disturbman Posted September 11, 2020 I don't remember the last time all major manufacturer made their product announcement within a week of each others. Things are usually more spread out. 2 hours ago, katoftw said: More obscure Kanto stuff I dont need. Not every one can make the moo moo train. 30 minutes ago, Kamome said: I have a lonely 4 car Nishitetsu 5000 series (A6656) that could do with a buddy to couple to, but not for ¥20,000!! It won't be sold at that price. 15,600 at HS and AmiAmi will probably have it for less, if they list it. I think I'll bite the bullet and pick one. Quote Share this post Link to post
roadstar_na6 Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, disturbman said: It won't be sold at that price. 15,600 at HS and AmiAmi will probably have it for less, if they list it. And probably even less at RG-R given their usual 25% off RRP 🙂 Edited September 11, 2020 by roadstar_na6 Quote Share this post Link to post
Gordon Werner Posted September 11, 2020 10 hours ago, disturbman said: I don't remember the last time all major manufacturer made their product announcement within a week of each others. Things are usually more spread out. Really? I thought they all announced stuff on, or right around, the first Thursday of the month. I just wish that they would remember Kobe. I need more Shintetsu models. (preferably the newer transets) Quote Share this post Link to post
Kamome Posted September 11, 2020 I know that there’ll be the usual discounts but I still think ¥14-16,000 for a 4 car set is on the high side. Just not sure I can be tempted for that price. Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted September 12, 2020 9 hours ago, Gordon Werner said: Really? I thought they all announced stuff on, or right around, the first Thursday of the month. No. Tomix is second Thursday of the month. Kato is usually right at the beginning of the month, I think on the first Friday of the month, though July was on the 31st. I'm not sure MA has a fixed day, I have seen it vary between very early in the month until very late. Greenmax can have two announcements per month. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Yavianice Posted November 8, 2020 Seems Micro Ace will produce the LaView in the second half of 2021 http://www.jp-ngauge.info/ngi/2020/11/micro-ace-lavie-4d0e.html Quote Share this post Link to post
cteno4 Posted November 8, 2020 Oooh the Oscar Mayer weiner train is coming! jeff Quote Share this post Link to post
railsquid Posted November 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Yavianice said: Seems Micro Ace will produce the LaView in the second half of 2021 I'll be washing my hair then. Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) A companion for the Rapi:t. Tempting. Thought it will probably sold north of 22000JPY, not list. Edited November 8, 2020 by disturbman Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted November 8, 2020 Interesting train, but i foresee it to be like 40000yen or something, seeing it is a 8-car set and all.... Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) I hope not. That would be higher than most recent MA sets. The painted Keio (Hello Kitty) was going for about 35000 (not list), iirc. And that’s one of the most expensive sets, MA released. Edited November 8, 2020 by disturbman Quote Share this post Link to post
railsquid Posted November 8, 2020 These will be more expensive due to the additional labour costs incurred in production - every few minutes someone will blurt out "sausage train" and production will stop for a quarter of an hour while the workers recover from hysterical laughter. 1 5 Quote Share this post Link to post
katoftw Posted November 9, 2020 Mowing the grass then. Sorry MA. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, railsquid said: These will be more expensive due to the additional labour costs incurred in production - every few minutes someone will blurt out "sausage train" and production will stop for a quarter of an hour while the workers recover from hysterical laughter. Wahaha yeah or hit the pantry to look for some real sausages to eat! 😛 Jokes aside, i really do foresee this set hitting the 40000yen mark... my best bet is 42,000yen, before all the usual retailer discounts of course... One of the highest (if not the highest) single set that MA had made was Tobu Type 20050 8-car set which concidentally seemed to be on sale and Keio Series 6000 Toei Subway Direct Communication Car New Color which both shares a RSP of 38,830yen Edited November 9, 2020 by JR 500系 Quote Share this post Link to post
roadstar_na6 Posted November 9, 2020 The most expenisve one so far was this at ~46k. I don‘t see this set at such a high price tho Quote Share this post Link to post
katoftw Posted November 9, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, roadstar_na6 said: The most expenisve one so far was this at ~46k. I don‘t see this set at such a high price tho That 6 car set that didnt need any new moldings. The giant silver dildo on rails will be more cars and completely new moldings. Price should sky rocket. Edited November 9, 2020 by katoftw Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted November 9, 2020 No, the most expensive is the 8-car Hello Kitty Keio 9000. List is almost 55,000 JPY. But I think I saw it sold around 33-38,000 JPY https://www.1999.co.jp/10636646 But I would expect the Space Sausage to RSP around 35.000 JPY list price and sell for about 25-28000 JPY. Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, roadstar_na6 said: The most expenisve one so far was this at ~46k. I don‘t see this set at such a high price tho Why did you post this set... I hate you... now i need to source for yet another expensive set! 😛 I'm actually quite on the fence for the LaView... I mean it looks nice, but still... Seibu? I'm afraid it will spiral me into the Seibu Whirlwind of doom.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted November 12, 2020 No Laview yet.https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10738344/30/1 Quote Share this post Link to post
railsquid Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, disturbman said: No Laview yet. The larva won't have hatched from its egg until after winter. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
cteno4 Posted November 13, 2020 That’s it! It looks like a Mealworm! jeff Quote Share this post Link to post
roadstar_na6 Posted December 8, 2020 http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/20_12w.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post
railsquid Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) Dammit, only a couple of months after I went to the trouble of sourcing a rake of those Chichibu WoKis, they come out with an improved version with shorter couplings... Edited December 8, 2020 by railsquid Quote Share this post Link to post
disturbman Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) What's the wrapping of the KiHa32 supposed to depict? A dragon? I tried to look for other pictures but it's not exactly clearer. Edited December 8, 2020 by disturbman Quote Share this post Link to post