Kanpai Keith Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Kato curved points (turnouts) 🤣 1 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 This one: The Kintetsu 20000 series 'Catered' tour train 'Laku' 近畿日本鉄道は団体専用列車「楽」（20000系) Why hasent anyone pick this up yet.... 😞 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Stunning attention to detail. i want one. jeff Link to comment
AhmadKane Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 You know what I want? What I really, really, really want? A CE 6/8 Crocodile for N Scale. A proper one Link to comment
Yavianice Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 @AhmadKane What's wrong with the current Jägerndorfer (loud), Minitrix (expensive), and upcoming Arnold releases? 1 Link to comment
AhmadKane Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Just now, Yavianice said: @AhmadKane What's wrong with the current Jägerndorfer (loud), Minitrix (expensive), and upcoming Arnold releases? Jagerndorfer derails and is weak AF. I mean, the CE 6/8 is meant to be a strong train. I don't expect it to be quick but dammit it needs to haul a good amount of wagons. Check the review Minitrix is expensive AND DONT GET ME STARTED ON THE ARNOLD. I mean I'd like a model but 230 poundsterling for one? That's obscene! That doesn't include shipping. I know Arnold , Minitrix and Fleischmann all made this model before, so I don't know whether they're spending a new mould or whatnot. I need a good one, detailed and smooth. Preferably made by KATO Link to comment
Yavianice Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) Arnold (2020) DCC will be 240, and analogue it is just over 200? Meanwhile a regular Minitrix loco DCC goes for 225. So it's on par with the price? The Minitrix Crocodile (2020) is 460, that's expensive. KATO will never make one since everyone makes them. Except Fleischmann. Never heard of Fleischmann making one. Edited August 21, 2020 by Yavianice Link to comment
roadstar_na6 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Jägerndorfer ones are sold by DM-Models on eBay atm in auctions. They sell for around 170€. Maybe they can be improved to run better? Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Jagerndorfer ones seem rather rough on the details judging from the pictures. I've also heard they're not great runners but I believe they've done / will do another run with improvements. Can't remember for sure if that was about the crocodiles though. These models are fairly big and mechanically quite different from most other locomotives, so they're going to be fairly expensive regardless. I've been wanting one myself for quite a while, but the Jagerndorfer I'm hesitant about, the Minitrix one has no analogue option (and I really don't want to pay extra for crappy sound), so I'll wait and see what the Arnold one will be like. Then again, I've told myself I won't buy any new N-scale rolling stock until I can actually run it, so ... Link to comment
James-SNMB Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 On 8/10/2020 at 11:05 AM, Kanpai Keith said: Kato curved points (turnouts) 🤣 Yeah, that would be cool! But my luck would be they wouldn't come in the right radius for my layout. And if we're including European models in this list, I'd happily buy a Kato ICE 3 (or T or whatever similar model), and why not a reasonably priced Railjet set while I'm at it. I just can't swallow the high prices the European manufacturers/vendors like to ask. Especially with the less than stellar reviews I've read about the Arnold/Minitrix variants of the ICE 3 ( although to be fair I haven't seen a review for the latest Arnold release). Kato are the only ones who can save me! 2 Link to comment
ConnieCommie Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Kato DD14. DCC-ready please. Link to comment
roadstar_na6 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, ConnieCommie said: Kato DD14. DCC-ready please. What‘s wrong with the MicroAce one? If Kato ever were to make it it won‘t be DCC ready either 😄 Link to comment
disturbman Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, roadstar_na6 said: What‘s wrong with the MicroAce one? It's not Kato? 😁 Link to comment
roadstar_na6 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Says the Tomix guy 😛 Link to comment
lighthouse Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I have to think about this question every month ... Micro-Ace Series 711, Series 721, Series 785, DE15 "Norokko Go" (1st & 2nd version), Shiki 800 + Yo 8000, KiHa 40 Barbecue Train, KiHa 281 Super Hokuto, KiHa 261-0 Super Soya Kato Car-Set "Taisetsu", EH800 JRF, ED76-551 (Roundhouse), KiHa 56/27, KiHa 80 Hokuto / Ozora Tomix / Tomytec KiHa 183 Okhotsk B, ST Tram # 252 & 253 Maybe a bit much, but I still miss the models Link to comment
disturbman Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, roadstar_na6 said: Says the Tomix Micro Ace guy 😛 😁 FTFY I have more MA than I do Tomix. Edited January 7, 2021 by disturbman 2 1 Link to comment
ConnieCommie Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Kato's had a good track record with DCC-readiness, to be honest - and the ease of converting them to knuckle couplers is definitely a bonus. The micro-ace one isn't DCC-ready - and it's a pain in the ass to find one for sale. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Kato please please please please please 1 3 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Wow that would be spectacular as a model! jeff Link to comment
disturbman Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I wonder, none of the USJ special liveries ever got produced. Nice to see the tradition being continued on the 323. Link to comment
Kamome Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I have 2 boys mad on Mario. This is very exciting for them and would be an awesome model for me. 2 Link to comment
Yandew Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I would kill for export GE/EMD Models like the U20C and the G12 in N Scale, Touch rail did produce G22 tho Link to comment
AbaZ33a Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) KATO E7 with the Toki Ibis paint scheme would be great. TOMIX has it on offer but for the sake of uniformity I hope KATO makes it so it can match there E7/W7. I usually like to keep certain models under one make if possible although somehow I doubt they will do this version, might have to settle for TOMIX. Edited August 19, 2021 by AbaZ33a Link to comment
arkh Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I would love to see an "Oshibori Train" - marked train where they offer wet towels in the summer due to the train not having air conditioning - from the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line. I just really like the look of this thing. Some more info in Japanese here: https://www.tetsudo.com/column/140/ Link to comment
disturbman Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 It’s going to be a long wait. This is not a train per se, but a rubber-tired people mover with a single guiding rail. It does not run on normal tracks. Link to comment
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