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Darren Jeffries

By Darren Jeffries
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mattdwnunder

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I have three of the new Hokkaido style D51s on order from Hobby Search (and two with the Geisel ejector).  I have often used two of my standard D51s to double head long trains.  Is there any word on the parts which would allow this to happen? The coupler should be the same or similar but there will also need to be a snowplow which may or may not be the same as the C62 version. Any advice would be appreciated.

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westfalen

westfalen

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Finally! EM13 and FL12 decoders will be re-released in March.

MB Klein has them both in stock and Plaza Japan has EM13s.

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Darklighter

Darklighter

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Yes, but it's much cheaper to order from Loco1Hobby, AmiAmi or HS than from MB Klein. (FL12: 9 Euros in Japan, 14 Euros at MB Klein; EM13: 12 Euros Japan, 18 Euros MBK; shipping from Japan is much cheaper, too). ;)

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katoftw

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I'm keen on the D101, but the Japan version comes with a 100V transformer.  The rest of world version comes with a 100-230V transformer.  And Digitrax dont sell the transformers seperately.

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westfalen

westfalen

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Any transformer that puts out the same voltage will do, I think it will take up to 16 volts so it doesn't have to be exactly the same.

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Melandir

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Anyone know if kato ever produced a shinkansen serie 300?

I see that HS has opened reservation for Tomix one

I personally prefer Kato due to DCC compatibility

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The Next Station Is...

The Next Station Is...

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There is no Kato version of the 300 series. The new Tomix 300 series will have powered couplings which is a nice feature Kato models don't currently have. I'm not bothered by lack of consideration for DCC but I can understand it would put some people off. Needless to say I've preordered the whole set!

 

 

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JR 500系

JR 500系

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Yap.. I believe there's no Kato 400 series too for shinkansens... To note, Tomix doesn't have the tilting mechanism Kato has and Kato doesn't have the power couplers which Tomix has like 'The next station is...' mentioned... Hence the difference in the model makers. 

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katoftw

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Thanks for the link.  I actually registered with them 2 nights ago after searching for the Tomix DD51 Sayonara 8 car set.

 

Whats the difference between a pre-order and tentitive pre-order?  Or are they just jumping the gun and trying to sign up people before any real concrete info from Kato?

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Sinus

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Why do you want to preorder instead of buying one as it is back-order in amiami? Not to say that back-order is cheaper than pre-order.

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katoftw

katoftw

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Your question relies on the fact that I knew they were able to backorder before my original question.  Which I didn't.

 

But I'd be surprized if they could furfil a backorder.  I wonder where they get their stock from?  Cos HS and PJ cant get it.

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Sinus

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I have bought from them 3 times already - most of the items were backordered and they got all but one assy part. Once even they collected all backordered items withing one day - complete surprise for me. Ordered on Friday, collected on Saturday, Monday - in Poland, Tuesday at my door.

 

I don't know where they source from. However, several times I noticed HS restocked items available nowhere else. I guess different shops have different sources.

 

BTW. what is PJ?

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Darklighter

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Your question relies on the fact that I knew they were able to backorder before my original question.  Which I didn't.

 

But I'd be surprized if they could furfil a backorder.  I wonder where they get their stock from?  Cos HS and PJ cant get it.

From my experience they won't be able to fulfill a back-order if the item is not in stock at the manufacturer. I tried it a couple of times and always got a cancellation after 1-2 weeks.

Back-orders of items in stock at the manufacturer take only 1-3 days extra.

As the EH500 isn't in stock at Kato (http://www.katomodels.com/distribution/stock_search.shtml) chances are pretty slim that they are able to get one before the re-release. 

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ToniBabelony

ToniBabelony

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New releases from Kato for May from this poster: http://www.katomodels.com/product/poster/files/2014_5a.pdf

 

● 7008-7　DD51-500 Series, Metaphase, cold type;

● 7008-8　DD51-500 Series, Metaphase, cold type, three headlights;

● 10-1214　14-500 Series Express Niseko • Soya, 5 car basic set;

● 10-1215　14-500 Series Express Niseko • Soya, 5 car add-on set;

● 5069　Oyu 10 type, Mail car;

● 5079　Mani 36 type (Remodeled Saha 32 type), Luggage car;

● 10-1143　Eidan Chiyoda line 6000 Series, 6-car basic set;

● 10-1144　Eidan Chiyoda line 6000 Series, 4-car add-on set;

● 10-1149　181-100 Series, Ltd. Express Asama, 8 car set;

● 10-1230　Orient Express 1988, 8 car basic set;

● 10-1231　Orient Express 1988, 7 car add-on set;

● 4935-1　Special vehicle;

 

Re-release:

● 10-1123　E655 Series Nagomi 5-car set.

 

Now, you will be wondering what this 'Special vehicle' will be. Guess what!? It's the add-on for the E655 Series Nagomi!: http://www.katomodels.com/product/poster/files/2014_5b.pdf

 

Anyway, I'm very much welcoming the Eidan 6000 series, since it will probably of excellent quality as expected from Kato. Not sure if I'm going to buy it, since it doesn't fit in my collection, but it sure is tempting if I have the funds for it!

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