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Darren Jeffries

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E6系

E6系

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Hello Mr JR500系

 

I agree with your sentiment.  I see the Kato new releases and wonder just how many 165系 Shonan and 581系 expresses I already own?  Probably nearly a dozen between the two systems.  So how can I justify another?

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Welshbloke

Welshbloke

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Aha, they're re-releasing the Kumoha 12. Hardly surprising by the way it flew off the shelves.

 

I am a bit surprised that it isn't being offered with a different number. People who just want a KuMoHa 12 wouldn't mind, and people who managed to get hold of one before would be tempted to buy another.

 

My KuMoNi 13 is currently whirring around a layout using CV1 and CV3 on the kitchen table. Downloaded and printed a pile of track plans from the Kato site.

 

As for 165 Series, I know how popular Shonan colours are in Japan (and that this is a different sub-series of 165, without the KuMoHa) but I can't help thinking "You've just done a 165?" Unless this is a re-tooled model with close couplers. Would quite like to see another batch of 153 Series using the existing tooling, purely as I have a pair of dummy MoHas sitting here waiting to extend one.

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Gordon Werner

Gordon Werner

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according to N-Gauge Information ...

 

...

 

http://katomodels.wix.com/deha268

 

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ホビーセンターカトー　16m級旧性能電車用動力ユニット 2月19日発売！（抜粋）  

2016年2月19日（金）発売開始（販売はホビーセンターカトー東京店・大阪店・オンラインショップ（通販）のみ）
●28-230　16m級旧性能電車用動力ユニット　4,200円+税
　
以下詳細です。

　
デハ268アッセンブリキットをお持ちのお客様、お待たせいたしました。
Nゲージとして走行させるための動力ユニットを、ホビーセンターカトー店舗限定にて販売致します。
品番：28-230
商品名：16m級旧性能電車用動力ユニット
価格：4,200円+税
2月19日（金）より発売開始
製品仕様
◎お手持ちのデハ268キットへ無加工で簡単に取り付け可能です。
◎ヘッドライト・テールライト組込済です。走行中もライトが明るく点灯致します。
　室内灯もデハ268キットに付属している部品が取り付けできます。
◎動力車1両で3両牽引可。4両編成で走行できます！
◎車番を上書きできるレタリングシート付属します。（269,259,281,263,283,267,262）
◎最少通過半径はR183mmです。
販売はホビーセンターカトー東京店・大阪店・オンラインショップ（通販）のみとなります。
他の販売店様でのお取扱いはございませんのでご容赦ください。
↓デハ268特設サイトも併せてご覧下さい↓
http://katomodels.wix.com/deha268
　
【掲載先：ホビーセンターカトー東京店公式サイト下記URL】
http://www.katomodels.com/hobbycenter/blog/news/000525.php

 

machine translated:

 

 

Hobby Center Kato 16m-class old performance train for the power unit on February 19 released! (Excerpt)

February 19, 2016 (Friday) launch (sales Hobby Center Kato Tokyo stores and Osaka stores and online shop (mail order) only) 
● 28-230 16M-class old performance train for the power unit of 4,200 yen + tax
　

or less detail is.

 

　
Customers with DEHA 268 assembly kit, Thank you for waiting. 
The power unit for running as an N-gauge, will be sold at the Hobby Center Kato store limited. Number: 28-230 Product Name: 16m-class old performance train for the power unit Price: 4,200 yen + tax launched on February 19th (gold) Product Specifications ◎ is easily mounted in a non-processing to your existing DEHA 268 kit . ◎ is headlight taillight assembly is included in the room rate already. Also light will light up brightly is traveling. 　It can be installed the parts that come with the room lights also DEHA 268 kit. ◎ 3 cars towing Allowed in motor vehicle 1 both. You can run in 4-car train! ◎ and lettering sheet included can override the car number. (269,259,281,263,283,267,262) ◎ minimum passing radius is R183mm. Sales will be only Hobby Center Kato Tokyo stores and Osaka stores and online shop (mail order). Please pardon that there is no handling of other retailers. ↓ DEHA 268 Please refer also to special site ↓ Http://Katomodels.Wix.Com/deha268 [publisher: Hobby Center Kato official website following URL Tokyo shop] http://www.katomodels.com/hobbycenter/blog/ news / 000525.php
 

 

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Gordon Werner

Gordon Werner

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N-Gauge Information has posted these three photo galleries of new releases / forthcoming releases

 

Volume 1: 

TGV Lyria / JR 155 series / 5000 series / random other trains

https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20160217KATOVol1?authkey=Gv1sRgCIXOheW2rayAFA&feat=embedwebsite

 

Volume 2: 

JR E233 series / JR 711 series

https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20160217KATOVol2?authkey=Gv1sRgCLqf_-SkncTqGQ&feat=embedwebsite

 

Volume 3: 

C50 / Tender photos

https://picasaweb.google.com/ngauge.information/20160217KATOVol3?authkey=Gv1sRgCM3SoKiBgfXqGA&feat=embedwebsite

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Fenway Park

Fenway Park

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The C50 looks stunning. Hope they issue other versions in the future. 

 

The Suha 32 coach set plus heating car will be issued next week. I have ordered one even though the heating car did not run in Kyushu but it's my railway.

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westfalen

westfalen

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The C50 looks stunning. Hope they issue other versions in the future. 

I'm looking forward, hopefully, to a C11 with its mechanism too.

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1954G

1954G

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I'll probably buy the Akatsuki blue train, since it's a mid-1980s formation that no other manufacturer has produced yet in N scale. 

 

An EF65 1000, due to be re-released concurrently, or an old-school EF30 (in stock at most shops) would look great hauling it.  

 

A great site with photos of various locomotives that hauled the Akatsuki: http://akebonoroman.blog3.fc2.com/blog-entry-15.html

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katoftw

katoftw

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The 285 is the first thing Kato has released that has got me excited in a year.

 

How does these newer 10-1332/33 relate to the older 10-594/95 sets?  I read nothing about changes?  Or just time for a price increase, so new stock number?

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Melandir

Melandir

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The 285 is the first thing Kato has released that has got me excited in a year.

 

How does these newer 10-1332/33 relate to the older 10-594/95 sets?  I read nothing about changes?  Or just time for a price increase, so new stock number?

 

Same for me, I really like to get both sets, but I need to chek budget first

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Gordon Werner

Gordon Werner

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more photo galleries from NGI

 

Vol.1


C50 前期形 ＜KATO Nゲージ50周年記念製品＞

C50 前期形 ＜KATO Nゲージ50周年記念製品＞ ナンバープレート

C50 前期形 ＜KATO Nゲージ50周年記念製品＞ パッケージ

　

Vol.2


クモハ11 200 南武支線

クモハ11 200 南武支線（クモハ11 200）

クモハ11 200 南武支線（クハ16 0）

　

Vol.3


クモハ11 400 鶴見線

クモハ11 400 鶴見線（クモハ11 400）

クモハ11 400 鶴見線（クハ16 400）

　

Vol.4


711系0番台

711系0番台 クハ711（幌無し）

711系0番台 モハ711

711系0番台 クハ711（幌付き）

　

Vol.5


DD13 後期形

タキ43000 日本オイルターミナル

205系南武線 シングルアームパンタグラフ クハ205

205系南武線 シングルアームパンタグラフ モハ205

205系南武線 シングルアームパンタグラフ モハ204

205系南武線 シングルアームパンタグラフ クハ204

E233系8000番台 南武線 クハE233-8009

14系500番台 寝台急行「利尻」 スハネフ14 504/オハネ14 503/スユニ50 502

西武鉄道5000系＜レッドアロー＞初期形

155系修学旅行電車「ひので・きぼう」

155系修学旅行電車「ひので・きぼう」 ヘッドマーク

 

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Vol.1

C50 previous term type <KATO N gauge 50 Anniversary Products> 

C50 previous term type <KATO N gauge 50 Anniversary Products> license plate 

C50 previous term type <KATO N gauge 50 Anniversary Products> package 

 

Vol.2

Kumoha 11 200 Nambu branch 

Kumoha 11 200 Nambu branch line (Kumoha 11 200) 

Kumoha 11 200 Nambu branch line (Kuha 0 16) 

 

Vol.3

Kumoha 11 400 Tsurumi line 

Kumoha 11 400 Tsurumi line (Kumoha 11 400) 

Kumoha 11 400 Tsurumi line (Kuha 400 16) 

 

Vol.4

711 series 0 series 

711 system 0 series Kuha 711 (hood without) 

711 system 0 series Moha 711 (with hood) 

711 system 0 series Kuha 711 

 

Vol.5

DD13 late shaped Taki 43000 Japan oil terminal 

205 system Nambu single arm pantograph Kuha 205 series 

205 Nambu single arm pantograph Moha 205 series 

205 Nambu single arm pantograph Moha 204 series 

205 Nambu single arm pantograph Kuha 204 

E233 system 8000 series Nambu Kuha E233-8009 

14-based 500 series sleeper express "Rishiri" Suhanefu 14 504 / Ohane 14 503 / Suyuni 50 502 Seibu 5000 series <Red Arrow> initial-shaped 

155-based excursion train "Hinode-hope" -out 

155-based excursion train "Hinode - Stick "head mark

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JR 500系

JR 500系

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Guys I need some help...

 

We know the Sunrise Express is going to be re-released soon, in a newer, LED version. It seems that there are also parts for this set, as per their Kato page and also HS extensive page of Kato spares...

 

My question is, is there a part that actually has the headlight/ tail light assembly that we can get? This way, perhaps we can change the older version model with the new LED lights assembly? Perfectly with the part numbers for the correct part, so that it can be easily pre-ordered while reservations are still open. I would definitely wanna change my older model lights...

 

Thanks in advance for any information on this!

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Kamome

Kamome

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You'll have to keep checking the Kato website nearer to release as they tend to add an Assy part PDF to the product information. HS usually have the Assy part info on their pre-orders pretty punctually too.

 

I doubt Kato will remould the interior to allow newer parts to be interchangeable on older versions.

 

The new LED lighting kit for the E26 Cassiopeia coaches are well designed to fit into the older style bulb mounts for the old lighting kit. Looks like the 285系 coach lighting has had a similar update.

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Kabutoni

Kabutoni

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I think Kato may be laying down the hammer, smelling the demise of MicroAce and the saturation on the market of classic JNR models. The HB-E300 and the Hokkaidō 781 Series (in a lesser degree) are definitely unexpected announcements!

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NB1231

NB1231

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I think Kato may be laying down the hammer, smelling the demise of MicroAce and the saturation on the market of classic JNR models. The HB-E300 and the Hokkaidō 781 Series (in a lesser degree) are definitely unexpected announcements!

I agree. The H5 shocked me since I could see tomix making that but kato usually doesn't do anything like that. Also a re-release of 500 series? But it looks like only two 4 car sets and a SD set with track and such. Kodama organization possibly?

 

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katoftw

katoftw

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The H5 isn't shocking.  Tomix and KAto both have the E5.  So not really big news a H5 is on the way.  Just surprising Kato has taken this long to get one out.

 

The HB-E300 is the big surprise.  Considering MicroAce's version has been on pre-order for almost 4 years and would have been 5,000 yen more pre 2015 price jumps.  KAto have snagged a winning there.  And it will lead onto other sets and consist being available in the future.

 

The 500 series Nozomi shinkansen sets are just the regular shinkansen sets previously been available. They must sell these by the truck load.  Cos they are always being re-released.  I just wish Kato would release a modern 8 car Kodoma set.

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JR 500系

JR 500系

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Ahah!

 

Finally Kato took the H5. No surprise here really, just a matter of time... Tomix had the upper hand there with their release being earlier than the official launch~

 

The Resort Shirakame is a BIG welcome. More so since MA just cancelled theirs! More on this in the MA thread...

 

The 500 series Nozomi must have been a really big hit, but weird just a 4 car basic 10-510 and 4 car add-on 10-511 and missing the 8-car 10-512.

 

10-510 500系新幹線「のぞみ」 基本（4両）
assy_pdf.png ￥ 11,200＋税 10-511 500系新幹線「のぞみ」 増結（4両）
assy_pdf.png ￥ 8,000＋税 10-512 500系新幹線「のぞみ」 増結（8両）
assy_pdf.png ￥ 13,000＋税

 

Does that mean to get a full 16 car you need a 4-car basic and 3 sets of 4-car add on? Then you will have 4 pantographs in a 16 car train... Looks strange...

 

The 289 series Kuroshio is VERY welcomed, although technically it looks no different from a 683 Thunderbird except for a different coloured stripe...

 

289 Kuroshio (Green Stripe)

 

683 Thunderbird (Blue Stripe)

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