keiman Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Just ordered the Kato Pocket line Tram, and a couple of greenmax buildings- just got to wait for snail mail delivery now. Link to comment
clem24 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 between the poor exchange rate, the increase of list price from 5760yen to 7200yen, and the reduction from three cars to two per box, these are not such a wonderful deal they use to be! still much cheaper than most alternatives that are anywhere near the quality... I ordered my set from PlazaJapan. Considering the original Car Collection was in the mid 4000yen region and came 3 per pack, then yeah, a wee bit disappointing. But at the same time, the new models are no where near as crude as the early models and it's been a LONG TIME since the last 3 car/pack offering (only 1-3, with 4-13 being 2 per pack). I think.. The mistake they made was pricing the early models too cheaply and packing 3/pack. I personally think they realized that even if they jacked up the price, it still sells out. Tomytec is laughing all the way to the bank. If it were me, I'd also keep jacking up the price until people stopped buying them. Simple Econ 101. And you are absolutely correct. At about $3 a car, this is cheaper than anything else out there and definitely look WAY better than some of the Wiking or other offerings. But still.... $3? A matchbox car is 4x as big, uses more materials, has higher shipping costs, but costs 3x less to buy, and looks just as good. Seriously we're being gouged!!! Link to comment
KenS Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I have just placed an order at HS for the latest Tomytec Car Collection offering... http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10141200 I missed that when it was put up for reservation the other day. And it has a Honda Today. But the one time I'd want a police version, then don't appear to have done one (obscure anime reference). Maybe I'll paint one. I've now placed my own reservation, as well as one for a couple of the Bus Collection Toei Bus A set, entirely for the modern bus (I need more modern buses). Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I missed that when it was put up for reservation the other day. And it has a Honda Today. But the one time I'd want a police version, then don't appear to have done one (obscure anime reference). Maybe I'll paint one. well maybe you will get lucky and one of the 4 special cars will be a police version. tomytec has been fond of police cars! cheers jeff 1 Link to comment
clem24 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10141200 BAH I completely missed this... I didn't realize they're offering yet another Car Collection, so soon after 13 was just released! Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 well maybe you will get lucky and one of the 4 special cars will be a police version. tomytec has been fond of police cars! Don't I know it! Lucky I have a police station on Yamanouchi Oshika so there is somehwere to put the eight police cars I have...and there was me thinking that Japan had one of the world's lowest crime rates. Then again, with this preponderance of police cars...Yamanouchi Oshika must be the most crime-free town in Japan! Link to comment
Kamiyacho Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I've now placed my own reservation, as well as one for a couple of the Bus Collection Toei Bus A set, entirely for the modern bus (I need more modern buses). For two years I searched the world to build a fleet of 14 or 15 modern Tokyo metro buses; it looks to be getting easier now. I wish they would issue more modern taxis in different colors. Link to comment
keiman Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Static model of a Hong Kong Tram. won't be able to motorise it i want to keep the interior. 1 Link to comment
KenS Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Way cool! I wonder if you could cannabalize a Unitram and use one of the motorized trucks from that? Link to comment
quinntopia Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yeah, way cool! That's a cool tram Kieman! Link to comment
keiman Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Way cool! I wonder if you could cannabalize a Unitram and use one of the motorized trucks from that? Looked at using a B train power unit- tram is too narrow - interior has drivers compartment,stairs and seat top and bottom so might see if I can get apart and fit some passengers and a driver. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looked at using a B train power unit- tram is too narrow - interior has drivers compartment,stairs and seat top and bottom so might see if I can get apart and fit some passengers and a driver. how about one of these? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10139314 might be able to hide the motor in the stairway arear to the right. no bogie sides so sould fit in with those side covers nicely. jeff Link to comment
keiman Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks Interesting, Jeff- Wheelbase is too short but a possibility. Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Looks Interesting, Jeff- Wheelbase is too short but a possibility. ok how about the world craft offerings? http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10139109 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10139108 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10139107 these have three different wheel bases. with those side coverings do you think you will be able to see the wheels at all except really down close and personal? cheers jeff Link to comment
Guest JRF-1935 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just received the Tomix #2792, 2793 and 2794 Tamu 6000 Private owner Takis's (Thanks Brian) - Ordered the Tomix ED61 and ED 62 - Waiting on the M250 8 car add on, Sappora beer Hoki's, old and new mark - and the new color EF210 In the mean time - I'm making potato and cheese Pierogies for Easter Rich C Link to comment
scott Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Nine Tomytec buses--five Niigata, four Iwate. Link to comment
lordwinslow2 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I got some cool stuff today from Hobby Search. Very fast, ordered it about 8 days ago and I got it today. Here is what I got: [Limited Edition] Fine Track Wide Tram Track Special Set (with 2 Kinds Toyama Light Rail) (Model Train) 11-0226-1041 TM-LRT01 Power Unit For Railway Collection, For LRT (Jacobs Bogie) (Model Train) 11-0226-1041 The Bus Collection Hino Blue Ribbon HU&HT (5 Cars Set) (Model Train) 11-0226-1041 Figured this would get me into the tram world and get a smaller layout built. Winslow Link to comment
keitaro Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I am now the official holder of the a microace kiha 91 norikura 7 car set Pictures to come tonight in 13 hrs Link to comment
scott Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just got in the Green Max No. 48-6 "Local Municipal Office" kit from an eBay auction. Link to comment
keiman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Greenmax 46-7 buildings- car park and other building. Paint brush out and starting on the car park first. :clock: May have to order the other one 46-6 as well. Link to comment
Guest JRF-1935 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Kato DD13 and Tomix JNR KOMU-1 from ebay. Link to comment
keitaro Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Greenmax 46-7 buildings- car park and other building. Paint brush out and starting on the car park first. :clock: May have to order the other one 46-6 as well. can you make a quick tut on how you painted and what ones? i'm interested in this and never know what to get :) Link to comment
Bernard Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nine Tomytec buses--five Niigata, four Iwate. Scott - Where did you get the buses from? Link to comment
scott Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Scott - Where did you get the buses from? From this guy on eBay: http://myworld.ebay.com/pablo-mint/ Link to comment
keiman Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Just ordered this from plaza http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120688007120&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT and http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200575260050&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT. My Kato Pocket tram has arrived and also the people in wheelchairs. Link to comment
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