MicroAce - New Releases

[disturbman]

Next batch to hit stores:
 

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Scheduled to be shipped by the manufacturer: February 8, 2022

* Different from the arrival date at the store

・ A1044 C type electric locomotive EF57-1 type with limited express hat head mark
・ A1045 C type diesel locomotive DD12 type brown yellow belt
・A1046 C type electric locomotive EF91-1 type vermilion
・ A1330 JNR Oe 61 rescue car 2-car set
・ A1331 JNR Oya 10 + Oya 33 business passenger car 2-car set
・ A1975 Kintetsu 10000 series Vista car old paint 7-car set
・ A1976 Kintetsu 10000 System Vista car new paint 7-car set
・ A2281 JNR Kiha 42600 type welded car body old paint 2-car set
・ A2285 JNR Kiha 07 type rivet car body new paint 2-car set
・ A5383 167 series Tamachi Akomo color "iron mask" 4-car set
・ A5384 167 Shonan color "iron mask" 4-car set
・ A6821 Hankyu Railway 2300 series Kyoto Line 2313 formation Late 7-car set
・ A8489 Hankyu Railway 2300 series Arashiyama Line 2309 formation 4-car set

These were scheduled for release late January. My guess is that it means the Laview will be released first week of March if all goes well, MA usually releases first week of each months iirc.

Edited January 28, 2022 by disturbman

[JR 500系]

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_02w.jpg

 

OOOOHHHH i am not going to miss that 52 seats of happiness again, even if i dont do Seibu... It's such a beauty!

 

And MicroAce is seriously spamming their Kiha-32 mould with all the different liveries... 

[Kamome]

Seems apt to announce an Oni Kiha 32 on Setsubun.

[disturbman]

Micro Ace just got themselves a brand new Twitter account: https://twitter.com/MICROACE_SALES

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by disturbman

[railsquid]

And here's their preview of the Laview. The third tweet says "本年3月以降発売予定のA1030 西武001系Laview", i.e. scheduled for release in or after March this year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 19, 2022 by railsquid

[disturbman]

They look like HKTILC’s, I wonder if they are the one producing them.

[Yavianice]

HKTILC doesn't do the breakable parts on their non flicker lights, TORM and Densha do however. But, they look different in other aspects. I am guessing Micro Ace produces these through a different partner with their own design.

[JR 500系]

Certainly good news, the La-View is highly anticipated! Wonder if it will again soar to great heights with their prices after release... I happened to see the trend on some sets that had their prices soar over the roof once released, like the Popondetta Kiha-189 Hamakaze for example... 

 

It also looks like LED strips are the way to go now, taking up much lesser space and without the need for a light tube that usually gets in the way of the body and interior parts... Wonder if Kato and Tomix would go this direction soon though ~

[JR 500系]

WOW the La-View is REALLY amazing, glad i pre-ordered it!

 

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/news/SB001_deco_sample.html

[Kamome]

Would have been nice if the yellow seats were an additional part on top of a different colour (ideally light grey) floor. Similar to what Tomix did with the Hinotori.  Even so, it's shaping up to be a nice looking model. I guess with the very large windows, there's no hiding clips for additional fitted parts.

 

Has there been an official release date now? I heard March 2022 but does that mean early in the month like other MA releases seem to be? Ami Ami seem to still be taking pre-orders.

 

And it's not a wiener train, its a Philippe Starck lemon juicer train.

[chadbag]

1 hour ago, Kamome said:

Philippe Starck lemon juicer

That looks like War of the Worlds  (classic)

 

 

[Arctic]

Microace announced Kintetsu 26000 series 'Sakura Liner'!!

 

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_03w.jpg

[disturbman]

5 hours ago, Kamome said:

Has there been an official release date now? I heard March 2022 but does that mean early in the month like other MA releases seem to be? Ami Ami seem to still be taking pre-orders.

No, no official release date announced yet. Yokohama Model moved the release to April on their calendar. I guess we will know more next week, when MA announces their early March releases.

[JR 500系]

4 hours ago, Arctic said:

Microace announced Kintetsu 26000 series 'Sakura Liner'!!

 

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_03w.jpg

Yes finally! It looks to be a nicer model than the Popondetta one, plus it's less costly!

[disturbman]

Interesting month for MA with the return of two power units (18 and 20m) as well as the reproduction of the 103 training car and two DD50s. For new models, MA is producing two private 413 series, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway `Toyama Emaki` and Echigo TOKImeki Railway conservation unit.
 

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_04w.jpg

 

Edited April 5, 2022 by disturbman

[Kamome]

The red and grey DD50 is pretty desirable but still expensive. Although, a lot seem to be around the ¥20,000 mark on the 2nd hand market.

[JR 500系]

That lovely BLACK beautifully livered train!!!

 

 

Such a Slick Beauty!

Edited April 4, 2022 by JR 500系

[cteno4]

6 hours ago, JR 500系 said:

That lovely BLACK beautifully livered train!!!

Quoting George takei, “ohh my!”

 

love the simple iconography of the art.

 

that sucker is going on preorder!

 

jeff

[miyakoji]

Wow, I was not aware of the emaki livery on that 413 series, or of the DD50 at all!

[disturbman]

And the long wait has come to an end, the Laview will arrive at your favourite shop on May 9.
 

 

[disturbman]

MA announced the recently revival painted Tobu 200 series, as well as a new Sapporo Beer HoKi 6600 in its original black color.

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_05w.jpg

[disturbman]

Next month already, the return of JR Scarlet 783 series and of JR Forest KiHa E130.

http://www.microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/22_06w.jpg

[Kamome]

Those 783s are again tempting.

[disturbman]

Always, I have the older Ariake and am tempted to get the Nichirin as complement. My last JR Kyushu train.

Edited June 12, 2022 by disturbman

[Kamome]

I saw a few of the orange Huis Ten Bosch sets on the 2nd hand market but not the green “Midori express” ones.