The Next Station Is... Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 A parcel from ModelTrainPlus arrived today - just a few bits, in the form of another Casco case, lots of DCC decoders (two EM13s and four FL12s), a KoKi 104 container flat wagon and Tetsudou Musume container. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 i already have the complete sets and this is kinda unnecessary i guess :dontknow: most it is junk which i got in the Ponpondetta, HobbyPochi and Yahoo Auctions 20150101_213327.jpg Actually they will look nice as a display! Are they authentic Tomix/ Kato models that light up? I just ordered my first NEW Japanese train. The "Super Komatchi" 3 car set. I will probably add on the 4 car set later. I don't need it now as I don't have any track laid nor even any layout built. Just needed that "New Train Fix". Gerry Congrats on your first train set Gerry! Bad news is, it probably doesn't stop there. It has just began~~ :) Welcome to the poisoning world of hobby train! Ding Ding! Post man dropped off 2 small parcels today from Loco One~ 2 of my FIRST models in this shipment, and getting started on the track plan with a Tomix basic canted track set and side walls for experimental purposes and getting a physical feel of things. My FIRST Modemo model, the NP501 Odakyu 20000 Asagiri 7-car set, used from Yahoo. Sweet deal! 2nd is my FIRST GreenMax completed model, the Shibuya Hikarie 4-car basic set! I'm amazed at the detailing on this baby! I had a good laugh when I wondered why there was a decal with a man on it standing behind the wall. I thought it was for using on the platform or something to show a man standing behind the platform screen? Then it turned out to be the decal to stick on the inner side of the front face of the train, as the operator! Haha! That's even a back side for the other end! Cute ~ Now there's a load of stickers to paste.... Link to comment
katoftw Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 That is a good looking train. I didn't realise the yellow has tall buildings designed into it. Must resist temptation! haha Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just won this little lot on Fleabay... Perhaps I have rather too many minibuses now! Link to comment
ozman2009 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 "Perhaps I have rather too many minibuses now!" Think of it as a collection. Link to comment
the_weird_one Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Just ordered http://www.modeltrainplus.net/collections/rare-item/products/tomix-ts-203-open-hopper-type-hoki800-tech-station-original from MTP, my first order with Nartak. Also have the Twilight Express, 3 Car Set, both add on's and a pair of the DD51's inbound from Keitaro at Loco1. I now have more trains/carriages than I actually have current track - really need to find somewhere to live that I can build my proper layout in. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That is a good looking train. I didn't realise the yellow has tall buildings designed into it. Must resist temptation! haha May I poison you further katoftw? Here's a picture of the front with decal pasted (on the right) and not pasted (on the left). HUGE difference... Now for the sides, the one on top is pasted with decals and parts installed the one below isn't... Looks much neater with decals on ~ Now some more pictures AFTER pasting decals, installing parts and interior lighting them! Front View Rear View Side View of 4 car basic set Good bye! I really like this train more and more! Now to get the Tomix close couplers to close up the gaps, and the Greenmax lighting plate to light up the 3rd (trailer) car. Seems GreenMax left out the lighting plates below the interior plate and running along the carriage to receive current from the wheels for interior lighting... 2 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just won this little lot on Fleabay... Bus.jpg Perhaps I have rather too many minibuses now! Good win there! That Sagawa truck is the jewel! That's hard to get! Nope I don't think you can have too much minibuses ~ :) I also have lotsa buses too. They're too beautiful to resist... Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Oh damn, that Hikarie-Go looks crazy nice. It looks nice in the flash and it looks nice as model. I'll wait and see if Kato comes with their version of it. Link to comment
gerryo Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) I have ordered the new pantographs for my Odakyu 1000, the 4 car add on set for my E6, and a new Odakyu 7000 to match with my 1000. All this from Nariichi. Now the waiting begins. I have been waiting since September 9th for my Unitram V50 Starter Set and since December 7th for the V51 Figure 8 Expansion Set. Cant do much without the starter sets. This is from an American supplier. gerryo Edited January 7, 2015 by gerryo Link to comment
Irish Padre Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) This little beauty just arrived from Japan. Edited January 7, 2015 by Irish Padre Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This little beauty just arrived from Japan. Cute! Link to comment
Davo Dentetsu Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 My traction tyres are currently riding around in some lazy bumnut's postal van. Didn't check to see if anyone was home again? Grrrrr. Link to comment
NGT6 1315 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Saikyo Line E233, Hachiko Line 205 and ED79 now here, so well pleased. Container train consisting of EF210 and Koki 100/101 wagon set plus assorted containers probably next, followed by DE10. After that, EF64-1000 and Hamanasu coach set. Shopping Galore! Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Oh dear, looks like I picked up crabs at the weekend. And a teensy Modemo Enoden tram. And while I was at it, a Kato 185 express from a store's "junk" box, which is in perfect working order but I could only find one trailer so it's not quite complete: I always liked that livery, but haven't seen it around for a while. 2 Link to comment
IST Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Arrived today: - Kato catalog 2015 - RM Models issue #234 -> it has a nice calendar for 2015 with inspiring aerial photos (one for each month) Link to comment
linkey Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Arrived yesterday TOMIX SL Banetsu Monogatari Observation Train set (with C57-180) 2 Link to comment
katoftw Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Arrived yesterday TOMIX SL Banetsu Monogatari Observation Train set (with C57-180) Awesome. Can you take some pics sometime please? I'm rather envious of everyone posting in this thread recently. I've put a hold on purchasing for a while as went a little crazy the second half of 2014. I may spring for a Kato DD51-800 or -842 Imperial on Yahoo JP. But that is all. HAve alot of 8 car shinkansen pre-orders coming over then next few months also. Edited January 12, 2015 by katoftw Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh dear, looks like I picked up crabs at the weekend. microace-crab.jpg That is a good catch! Always loved the Fox-Squid-Crab brothers! Awesome. Can you take some pics sometime please? I'm rather envious of everyone posting in this thread recently. I've put a hold on purchasing for a while as went a little crazy the second half of 2014. I may spring for a Kato DD51-800 or -842 Imperial on Yahoo JP. But that is all. HAve alot of 8 car shinkansen pre-orders coming over then next few months also. The TOMIX SL Banetsu Monogatari Observation Train set (with C57-180) looks amazing and I was almost poisoned to get it too.. Would love to see some pictures too! HHhmmm let me guess, 8-car shinkansen pre-orders.... 500 series Kansengar, 700-7000 Railstar, Kato E3-700 Toreiyu Tsubasa, Tomix E4 Max new colour... Right? :) Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That is a good catch! Always loved the Fox-Squid-Crab brothers! Was only 5000 yen for the complete set as well :) Link to comment
Davo Dentetsu Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Bullfrog snot!Not being insulting (yet), it's a bottle of that stuff for tractiony purposes. Link to comment
beakaboy Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Azumanga Davo- would be interested to find out your thoughts on the bullfrog snot once you have used it. Railsquid- The crabs look hilarious with their eyes above the windows Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Yeah, they were hard to resist. I think my wife will love it. Meanwhile, preparations for winter underway. The DD13DD16 itself I bought a while back, and happened upon the snow ploughs for a very reasonable 2,000 yen the other week in Hobbyland Pochi's junk corner (albeit boxed and in excellent condition) and it would have been rude to leave them there. The DD13DD16 is a powerful little loco but runs somewhat jerkily; application of some oil seems to have helped. Edited January 13, 2015 by railsquid 1 Link to comment
marknewton Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Looks good, but I think the loco is a DD16. I have the same combo in HO, made by Tramway. https://www.flickr.com/photos/94424961@N00/14678201308/ Cheers, Mark. Link to comment
railsquid Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ah yes, I keep getting them confused. 1 Link to comment
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