gavino200 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Pre-order placed for the pink bullet. It's a surprisingly decent price. 🙂 Link to comment
railsquid Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Gryphr said: New "Progressive Grade" models which are supposed to be a step above high grade? Or just improvements for all models?https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/img/pdf/tomixnews_PG.pdf   First step will be an entirely new motor developed with Canon Precision http://www.canon-prec.co.jp/english/ Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Gryphr said: New Posters from Tomix are up:  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180712-1.pdf https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180712-2.pdf https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180712-3.pdf   Wow. Just wow. this is bad news. Out of the 5 posters, I want the top 3 of them...  3 hours ago, Gryphr said:  The GSE comes without TN couplers of course...  Yeah cause it's mentioned optional parts TN coupler 0337.... a bummer cause the cost is pretty high for a 7 car train...  It is pretty strange that it comes with observation deck interior lights? (if my limited Japanese is correct)… 3 hours ago, Gryphr said:  I'm kinda envious of the Snow Rabbit Express 683 series in H0, I'd love to have that one in N, the livery looks so good. We only have the 681 series in that livery form Kato (I think, unless I missed something?).   Kato did BOTH the 681 series and 683 series Snow Rabbit sets, but they are long sold out...  There also seems to be an upcoming E3-700 Toreyu Tsubasa, and a 251 series Super View Odoriko, which are both only done by Kato so far... Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Looks like I’m dodging a bullet again, gives me some more time to replenish the wallet after my September and October preorders. Link to comment
nah00 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Man, why does the Pinkansen have to come out the same month as the Seven Stars... 2 2 Link to comment
bill937ca Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 More on the GSX release including a GSE color bus. Â https://railf.jp/news/2018/07/12/160000.html Link to comment
Densha Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Ohhh the JR East KiHa 100 is unexpected! I already have a small fleet of 20.5m long KiHa 110 by Kato, but the KiHa 100 Tomix will release have 17m bodies. Link to comment
disturbman Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 3 hours ago, JR 500系 said: There also seems to be an upcoming E3-700 Toreyu Tsubasa, and a 251 series Super View Odoriko, which are both only done by Kato so far...  Aren't these releases dependent of the results of the (two) upcoming release contests? One for the Shinkansens and one for the Odorikos?https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/img/pdf/Releasecontest.pdf 1 1 Link to comment
gavino200 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Gordon Werner said: Â Â Â I want this, but I don't see a pre-order for it anywhere. Anyone know where it's being sold? Link to comment
Ultratram Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, gavino200 said: Â I want this, but I don't see a pre-order for it anywhere. Anyone know where it's being sold? Looks like a planned item that is still in development. I didn't see a date on the poster. Â Ayako was at this toy fair/event in her latest video. The same advertisement poster can be seen at 6:40 Â I am still debating on preordering that truck collection. See at 6:54. 3 Link to comment
brill27mcb Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Oh boy! More German trams... Looks like Mainz and ?? Â Rich K. Edited July 13, 2018 by brill27mcb Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 14 hours ago, nah00 said: Man, why does the Pinkansen have to come out the same month as the Seven Stars...  Yeah man… let's hope someone gets delayed! 😛  14 hours ago, bill937ca said: More on the GSX release including a GSE color bus.  https://railf.jp/news/2018/07/12/160000.html  Did someone say bus? I didn't see any...  😞  13 hours ago, Densha said: Ohhh the JR East KiHa 100 is unexpected! I already have a small fleet of 20.5m long KiHa 110 by Kato, but the KiHa 100 Tomix will release have 17m bodies.  Yeah now that you mentioned it, I initially thought it was a Kiha-110... is there a huge difference to them?  13 hours ago, disturbman said:  Aren't these releases dependent of the results of the (two) upcoming release contests? One for the Shinkansens and one for the Odorikos?https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/img/pdf/Releasecontest.pdf  Yap it might look so... It seems like some sort of a contest, much like the DE10 contest before... It also looks like if the 300 series won then the E3-700 Toreyu will be made?  Don't get the Odorikos though...  3 hours ago, gavino200 said:  I want this, but I don't see a pre-order for it anywhere. Anyone know where it's being sold?  Yeah I want one badly too! It seems like it's in Trailer collection 9 which is yet to be released... This makes having to buy a box just to secure one of these... smart move by Tomytec   1 Link to comment
JR 500ç³» Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, Ultratram said: Looks like a planned item that is still in development. I didn't see a date on the poster. Â Ayako was at this toy fair/event in her latest video. The same advertisement poster can be seen at 6:40 Â Â Thanks for posting that video! The narration made it clearer to understand... You should order the truck collection, it looks just great with those mid length trucks! Link to comment
bill937ca Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, brill27mcb said: Oh boy! More German trams... Looks like Mainz and ??  Rich K. Nuremberg 1000 series  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10548099 Mainz 200 series   https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10548103 both Adtranz GT6 Edited July 13, 2018 by bill937ca 1 Link to comment
disturbman Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 3 hours ago, JR 500系 said: 😞😛Yap it might look so... It seems like some sort of a contest, much like the DE10 contest before... It also looks like if the 300 series won then the E3-700 Toreyu will be made?  Don't get the Odorikos though...  Not really. From what I understand, if you buy one of the three shinkansen sets highlighted in the poster (0-7000 and 300-3000) you can cast your vote using the web address provided with the box. The 0-7000 are schedulded for release in October and the 300-3000 for January. The constest will be held between October 2018 and April 2019. The Odorikos contest should (I guess) take place later in the year. Speculations, but I believe the people buying the 185 Series will be able to decide which one of the possible three releases will be produced. From NGI tweeter feed: User participation plan following "Tomix DE election" received popularity last year "Tomix release contest" held! Questionnaire answer from the WEB address of the enclosed form in the target product. Product number 1 popular vehicle! Held twice in "Shinkansen edition" and "Odoriko".   1 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, disturbman said:  Not really. From what I understand, if you buy one of the three shinkansen sets highlighted in the poster (0-7000 and 300-3000) you can cast your vote using the web address provided with the box. The 0-7000 are schedulded for release in October and the 300-3000 for January. The constest will be held between October 2018 and April 2019. The Odorikos contest should (I guess) take place later in the year. Speculations, but I believe the people buying the 185 Series will be able to decide which one of the possible three releases will be produced. From NGI tweeter feed: User participation plan following "Tomix DE election" received popularity last year "Tomix release contest" held! Questionnaire answer from the WEB address of the enclosed form in the target product. Product number 1 popular vehicle! Held twice in "Shinkansen edition" and "Odoriko".     Ahhh I see… not exactly the same as the DE10, where one can ONLY cast a vote based on the DE10 that they bought... so if I bought the 0 series I can also cast a vote for the E3-700 Toreyu? Interesting...  Wonder what the 3 dark shadows are... future Shinkansen releases?  Not so keen on the Odorikos… Since I already got them made by Kato so ~~  😛  Link to comment
Densha Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 6 hours ago, JR 500ç³» said: Yeah now that you mentioned it, I initially thought it was a Kiha-110... is there a huge difference to them? Well, the main visual difference is the size. The Tomix release is the KiHa 100 2nd batch with 16.5m length, whilst the Kato release is the KiHa 110 with 20m length. Then there's also a bunch of different Greenmax releases as well. The different subseries are also used on different lines. There are also several technical differences, but Wikipedia already got that covered for you. 1 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 This time, I think it is by far, the most items I have pre-ordered in one go... Wallet is screaming in pain...  November Release: National Bus Collection Nagasaki Kenei Bus(Pre-order) National Bus Collection Nangoku Kotsu(Pre-order) National Bus Collection Funabashi Shinkeisei Bus(Pre-order) The Bus Collection Iwaki Gou 30 Anniversary 3Car Set(Pre-order) The Bus Collection Chiba Kotsu New & Old Color 2Car Set(Pre-order) The Bus Collection JR Bus Kanto TRAIN SUITE Shiki Shima Shinyuu Tanbou Bus(Pre-order) Tetsudou Collection Seibu Railway 30000 Series Gudetama Smile Train Basic 3Car Set(Pre-order)  December Release: The Bus Collection Vol.25 12Pack BOX(Pre-order) The Bus Collection Vol.25 Case(Pre-order) Tomix 98055 JR KiHa47 Class 2000 Diesel Car (Sunakake Babaa Ressha, Konaki-Jijii Ressha) Set (2Car)(Pre-order) Tomix 98658 Odakyu Romance Car Class 70000 GSE (1st Formation) Set (7Car)(Pre-order) Tomix 98662 JR 500 7000 Series San'yo Shinkansen (Hello Kitty Shinkansen) Set (8Car)(Pre-order)  Darn Tomix / Tomytec….   😡  Carry on this way and I will need to take on even more jobs! 1 Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Does anyone have an idea as to when the TWR 70-000 Series will be released, given my wifes foray into the hobby with a Seibu 30000 in Gudetama wrapping and the highly possible purchace of the Rilakuma E231-500 I have the feeling that I am going to be sucked into the Tokyo commuter vortex. The TWR 70-000 Series run along the same section of track the Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku Line trains run on between Takadonobaba and Shinjuku, it looks like Shin Okubo here I come.    Edited August 7, 2018 by Das Steinkopf Link to comment
bill937ca Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Das Steinkopf said: Does anyone have an idea as to when the TWR 70-000 Series will be released, given my wifes foray into the hobby with a Seibu 30000 in Gudetama wrapping and the highly possible purchace of the Rilakuma E231-500 I have the feeling that I am going to be sucked into the Tokyo commuter vortex. The TWR 70-000 Series run along the same section of track the Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku Line trains run on between Takadonobaba and Shinjuku, it looks like Shin Okubo here I come.     Its a minor series, only 8 trains, and has been offered by Micro Ace twice before.  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10235268  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10235269  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWR_70-000_series Edited August 7, 2018 by bill937ca Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, bill937ca said:  Its a minor series, ony 8 trains, and has been offered by Micro Ace twice before.  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10235268  https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10235269  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWR_70-000_series  The TWR 70-000 Series doesn't worry me, the fact that the former Yamanote freight line runs through there as well as the Yamanote Line and the Seibu Shinjuku Line means there are 3 JR East suburban lines as well as 2 Private operators which amounts to a fairly vast array of suburban stock that goes through there. Edited August 7, 2018 by Das Steinkopf Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Panic alarm has been pressed. HARD.  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_06.pdf Trailer Collection 9, with that lovely car carrier! And what looks like some bridge beams carrier?  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_02.pdf And a lovely painted bus, which wanna be a steam engine  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_03.pdf What's with these renewal livery bus...  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_01.pdf My God! GSE bus!  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_05.pdf Hokuetsu Express HK100 Hoshizora, Event Car Hokuetsu Express HK100 Old Color  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180808_04.pdf Fuji Kyuko Series 6000 `Thomas Land 20th Anniversary` Fuji Kyuko Series 6000 `Matterhorn`  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/lineup/truck/2set_14.html The Truck Collection Japan Self-Defense Forces Big Truck Set  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/lineup/bus/bus072.html The Bus Collection Nishitetsu Bus Kitakyushu A (2-Car Set)  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/lineup/tetsudou/3set_033.html The Railway Collection Eidan Subway Type 2000 Marunouchi Line Three Car Set    Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 17 hours ago, Das Steinkopf said: Does anyone have an idea as to when the TWR 70-000 Series will be released, given my wifes foray into the hobby with a Seibu 30000 in Gudetama wrapping and the highly possible purchace of the Rilakuma E231-500 I have the feeling that I am going to be sucked into the Tokyo commuter vortex. The TWR 70-000 Series run along the same section of track the Saikyo and Shonan Shinjuku Line trains run on between Takadonobaba and Shinjuku, it looks like Shin Okubo here I come.   Tomix heard you  https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180808-1.pdf  Along with 300 series: https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180808-2.pdf  And a Kiha-181, https://www.tomytec.co.jp/tomix/products/img/20180808-3.pdf   And many other re-releases. I am glad this round I am free from ordering trains, cause Tomytec has already killed me. Link to comment
katoftw Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Those car carriers are awesome. But 4 out of 10 makes said series a little boring. Variety is low. Link to comment
railsquid Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 11 hours ago, Das Steinkopf said:  The TWR 70-000 Series doesn't worry me, the fact that the former Yamanote freight line runs through there as well as the Yamanote Line and the Seibu Shinjuku Line means there are 3 JR East suburban lines as well as 2 Private operators which amounts to a fairly vast array of suburban stock that goes through there.  FWIW it's still technically the Yamanote Freight Line, and I think there are still a few freight movements along it.  You can also add Tobu (Spacia), Narita Express, and sundry other limited express trains which occasionally run to/from Shinjuku, Ikebukuro etc. Link to comment
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