nah00 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Tobu Sky Tree Train is up on HS http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10425507 2 Link to comment
SirYamanote Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Love it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
ToniBabelony Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Next week Skytree Train... Next week... 1 Link to comment
SirYamanote Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Haha I'm hoping one of my wholesalers carry it. If not, I'll hunt the market until I get something closer to 12,000¥ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Tobu 50090 type (Flying Tojo No. revival color). http://www.gm-store.co.jp/blog/gmstore-staff/archives/45108 Link to comment
SirYamanote Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Sorry for the random question here, but do any makers release trains with doors that open? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment
kvp Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Sorry for the random question here, but do any makers release trains with doors that open? Yes, but there are very few of them in N scale and i only know of german prototypes. (both dcc remote controlled and manual types) In larger scales, like 0 or 1, this feature is more common, even among japanese prototype trains. On the other hand, if you buy kits (Greenmax makes lots of them), you can cut the doors out and assemble them in an open position or even some types as movable, but this is considered modding or scratch building. The best types for movable ones are the outside suspension (some old dmu-s had these) and slide behind the wall types (most cargo doors and a few modified passener sets). Door pocket types (the most common) are hard to make movable as the minimal thickness required for the common plastics prevents the door pockets to be built between the outer and inner car walls. Statically open doors are usually not supplied in kits as once installed, the train esentially becomes a diorama object. Some 3rd party etched parts are available though for diorama builders. ps: Kato made an N scale bus series that come with two sets of doors, one open and one closed, so you can install the one you prefer. 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 We had a post loooong back of a chap in japan who scratch built remote opening/closing doors. It was beautifully done. Jeff Link to comment
ToniBabelony Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 About four years ago I made this video from a chap at the JAM who did some opening and closing doors and then some in HO-scale: 6 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Wild! Love the moving people! Lots of fiddling domenthere! Jeff Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 amazing! now let's see those in N scale! :) Link to comment
kvp Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Edited March 15, 2017 by kvp 3 Link to comment
HantuBlauLOL Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 the plastic wall would be too thick for normal inward sliding doors.. i think it's doable with brass models. Link to comment
SirYamanote Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 wow, those are quite amazing (especially the ghost movie type walking people :laughing1: ) Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Greenmax N-Gauge 2017 catalog can be reserved. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10455789 http://www.gm-store.co.jp/blog/gmstore-staff/archives/45151#more-45151 2 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I often find Greenmax catalogue very much different from the rest of the makers... they don't make catalogue yearly (the last one being 2014 I think) hence the catalogue will be much updated from the previous copy. That article on the coreless motor will be very useful indeed! 1 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 http://www.greenmax.co.jp/image/new_release/new_release_201703_01.jpg A Hankyu 7000/ 7300 for the Hankyu lovers~ Link to comment
velotrain Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Is this the first time a model has been used for the photo on marketing material? Very bizarre painting on the rails . . . Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Is this the first time a model has been used for the photo on marketing material? Very bizarre painting on the rails . . . Probably on one of Greenmax's in store layouts. http://www.gm-store.co.jp/ Edited March 27, 2017 by bill937ca Link to comment
katoftw Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Fair large array for models for July... http://www.greenmax.co.jp/image/new_release/new_release_201703_03.jpg http://www.greenmax.co.jp/image/new_release/new_release_201703_02.jpg ●名鉄2200系1次車（2203編成・新塗装）6両編成セット（動力付き） ●名鉄2200系2次車（2208編成・新塗装）6両編成セット（動力付き） ●JRキハ75形（高山本線・太多線）3両編成セットA（動力付き） ●JRキハ75形（高山本線・太多線）3両編成セットB（動力付き） ●JRキハ75形（高山本線・太多線）2両編成セット（動力付き） ●近鉄16600系Ace（新塗装） 基本2両編成セット（動力付き） ●近鉄16600系Ace（新塗装） 増結2両編成セット（動力無し） ●小田急8000形（更新車）基本6両編成セット（動力付き） ●小田急8000形（更新車）増結4両編成セット（動力無し） ●小田急8000形（更新車・8258編成）基本6両編成セット（動力付き） ●小田急8000形（更新車・8058編成）増結4両編成セット（動力無し） Edited March 28, 2017 by cteno4 Link to comment
kvp Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Very bizarre painting on the rails . . . This happens when the paint starts to flake after some form of oxidation and vibration caused by heavy use. Pretty typical of unmaintiained store and exhibition layouts and much better than the greenish oxidation that could even come through the paint. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Oh that Kintetsu 16600 in the new painting! That is mighty INTERESTING.... That Shirayuki is nice too, but having already the E653-1000 Inaho in my fleet I guess this is passable... That Odakyu 8000 is whispering to my ears oh so gently too... Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ouch the KiHa 75s are far from cheap at ¥19,800 for a 3 car train compared to last year when I picked up a 4 car set from AmiAmi for ¥13,030, okay it may have included a healthy discount when I purchased it but I dare say it would still be a lot cheaper than what's on offer now. Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) Greenmax is reissuing its 2144 factory and factory details for July re-issue. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10169331 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10169332 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10169333 The Greenmax Facebook page notes there is a April 18 deadline for pre-orders. https://www.facebook.com/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9-281933101820760/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Lots of good photos on the Greenmax Facebook page. Edited March 30, 2017 by bill937ca 2 Link to comment
ToniBabelony Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Nice. Maybe I should grab a bunch of those retaining walls. Walls always come in handy. 1 Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now