… Maybe somebody copied the idea. I'm surprised that there aren't other operations like this. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 But the track in the video posted is entirely Kato (as is the rolling stock and structures…), while the Ressya Hiroba layout is entirely Tomix (as is most of the rolling stock)… Well you were right. Once I went into the original video and translated the description it turns out this was at the Matsuya Ginza show. The Matsuya Ginza show is held in a Tokyo department store in late July while children are out of school. (Summer vacation for schools is much shorter in Japan.) The Matsuya Ginza show is usually manufacturer only from what I've read. These videos are all from the same You Tube poster. Other videos from the same show. N gauge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOfjMo6zHw&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08rwLLTdwQs&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSA_kFSZ72A&feature=channel_page Kato HO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEoz5WgzAQ4&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns_UlMNp1g0&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ1OcKrqQys&feature=channel_page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4cF43z_pA&feature=channel_page Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Those videos are by satorccar. Here's all his videos including a fair number of model trains. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=satorccar&view=videos Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Bill, yay, what a fun find. The last N-Gauge layout movie you posted (the first link that wouldn't embed…can you only put two movies per post? I wonder if I can up that limit) is curious, because it uses all Kato rolling stock (and all recent releases or re-releases) and structures, and some Kato track…and a ton of what looks like Atlas flextrack! And it's been supereleveted too! Link to comment
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