Anyone (looking at you Micro Ace) made an n scale version of the 951 Shinkansen?

[ronin]

https://tokyorailwaylabyrinth.blogspot.com/2022/08/?m=1

Not holding my breath but seeing if this has been created.  I have the MA set A and B type 1000 and the Tomix inaugural run type 0.  Recently found out about the 951 and hoped that had been created as well.

 

Thanks,

 

Eric

Edited July 28, 2023 by ronin

[Rod.H]

It was a two-car set consisting of only cab cars. This means you're looking at who produces n scale shinkansen's, with the motor in the cab car. The only one I know of that's done that is Tomix with the E3-2000. Completely different wheelbase and car length. Doesn't mean that no-one's produced a 3d print kit for it using one of the available power chassis from Greenmax & Tomytec. I've just not found one yet.

[ronin]

Hey Rod, thanks for the thoughtful reply.  As an engineer I appreciate the practical approach to who could reasonably manufacture this.

 

That's why I called out MA.  The type 1000 set A should be pretty close to what you described.  I haven't taken the time to measure anything out so not sure on those details, but it is a 2 car set of only cabs:

 

 

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/m/10423438

[jappomania]

Hi Eric!

 

951 not yet 😪 available....

but..

if you wanna try, here you find a built from scratch H0 model

http://ohnoshima.starfree.jp/model/951/951a.html

http://ohnoshima.starfree.jp/model/951/951b.html

http://ohnoshima.starfree.jp/model/951/951c.html

http://ohnoshima.starfree.jp/model/951/951d.html

 

otherwise a short article about scratch building in N scale based on Kato 200 series series on "TMS Hobby of Model Railroading" 476 (08/1986)

 

ciao!

Massimo

 

 

 

951-1.pdf 951-2.pdf

Edited July 28, 2023 by jappomania

[ronin]

Massimo,

 

Thank you very much!  That is some very interesting info you posted.  Now I want a 3D printer even more.

 

How would I go about finding a copy of the article you referenced?  I tried a search, but didn't find anything.

 

Thanks again,

 

Eric

[jappomania]

this one....

 

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/m1039022166?conversionType=service_page_search

 

(sometime is necessary to buy 😉, unlike the rest of the world, japanese copyright protected content aren't so easy to find on the web)

[ronin]

Nice!  Thank you!  I will certainly look into that.

 

Eric