linkey Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh Fun, reading the Micro ACE and Tomix Websites the following items release dates have been pushed back by a month: Micro ACE Toki 25000/21000 Steel Coil Train (12 car set) and the KIHA 47 (Niigata color scheme) were supposed to be released in August now pushed to September TOMIX 923 Dr. Yellow Shinkansen (both sets) were suppose to be released in September now pushed back to October Sounds fine until you look at my backlog order for October has the KATO Twilight. :) so looks like save the money now before these new arrival dates come up. Just hope nothing gets pushed back to November I have the 455/475 set in that month :D Another good point the ED61 with track cleaner (brown color scheme) is still going to be released in September. Now with the new V16 set coming out it might be a good time to look at getting all three V Sets (V11, V14 and V16) plus getting the V15 set to create a series of 6 track turning curve with a station on one side of the straight section. Link to comment
keiman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 FYI the B-Train Containers fit straight on the Tomix 4 wheel wagons as well. Just had payment request for my Sankei Carpark from HS. Link to comment
keitaro Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Oh Fun, reading the Micro ACE and Tomix Websites the following items release dates have been pushed back by a month: Micro ACE Toki 25000/21000 Steel Coil Train (12 car set) and the KIHA 47 (Niigata color scheme) were supposed to be released in August now pushed to September TOMIX 923 Dr. Yellow Shinkansen (both sets) were suppose to be released in September now pushed back to October Sounds fine until you look at my backlog order for October has the KATO Twilight. :) so looks like save the money now before these new arrival dates come up. Just hope nothing gets pushed back to November I have the 455/475 set in that month :D Another good point the ED61 with track cleaner (brown color scheme) is still going to be released in September. Now with the new V16 set coming out it might be a good time to look at getting all three V Sets (V11, V14 and V16) plus getting the V15 set to create a series of 6 track turning curve with a station on one side of the straight section. My Ed62 n 63 and micro ace coal set was delayed too. on top of this the modemo were also delayed. modemo mentioned in an announcement due to chinese social conditions? not sure if this is reffering to the increasing anti japanese thing going on in china. i know sony factories ahve been targeted lately in china maybe this issues are also affecting tomix/ modemo and micro ace etc. - such as the recent impact of China's social conditions, the production plants due to various reasons, we pride ourselves on is delaying the launch schedule. You start the book we already have customers, we apologize sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that offers everyone a great deal. Now be able to launch as soon as possible so our luck, 何卒, look forward to your understanding, thank you. - that the translation. however i guess this could also be reffering to railway incidents as late affecting manufacturing and shipping. Link to comment
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I bought a bunch of stuff from MTS (3 RDC's and layout stuff) in the US. It was shipped out on June 22 and should be on my doorstep tomorrow. The package spent 5 days at customs the rest of the time sitting in Montreal waiting for Canada Post to get their act together :BangHead: I am now waiting for a Tomix 92415 Shinano 115, Tomix 92822 Hikari Rail Star Shinkansen and a Kato 10-485 Limited Express Sonic. Like The_Ghan I need to sneak this stuff in the house, if not my next purchase will be a plot for myself. Spiff Popondetta shipped my stuff out on the 21st. It was at my door (in Canada) on the 26th. Very impressed the delivery and the new additions to the fleet. Now waiting for decoders Lol Spiff Link to comment
Fenway Park Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 My two Micro Ace DD54s arrived today. Excellent service, as usual, from Heiko Stoll at Japan Model Railways in Kamen. I ordered these nearly a year ago and Micro Ace delayed the release for so long that Kato managed to announce and release their versions in a far shorter time slot. Tomix hoki 8000s on their way from HS. Link to comment
keiman Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Big spending spree today :laugh:some new 0.5mm drill bits, pair of old tractors-1 for the leanto on the project and 1 for my british layout.And some more Satin Coal Black acrylic paint as I had run out of it. Link to comment
keiman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Just ordered the Kato pocket line freight set, and a 4 wheel Tomix Tank wagon. Also just had e-mailtoday saying the Tomeytec Bus System re-release has been put back again Link to comment
linkey Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Just ordered the Kato pocket line freight set, and a 4 wheel Tomix Tank wagon. Also just had e-mailtoday saying the Tomeytec Bus System re-release has been put back again The tomytec Bus System has been delayed from August to mid August. That isn' t much of a long delay like 1 month to a year. But still looking forwad to this bus system as it looks good from the previews. Link to comment
Dani Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 A friend of mine who has been recently in Japan bring to me a lot of Japan Railfan Magazine, Nine Scale World magazines and this beauty with the history of Japanese train tickets: 鉄道きっぷクロニクル Link to comment
Elson Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Just picked up my kato v3, v7, v11, v12, v13 & viaduct station ordered from rainbow ten. Now is to find time to build my layout. 8) Link to comment
Nozomi4ever Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Won the Tomix 92981(R2 N700-8000) on Yahoo! Auctions for 22,000 yen (Quite a good price)(Thanks to Disturbman for the tip. I really appreciate it!) .. Hmm.. I am pretty excited about that.. For those who are still looking for Tomix 92981 , there 's still two more sets brand new on Amazon.co.jp and Yahoo! Auctions selling at a mind-bogging 34,300 yen and starting bid: 22,000 yen.. Link to comment
gr8tfuldead Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Got myself a cool MicroAce Tadanori Yokoo "Train with Eyes" for my birthday last week! Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Just ordered and paid for 2 more Kiha40's.. I'm getting quite the collection of them :) Managed to get the MicroAce 4th Kitaro train and MicroAce New Nezumi Otoko train, and ordered a set of interior lights for them. Also ordered 201 Series Shikisai train in both old and new paint. Link to comment
keiman Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Tomix 4 wheel tank wagon in silver and Kato pocket line freight set arrived today. Link to comment
keitaro Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 limited j.r kiha 58 ASO 1962 2 car set kato NPAT coupler x 20 Short shank kato micro trains coupler x 2 Tomix 0374 TN black coupler x 6 Now all my locos except my MA dd51 sakura no longer had rapido. Wish i knew what to get to change the dd51 edit -- just opened the box and they gave me x 7 packs 0374 TN by accident lucky me Link to comment
Guest JRF-1935 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Received the Tomix #2175 JNR ED75-700 (early version) today. An extremely nice engine that matches the TOMY HN-501 ED75 produced in 1974. Rich C Link to comment
Nozomi4ever Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Ordered the N700-8000 R10 set.. N700-Z1 Kato 8 car add-on maybe next. Link to comment
KenS Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I just received a note that my modeler's table saw shipped yesterday, and should arrive on Thursday. Once I've had a chance to unpack it and get it working, I'll post some photos and my experiences in the Small Table Saws thread over in the Tool Shed. Link to comment
linkey Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ordered the two sets of the new KATO turning curve (not the V16 set) as I want to show the club members the new track and ask how we can use these tracks to set up a four to six track layout run. Plus the Tomix 455/475 (all 10 cars worth) have now been ordered and expect them to be out in November. Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Kato "Chibi" set, steeplecab + ToRa + ToRaFu. Lokey runs OK after a bit of lube and running in but out of the box stalls at any dirty patch along the line. Sourced some auto wheel balancing weights, chopped one (7g), painted it black and stuck it into the cab - instant improvement! Cheers NB Link to comment
keiman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nick Haven't run mine yet but did take the body off to see where I could fit a decoder- think it will have to go in the cab! Link to comment
Nick_Burman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Nick Haven't run mine yet but did take the body off to see where I could fit a decoder- think it will have to go in the cab! Keiman, if you use a teeny-weeny decoder (can't remember the brand but there is one which is reputed to be the size of one's midget finger fingernail...) and open the hood area inside the cab you can get both in. That's what I (eventually) intend to do... Cheers NB Link to comment
Krackel Hopper Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 hey hey, Received my birthday present today! woot! Since (aside from painted trains) my focus seems to lean towards Hokkaido, I've been thinking about doing a Seikan Tunnel themed layout, aka: Layout Idea #463,887. For my birthday, RapitBunny got me the Series 50-5000 Coach Rapid `Kaikyo' plus ED79-13 Series 50-5000 http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig13/10137231a.jpg I love the karaoke car, complete with keyboard and microphone! ED79-13 http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig13/10137218a2.jpg Link to comment
cteno4 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Krackel, oooh really nice train! im tempted but trying to resist! Happy Birthday! cheers jeff ps bunny is a real keeper! Link to comment
linkey Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 What came in recently for me is: KATO 800 Series Shinkansen Sakura/Tsubame Aoshima/Skynet Multi Level Car Park Building So I am going to have some fun with these and with the items that still on the reserve list. Link to comment
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