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Kato - TGV Thalys PBKA


bill937ca

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It certainly looks good in that new scheme, but as I already have the original version, hard for me to couph up this kind of dough for another Thalys!  On the other hand, if they did a Thalys in the old TGV style (e.g. the 'orange version' that Kato made) I would probably get it (basically this was the first 'HS" train I rode and distinctly remember seeing that old TGV design in those burgandy colors).

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Ahem.. Is it fitted with Loksound? If yes.. I will get one>.. :grin

 

BTW , there 's no need to wait hehe...  

It 's here.. http://www.tee-usa.com/store/product31919.html

 

And its cheaper too.. :grin:laugh:

USD$356.83 (fixed price @ TEE)

USD$369.20(Pre-order price@HS)

USD$461.50(Fixed price @ HS)

I have learned that when tee-usa lists something with a price, it only means that the price is set, not that a new item is actually available yet.

 

Rich K.

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I think is better if we wait...

I remeber the Duplex version start price was 319€, I bought one NIB at 199€ in Spain (on ebay.es) and it's not so hard to find one at 220-240€ on ebay.de (280 with mounted internal light), I payd the POS version 269€ because I pre-ordered one, now you can find it at 179€ NIB (not slightly used or like new, new in the shop  :sad:), the old PBKA is not so hard to find at 200-210€ and the Spanish version AVE operadora is available at 129-139€! 13,90€ each car including motor car

And don't worry about shipping because I speak about shop that can ship over the world and accept CC

(in Spain Trenelectrico in Madrid or Pedrotuoline in Almeria, Menzel Lokshuppen or Modelbahn Lippe In Germany)

 

ciao

Massimo

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no it came and went some times I think they only order 2 of some items  :sad:

 

I know it was in stock as I was browsing and saw it in stock

 

you must have just missed

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Sexy, isn't she?  My wife and I rode her on our Europe trip last year, up to Amsterdam.

 

Cheer

 

The_Ghan

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ebay.de

 

Great source for European models and usually costs the same or cheaper than Japan. That's how I bought my PBKA set a few years ago. Just make sure it ships to "weltweit", though I was able to conduct a conversation using Google with a German seller on a very rare item that didn't ship worldwide, and everything worked out fine.

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Actually Leo, the food we were served on the trip up to Amsterdam was pretty ordinary.  we were travelling 1st.  I'd say the food was the lowlight of our trip.

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Maybe you are right Ghan, my friend and I were non-student backpackers forced to buy Eurorail pass 1st class.  We might, at that point, feel anything that's not pizza or sandwiches are good food  :grin

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Well, its pre ordered today. Once on the confirmation screen the price became $457 shipped. That's cutting into the beer budget.

 

Its is a very cool train. Wasn't there one for Spain with Spanish lettering?

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The TGV Thalys PBKA arrived this weekend. Too excited to take a focused picture.

 

First cab is the motor car. All the passenger cars will accept the Kato DCC lighting decoder 11-210. Cab #1 and #2 have directional lighting. The body color is the silver with the Red and Burgundy (or Merlot) as the accents.

 

Pretty neat with the articulated system.

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'Skipper,

 

You're making me jealous!!!  Unfortunately, my thirst for Japanese trains exceeds my budget, so I can't splash out for any Euro consists.  However, my wife and I did get to ride this puppy in last May from Paris to Amsterdam.  If only it had had a bath the real deal would have looked as good as the model.

 

Cheers

 

The_Ghan

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I hear you Ghan.

 

That's why I pick and choose.

 

Now does the AVE travel all through Spain?

 

Need a Spanish bullet to run at the Tucson Train Museum.

 

The little Asian kids flock to my bullets and I feel like there should become Spanish representation. No none makes a Mexican train.

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lordwinslow2

I don't know about Mexican trains, but there is this one in India!

 

 

 

Um Wow...That is all I can say to that...

 

Winslow  :laugh:

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I don't know about Mexican trains, but there is this one in India!

 

 

 

Considering the green livery of the train - i think its more pakistan/bangladesh

 

Indian trains are generally maroon, cream/maroon, or light/dark blue liveries

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Well always being a day late ( more like years) I found a Kato 10918 Thalys on Flea Bay and (the devil made me do it) I paid the price.... Figured I might not get another chance.

By the end of the week it should have made the journey from Japan to Illinois, to say I can hardly wait would be an understatement!!!

 

Leester

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