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[Falcon]

# Disturbman: ......

We received Changming's H0 HXN5, a mainline locomotive that will look familiar to North American forumers.

 

Hello, can you tell me the name of this american locomotive ? Unfortunately there is no more shapeways, there I saw the cockpit for N for this engine,  I would like to rebuild it in N. Thank you.

[Steve]

On 10/16/2024 at 5:13 PM, Wolf said:

I remember we talked about the Knuckle Couplers, but just a short headsup, we can order Iori Kobou, but they not easy to deal with. So I'd prefer you just tell me what you need and I get it to you ^^

Yes, thank you for adding them to the Shop.

 

For Iori Kobou, I need to look which Models I'm mostly interested, because they have so much I would like to have. 🙂

 

The other Problem is, what you alsoneed seperate for them too - Axles, Coupler pockets, Boggies/Trucks, Motor Chassis ect.

 

I will go in touch with you via the J-Scale Contact/Chat function if I decided whalt Is would like to buy.

 

What also would be interesting are the Completed Loco Models of World Kogei (not the Brass KIts!). Mostly the JGR EC40 Type Electric Locomotive from 1911, which was build here in Esslingen, my Home Town. 😄

 

[disturbman]

On 10/17/2024 at 7:57 AM, Falcon said:

Hello, can you tell me the name of this american locomotive ? Unfortunately there is no more shapeways, there I saw the cockpit for N for this engine,  I would like to rebuild it in N. Thank you.

The HXN5 is collaboration between GE and CRRC Qishuyan. From the Chinese Wikipedia page, it's based on the AC6000CW. But you will have to check their respective dimensions before taking in that project.

Also, I know you love kitbashing locomotives, but Changming is bound to release a model of the HXN5 in N sooner rather than later. It hasn't been announced yet, but they said they were working on "5 outside corridor locomotives" for release this year and they already have the research done for the H0 model. If the HXN5 doesn't come out this year, it will likely come out next year.

[disturbman]

New shipment received from China with a few new goodies from Minitown, ModuFactor and Minicity.

 

First, Minitown DF4B Value Pack with one DF4B and three C64T gondolas fitted with their coal load. Before the appearance of Changming, Minitown was the crown jewel of Chinese N. Quality for this release is as good as usual. The locomotives comes DCC-ready and all the models are fitted with the usual knuckle couplers.

 

  

Next is the new double-decker passenger coaches by ModuFactor. These complete the sets releases two years ago and introduce a new generator car. The models are stunning as usual, and the packaging is very high specs. ModuFactor is one of my favourite Chinese manufacturers. I cannot wait for more releases.

 

    

 

 

 

Minicity is continuing to release new 1:160 trucks and layout accessories.

 

Last but not least, we received the books A and B of China Railway Publishing's "Illustrated Guide to Chinese Trains". Like some of the old JR illustrated guides, the books offer pages and pages of illustrations of recent and older locomotives, CRH trains and passenger coaches. These N scale size illustrations are accompanied by short presentation texts.

 

    

 

As always, they are available there: https://www.j-scale.com/china

Edited November 15, 2024 by disturbman

[Lazertron]

@disturbman fantastic looking stuff, thank you for providing us with these fantastic sets. Unfortunately for my wallet, I had to place an order 😇

Greetings to Berlin!

[disturbman]

@Lazertron you are most welcome, or not. Maybe your wallet hates me/us deeply now 🙈

But I hope you will like them as much as I do. I would get the full train of these ModuFactor sets if I had the space. I also need to see about getting interior lighting kits for these.

Anyway, you will have a bit of reprieve. Next shipment from China shouldn't be before at least two weeks from now. It will be a big new arrival from Liuzhou with various new locomotives. Next post should be, possibly, about some cute, new Taiwanese painted DMUs.

Greetings back to Linz 🙂

[Steve]

22 hours ago, disturbman said:

Last but not least, we received the books A and B of China Railway Publishing's "Illustrated Guide to Chinese Trains". Like some of the old JR illustrated guides, the books offer pages and pages of illustrations of recent and older locomotives, CRH trains and passenger coaches. These N scale size illustrations are accompanied by short presentation texts.

 

    

 

As always, they are available there: https://www.j-scale.com/china

 

There exist similary Books about Japanese JNR/JR Rolling Stock. Do you know if you can get such Books too? Do reprints even exist?

[disturbman]

@Steve I have some of these at home. I'll check if we can find them, but as far as I know they haven't been reprinted for some years and seems to have been discontinued.

 

Edit: what exists in a similar format are "train face" books. There are several thematic volume. Don't know if that would be of interest.

Edited November 16, 2024 by disturbman

[disturbman]

Little change of scenery, and we leave the Mainland for the shores of Taiwan with the arrival of Sanying 4-car sets if the yellow nosed EMU800 (S013 & S014).

 

The "painted" Thih-Ki-Team DR1000 by Memories & Impressions (and Sanying). Each variant is sold with or without motor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Kato's second Taiwanese model, the EMU3000.

 

 

All findable, as always, at https://www.j-scale.com/taiwan

[disturbman]

And we just received 150kg of China Railway models from Liuzhou.

First, some DF4D-3 (quasi high-speed passenger variant) and DF4D-4 (freight/passenger variant) in classic and less classic liveries:

 

 

  

 

New DF4B in their so called Watermelon and Tangerine liveries:

 

 

 

As well as two named locomotives, the DF4D-1893 'Mao Zedung' from CR-Beijing and the DF4B-2106 'Zhou Enlai' from CR-Shanghai:

 

 

 

Beside these, we also received new indigenous electric locomotives.

First, the Shaoshan 3 or SS3 for short in its various liveries:

 

 

 

 

As well as the SS6 and SS6B:

 

 

 

 

And a few new SS8 with rounded headlights:

 

 

As always, they are available at https://www.j-scale.com/changming

 

Edited December 11, 2024 by disturbman

[Steve]

Can you also get the Greenmax Railway Color paints? (Like C-02 Grape #2) or do restrictions for Imports/Exports exist on this Topic?

 

I'm sure, I'm not the only one who would be interested in those Colors for EMU kits?

Edited December 18, 2024 by Steve

[Wolf]

Heya Folks,

first of all, a happy new year! To celebrate the new year (And actually make some space on the shelves), we have a week long (06.01.2025 to 12.01.2025) sale running on our shop, with discounts of 10% and 25% on quite a few items!

Check them out!

https://www.j-scale.com/sale

Yours

Stephan

[disturbman]

After a long, long wait, the CR400AF announced by Changming in 2023 was released yesterday and immediately sold out as per tradition. Having received a few enquiries, we decided to offer reservations/pre-sales for the set we will be receiving early March.

 

https://www.j-scale.com/cr400

 

In the same breath, Changming announced they were working on their next CRH releases, the CR400BF and CR400AF-Z. Release plan is still uncertain, but I expect the should come out in the coming year. If you are interested, you can drop us a line to reserve one of these, either here or at info@j-scale.com. Pre-orders will see their trains equipped with free interior lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately, Google Translate is not exporting the running number matrices in a readable form, and I suggest that you use your phone or smartphone with your favourite translate app to read them.