Rokuhan JNR Series 0 Shinkansen "Hikari 2" Starter Set (G010-1) added to my Desk layout

[sandiway]

I bought this beautifully constructed JNR Series 0 Shinkansen, the cars fit together exactly with no gap, as a starter set back in December 2024.

Had to get creative to make room on my desk to accommodate the R195 curve rails necessary for the train to run smoothly.

 

The solution I came up with was to deepen the desk 250mm using foam board and shelving support behind my widescreen monitor, which requires some room for the arm.

I also added some straight track to the set as my desk is 5 ft (1.52m) long and the track included makes the layout 846mm wide only.

2.5 min video.

https://youtu.be/ShhgReHeQUU

Edited Sunday at 09:04 AM by sandiway

[mr bachmann]

Thanks for sharing , enjoyed the video.

 

[Madsing]

If I had this on my desk, I would never be able to work…. 🤣

[cteno4]

Certainly the height of desk toy!

 

jeff

[sandiway]

3 hours ago, cteno4 said:

Certainly the height of desk toy!

The 0 Series Shinkansen is so beautiful, it gives me impetus to keep going.

(However, I don't want to make it any longer. I have 16 car N700 N gauge and track length becomes a problem.)

 

The more I add, the more pleasure I get out of the Z desktop. 

I'd love to get more Z or even smaller scale structures in there. 

Hoping I am able to get a work trip in 2025. 

[cteno4]

I’ve been sorely tempted to do the same thing with z scale over the years around my computer workstation. But now that I’m retired I spend much less time there! I did pick up a series 0 z shorty and tiny loop to do some little fun loop to take to train shows.

 

jeff

[Ander88]

Having It in front is great because you dont its not like other models that once finished they are left stored somewhere.

 

However you will be constantly thinking how to improve and add more and more stuff.😁😁

[sandiway]

On 1/26/2025 at 2:49 PM, Ander88 said:

However you will be constantly thinking how to improve and add more and more stuff.😁😁

Yeah, so I've added a truss bridge to route the wires over already since the video.

 

[sandiway]

And since the JNR 0 is running well, I'm brave enough to extend the R195 loop to its maximum size (added a 220mm straight).

I have reasonable confidence it won't derail and fall off the edge of the table, but maybe I need to add a barrier.

Size: R195 at both ends, then 5 x 220mm straights means 390 + 1100 =1,490 mm  (58.7"). Table is 5ft (60"; 1520mm) long.

Edited yesterday at 11:41 PM by sandiway

[cteno4]

Double stick tape a little 3/4” gray cardboard lip there as a concrete wall! I think you are safe unless running at 400mph!

 

jeff