Krackel Hopper Posted January 6, 2014 I've got two that I'd really like to see.. both MicroAce A1480 - Lavender Train DE15-2516 A1483 - Ice Drift Train DE10-1660 3 Quote Share this post Link to post
E6系 Posted January 7, 2014 Hello Mr Krackel Hopper. Yamanaka Hobby has A1483 for auction on Yahoo: http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l229978043 Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) Sorry for bumping this, but it has questioned me for a long time... Being just like his major JR East commuter cousins and brothers, why was Musashino line given so little attention? We have gotten almost all other major lines, like Yamanote, Keiyo, Keihin-Tohoku, Sobu etc. but we haven't gotten a new or re-release model of the Musashino line for a long time... The last model of the Musashino line was back in June 2011, with Kato and Tomix both releasing in the same month in the same time. I thought it was one of the major lines but was given very little attention... Till now even they are using the older 209-500 series or the even older 205 series which the smaller lines like the Tsurumi line or the Sagami line are using... I like the stripes of the line... and hope to see a re-release of the 209-500 for the Musashino line soon.... Edited October 13, 2016 by JR 500系 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
kvp Posted October 13, 2016 I'll add one too: Tomix 92197 KIHA66/67 Quote Share this post Link to post
Eurostar25 Posted October 13, 2016 Definitely a vote for the Micro Ace sky liner A7370 set - although I'd hate to think what an 8 car set is worth now... Would be happy if one of the other 2 manufacturers picked it up. They go for around ¥20000 on yahoo when I've been watching them. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post
Das Steinkopf Posted October 13, 2016 Keihan 80 Series with air conditioner, they would have probably still been available when I was over there last time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
katoftw Posted October 13, 2016 Definitely a vote for the Micro Ace sky liner A7370 set - although I'd hate to think what an 8 car set is worth now... Would be happy if one of the other 2 manufacturers picked it up. They go for around ¥20000 on yahoo when I've been watching them. +50% = 30,000 yen. YIKES! Quote Share this post Link to post
Kabutoni Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) For those hoping for a re-release of the Keikyu 800 type from Kato, there is some rumours, spread by Mr. Kato himself that he has personal interest in releasing a reworked version of it. Keikyu will be repainting one formation in its original livery, so that nicely coincides. ;) P.s. personally, I'd love to see a re-release of the Sotetsu 8000 or even 10000 Series by MicroAce, but very little hope for that, as Sotetsu isn't the most popular of lines. Edited October 13, 2016 by Kabutoni Quote Share this post Link to post
Densha Posted October 13, 2016 It would be really cool if Tomytec would re-release Railway Collection volumes such as volume 1, 2, 8 and 12. These have a bunch of 12-16m rolling stock that would make for a great (fictional) Showa interurban fleet. This is probably as unlikely as Shinkansen running on Antarctica though. Other than that, I am also praying to the Tomytec gods to re-release the Keihan 80 series with air conditioning. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post
kvp Posted October 13, 2016 Actually volume 1 stock was rereleased labeled as Tomii railway equipment just a few months ago. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10362836 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10362835 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10362833 Quote Share this post Link to post
Densha Posted October 13, 2016 I know, but there's some specific liveries I want that are not included in the re-release. Repainting them myself might also be an option though. Quote Share this post Link to post
Kiha66 Posted October 13, 2016 I'll add one too: Tomix 92197 KIHA66/67 There are still a few for sale on ebay, although I wish Tomix would release the set in Kyushu color as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOMIX-92197-JR-Diesel-Train-Type-KIHA-66-67-JNR-Color-Revival-2-Car-Set-/401194918146?hash=item5d6914a102:g:YA8AAOSwc0FUqPnG Quote Share this post Link to post
cogenix Posted December 18, 2016 as a shinkansen collector (for now) later a on a little layout to me 2... both are Micro Ace A1150 A1155 im try to find those but right now very very expensive yeah ever since the decommissions and withdrawals started the price has been shooting up Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Aren't these guys getting re-release very soon by MA? http://microace-arii.co.jp/poster/img/16_10w.jpg from MicroAce website here: http://microace-arii.co.jp/poster/2016.html Edited December 19, 2016 by cteno4 Photo link Quote Share this post Link to post
nah00 Posted December 23, 2016 This, in any color (though I do like the blue): 1 Quote Share this post Link to post
Martijn Meerts Posted December 24, 2016 This, in any color (though I do like the blue): MA-A8575_01_lg.jpg That one was expensive when it was released way back. With MicroAce's increased prices, a re-release is going to be REALLY expensive :D Quote Share this post Link to post
nah00 Posted December 29, 2016 That one was expensive when it was released way back. With MicroAce's increased prices, a re-release is going to be REALLY expensive :D As long as it's not $350 like Newhall Station is charging... Quote Share this post Link to post
cteno4 Posted December 29, 2016 They were around $125 when each was releases so 350 at newhall is a bargain! Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post
Martijn Meerts Posted December 29, 2016 For Newhall standards, 350 is indeed decent ;) Of course, whether they have them in store or not isn't a certainty either. I once tried ordering a limited edition set there (which was fairly priced, incredible enough), and it said it was in stock. When I tried to finalise the order, all of a sudden it wasn't in stock. When I then checked the item's page again, it still said it was in stock... Quote Share this post Link to post
bill937ca Posted December 29, 2016 My Hobby Search wish list includes a few long time wishes: Series E257 `Azusa / Kaiji` (Basic 7-Car Set) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10028160 J.R. Commuter Train Series 209-0 (Keihin-Tohoku Line) (Basic 3-Car Set) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10056263 Gakunan Railway Series 5000 (Green Frog) 2-Car Set http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10023957 I have the Gakunan Green Frog but it doesn't run and eventually it will be re-powered with a Tomytec drive. Just wish I had one that runs. In the meantime I have 39 trains to play with and thats not counting Tomytec or B-Train consists. Quote Share this post Link to post
Kabutoni Posted December 29, 2016 Series E257 `Azusa / Kaiji` (Basic 7-Car Set) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10028160 J.R. Commuter Train Series 209-0 (Keihin-Tohoku Line) (Basic 3-Car Set) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10056263 Gakunan Railway Series 5000 (Green Frog) 2-Car Set http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10023957 The thing with those three is that they are quite easy to obtain on the 2nd hand market in Japan. They might not be in the basic formations, as 2nd hand shops tend to sell full formations instead of separate sets, but you can still see them practically everywhere... Quote Share this post Link to post
Kiha66 Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) I'd love to get a pair of kiha 81s. I have the kato kiha 82 set, but I really like the JNR early bonnets. I've seen a few come up for sale on buyee, anyone have good/bad experiences with buying from them? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10102629 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172473 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172474 Edited December 30, 2016 by Kiha66 Quote Share this post Link to post
JR 500系 Posted December 30, 2016 I'd love to get a pair of kiha 81s. I have the kato kiha 82 set, but I really like the JNR early bonnets. I've seen a few come up for sale on buyee, anyone have good/bad experiences with buying from them? Buyee is another portal for buying from Yahoo Auctions... they are more clear in their process, and fees are very transparent. I have used them twice and is happy with their service, though their service fees seems to have increased a fair bit. When I used them they were having free service fee which really makes it more worthy.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post