What did you order or the post deliver? (Japanese N Gauge)

[marknewton]

I'm waiting on the arrival of my Tenshodo C58, but in the meantime this took my interest, so I ordered one.

 

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10130065

 

And right now we're overhauling a full-size 21E truck at the museum, so I can easily compare the two.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[Mudkip Orange]

Just placed my first Hattons order (hello, $1.60 pound sterling!). Decent bit of Peco track for the next iteration.

 

Looked them up on Google. Interesting location. Maybe at some point these guys will join forces, so I can order Y-points and G-strings on a single shipping charge.

[Nozomi4ever]

I'm waiting on the arrival of my Tenshodo C58, but in the meantime this took my interest, so I ordered one.

 

 

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10130065

 

And right now we're overhauling a full-size 21E truck at the museum, so I can easily compare the two.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

 

So what are you going to use the bogies for? A Toden tram kit?

[bill937ca]

And right now we're overhauling a full-size 21E truck at the museum, so I can easily compare the two.

 

So what are you going to use the bogies for? A Toden tram kit?

 

The Brill 21E was an early American streetcar truck found under streetcars in the US and Canada and many other export markets including Japan.  It could be used for a wide range of tram (streetcar) models.

[marknewton]

The Brill 21E was an early American streetcar truck found under streetcars in the US and Canada and many other export markets including Japan.

 

I wonder if there was anywhere Brill didn't sell trucks to?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[marknewton]

So what are you going to use the bogies for? A Toden tram kit?

 

I was thinking of building a model of this Chitetsu car, which runs on a 21E truck. Bill very thoughtfully posted a dimensioned drawing of it for me a while back, and I have lots of photos as well. I must admit I bought the truck on impulse, so I hadn't considered what to put it under until now.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[bill937ca]

The Brill 21E was an early American streetcar truck found under streetcars in the US and Canada and many other export markets including Japan.

 

I wonder if there was anywhere Brill didn't sell trucks to?

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

 

I suspect there were some 21E trucks under the original Brill single truckers in Oporto and Lisbon, Portugal.

[cteno4]

i just noticed that my amazon cc was no longer sending me my $25 gift certs for the awards on the card use. when i checked it online turns out you now have to order them, they no longer send them to you automatically as you make enough points. well ding ding ding there were a number built up there! so off to amazon to replace my missing dremel with a nice new proxxon! last three dremels have gone poof (disappeared into some bag or box never to show up again) so was in need of a new one! the proxxon looks go be a nice upgrade with a brushless motor that runs much more smoothly. my biggest complaints with past dremels has been their vibration. my dad had a very nice old flex shaft roto tool he got second hand (some german thing, but really nice quality) and it was super nice to work with as there was next to no vibration on the hand piece and was so much easier to use on plastics and make smooth cuts with it.

 

cheers

 

jeff

[marknewton]

I suspect there were some 21E trucks under the original Brill single truckers in Oporto and Lisbon, Portugal.

 

Yes, there were. Also the original cars for Sintra.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[Nozomi]

Just delivered: Kintetsu 23000 Series made by Micro Ace. Nice runner indeed!

[cteno4]

just got two sal boxes! one was my ma kintetsu 23000 ice shima liner. nice model, but not quite the same color as the photos more yellow than orange.

 

also got another box with my tama and ichigo trains. very nice, especially happy with the tama train. they have the prints going up onto the windows like the prototype, very nice!

 

also a little present from HS was a 4 page foldout from Tomytec of the new products.

 

cheers

 

jeff

[marknewton]

The courier arrived as I was having breakfast, with a big parcel from HS containing the Tenshodo C58 and some other goodies. I reckon this is the best RTR model steam loco I've ever seen, whether plastic, diecast or brass. The construction, detail and finish are superb. My amateur photography doesn't do it justice.

 

 

It has a number of interesting features I've never seen in an RTR model before. The leading truck pivots from a point just in front of the leading coupled wheels, like the prototype. So there doesn't appear to be any compromise in the dimensions or proportions in this area that many model steam locos have to help them get around train set-diameter curves.

 

In addition to the brake hangers and shoes, it has full brake pull-rod detail.

 

The trailing truck works just like the prototype, the springs and equalising beams are fixed to the frame, only the truck frame pivots. And the firebox, ashpan and rear engine frame are fully modelled, instead of the usual gaping hole/daylight that most models have. The trailing truck has some freedom of movement as there are recesses in the frame to allow the wheels to swing, but these aren't readily visible.

 

I can't run it until Friday night when I go to the club, but if the thing runs even half as well as it looks, I don't think I'll be disappointed.

 

And I've been a bit slack keeping up to date with what I've been buying lately, so indulge me as I post a few photos of my recent arrivals.

 

 

MicroAce KiHa52-128

 

 

Tramway (Dauphin) DD13

 

 

Tomix Kotoden MoHa 3000 in modern livery.

 

 

Tomix Kotoden MoHa 3000s in "retro" livery.

 

 

Tenshodo Toshiba 40 ton steeplecab loco. The undecorated one on the right is the more recent purchase.

 

And an oldie that I never mentioned before...

 

 

It's a bit rough, and needs cosmetic repairs and re-detailing, but it runs surprisingly well, and was cheap as chips.

 

All the best,

 

Mark.

[Mudkip Orange]

It's a bit rough, and needs cosmetic repairs and re-detailing, but it runs surprisingly well, and was cheap as chips.

 

Well for one thing, you're missing the bottom portions of all the wheels!

[westfalen]

It's a bit rough, and needs cosmetic repairs and re-detailing, but it runs surprisingly well, and was cheap as chips.

 

Well for one thing, you're missing the bottom portions of all the wheels!

Like the weathering job though.

[Claude_Dreyfus]

 

And one of my friend has just finished a Plastic Pig for me (yes, it is not Japanese):

 

 

 

That 442 is very nice... Which kit did they use to build this; or was it scratch built? Most no longer carry this livery as they have been transferred to the London to Brighton line (also used on Gatwick Express services) - just a few miles from where I live.

 

I do like these units; they look good and are extremely comfortable to travel in despite being over 20 years old. They also sound great as they are part of the classic SR/BR Southern region tradition of recycling - their traction motors date from the 1960s and were recovered from the units they replaced.

[cteno4]

my proxxon high speed rotary tool just showed up and its great. never going back to a dremel i think as this thing has virtually no vibrations at 20K! while its not quite as fast as the dremel it really is probably all ill need for speed and its smoothness is a wonder. dremels always made my hand go numb in a few minutes of use an also the vibrations would cause skip and wander.

 

i popped for the stand as well (hey it was free rewards gift certificate!) and its really nice. i have a micro xy table i can pop on it to do some simple plastic milling when needed now as the drill press was too slow to really cut plastic well with the micro bits.

 

cheers

 

jeff

[marknewton]

Well for one thing, you're missing the bottom portions of all the wheels!

 

LOL! That explains a lot! 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[marknewton]

Like the weathering job though.

 

I know, I 'm slack, should've dusted the thing before taking the picture! 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[bikkuri bahn]

Nice lineup there, Mark.  We seem to share the same tastes in rolling stock 

 

I intend to purchase a couple of the MicroAce kiha 52 when they reissue it in the earlier JNR paint schemes, including non-powered versions.  I also have an eye on the Tomix Kotoden unit- I'm not an electric modeler, but I have a vision of a station scene where a private line has its terminus next to the JNR station headhouse, as is so common in Japan.

[Martijn Meerts]

Received my ESU SwitchPilot servo and SwitchPilot extension today, as well as some more Lenz silver mini's. The SwitchPilot works great, looking forward to actually installing the servo's and seeing the turnouts move.

[keiman]

Just been down to collect my latest addition, N gauge cyclist wearing cap and jacket - but with working lights, red rear and white front leds. Expensive but an excellent piece of german craftsmanship. Definately will not be doing a street full of these at £15.00 a time.

Pic to follow when battery found to light it up for a photo.

[ToniBabelony]

Just bought some wood for my upcoming 760 x 450mm mini-layout project.

[cteno4]

Just been down to collect my latest addition, N gauge cyclist wearing cap and jacket - but with working lights, red rear and white front leds. Expensive but an excellent piece of german craftsmanship. Definately will not be doing a street full of these at £15.00 a time.

Pic to follow when battery found to light it up for a photo.

 

Keiman,

 

wow that sounds cool, please post a thread on it! does it us fiber optics for the lights? even tiny smd leds would be probably too big for a bike! gotta see this. even at 15pounds thats not totally horrible for something so intricate!

 

cheers

 

jeff

[westfalen]

Just been down to collect my latest addition, N gauge cyclist wearing cap and jacket - but with working lights, red rear and white front leds. Expensive but an excellent piece of german craftsmanship. Definately will not be doing a street full of these at £15.00 a time.

Pic to follow when battery found to light it up for a photo.

 

Keiman,

 

wow that sounds cool, please post a thread on it! does it us fiber optics for the lights? even tiny smd leds would be probably too big for a bike! gotta see this. even at 15pounds thats not totally horrible for something so intricate!

 

cheers

 

jeff

Sounds interesting, who makes it? Would be something interesting to have waiting at a level crossing.

[Fenway Park]

Picking up Kato DD54 won on Ebay from Post Office on Monday