Johnstrams Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Any recommendations what vehicle I could use as a taxi as I am unable a typical Japanese one in n scale please? Link to comment
katoftw Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Kato and tomix both do taxis. Use hobby search as a catalog to find. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=104&cat=&state=&sold=0&sortid=6&searchkey=taxi This search shows many different vehicles you could use. The tomytec 133 set has the roof lights and side decals of various companies to glue on. Black Toyota crowns and hi-aces should work. Edited November 13, 2022 by katoftw Link to comment
bill937ca Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Limit that to N gauge and there is really nothing available. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=104&cat=rail&state=&sold=0&sortid=6&searchkey=taxi Link to comment
Johnstrams Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, bill937ca said: Limit that to N gauge and there is really nothing available. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=104&cat=rail&state=&sold=0&sortid=6&searchkey=taxi I have already looked on both websites but nothing in stock so looking for an alternative option. 1 Link to comment
katoftw Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 (edited) My plan Buy these cos silly cheap https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10535042 Paint bodies and tyres black. Paint grill and wheels chrome. Add these details https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10902187 Done. ... Other colours- White with blue side stripe Orange with red side stripe Orange with white bonnet and boot Green with white bonnet and boot Edited November 14, 2022 by katoftw 3 Link to comment
Kamome Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Tomytec did release a set of taxis but that was some time ago, last released in 2014. Product 25551 I believe. Common taxi models are either older types like the Nissan Cedric or Toyota Comfort. Most older sedans are all pretty much the same square shape so you could probably get away with a different mid-sized sedan model. Especially if you use the same model to create a big long queue of them, if should look OK. Newer taxis are Toyota Prius or the premium taxis are Toyota Crowns. The older Prius have quite a distinct look so difficult to replace but again the Crown is a large Sedan so you could substitute with something else quite easily. Premium taxis are usually all black or all silver. Tomytec have not done an N version of the new Toyota JapanTaxi, (a kind of London Black Cab inspired design) that started being rolled out before the Tokyo Olympics. They are now common place in many cities, not just Tokyo. Tomy Takara did produce it through their Tomica line though. 1 Link to comment
maihama eki Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 I made my first taxi from a cheap Kato Crown sedan - painted yellow, with a red decal stripe and a rooftop light. It came out okay. The Tomytec ones from 2014 are really nice. I bought several of those when they were available. I am hoping Tomytec will eventually do the new Toyota JPN taxi. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_JPN_Taxi Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I was glad i went crazy with the taxis then... The taxis truely are getting harder to find, not just the taxis, basically N scale vehicles in general... Link to comment
cteno4 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yes it’s been sad to see Tomytec cut so far back on the various vehicle collections… not like the good ole days when cars for car collections were $1.50 each shipped… sigh. jeff Link to comment
Johnstrams Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 That’s for all our replies. Such a shame I can’t get any taxis however I have been able to get the Kato 23-500 Toyota Crown car set so hopefully I can convert one to a taxi. john Link to comment
Guest Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I think that’s what most people do. Very cheap and easy to do. Link to comment
maihama eki Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I was just reminded that Tomytec has this set of accessories and decals for creating your own Taxis (and campaign vans). https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10902187 Or if you would prefer, you can turn your car into a kitty cat. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10902186 Link to comment
Johnstrams Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Would you believe it be I just received the Tomytec accessories pack today. john 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I got mine yesterday. I must admit it was the smallest total bits I’ve ever gotten in a Tomytec set! Figured I would perhaps make my own bits off of these designs later. jeff Link to comment
katoftw Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10984167 Tomytec has delivered 1 Link to comment
bill937ca Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Tomytec delivered the old taxis that are rapidly disappearing. Somebody needs to the add the fender mirrors. That marks a Tokyo taxi. Edited May 10, 2023 by bill937ca Link to comment
katoftw Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 It is an A set. So hopefully a modern B set in the future? Link to comment
Madsing Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 These are the taxis I want: https://www.sride.jp/en/ 2 Link to comment
bill937ca Posted May 12, 2023 Share Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) I recently looked up S.Ride and it is a Tokyo taxi app. Companies in this app have over 10,000 cabs on the street. https://www.sride.jp/en/list/20191121/ There also are private taxis which are painted white. Japanese Wikipedia https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/個人タクシー License plates for taxis have a green background. Plates for Kei cars have a yellow background. General vehicles have white background license plates. A white taxi is an illegal taxi as it doesn't have the green plates. https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO23844530T21C17A1CC1000/ Tokyo taxi driver interview. https://apnews.com/article/olympic-games-tokyo-sports-general-japan-sports-404ec0daff5aac09a99682f1e7c1c1fe Edited May 12, 2023 by bill937ca 1 Link to comment
katoftw Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/10/2023 at 1:55 PM, katoftw said: It is an A set. So hopefully a modern B set in the future? Tomytec has delived again. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11085287 (Is quoting oneself faus pass?) Link to comment
katoftw Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/13/2023 at 1:57 AM, Madsing said: These are the taxis I want: https://www.sride.jp/en/ https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11082774 Seems only a part of this set so far. But I think your wish is gonna be granted. 2 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, katoftw said: (Is quoting oneself faus pass?) No as long as you don’t use the royal “we”. jeff Link to comment
bc6 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 TOMIX had a couple of taxis with its auto carrier that may have been sold separately. Link to comment
maihama eki Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 5/10/2024 at 4:25 PM, katoftw said: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11082774 Seems only a part of this set so far. But I think your wish is gonna be granted. And then they canceled it? 😥 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11082774 Maybe the cabs will appear individually. We can hope. Link to comment
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