Tomix - New Releases

[Welshbloke]

That EF81-300 is rather lovely. Am I right in thinking the more expensive "High Grade" version simply has all the detailing parts factory fitted, rather than a pile of sprues to add?

[Kamome]

9 hours ago, Welshbloke said:

That EF81-300 is rather lovely. Am I right in thinking the more expensive "High Grade" version simply has all the detailing parts factory fitted, rather than a pile of sprues to add?

As far as I know, the Prestige version have factory fitted parts, but I believe the handrails are painted brass wire rather than just the plastic ones pre-attached. I am also under the impression that the pantographs on the prestige models are metal rather than the very flexible plastic that the base ones are made from.  I have a couple of Tomix locos with pantographs slightly bent from the box that need replacing. Points to Kato for using metal pantographs on all their HO locos.

 

Imon produce metal pantagraphs and Fuji model handrails if you want to upgrade the non-Prestige versions. Metal parts would equate to about ¥13000 which takes you up to a similar price.

 

What I don't know is whether these are always standard or whether it differs model to model.

On the DF200 as example, hand rails, coupler release levers, air hoses, signal flares and wipers are metal on the Prestige version. Obviously no pantagraph, but previous Prestige EF81s had metal ones. Everything else is plastic such as the shunters step, whistles, radio antenna. Wipers are metal parts on the basic version anyway. 

 

You'd obviously still need to add the maker plates, loco numbers and shed allocation.

Edited March 25 by Kamome

[Rod.H]

I don't know if this was sighted https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10981039 it's a Seicomart essential for any Hokkaido street scene. Yes, they have Lawsons and 7-11 in Hokkaido, but Seicomart is in pretty much every town.  Oh and yes Seicomart are also in Ibarakai & Saitama prefectures so relevant for that JR East sector.

 

Edit: It looks like I should get one as there's a Seicomart in Kashima near the KRT, but Kashima main station has a Ministop konbini and I already have a 7-11 in my building collection. Wonder if Tomix will do a new Lawsons.

Edited June 7 by Rod.H

[bc6]

TOMIX just had this live broadcast on new items so I figured Id share the link.

 

[Junech]

I'm happy that they will re-release the Tarumi sets and I won't need to look at Yahoo auctions for them anymore.

[Kamome]

New Releases are up for April 2025 and a June release announcement.

 

Nice to see HO Taki 1000s are coming out again. Hoping Kato would've done another run by now.

 

 

Edited October 11 by Kamome

[N-Osoi]

1 hour ago, Kamome said:

New Releases are up for April 2025

Oooh some Hakone Tozan sets! I notice these are already listed on Hobby Search for reservation. I haven't looked at a pre-order item before. Will other retailers (e.g. Plaza) eventually list these, or is HS the only one that does pre-orders like this?

[Madsing]

They are also listed at amiami 

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=RAIL-35521

[bc6]

It looks like TOMIX Popondetta is getting ready to release their HD300 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11142689

Edited Tuesday at 03:09 AM by bc6

[katoftw]

16 minutes ago, bc6 said:

It looks like TOMIX is getting ready to release their HD300 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11142689

That's not tomix.

[bc6]

41 minutes ago, katoftw said:

That's not tomix.

lol it sure isnt ooops my mistake.