Krackel Hopper Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Looks like Kato has a new offering due in September: JR East - Tohoku Emotion Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Looks like Kato has a new offering due in September: JR East - Tohoku Emotion Sweet! Nice colour! Good chance to get a painted Kiha-110 which I lack... Gotta re-order it ~ Here's the official website from JR East: http://www.jreast.co.jp/tohokuemotion/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu6dWZmf4Wk Link to comment
Densha Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It surprises me that Kato lately is heading to a very strange direction with all those special trains varying from maintenance trains, 1-car trains from small private companies and now even special livery trains. Link to comment
Davo Dentetsu Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 It captures the niche market very well. Can be very profitable or very risky. Kato can do it well though, so no fear. :) Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 This looks cute! http://s.news.mynavi.jp/news/2014/06/16/296/ A Hello Kitty train! Another train that will capture the hearts of the Mrs. after the Doremon train.... MicroAce please? Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Amazing! Someone stuck some beautiful pictures onto this 223! http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w104140672 This is not as nice in terms of the finishes (around the corners) and I guess the train itself looks weird, but still: http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n137511000 And I remember seeing this train in actual picture sometime ago: http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f134593558 Man the Japanese are talented! Edited June 25, 2014 by JR500 のぞみ Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Compliments from the recent blog by MTP regarding Tomix new releases: It seems Tomix is going to release (or shall I say re-release) 3 Kiha-120 2-car box sets that were formerly released and discontinued. More information from HS site here: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1702/0/1 And it seems all 3 sets have factory installed interior lights which is becoming a rarity. What interests me most is the Otio Line wrapping car! From MTP blog pictures and some googling on youtube, here's a video of the actual train: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeowV0yut3M I like the cartoons on it! 'Welcome to Otio Line!" Cute! Getting this for sure ~ Up for Pre-order on HS, MTP and Loco1. Edited July 14, 2014 by JR500 のぞみ Link to comment
bill937ca Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) Not quite a painted train, more a decorated 787. Edited July 25, 2014 by bill937ca 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks bill. Yeah more snickered than painted really. Nice pearly gray. Jeff Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Little Update on my wish list since now that Tomix has announced the E4 Max in NEW painting (E1 painting) and Kato has announced the E3-700 Toreyu... Could we please get Tomix to release E3-2000 Tsubasa Mandarin colour with power couplers please please please please please! We never had an E3-2000 in model before.... Link to comment
Krackel Hopper Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 I haven't seen it posted on the forums yet.. Tomytec announced it at the beginning of the year.. Pre-Orders just opened up for the Feb. 2015 release Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I haven't seen it posted on the forums yet.. Tomytec announced it at the beginning of the year.. Pre-Orders just opened up for the Feb. 2015 release image.jpg Yap It's the K-On train! Pre-ordered! HERE:http://www.jnsforum.com/community/topic/7129-loco1hobby/?p=104712 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I haven't seen it posted on the forums yet.. Tomytec announced it at the beginning of the year.. Pre-Orders just opened up for the Feb. 2015 release image.jpg Guess what? Not only Tomytec! http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10299616 I was kinda shocked to see this, a ready to run model made by Platz? Although it's not stated clearly in the description, I would guess so, due to the price. Not sure about the head and tail lights though... Link to comment
Densha Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) It's clear they want to have a competition, but we all know Tomytec's model is going to look better than that badly painted and assembled Platz thing. And it'll probably be cheaper as well: Tomytec's model with motorized chassis and all details will cost about ¥5500. Edited November 5, 2014 by Densha Link to comment
dabsan Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 It's great to see a choice in K-On trains being released. I have pre-ordered the Tomytec one. Last year I built the Platz kit and motorized it, I will post some photographs with it next to the Tomytec Tetsudou Musume Wrapping version. I wish someone would make the Gundam version :) 1 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Probably old news, but nonetheless a painted train: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/kettei/pdf/20141113-1.pdf I kinda keep liking this one! Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Was browsing Tomix centre's website and spotted this: http://www.tomixworld.jp/newitem.html <93524> JR E233-7000系通勤電車 (さいたま市・川越市ラッピング) セット Kinda nice paintings stuck on the E233, perhaps the only E233 painted model we have at the moment? Clearly nice is there are always limited edition models only sold in Tomix Centre at Omiya, which makes me really excited to go! :) Link to comment
Densha Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like MicroAce decided to give this recent announcement priority over the eternal backlog: https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20150116MICROACE32Vol202?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqBiLiX3eK7twE Apart from the ugly prototype, the painting and modelling also doesn't look like to be of high quality. I hope that it's only a mock model. And of course next month the Keihan 600 K-ON will be released, as well as some random KiHa with sakura and fall leaf stickers. https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20150114TOMYTECVol1?authkey=Gv1sRgCNvRpKCUpLLw0gE Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks like MicroAce decided to give this recent announcement priority over the eternal backlog: https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20150116MICROACE32Vol202?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqBiLiX3eK7twE Apart from the ugly prototype, the painting and modelling also doesn't look like to be of high quality. I hope that it's only a mock model. It does say "試作品", i.e. mockup. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well the prototype is sort of a mockup one off so this actually looks pretty close to the original. I actually like the kitch sendup of the prototype! Jeff Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 And of course next month the Keihan 600 K-ON will be released, as well as some random KiHa with sakura and fall leaf stickers. https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20150114TOMYTECVol1?authkey=Gv1sRgCNvRpKCUpLLw0gE Babygurl, that is a Akita Nairiku Jūkan Railway AN8800 set. Two trains from a very very long (94+ km) line in the middle of Tōhoku. I hope Tomytec will release the AN8900 or AN2000 as well some day... This company is considerable in length, but only has 15 train cars in operation. A very collectable thing IMO. Link to comment
Densha Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Don't ask me, I was too lazy to research on it. That AN8800 looks like a KiHa 120. Sounds as if you suddenly feel the urge to get these. ;) 1 Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sounds as if you suddenly feel the urge to get these. ;) The excuse that I keep for myself from not losing my mind is that I won't collect trains (anymore) from places I've never been to xD Link to comment
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