Arii (Micro Ace) Plastic Models

[Mr Frosty]

Does anyone have any experience with the Arii (Micro Ace) plastic locomotive model kits?

The 1/50 scale C-10 appeals to me and looks like a quite comprehensive kit and a reasonable size. I like the idea of a 1 piece chassis as it is unlikely the model will end up out of square.

 

Although the 1/50th scale does seem a bit weird. If they made it slightly larger, it would be O scale.

 

[bill937ca]

A static model?

[Mr Frosty]

Yes.

[disturbman]

Some one did an EF66 kit (not sure it was a MA/Arii thouhg) not so long ago but you'll need to browse the forum to find the thread again.

[Darklighter]

Some one did an EF66 kit (not sure it was a MA/Arii thouhg) not so long ago but you'll need to browse the forum to find the thread again.

 

1/80th Arii EF66 Hayabusa

[Fenway Park]

C10 in original condition with condensing pipes for suburban passenger workings in the 1930s in Tokyo.  I can remember these kits being marketed in the UK many years ago possibly 1960s 1970s. Are the moulds that old?

[Davo Dentetsu]

I still need to make some pickup strips for it and modify the bogies for better free wheeling action.  But for now, I'm quite happy for the project to sit as a static for now. :)

 

Also, be aware that some Arii kits are just... well, odd.  This is their C62 from a few years back...

 

[marknewton]

Many years ago I built an Arii kit for a C57, it made a rather nice display model. If you have had experience building plastic kits of aircraft, cars, etc, you should have no problems. Like any plastic kit , take the time to remove the parts carefully from the sprues using a sprue cutter or hobby knife, make sure there is no flash on the mating surfaces of the parts, and the kit should go together with no dramas.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[marknewton]

C10 in original condition with condensing pipes for suburban passenger workings in the 1930s in Tokyo.

 

I've seen a few photos of C10s fitted with condensing equipment, and I always wondered why. Presumably it was to minimise taking water, rather than for running underground in the manner of the Metropolitan Railway?

 

I would imagine that the engine crews and shed staff weren't sorry to see the condensors removed! 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[bikkuri bahn]

The name of the device mounted on the boiler indicates that it was a feedwater heater using exhaust steam, rather than a condenser.

 

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