Popondetta - New Releases

[Section31]

On 2/16/2025 at 5:22 PM, Lessigen said:

According to the conversation I had with KHAHO on Whatsapp this evening it seems like the going rate is HK$175 + ship (HK$80 for Canada) for the 7pcs. Makes it quite a bit cheaper than buying from AmiAmi but I'm not sure of the shipping prices for a comparable lighting kit bundle (like the 1561) from AmiAmi as I can't make an account right now due to maintenance.

 

Btw, this is the item in question, according to them. It's not listed as Popondetta, but that's what they told me is compatible with a Popondetta 1560: https://www.khahostore.com/products/鉄製所-窄tomix用進階形室內燈n-scale-interior-lightadvance-versionfor-tomixmicroace-narrow/

 

Khaho is fairly good deal though its shipping varies. Most orders are 80HKD shipping but i paid one at 400HKD (multiple items so big box). Much better than HobbyDigi Hong Kong.

 

I use Khaho for bulk of my orders as even there euro trains like sudexpress dual 159 and hobbytrain vectron 193 was reasonable priced (significant savings). The fact there is tax savings part due to them underdeclaring the goods. Just limited selection there so some items i will go through Germany side with 19% vat off and flat rate shipping.

 

Only thing to note about khaho is online prices are online prices. If you walk into the store to buy you pay regular prices unless you order online and pickup at local store or you spend enough to be store vip. This is uncommon for even hong kong toy sellers.

[Lessigen]

Reproduction of Tokyu Corporation's old 5000 and 5200 Series was announced today.

 

[disturbman]

Popondetta also noted that the sets will have slightly different destination boards from the original release.

[disturbman]

@bc6 you will be pleased, Popondetta just announced the Nankai 8300 Series.

https://ngauge.jp/poster/popon20250512/

[bc6]

@disturbmanWow that's amazing, I wonder if I think I can become a millionaire I will lol. Thanks a lot for the heads up on this I will speak to my exporter and see if he can get this for me when it comes out. This is amazing news thanks again. 😁

Edited yesterday at 12:52 PM by bc6

[Steve]

On 4/28/2025 at 4:40 AM, Lessigen said:

Reproduction of Tokyu Corporation's old 5000 and 5200 Series was announced today.

 

 

Wasn't a similary EMU Series operated by Meitetsu?

[Section31]

Kind of want to pick that up actually 

Edited yesterday at 05:57 PM by Section31

[Lessigen]

10 hours ago, Steve said:

 

Wasn't a similary EMU Series operated by Meitetsu?

 

You might be thinking of the Meitetsu 5000 series, yes. They're remarkably similar in terms of physical shape but the Meitetsu was painted red whereas Tokyu was painted green. I am not aware of something similar for the Tokyu 5200 series though

https://stat.ameba.jp/user_images/20210808/09/mohane5812002/79/72/j/o1727116914983794854.jpg?caw=1125

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Meitetsu5000_TokonameKosoku_JinguMae_19810726.jpg/800px-Meitetsu5000_TokonameKosoku_JinguMae_19810726.jpg

[disturbman]

That Meitetsu train is lit. I'm not much versed in Meitetsu trains, so I'm not surprised this one escaped my attention, but it's funky enough that it should be better known. Surprised no one ever made a model of it.