quinntopia Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Just got this building in the mail from Yahoo! Japan Auctions via Shopping Mall Japan. A lot of times bidding can get pretty intense on Yahoo JP, but this building was overlooked and I got it for the a STEAL of a price of 1600 yen (about $20). Shipping, of course, added up to about twice that amount, but I'm pleased as this is much nicer building than the first one I got from Japan - and a lot cheaper! The back wall comes off nice and cleanly, so I'll be able to add floors, details, and lighting. I'm thinking that this building will be a hospital, but haven't decided yet. A helipad on the roof would look pretty cool. 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 OOOOOOO, that looks nice! this is the kind of construction i have been noodling on with the alternating strips of glass and solid. nice how its broken up with the more solid face element as well. does look like a hospital as they always have new sections added on and multiple styles on the buildings. now you are going to have to make a whole scad of hospital beds! post a few more pictures when you get a chance! cheers jeff Link to comment
Bernard Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 someone is putting up 6 hexagon atlas kits on ebay this week. had some mega project they decided not to do... cheers jeff http://cgi.ebay.com/Atlas-N-Scale-High-Rise-Hexagon-Buildling-SEALED-NIB-/270696655252?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item3f06c72994#ht_500wt_949 I am surprised that the Atlas Hexagons didn't go at a higher price but the shipping is a bit high. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 some more high rises up on ebay. this one looks quite detailed! http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-31-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-High-Rise-building-/140513830205?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b746e53d#ht_500wt_1093 some other interesting ones up as well. I like the engineering of the models, some interesting ideas on how to create high rise facades! http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-30-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-High-Rise-building-/140513813486?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b746a3ee#ht_500wt_1093 http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-20-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-High-Rise-building-/140513814722?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b746a8c2#ht_500wt_1093 http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-16-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-High-Rise-building-COOL-/140513815642?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b746ac5a#ht_500wt_1093 cheers jeff Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 one more popped in today http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-13-floor-office-building-skyscraper-LAST-ONE-/140515090499?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b75a2043#ht_500wt_1093 jeff Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 some more http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-31-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-building-BIN-15-off-SH-/140518097407?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b78801ff#ht_500wt_991 http://cgi.ebay.com/N-SCALE-13-FLOOR-SKYSCRAPER-building-BIN-5-off-SH-/140518093515?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item20b787f2cb#ht_500wt_991 couple of more, not very good for japanese layout though... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140518096432&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_991 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140518102046&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_991 jeff Link to comment
quinntopia Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Did we ever mention these buildings from Germany on this forum? The images are from Luetke Modellbahn's website, so I hope they are okay with me 'sharing' their product here on this forum. http://www.luetke-modellbahn.de/shop/index.php?cPath=92&osCsid=3bd3523ed2a5fe6201edd07cb90d9c86 I've ordered their furniture and have the round building on order (apparantly its still in production), but the first one is quite striking. They have quite a few unusual building items and details that may or may not work on a Japanese (or American, etc...) layout. Another one: 1 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 ha, didnt look at the buildings when you posted this company for the furniture! interesting stuff. like the grand stands, while you could scratch build those with strip styrene it would be a ton of work! http://www.luetke-modellbahn.de/shop/product_info.php?cPath=92_128&products_id=551&osCsid=3bd3523ed2a5fe6201edd07cb90d9c86 unfortunately the shipping rates are pretty hefty and the dollar/euro exchange sucks... ouch on the price of the round building, but nice looking! you gotta let us know when you get this one! i keep hoping to stumble along some plastic sheet at the craft store or home despot that has a square cut out pattern like that of an n scale office building! then could just slice and dice up as desired! this may be a future project to work on with my friend with the laser cutter. would be a dirt simple project to do long distance, some different sized/spacing square patter. cheers jeff Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 another interesting one up on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140520909614&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_991 jeff Link to comment
quinntopia Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 It seems like the modern high rise group on Yahoo Japan has stopped...I wonder why? Link to comment
quinntopia Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Here's a few up today...but nothing like the massive structures that were a little common for a while. I wonder if the 'storage containers' in the building at the top are what I think they are? Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 ok another one, but this one is under construction. i want to do some of these myself! only odd thing is it goes from a finished floors to girders, usually a few different stages with a few floors each as the crews move up with new floors added. also no crane! whoops here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140522353909&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_500wt_991 cheers jeff Link to comment
Bernard Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Quinn - I think you're right....it looks like a 6 pack to me. I do like the Hi-rise with the red stripes. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 another interesting one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110663014767&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_5927wt_1118 jeff Link to comment
Bernard Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Gee Jeff....and when I bought the Altas Hexagon building I make it as instructed. They're more interesting when they've been kitbashed! another interesting one http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110663014767&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_5927wt_1118 jeff Link to comment
brill27mcb Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Gee, if anyone has an extra outside elevator for the Atlas Hexagon building, I could use one... Rich K. Link to comment
quinntopia Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Some nice 'scratch-builds' are back up on Yahoo! Japan after a somewhat dry period. I see a lot of the names of some of the sellers (Builders?) whose buildings tend to go for quite a bit in these auctions. Some of my favorite examples below will tell you what I mean! More at this link: http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/%E5%BB%BA%E7%89%A9-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC-N%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8-%E9%89%84%E9%81%93%E6%A8%A1%E5%9E%8B-%E3%81%8A%E3%82%82%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83-%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0/2084259613-category-leaf.html 2 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 an interesting kitbash of an atlas rectangular high rise. they did a good job in adding both an interesting shape and some contrasting materials to not have it all the black glass. not sure about the shape with the rectangular entry area, but you do see odd shaped buildings on the higher floors especially where there may be air right issues (ie sqft for the height you want to go) or visual issues with the buildings around it. http://cgi.ebay.com/N-Custom-Built-Atlas-Black-Wedge-High-Rise-Skyscraper-/110705900570?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item19c695fc1a#ht_4632wt_977 cheers jeff Link to comment
quinntopia Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 an interesting kitbash of an atlas rectangular high rise. they did a good job in adding both an interesting shape and some contrasting materials to not have it all the black glass. not sure about the shape with the rectangular entry area, but you do see odd shaped buildings on the higher floors especially where there may be air right issues (ie sqft for the height you want to go) or visual issues with the buildings around it. This is really interesting! I quite like the look of the 'concrete' sides rather than the full glass...feels more 'right' somehow to me. Not as crazy about the angle, but at least its different! Link to comment
quinntopia Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Have you seen this bash of the Tomix high rise? An online friend of me just completed. This is one of the best modifications I've ever seen on this building! More shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/schuylkillvalleyrr/5855107662/in/photostream/ Link to comment
cteno4 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Quinntopia, yes i agree it was much better feel with the contrast of the concrete sides with the glass sides. nice tomix facility! i like the vertical additions to the window area. something very reminiscent of the bethesda naval hospital building! here is an interesting idea to do with the kato high rises, use an entry floor as a penthouse floor. one of the jrm members has a pict up of it. i suggested he add some hand rails with glass supports as well. makes for a nice top floor! http://japanrailmodelers.org/photos/fredslayout/pages/page_4.html cheers jeff Link to comment
rankodd Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Both of those look great! I've got 3 of those buildings right now, so I may have to steal some of those ideas. Although, at least one of mine is getting a hole chopped in the back for a digital pictureframe/electronic billboard. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Rankodd, ill email you a few pictures out of some of the tomix books with some other ideas for the tomix high rises. one they used on a very large layout was to lay it on its side and use it as a very large overhead walkway/building over some station tracks. quite interesting! jeff Link to comment
rankodd Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Rankodd, ill email you a few pictures out of some of the tomix books with some other ideas for the tomix high rises. one they used on a very large layout was to lay it on its side and use it as a very large overhead walkway/building over some station tracks. quite interesting! jeff Are you talking about Tomix Layout Room? I actually have copies of 1-3 - there are some very cool ideas in there! Plan to see a 711 in the bottom of one of those Tomix towers! :) Link to comment
cteno4 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yep! you are one of the few that have those! they are quite nice books. amazing layout in the big one! jeff Link to comment
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