What's in Your Roster?

[disturbman]

1 hour ago, Kiha66 said:

Huh, didn't realize it was already in service.  Hopefully that means a model will be coming soon.

We all lost a year.

[JR 500系]

6 hours ago, serotta1972 said:

My Hokkaido collection, I thought I had at least one South Hokkaido Kiha40 set. Maybe I just can’t find it, need to keep looking. 😁

 

 

My turn!

 

H5 - Kato 

Kiha 261 - Tomix 

789 series - Kato

733 series - Tomix 

781 series Doramon - MA

781 series - MA

711 series - MA 

[disturbman]

The last two are Katos. The 781s fronts are slightly different.

[Ewan.in.gz]

21 hours ago, JR 500系 said:

Yap i love it too, but hadnt gotten the chance to ride it... My fav romance car is still the VSE though, its looks is out of this world!!!

 

 

Yep, I love the VSE too! It's like Odakyu was inspired by ICE3, but made it for panoramic scenery views! I have seen it a couple of times.... At Odawara and Hakone Yumoto. I definitely want to get a TOMIX VSE, even though the only RomanceCar I've ridden on is GSE, that was a beautiful train to travel on, even though it's not so special as the VSE.... I might also buy a TOMIX GSE to go with the VSE.... Next time I'm in Tokyo, I'll probably be spending a lot of time shopping for trains in Akihabara!

[serotta1972]

5 hours ago, JR 500系 said:

 

My turn!

 

H5 - Kato 

Kiha 261 - Tomix 

789 series - Kato

733 series - Tomix 

781 series Doramon - MA

781 series - MA

711 series - MA 

disturman is correct that the last 2 are Kato and the Doraemon train came from him and the H5 is from Tomix.  The only MA train in the bunch really stands not just with the livery but also the detail work.  

 

Edited March 10, 2021 by serotta1972

[disturbman]

It was a really lovely model. I had another 781, the Arrigato set in JR Hokkaido livery, and it was also lovely. One of my favourites.

Edited March 10, 2021 by disturbman

[Peter Osborne]

Recent arrivals are an EF200 and 14 wood chip hoppers (another 4 on the way) I’ve seen footage of an EF200 on vans but not these wood chips , I like the EF200 it’s a pity some are being broken up now.

Secondly no modern JR layout would be complete without some KoKi freight again 8 here but will be 10 with a KATO EH500 for power, my trains operate in fixed sets no switching about on the upcoming layout.

[Peter Osborne]

Last freight of the day is my KATO EF510 and MicroAce HoKi 1000, really nice cars with some fine details a project on going is to convert them to greenmax knuckle couplers from the Rapidos, on stop at the moment awaiting new glasses as have to trim a little off the green max couplers to fit the pockets comfortably. I want to fit knuckles to the woodchip hoppers as well when I find a way to dismantle them and the correct coupler.

[Peter Osborne]

Finally “Thunderbirds are go” well one of the trio is....one of my favourite JR designs hence I have three sets the 5 car 683 Shirasagi 9 car 683 Snow Rabbit and 6 car 681 Thunderbird, I may increase my Shirasagi with the add on pack in the near future.

[roadstar_na6]

31 minutes ago, Peter Osborne said:

I want to fit knuckles to the woodchip hoppers as well when I find a way to dismantle them and the correct coupler.

The black box that houses the coupler can be clipped out easily. Then just replace them with 11-702 or whatever else you want to use.

[Peter Osborne]

4 hours ago, roadstar_na6 said:

The black box that houses the coupler can be clipped out easily. Then just replace them with 11-702 or whatever else you want to use.

Thanks I will have a look I’ve 2 packs of 11-702 I can use 🙂

[railsquid]

As it's the last run of the 185s on Odoriko services (I'm still not sure if they're being withdrawn completely), here my modest lineup:

 

185 Series models by Rail Squid, on Flickr

[disturbman]

You should take out your JR East KiHa 40s too, they will be all gone from regular service starting tomorrow.

[railsquid]

Contrary to popular opinion, I don't actually own every model ever made and (checks list) the only KiHa 40s I own are JR Hokkaido ones decorated with sea creatures.

[JR 500系]

On 3/9/2021 at 10:26 PM, disturbman said:

Damn! Did you cheap out and that first 8000 is a Tomytec?

 

Hah! Let's just reveal the answers then:

 

Kuya 31系 - GM

1000系 - GM

1000系 RED - GM

3000系 - GM

4000系 - Tomix

8000系 - Tomytec

8000系 - GM

8000系 - MA

20000系 -  Modemo

30000系 - MA

50000系 - Tomix

60000系 - MA

70000系 - Tomix

 

You are right, i cheap out on that first 8000 series ~  😛

The Enoshima one was from GM, and the event paint from MA ~ 

[JR 500系]

Let's not stop here shall we? 

 

Presenting JR Kyushu Commuter trains... (man they're colourful...)

 

 

From left to right:

Kiha 47-0 Aqua Liner Color

Kiha 66/ 67 HUIS TEN BOSCH Color

Kiha 200 `200DC Red Rapid` 

Kiha 200 `200DC Nanohana colour`

Kiha 200 `200DC "Seaside Liner' colour 

Kiha 200 `200DC HUIS TEN BOSCH Color

Kiha 220-200 `Red Rapid' Color

Kiha 220-200 `Seaside Liner' Color

811系 1500番台

813系 200番台 

813系 200番台 - Fukuhoku Yutaka Line

817系 3000番台

BEC819系 'DenCha' 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[disturbman]

Very comprehensive collection of JR Kyushu. But you have more, no? Where are the limited expresses and the joyfuls? I can’t see your 783s.

 

I’ll play, but the 813 were a bit hard to guess. I think Kato but they could as well be MA. I don’t know them enough to make an informed decision.

 

Kiha 47-0 Aqua Liner Color - Kato

Kiha 66/ 67 HUIS TEN BOSCH Color - Tomix

Kiha 200 `200DC Red Rapid` - GM

Kiha 200 `200DC Nanohana colour`- GM

Kiha 200 `200DC "Seaside Liner' colour - GM

Kiha 200 `200DC HUIS TEN BOSCH Color - GM

Kiha 220-200 `Red Rapid' Color - GM

Kiha 220-200 `Seaside Liner' Color - GM

811系 1500番台 - Micro Ace

813系 200番台 - Kato

813系 200番台 - Kato

817系 3000番台 - GM

BEC819系 'DenCha' - GM

[JR 500系]

11 hours ago, disturbman said:

I’ll play, but the 813 were a bit hard to guess. I think Kato but they could as well be MA. I don’t know them enough to make an informed decision.

 

Kiha 47-0 Aqua Liner Color - TOMIX 

 

 

Almost 100% correct!!!! BUT the first one is also really tricky!  😛

 

I had to go along with the Tomix on this one, although the Kato also did one... The Tomix is the HG version with parts, TN couplers and lit up destination board, while the Kato doesnt come with the lit up destination board with only a decal....

 

12 hours ago, disturbman said:

Very comprehensive collection of JR Kyushu. But you have more, no? Where are the limited expresses and the joyfuls? I can’t see your 783s.

 

 

Hah that's because... they're in a different post!  🙂

[JR 500系]

And More JR Kyushu, this time, the Limited express trains and joyful trains!

 

 

From left to right:

783系 - Original Limited Express HUIS TEN BOSCH Color

783系 - Limited Express MIDORI Color

783系 - Renewal Limited Express HUIS TEN BOSCH Color

787系 - Limited Express 'Ariake, Kamome, Nichirin, Kirishima' etc.

883系 - Limited Express SONIC 

885系 - Limited Express SONIC, Kamome 

Kiha 47 - Ibusuki no Tamatebako 

Kiha 71 - Yufuin no Mori 

Kiha 72 - Yufuin no Mori 

Kiha 140 - Isaburo Shinpei

Kiha 140 - Hayato no Kaze 

8Kiha 185 - Limited Express Yufu 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cteno4]

Nice presentation Sammy!

 

jeff

[disturbman]

7 hours ago, JR 500系 said:

 

Almost 100% correct!!!! BUT the first one is also really tricky!  😛

 

I had to go along with the Tomix on this one, although the Kato also did one... The Tomix is the HG version with parts, TN couplers and lit up destination board, while the Kato doesnt come with the lit up destination board with only a decal...

I thought it was a Kato because the details looked off for normal Tomix Kiha 40s. I can see now it's only the out of focus.

Great line-ups. I can see you have two of the Yufuin No Mori. Which one of the MA do you have? In and all, you are only missing some of the Kiha 183s (Yufu Deluxe, Aso, Dutch Village) and your JR Kyushu lineup is about complete.

Edited March 15, 2021 by disturbman

[Kamome]

Wow! That’s a pretty impressive collection of JR Kyushu trains, many of which are difficult to find. It would put a lot of the locals collections here in Kyushu to shame.

 

 

[JR 500系]

On 3/15/2021 at 4:24 PM, disturbman said:

Great line-ups. I can see you have two of the Yufuin No Mori. Which one of the MA do you have? In and all, you are only missing some of the Kiha 183s (Yufu Deluxe, Aso, Dutch Village) and your JR Kyushu lineup is about complete.

 

I have the older 4-car set A7890 , it was going for quite a decent price hence i thought why not~ It certainly loses in terms of detail with the Tomix HG Kiha-71... 

 

Yeah i notice i needed a Kiha-183, and kicking myself for letting go one of the carpet trains that i used to have, the No Do Ka set..... Now i need to source for maybe the Yufu deluxe or the Dutch village cause the Aso boy is simply too costly....

 

On 3/15/2021 at 8:06 PM, Kamome said:

Wow! That’s a pretty impressive collection of JR Kyushu trains, many of which are difficult to find. It would put a lot of the locals collections here in Kyushu to shame.

 

Thank you for the kind words! I'm flattered! 🙂

[disturbman]

Love the No-Do-Ka. I have the Sylpheed but it pales in comparison. Weren't the older 183-1000s normal limited expresses? I still have the three-car Oranda Mura Tokkyu (A8245). One of my last Kyushu trains. It's neat. Peak 90s livery design.

Edited March 18, 2021 by disturbman

[JR 500系]

Guess we shouldnt stop here!

 

 

205s & 209s!!

 

From left to right:

205系 - Saikyo Line 'Kato train' livery 

205系-500番台 - Sagami Line 'Time of Debut' 

205系-1100番台 - Tsurumi line colour 

205系-3000番台 - Hachiko Line Colour 

209系 - Omiya Training Centre Training Car  

209系-500番台 - Sobu Line colour 

209系-500番台 - Mushashino Line colour 

209系-1000番台 - Chuo Line colour 

209系-2100番台 - Boso area Line colour 

209系-2200番台 - Boso Bicycle Base (BBB) livery