andreas Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Here we go, compared the loco to EF15, C57 and DEKI 3. To me it just feels like it is a bit too high and generally big, maybe 3mm or so. Especially if you compare it to the DEKI 3 (a totally useless runner BTW). Maybe this is just me? Andreas Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Hrm, it does seem a bit high, you are right. But, just as curiously, the door size appears to be of comparable size to the door on the Deki and EF15—that is, the details anyway appear to be in scale. I wonder if it is just something about how they designed the model to mount on the Kato chassis that makes it a bit too tall overall? Still, looks great, and easy to build too. I'm really trying to rationalize buying one of these :) Link to comment
andreas Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Somehow something is not quite right, I have the same feeling as you. Maybe the frame around the doors is too wide (needed for stability, I assume). Apart from that it is a great little loco. I have another set of a Steeplecab and that looks totally in scale. Will get myself another loco soon. One will become a German loco, not sure how that is supposed to work, but there must be a way.... This one I did without any soldering or superglue, it just seem to fit in perfectly. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Here we go, compared the loco to EF15, C57 and DEKI 3. To me it just feels like it is a bit too high and generally big, maybe 3mm or so. Especially if you compare it to the DEKI 3 (a totally useless runner BTW). Maybe this is just me? Andreas Keifuku Electric Railway has a work motor like this and its dimensions are: L 10700mm W 2463mm H 3852mm http://randen.keifuku.co.jp/train/index.html I have seen specs for Japanese tram cars that are 2200mm wide and 4000mm high. This looks very unusual to Western eyes and this was fairly common in the 70s. http://js3vxw.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/meitetsu_ibi_gifu/mt_mino_566.html http://www.agui.net/met/met560-3h-504d.jpg Here are plans with dimensions of a couple of Hanshin Electric Railway work motors with a center cab. http://rail.hobidas.com/blog/natori/hanshin113.jpg http://rail.hobidas.com/blog/natori/hanshin115.jpg Link to comment
marknewton Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Keifuku Electric Railway has a work motor like this and its dimensions are: L 10700mm W 2463mm H 3852mm So it's actually a big beast after all... I have seen specs for Japanese tram cars that are 2200mm wide and 4000mm high. This looks very unusual to Western eyes and this was fairly common in the 70s. You make a good point. Many people comment on how big our ex-Sendai/Nagasaki car is when they first see it. http://js3vxw.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/meitetsu_ibi_gifu/mt_mino_566.html http://www.agui.net/met/met560-3h-504d.jpg Bill, aren't these ex-Hokuriku Railway cars from the Kanazawa city lines? All the best, Mark. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Keifuku Electric Railway has a work motor like this and its dimensions are: L 10700mm W 2463mm H 3852mm So it's actually a big beast after all... The beast on film. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SwozULzueQ Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 http://js3vxw.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/meitetsu_ibi_gifu/mt_mino_566.html http://www.agui.net/met/met560-3h-504d.jpg Bill, aren't these ex-Hokuriku Railway cars from the Kanazawa city lines? All the best, Mark. Yes, they are. The Nagoya Railway acquired 10 ex-Kanazawa cars in 1967 for the Gifu local lines as 550 and 560 series cars. Tram 562 moved to the Fukui Railway for a limited town tram revival (Sundays only I think) and returned to Kanazawa in 2006 for preservation. Toyohashi also had an ex-Kanazawa car. Both the Fukui Railway and Toyohashi Railway are part of the Nagoya Railway group of companies. http://www1.ttn.ne.jp/~shima/fukutetsu/train/fuku560.htm Link to comment
marknewton Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The beast on film. Fruity! I love the two gunzels who leap out in the last few seconds of the first clip. And the sound! Thanks for these, Bill. Cheers, Mark. Link to comment
marknewton Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Yes, they are. The Nagoya Railway acquired 10 ex-Kanazawa cars in 1967 for the Gifu local lines as 550 and 560 series cars. Tram 562 moved to the Fukui Railway for a limited town tram revival (Sundays only I think) and returned to Kanazawa in 2006 for preservation. Thought so. Now that you mention it, I've seen a website with photos showing the restoration of 562, I must find the link and post it. The old girl has been very extensively restored, as I recall. Toyohashi also had an ex-Kanazawa car. Both the Fukui Railway and Toyohashi Railway are part of the Nagoya Railway group of companies. I didn't realise that they were related companies. Thanks for that link, too. I really like the look of these cars. All the best, Mark. Link to comment
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