Kamome Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The Microace Isaburo Shinpei sets are still around in a lot of shops in Kyushu but most are a little expensive at between ¥15000- ¥18000. Ami has them on preorder for about ¥11000 so I can finally be comfortable with the price point. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Some new releases and re-releases from MA ... scheduled for March 2020 Re-releases: Nankai Series 7100 Medetai Train (PINK) (2-Car Set) Nankai Series 7100 Medetai Train (Blue) (2-Car Set) Series 719-700 Fruitea (2-Car Set) New releases: Nankai Series 7100 Medetai Train (Nana) Series 719-0 Akabee (4-Car Set) Series 719-5000 (4-Car Set) Seibu Railway Series 4000 `Fifty Two Seats of Happiness` (4-Car Set) The least one is pretty interesting... Fifty Two seats of Happiness? Are there only 52 seats in the train? 🙂 Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I wonder how long it will take for them to come out considering how many times the Keihan Keishin 800 Series models have been pushed back. Link to comment
disturbman Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Wasn't the issue with the Keihans license related? Link to comment
Gordon Werner Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) On 11/20/2019 at 2:38 AM, Das Steinkopf said: I wonder how long it will take for them to come out considering how many times the Keihan Keishin 800 Series models have been pushed back. lol ... just got this We are contacting you today regarding the following product. # 19-0609-0737 Keihan Series 800 New Color (4-Car Set) (Model Train) ( https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10601241 ) For this order, the release schedule has been changed as follows. Original release schedule: After Nov Updated release schedule: Early Dec Edited November 22, 2019 by Gordon Werner Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Gordon Werner said: lol ... just got this We are contacting you today regarding the following product. # 19-0609-0737 Keihan Series 800 New Color (4-Car Set) (Model Train) ( https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10601241 ) For this order, the release schedule has been changed as follows. Original release schedule: After Nov Updated release schedule: Early Dec I love when they say original release schedule After Nov when originally it was supposed to be July or August. Link to comment
katoftw Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I waited an 19 months for my Isaburo-Shinpei. Quit ya whining. 😜 2 Link to comment
disturbman Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) As I thought, it was confirmed that the Keihan's (and the Maya 34) should arrive at your favourite shops around December 4. They would not have made that change from after November to early December without having a clear release date in view. http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/ Edited November 25, 2019 by disturbman Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) Oh WOW guess I am REALLY hyped by MA's latest 2 posters: JNR 0-series, Osaka Metro, Kiha-11 & Hankyu 9000 series Seibu 3000, Maine 40 & E130, 131 & 132 ~ I am so getting the 2 E130s! These models have been priced crazily high on the after market on Yahoo Auctions and they look really nice! Just curious, what's with the JNR 0 series? I mean the headlights certainly looks different... Edited December 13, 2019 by JR 500系 Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I wish they did the KiHa11-300 in JR Tokai livery as they are the only KiHa11 variants left in service with JR Tokai. Link to comment
Yavianice Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 5 hours ago, JR 500系 said: Just curious, what's with the JNR 0 series? I mean the headlights certainly looks different... that’s the imperial one. Definitely getting that! Link to comment
Kiha66 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, JR 500系 said: Just curious, what's with the JNR 0 series? I mean the headlights certainly looks different... The original idea for the shinkansen is that when used in imperial service they would be painted differently. Originally they had a white V painted on the pilot, then later the blue stripe on the nose. IIRC this didn't last long, as since there was no dedicated royal shinkansen set the extra effort of taking a regular set out of service for painting made doing such unpopular. I believe the term to google is ０系 お召し列車, or 0 series calling train. You can see drawings of both liveries on this blog post. http://www.mrdimer.com/blog/「夢の超特急」0系 懐かしのお召新幹線！/ Edited December 14, 2019 by Kiha66 1 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) MicroAce News The 100 series X1 set now costs 35,000 JPY more than it did in 2009. :^) Edit: Owait, 2009 release was the JNR version. Sorry. Surely, JR logos are worth the 35k. Edited January 10, 2020 by Suica Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yay, nothing for me here. Link to comment
Yavianice Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Suica said: Edit: Owait, 2009 release was the JNR version. Sorry. Surely, JR logos are worth the 35k. Well surely it will also have proper couplers now for close running now, right? Surely? Right? Of course it will! Right? (slowly dying inside) 1 Link to comment
nah00 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Looks like my wait for contemporary coal hauling HoKis is over!!! https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10675310 Link to comment
disturbman Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 And MA new release poster announcement for June.http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/2020_02w.jpg Surprised to see another run of the Odakyu 60000 MSE so soon after the last release. Link to comment
disturbman Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 I had expected this one a bit earlier. MA statement about the impact of the Covid-19 virus on their release schedule. Nothing concrete but disruptions for the foreseeable future. This is a machine translation. Quote Impact of infectious disease epidemic on product shipment (2020.02.28) Thank you for using our products. Due to the impact of the new coronavirus in the countries where our products (N gauge) are produced, as of the end of February, various disruptions have occurred due to disruptions in logistics, personnel, and parts procurement. For this reason, the shipment time of each N gauge product currently scheduled for shipment will be delayed from the initial forecast. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by customers waiting for product shipment. The delay situation differs for each product, so it is difficult at this time to provide specific shipping forecasts individually. We will continue to collect relevant information, and we will inform you of the shipping time as soon as it is decided. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your understanding. In addition, the Shizuoka Hobby Show scheduled to be held on May 16th and 17th will be canceled, although it has already been reported on the official website and the press . Thank you also for your understanding. Link to comment
nah00 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) I had expected that one a bit earlier too and honestly statements from other major manufacturers as well at this point. Edited March 4, 2020 by nah00 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 MA's latest releases, and I am super hyped! http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/2020_03w.jpg 1 Link to comment
Cat Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, JR 500系 said: MA's latest releases, and I am super hyped! http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/2020_03w.jpg *twitch* *twitch* Wait, I'm safe. I would love a Shorty E130 for the JR East Suigun Line, but I can restrain from paying MA prices to have a shell to splice down. Edited March 12, 2020 by Cat Link to comment
bill937ca Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 New releases from Greenmax and Micro Ace 4-5 2020. Video by Monthly RM MODELS Comprehensive model information magazine 3 Link to comment
nah00 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Banetsu West 719s! I keep throwing money at the computer screen but nothing is happening! The standard gauge 719-5000 is interesting too if only as an oddity but price will probably stop me from buying it. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 New releases from MicroAce, slated for AFTER DEC to Jan 2021.... that's a 6 months pre-order! 🙄 MA Pre-orders 1 MA Pre-orders 2 The Hayato no kaze is BACK!!! Link to comment
Yavianice Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 2 hours ago, JR 500系 said: The Hayato no kaze is BACK!!! And hopefully comes without the auto-destruct feature this time 😁 Link to comment
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