katoftw Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Off to google I go. edit// All I'm finding is the green regular ones. My google-fu is bad on this one. Help? Edited January 13, 2017 by katoftw Link to comment
Ken Ford Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Oh, my - I just emailed Nariichi-san about that Koumi three car set. Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I'm keen to see what the new Koki 104 2 car set looks like, I hope it's an entirely new model this time with the steps fitted to it as well as being in the right shade of blue compared to the last ones that they brought out, it would have been nice if they were being released earlier than May as I will be leaving Japan on the 24th of April and I would have liked to have picked them up whilst I am over there. Link to comment
Robert46 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 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? I was hoping they would do re-release of E3-1000... :( Link to comment
Gordon Werner Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 None of those Kato released so far are Koumi-line KiHa 110. which one are you looking for? white w/green accents? 1 Link to comment
kvp Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 which one are you looking for? white w/green accents? I think the plug door full skirt variant without toilet windows in the common green paint. 1 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I think the plug door full skirt variant without toilet windows in the common green paint. That's right! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BJ4TiWgAACXIz.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BKYBPXgAAhdpI.jpg Link to comment
katoftw Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) That's right! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BJ4TiWgAACXIz.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2BKYBPXgAAhdpI.jpg How does the exampled 110-109 differ from the Kato ones? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10212137/20/1 for example. Just trying to learn the differences. I wiki-ed it, but I see no mention of changes. Edited January 14, 2017 by katoftw Link to comment
Suica Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 How does the exampled 110-109 differ from the Kato ones? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10212137/20/1 for example. Just trying to learn the differences. I wiki-ed it, but I see no mention of changes. It doesn't. But 110-129 is used on the Kamaishi-line. Link to comment
katoftw Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Oh so only the running numbers are incorrect then? The units themselves are correct. Link to comment
VJM Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I was hoping they would do re-release of E3-1000... :( If I remember correctly, Kato made an announcement when they put out the E3-2000 that they would not be producing the E3-1000 again. This says to me that they may have irreversibly modified the E3-1000 mould to produce the E3-2000. 1 Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Blank Edited January 14, 2017 by Das Steinkopf Link to comment
Das Steinkopf Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 If I remember correctly, Kato made an announcement when they put out the E3-2000 that they would not be producing the E3-1000 again. This says to me that they may have irreversibly modified the E3-1000 mould to produce the E3-2000. That or the E3-1000 mould is utterly shagged and is no longer fit for use. Link to comment
1954G Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I'm glad that Kato are re-releasing the C62-2 and C62-3. Would have been nice if they had re-released the Niseko as well. Link to comment
Ken Ford Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Oh so only the running numbers are incorrect then? The units themselves are correct. Sounds like an easy fix, assuming decals are available. I'd be surprised if no one offers the numbers and seal. Link to comment
Gordon Werner Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I think the plug door full skirt variant without toilet windows in the common green paint. Sounds like an easy fix, assuming decals are available. I'd be surprised if no one offers the numbers and seal. yeah ... that's the one I was referring to Link to comment
Robert46 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) If I remember correctly, Kato made an announcement when they put out the E3-2000 that they would not be producing the E3-1000 again. This says to me that they may have irreversibly modified the E3-1000 mould to produce the E3-2000. Well, now it's more difficult to get their E3-1000... need to look for the good 2nd hand one.. BTW, what's the different between E3-1000 and E3-2000 besides their head/tail lights? any specific difference on their intermediate cars, say, windows arrangement? Edited January 16, 2017 by Robert46 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) News from Germany Kato/Lemke will release an ICE 4 (source) I sure have been waiting for an Kato ICE. Edited January 24, 2017 by Suica 4 Link to comment
Densha Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Ohh very good to see that Kato is getting into the European market more! Link to comment
ToniBabelony Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Wow! This will be a guaranteed hit! If it's Kato quality and Kato pricing, nothing can really go wrong here. :) 1 Link to comment
kvp Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 And this set could also start the age of all wheel pickups for new japanese Kato sets. Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 It'll probably be Kato European pricing... Still cheaper than similar Fleischmann, Minitrix, etc, but unlikely as cheap as a Japanese prototype train. I do wonder why Kato picked a European train to start with all wheel pickup though. 1 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) I do wonder why Kato picked a European train to start with all wheel pickup though. I don't think Kato picked but Lemke ordered. It seems like they want to bring a proper product compared to the rather terrible ICE 3 models by Arnold and Minitrix. Edited January 24, 2017 by Suica Link to comment
kvp Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Considering Minitrix managed to get the roofs of the Nohab-s completly wrong, while Kato got it right and Fleischmann couldn't make a 3 axle bogie with 3 powered axles, while Kato could, i would say it's rather easy for them to get it right. Edited January 24, 2017 by kvp 1 Link to comment
Suica Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Unfortunately the German N community doesn't seem to be that overwhelmed because they: a ) don't know the difference between Hobbytrain and Kato (Which are both distributed by Lemke) b ) prefer unprototypical metal pantographs c ) generally live in the past Edited January 24, 2017 by Suica 6 Link to comment
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