a load of tomytec for July!

[cteno4]

a slew of tomytec stuff just came out recently for pre-order for july release.

 

set of 3 5 and 6 story buildings

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040608.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040607.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040605.aspx

 

 

two beach stands and figures

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040611.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040610.aspx

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040612.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040614.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040613.aspx

 

 

as well as white, black and silver versions of the portrams

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040602.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040603.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040604.aspx

 

ever feel sorry for folks that model other parts of the world and dont have 4-5 strong companies releasing stuff all the time???

 

cheers

 

jeff

[Martijn Meerts]

I feel more sorry for myself for not being able to buy anything at the moment.. No job == no money (haven't even bought the 300 series shinkansen, even though I've wanted it for a long time ;))

 

 

Of course, I'm also very much aware of the limited offerings in the European N-scale market. Not sure what to do when we get to the point where we need build a town/city on my father's layout, not that many decent things on offer...

[to2leo]

Thanks cteno4 for the updates.

 

Just to add, here are the pictures of July release.

 

Centram

Beach buildings

Urban buildings ( I really like these!)

Spot light on buildings (another very good idea!)

[Mudkip Orange]

as well as white, black and silver versions of the portrams

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040602.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040603.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040604.aspx

 

Note that the "Centram" branded trams are owned and operated by Chitetsu (Toyama Chiho), and run as a circulator on the opposite side of Toyama Station from the Portram.

[quinntopia]

Great looking building set from Tomytec! Its nice to see some cool diversity in this mix!

 

Of course, I'm also very much aware of the limited offerings in the European N-scale market.

Martjin, you should compare the Europe offerings in N to the US offerings! Arghh!  In the US N scale market everything is about the period before the 1950's.  Modern structures are vitually non-existent.  At least Faller, Kibri, and Vollmer occassionally release modern structures and have a decent catalog of items from their past that are post-1960.    Although, comparing the HO to N scale offerings of those 3 is also somewhat depressing as well... 

 

Of course US train technology doesn't look like we've moved much past the 1960's either, given the Shinkansen's and TGV's that our freinds in Europe, Japan, (etc..) have....

[scott]

two beach stands

 

Cool! I think they're too big for our beach area, but we could steal an idea or two from those.

 

as well as white, black and silver versions of the portrams

 

Gaaaaah!!! Just when I had talked myself out of trying to do a tram layout!

[cteno4]

well at least you will have the people to do a beach party!

 

tip a large flat/round sequin on a small piece of thin rod makes a great beach umbrella!

 

give up the trams are calling you!

 

cheers

 

jeff

[westfalen]

That brick building on the corner wouldn't look out of place on an American layout.

[Kabutoni]

well at least you will have the people to do a beach party!

 

tip a large flat/round sequin on a small piece of thin rod makes a great beach umbrella!

 

Good idea for an exhibition layout with an eighties beach-party. That'd make a great excuse for having some Italo blasting out of your speakers (or techno/dance for that matter).

[bill937ca]

a slew of tomytec stuff just came out recently for pre-order for july release.

 

as well as white, black and silver versions of the portrams

 

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040602.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040603.aspx

https://www.hwjapan.com/sh/TOM2010040604.aspx

 

 

 

The system is Centram not portram.

[scott]

well at least you will have the people to do a beach party!

 

That's true! And the cove should be one of the next areas we do, once we decide on how to do the sand.

 

give up the trams are calling you!

 

You're evil! Evil!  :-)

[cteno4]

well at least you will have the people to do a beach party!

 

tip a large flat/round sequin on a small piece of thin rod makes a great beach umbrella!

 

Good idea for an exhibition layout with an eighties beach-party. That'd make a great excuse for having some Italo blasting out of your speakers (or techno/dance for that matter).

 

guess im showing my age, i was thinking an elvis or donny and marie beach party movie scene!

 

jeff

[cteno4]

give up the trams are calling you!

 

You're evil! Evil!  :-)

 

Hey Anders doesn't need a college fund!

[scott]

Who needs college when you could have a house full of trains and a permanently unfinished layout?

[Kabutoni]

 

Who needs college when you could have a house full of trains and a permanently unfinished layout?

 

Wise words. Wise words.

[bill937ca]

 

give up the trams are calling you!

 

You're evil! Evil!  :-)

 

Jeff's only mildly evil.  Real evil is when you get people to buy $200 castles with $140 shipping (without really trying).  :evil4:

 

:fart:

[scott]

You're the Evil Overlord. ;-) Jeff is merely your zombie servant.

[cteno4]

 

You're the Evil Overlord. ;-) Jeff is merely your zombie servant.

 

actually i think we are both evil gods of the underworld with different flavors!

 

bill actually is not to blame for the castle as i found that one on my own before he ever emailed me about it. he did send it to me thinking he was going to temp me with it only to find out i had already tempted myself for a week or two...

 

i actually liken us to drug pushers, hey little boy want to play with this cool painted train?! Only problem is we arnt getting a cut of the action!

 

cheers

 

jeff

[cteno4]

my 6 story buildings and the beach kits both showed up today.

 

the 6 story kits are nice. i meant to get A and B and for some reason ordered B and C, doh! the brick building C doesnt look very japanese, but is ok. B is a nice modern building that could be an office or apartment building. you could easily combine two kits and get a 4 story and a 8 story or with some whacking you could create a 10 story out of two kits.

 

beach kits are cute. could also be used as a rural roadside stop as well.

 

cheers

 

jeff

[quinntopia]

I just got my Building A's yesterday as well (this the modern/silver metal looking structure).

 

On the plus side, it's be easy to use the center section from one to make it another 3 stories taller (which was why I ordered two).

 

On the negative side, the windows are just black paint on the plastic...no clear plastic on these for windows.  Sort of a surprise as all my other TomyTec buildings have separately applied transparent plastic for windows.  Apparently to add interior lighting I'll need to mill out the windows....bummer.