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Depending on what the improvements are on the Kiha 85 and will definitely get the 787.  Ooooh maybe they'll come out with the 383 soon too.

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Depending on what the improvements are on the Kiha 85 and will definitely get the 787.  Ooooh maybe they'll come out with the 383 soon too.

 

I think the main difference is the LED head and tail lights on the kiha-85, as well as the LED WHITE interior lighting pre-installed, versus the old model bulb type orange interior lighting. I think gangway parts are also included for connecting cabs type. Will be picking this up surely (at least the 4-car basic set) as I like the Kiha-85 and have the older Hida model.

 

 

The good response of the 787 is making me wanna join in the band wagon.....

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I think the main difference is the LED head and tail lights on the kiha-85, as well as the LED WHITE interior lighting pre-installed, versus the old model bulb type orange interior lighting. I think gangway parts are also included for connecting cabs type. Will be picking this up surely (at least the 4-car basic set) as I like the Kiha-85 and have the older Hida model.

 

My bad! This time round, NO interior lighting will be included.... 

 

Description from HS:  - Interior light is changed to 11-213 / 214 LED interior light clear (bulb color) / 6-Car-filled set included correspondence sold separately. Interior lights Unlike the off-the-shelf is the user installation.

 

Description from Ami: -Interior lights are compatible with separately sold "11-213/214 LED Room Light Clear (Bulb Color)". The purchaser will need to attach the lights.

 

Description from Kato Official: 室内灯は別売りの 11-213/214 LED室内灯クリア(電球色)/6両入り 組込に対応。既製品とは異なり室内灯はユーザー取付になります。

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The good response of the 787 is making me wanna join in the band wagon.....

 

Darn resistance is truly.... futile...

 

I made an excuse for myself saying I could run this with the 885 series which I already pre-ordered.... I really hope this is not the beginning of something I will regret later...

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I have to get one now since I recently got an 883.  Actually after I got the 883, I began looking for a 787 as I always wanted one way back then when I first got into Kato.  It's very unique. 

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下記フォトアルバムページをご参照下さい。

 Vol.1

011001.jpghttps://goo.gl/photos/kcixuqReDyGqVSRH6

 Vol.2

121001.jpghttps://goo.gl/photos/sib9U3bkcBvbrsW46

 Vol.3

291001.jpghttps://goo.gl/photos/5f1Pc9MTagRUxEGcA

 

以下試作品掲載リストです。

 

 

 

 試作品掲載リスト

 Vol.1

80系300番台 飯田線 4両セット クハ86 329(6両セットのクハ86 300も上部斜め塗装の角度はこちらと同等になります。)

80系300番台 飯田線 4両セット クハ86 302(このクハ86 302のみ上部斜め塗装部分が短くなります)

80系300番台 飯田線 4両セット 上:クハ86 329 下:クハ86 302(上部斜め塗装部分の長さの違い)

80系300番台 飯田線 6両セット モハ80 345

80系300番台 飯田線 6両セット クハ85 108

80系300番台 飯田線 6両セット モハ80 373

 Vol.2

急行「アルプス」用事業用車 3両セット クモヤ90015

急行「アルプス」用事業用車 3両セット クモニ83800

コキ50000(グレー台車)コンテナ無積載 2両セット コキ50352

H5系 北海道新幹線<はやぶさ>

東急電鉄5050系4000番台<Shibuya Hikarie号>

西武鉄道701系(非冷房)

キハ25形1000番台(高山本線・太多線)

D51 標準形(長野式集煙装置付)

テム300

 Vol.3

165系 急行「アルプス」 8両セット サロ165-42

165系 急行「アルプス」 8両セット サハシ165-54

313系 0番台(東海道本線)4両セット クモハ313-4

313系 0番台(東海道本線)4両セット サハ313-4

313系 0番台(東海道本線)4両セット モハ313-4

313系 0番台(東海道本線)4両セット クハ312-10

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Prototype published list

 Vol.1

80 series 300 series Iida 4-Car Set Kuha 86 329 (angle of Kuha 86 300 is also the top diagonally painted 6-Car Set is equivalent and here.)

80 series 300 series Iida 4 cars set Kuha 86 302 (this Kuha 86 302 only will shorten the upper diagonal painted parts)

80 series 300 series Iida 4-Car set on: Kuha 86 329 below: Kuha 86 302 (the difference in length of the upper diagonal paintwork)

80 system 300 series Iida 6-car set Moha 80 345

80 series 300 series Iida 6-car set Kuha 85 108

80 series 300 series Iida 6-car set Moha 373 80  Vol.2

express both cars for the business for the "Alps" three sets of clouds 90015

express car for business for the "Alps" 3-car set Kumoni 83,800

Koki 50000 (gray truck) container-free loading 2-car set Koki 50352

H5 system Hokkaido Shinkansen <Hayabusa>

Tokyu Corporation 5050-based 4000 series <Shibuya Hikarie issue>

Seibu Railway 701 system (non-cooling)

KIHA 25 form 1000 series (Takayama Main line-Taita line)

D51 standard form (Nagano formula collection smoke with equipment)

tem 300  Vol.3

series 165 express "Alps" 8-Car set Salo 165-42

165 system express " Alps "8-Car set Sahashi 165-54

313 system 0 series (Tokaido line) 4-Car set Kumoha 313-4

313 system 0 series (Tokaido line) 4-Car set Saha 313-4

313 system 0 series (Tokaido line) 4-Car set Moha 313-4

313 system 0 series (Tokaido line) 4-Car set Kuha 312-10

Have I misunderstood this, or is the KuMoYa 90 coming back? Been after one or a pair of them for ages but prices of remaining stock are crazy!

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2017 seems to be a Kyushu year for Kato. I love the 787 and those first releases of the Around The Kyushu version sold out quickly. I have the older Tsubame Relay and still love riding this train every time I'm in Fukuoka. Sounds like the next batch will go quick too.

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Pretty rare to see Kyushu trains released in this frequency.  Better ride the wave of excitement while we can.  We won't see it again until 2022. haha

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Pretty rare to see Kyushu trains released in this frequency.  Better ride the wave of excitement while we can.  We won't see it again until 2022. haha

So I'm keeping my hopes up for the Blue Sonic.

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It's not really officially announced yet, but on the 18th of December, a possible demonstration of the newest Kato Sound Card will be held at the Shinjuku Kato Hobby Centre. It will be totally different from the previous releases and will feature some serious local railway line rumble. I'll try to attend, but I can't promise anything. It's a very very busy season for the family at the moment (and it has nothing to do with the christian holidays xD).

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Agreed, the original C11 was one of the early Kato models but after the C50. It has served Kato well but is way overscale for 1:150. It is nearer to 1/130. 

 

The new version looks superb and will challenge the Tomix model of C11 325. 

 

It looks like Kato have changed the variant of the C11 as their poster showed one with the tank supports over the boiler. The model shown is for the most common type of C11. 

 

Most welcome and I cannot wait until next year for its release.

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Here's some photos of soon to-be-released Kato models: http://www.jp-ngauge.info/ngi/2016/12/kato-e265.html

The differences between the old and the new C11 model is astonishing.

 

The 521 series looks amazing! It's like a silver 227 Red wing! Didn't know it came with the fall protection bits. I had trouble with the Red Wing for these fall protection bits, let's do hope Kato does a better job than Tomix for this...

 

The Shibuya Hikarie is also amazing... Really tempting to get, and would swore I would get it if I hadn't already have a GreenMax one...

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Just a quick shout out to anyone who ordered/ thinking of ordering the upcoming Kiha-85 Wide View Hida/ Nanki sets...

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=104&cat=rail&target=ItemSeries&searchkey=Assy+Parts

 

HS had began listing extra parts from Kato, which is quite hard to find in other online retailers. Special attention should be for the seal:

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10437143

 

which will give you an extra decal sheet, so that you have one used, and one still in mint condition ~

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10437101

 

And of course, what is better than an extra power unit! As Kiha-85 formations are great in variety, this extra motor will allow even better running consists! Now your Kiha-85 can run in whichever formations you like!

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10437152

 

I grabbed these too, supposedly they are for the hood adaptors that are between cars....

 

I do hope Tomix would do the same... as in having extra parts that can be ordered. This will even provide extra motor for that 313-8000 Central liner that would definitely benefit from having an extra motor to run in a separate 3 car consist...

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I don't know where to put this, but Faller has released a lasercut station kit that matches the RhB Allegra sets:

http://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/Faller_212121.html

Several railway station buildings of timber construction and same ground plan, in part mirror-inverted, have been set up along the Chur-Arosa line of the Rhaetian Railway. Those buildings that were erected nearly 90 years ago remarkably match the landscape.
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New releases from Kato hot from the oven:

 

http://www.katomodels.com/product/poster/files/2017_4b.jpg

 

http://www.katomodels.com/product/poster/files/2017_5.jpg

 

YES! I am screaming with joy at that Musashino line! The long wait is finally over!

 

interesting release on that Kiha-110 in bright Orange JNR colour... and the re-release of the E217... together with the E2-2000 in older Tusbasa colour.. I think the E3-2000 old colour was missing from Kato's roster?

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So Kato is finally releasing Koumi-line KiHa 110. But then they're the JNR livery ones...

I just want a regular one. :sad1:

IF you want a regular one, just buy one.  HS has all the Kato varients.

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