Coupling Kato a 113-1500 and 113-2000 together

[Spaceman Spiff]

G'day gang,

 

I realize it may not be prototypical but I would to join a Kato 113-1500 set (8 car) and a 113-2000 (4 car set plus 2 addon) to make a 14 car train. Is their a coupler that can be installed on the end unit that will allow the end units to couple up? Any try this before?

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Spiff

[Kamome]

Hi Spiff

 

If its the same as the Kato 115 series, you first have to install a replacement bogie for the driving cars which has a rapido coupler as standard. For mine I needed to buy 2 sets of bogies making one in each set a little redundant. The plough section detaches from the body and clips on to the bogie (minus the dummy coupler)

 

I used part 11-031 on the KUMOHA end and 11-030 on the KUHA end. This then meant I could use the 11-703 couplers. They look ok if not a little long. I can now couple a 6 car 115 series to a KUMONI 143. I trimmed the hoses off as it looks odd when uncoupled.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Thanks for the info Kamome. Another project that has been set aside for awhile. Sighhhh

 

 

Spiff