cteno4 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yes their whole approach has flipped from the collector series to the more permanent collection. Also tomytec seems to be the big umbrella with tomix under it. Unfortunately the overall frequency of new products seems to have substantially decreased over the last few years as the switch has happened. Jeff Link to comment
katoftw Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I cannot comment on how things used to be done. As I have only been in the game about 9 months. But I much prefer the way they are doing things now. As a consumer, I'm more likely to buy. For me modelling is like, I see something, I want it in my layout. Old way didn't allow that to happy, so I brought readily available stuff from another manufacturer. New way of thinking allows me to purchase that something I saw and wanted. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Interesting... It's good to see these buildings spring up again, as some of them are really nice and it was too late for us beginners to get them as they are already off the shelves when I started. While they might have some colour variations, the design still remains the same and they look good. The re-release of the Tetsudo collections are MORE than welcomed. However, have yet to see any bus/ truck/ trailer collections re-release till now.. Some colour variations and models of buses are really nice but they cost an inflated price to buy them now... Like the tanker trailer from Trailer collection 1, the Flatbed trailer from trailer collection 3, the buses from collection 16 (Mitsubishi Fuso) & 17 (Isuzu Gaia) etc. Link to comment
IST Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I got today a payment request from Hobby Search, so some items from Tomytec were released: - Toyama Chiho Railway Type T100 (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10250619) - Tomytec TM-LRT02 power unit (http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10250625) Link to comment
NuclearErick Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Another from Tomix World 93519 - 20,400円E3系 秋田 新幹線 (ありがとうこまち) http://www.tomixworld.jp/newitem.html And some pics of E7系 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Another from Tomix World 93519 - 20,400円E3系 秋田 新幹線 (ありがとうこまち) http://www.tomixworld.jp/newitem.html Erick you beat me to it! Saw this on Yahoo Auction last night and was about to post to ask what is this new release? Please see attached picture. Now we all know what a quick profit that guy was looking for... So is it available to the public, I mean as in international customers? I do know local Japanese can walk into Tec Station Tomix World to buy them but would any retailer be carrying them? Although the box art looks very sweet, close observation of the model shows that apart from the front and rear cars that carry the special logo, there was not much difference between this and the previous model... Link to comment
E6系 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 The cab detail and double headlights look nice. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Further to my earlier post on Tomytec re-releasing the various structures, latest news are released on Tomytec's website with pictures: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/ As per HS site, the structures are exactly the same, just some colour variations here and there. I really hope Tomytec can re-release some trucks and bus series from long ago instead of these structures. Also, the moving bus cross junctions are delayed to June.... What really puzzles me is this: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/1403/27_bus01.html ザ・バスコレクション「茨城交通 ガールズ&パンツァーバス2号車」製品化予告!! I think this is a HO Scale (1/80)? I'm guessing it should be, since it's stated cost is 3800yen, a normal N scale bus single set shouldn't cost so much. But if it's HO Scale, shouldn't it be stated as ザ・バスコレクション80 instead? Edited March 28, 2014 by JR500 のぞみ Link to comment
Bri Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Google translate show "Following the first car it was very popular, it is the appearance or scale up to 1/80 size Car 2 now" Link to comment
Densha Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 April releases Tomix: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/top/images/tomixnews/p1.jpg Tomytec converted Keihan 3000 series now used by the Toyama and Oimachi railway: http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/1403/27_tetsudou01.html http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/1403/27_tetsudou02.html 1 Link to comment
brill27mcb Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Track with concrete ties... Rich K. Link to comment
Densha Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Yes it is, only a very small selection though. Link to comment
katoftw Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 still better options already for single track lines than katos options. if you want concrete in kato, then you are lumped with double tracks only. Link to comment
kvp Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Combined with the wide tracks (that are esentially single tracks made for double, triple or quadruple tracking), the only thing really missing is a pair of concrete tie turnouts to complete an all concrete track system. Link to comment
NuclearErick Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) TOMORROW 04/12 !!! . Edited April 11, 2014 by NuclearErick 1 Link to comment
Dave1960 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Just received an email from HS stating that my reserved E7 (98926 - 12 car version) is on it's way. With Easter coming up I guess I'm going to have to wait a little longer than normal. Dave Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Some new pictures popped up from HS site blog: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/blog/1404153 Kumochan N700 looking very good! Link to comment
cteno4 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 it was interesting for me at the cherry blossom festival last weekend to see and FEEL the big E7 model that JR East had (4' long) on display. made me like it a lot more and pushed me over the edge to buying one. I think its one of those things that has a better effect in person than in a photo or small model perhaps. I know the E4 and E1 do this. Seeing them in person is very dramatic and you see the lines from a totally different perspective than in flat photos or even the models. Part of the tricks the mind's eye does on us. it was really nice that JR East did not have the plex tops on the E5, E6 and E7 models and they were letting folks touch them. really are one of those forms you just want to run your fingers over and makes a big impression on the brain. It was like watching folks in the Apple store caressing the equipment, subtle monkey language going on there deep into the brain. Kudos for JR East doing that, makes the public very happy on a very subliminal way. cheers jeff 2 Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Tomytec is going cray-cray up in the heyo. Check out these planned releases: http://www.jp-ngauge.info/ngi/2014/05/tomytec532014-5ea7.html - Tetsudō Collection No.20 announced with boxy 20m JNR (KUMOHA 123 type/KUMOYUNI 143 type) based trains; - Kōnan Railway KIHA2100 type 2-car set; - Yūri Kōgen Railway YR-2000 type "Yuritetsu" painted train 2-car set; - Sangi Railway ED459 type electric locomotive and a planned variation (either Sōtetsu, Tōbu or Tōyama RR); - three more 3-part articulated trams (Tōyama Railway T100 type, Toyohashi Railway T1001 type, and Hankai Electric Track 1001 type); - two Car Collection sets with colour variations of previously released sets. Especially the electric locomotive will be popular. I'm expecting the other variant to be a Tōbu 5060 type, since that's what the Sangi Railway ED459 used to be. The price for a motorised engine will be ¥5,800, which makes me wonder if it's not cheaper to buy a 2nd hand MicroAce set which has front lights and more weight. Edited May 16, 2014 by Toni Babelony 2 Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 In other news, Tomix also made some crazy announcements: http://www.jp-ngauge.info/ngi/2014/05/tomix532014-8d0a.html - the new Hakone Tozan Railway 3000 type will be made in both N-gauge and H0-gauge; - moar Sanriku 36 type variations (Kitto, zutto no.3); - C57-180 "Ban'etsu Monogatari" set in High Grade; - JNR 167 series in school trip livery; - JR 285 series in H0-gauge. Pretty radical announcements I'd say. For the C57-180 Ban'etsu set I can only say this: prepare your wallet. It will probably be awesome for you SL lovers out there! (not me) 1 Link to comment
miyakoji Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 The KUMOHA123 seems rare overall, but I definitely never saw it in Hagoromo livery before. Link to comment
westfalen Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Looks like the Banetsu Monogatari will include the new observation car. The Sangi electric loco should at least be easier to install DCC in than the Micro-Ace versions. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Pretty amazing news! The sunrise will definitely get to the HO collectors I think ~~ The Banetsu Monogatari looks great, but what really tempted me much is the - Yūri Kōgen Railway YR-2000 type "Yuritetsu" painted train 2-car set. Never get enough of painted trains! Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hmm.. High Grade steamer, now that's interesting .. Of course, the newer Tomix steamers already are pretty high grade.. 1 Link to comment
E6系 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I'd like to see Tomix do 285系 in N-gauge. Link to comment
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