JR 500系 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 New Tomytec buses: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10495986/50/1 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10495976/50/1 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10495981/50/1 I'm wondering why Tomytec is releasing models that have already been done... revised the model by a little... Link to comment
mukade Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 They also did this back in 2011 when they released the NSK 96MC "A2" 5 piece set a year after the "A" set was released. I would guess they do it because it is an easy way to increase sales at little additional cost. How about this for an amazing new set? http://www.tobu-bus.com/uploads/files/2017.10.18｢再｣フェス物販資料.pdf Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) On 18/10/2017 at 6:25 PM, mukade said: How about this for an amazing new set? http://www.tobu-bus.com/uploads/files/2017.10.18｢再｣フェス物販資料.pdf Yes, and they only made them for Sale in Japan.... http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/news/20171017_02/index.html which kinda sucks for us Japanese bus fans outside Japan... I want this Tobu bus sets so much, especially seeing 2 beautifully painted bus inside! This too... http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/news/20171017_01/index.html Strange why the Tokai tour bus looks so similar to the Odakyu livery... Edited October 21, 2017 by JR 500系 Link to comment
mukade Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Tokai Jidosha, Kanagawa Chuo, Enoden, Tachikawa Bus, etc. are all owned by Odakyu so (at least some of) their coaches all have the same livery. All of the "K" and "E" series collections are to some extent exclusively sold at events in Japan, but I still buy them online - and i live in the US. After the rollout event, the bus companies' offices usually sell the models until the stock is exhausted. Why is the Tobu set any different than the Hankyu, Osaka, and Tokyu original sets I just purchased? I have numerous ones of the "K" series original set collections. And, BTW, I have already ordered the Tobu and Tokai sets. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Official Tomytec bus video: After a VERY long wait, we finally have the exclusive double decker type tour buses! yeah! Though I doubt it can be motorized... there are no 3 wheeler motorized chassis as yet... Link to comment
Densha Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 It's a pity that they're only releasing JR West, Tokai and East double decker buses, even though JR Kyushu and Shikoku also have double deckers in use. The JR 30th Anniversary Bus Collection only features single-floor coaches. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Densha said: It's a pity that they're only releasing JR West, Tokai and East double decker buses, even though JR Kyushu and Shikoku also have double deckers in use. The JR 30th Anniversary Bus Collection only features single-floor coaches. It might be a sign of things to come.... At least, it's a nice start! Now we can hope Tomytec will also do a chassis for those twin rear axle double decker buses! Link to comment
Densha Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) As I was feeling like JR West busses maybe did end up on Shikoku on occasion, I asked Google-sensei whether they could tell me more. And yes they could, as I was told that JR Shikoku at some point in time did buy some used double deckers from JR West of the same type as Tomytec is doing now. They were used in their original JR West livery for a while, after being painted into JR Shikoku livery. Not going to get the JR West collection though, as it's way too expensive only for a single bus. I'll probably settle with the JR Shikoku Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Ace. Edit: It just struck me that JR still paints their new highway busses in JNR highway bus livery. Edited November 13, 2017 by Densha Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted November 27, 2017 Author Share Posted November 27, 2017 Call me slow, but I just chanced upon 2 very interesting website for my favorite Toei bus! https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/services/bus.html Official English site, which has a lot of information for travelling on Toei bus around Tokyo... http://pluto.xii.jp/tobus/archives/2105 Very interesting data base of all Toei bus, which I find this page, especially interesting... a sudden thought came to me to change the destination boards of my Toei buses to the ones here! Link to comment
HantuBlauLOL Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 3:30 PM, JR 500系 said: Official Tomytec bus video: After a VERY long wait, we finally have the exclusive double decker type tour buses! yeah! Though I doubt it can be motorized... there are no 3 wheeler motorized chassis as yet... dummy rearmost axle probably? btw, most 6 axle buses only use 2 powered axle in the middle, the rearmost axle is just for idler or steering. Link to comment
Philphil Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 12/11/2015 at 5:50 AM, JR 500系 said: And so the Kyosho 1/80 RC buses are in! Boy they are fun! Takes 2 AAA size batteries in the bus, and a 9V battery in the controller. Good clean RC fun ~ The bus model itself looks decent enough, but rather large when compared with my Tomytec 1/87 Toei bus, perhaps because of the difference in scale... I wish there were head and tail lights in the model too, but I think anyone with good electric fingers would be able to DIY. The shells are a nice touch too, with the Hokkaido bus bearing the JHB logo and a resemblance to the 富士重工業7E, the Keikyu bearing resemblance to the いすゞキュービックバス and the Kokusai Kogyo (KKK) bus is probably an Isuzu Erga ~ I completely forgot that these existed! I'm jealous that you've got all of those! Speaking of which, has anyone seen any of these up for sale recently? I've found two on eBay, but they're $80 and have to be shipped across the ocean from Hong Kong... Sadly a bit too much for me, but I'm hopeful to find more... Link to comment
bill937ca Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Remember HS now has a separate section for 1/80 items. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/train/ 1/80 Tomytec buses http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=117&cat=train&state=&sold=0&sortid=0&searchkey=bus&Make=Tomytec&spage=1 There are some Tokyo buses available: reservations for a Keisei bus. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10501583 Available to order: Keisei Town Bus Monchhichi ni Aeru Machi Katsushika Wrapping Bus (Illust Ver.) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10465809 Seibu Bus (Isuzu Erga Mio Non Step Bus) (Tokyo/Saitama Area) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10454177 Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 I think Phil is looking for the RC 1/80 bus, which, sadly, is mostly sold out... These are fun, and the controls are top notch! As for the other 1/87 models Phil, Bill has posted those available for orders... i have a couple of these 1/87 HO scale buses, and the one i like the most is the Nankai Shuttle bus ... the graphics on this one is really nice! Link to comment
Philphil Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 hours ago, bill937ca said: Remember HS now has a separate section for 1/80 items. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/train/ 1/80 Tomytec buses http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=117&cat=train&state=&sold=0&sortid=0&searchkey=bus&Make=Tomytec&spage=1 There are some Tokyo buses available: reservations for a Keisei bus. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10501583 Available to order: Keisei Town Bus Monchhichi ni Aeru Machi Katsushika Wrapping Bus (Illust Ver.) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10465809 Seibu Bus (Isuzu Erga Mio Non Step Bus) (Tokyo/Saitama Area) http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10454177 4 hours ago, JR 500系 said: I think Phil is looking for the RC 1/80 bus, which, sadly, is mostly sold out... These are fun, and the controls are top notch! As for the other 1/87 models Phil, Bill has posted those available for orders... i have a couple of these 1/87 HO scale buses, and the one i like the most is the Nankai Shuttle bus ... the graphics on this one is really nice! Ah, sorry guys, I didn't specify here, I was indeed hoping to find one of the 1/80 RC busses. So I guess the question now is, do you think it's worth $80 with free shipping? Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Tomytec Bus Collection 24; this time we have tour buses again; http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10519920 http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180214_09.pdf All Island buses continue with Alpico Highland bus and Ube bus and something new... a Last Run Toei bus; http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10519943 http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/items/pdf/newitem_20180214_02.pdf i hope this doesnt become a thread... it could hurt the wallet big time... Link to comment
Yavianice Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 58 minutes ago, JR 500系 said: Tomytec Bus Collection 24; this time we have tour buses again; http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10519920 Huh, the airport express has Concorde on it. Has concorde ever been in Japan? Link to comment
bill937ca Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) A new moving bus modules video. Video by ef641049. Edited March 22, 2018 by bill937ca 5 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Nice roads. womder how they did that small van? Looked like it was running on its own. Not seen anyone lately documenting making their own bus type mech that tiny, but it’s possible as the chap quite a number of years back made a fully rc controller vw bus at 1:160. Uber cool but could only store less than 2 min of runtime. Maybe the magnetic chain drive under the road or just pulling a magnet down a track for the video? jeff Link to comment
Philphil Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Love those roads! I'd love to know how he made them! I'm assuming they're just sheets of plastic, but I can't totally tell. Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Amazing layout! I think there are quite a lot of custom buses running around, and also that Hino from bus collection 18 doesn't seem compatible with any of the ready to run tomytec bus chassis... perhaps a custom motor too? Link to comment
mukade Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Yes, custom buses include liveries on models that have not been offered. These include the Tokyu Fuso Aero Star (new model), the Tokyu Hino Raibow HR (the one you referred to), the Tobu FHI 7E, and the Tobu Isuzu Erga one step. More impressive is the Kokusai Kogyo Isuzu Cubic non-step. That is a model Tomytec did not make at all and the real one was actually only produced for a short time by Isuzu. That Cubic model is also shown here and was apparently produced by someone named Mr. Kaneyoshi who has made some other amazing custom models. Link to comment
Mark8573 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hi Mark here from England just joined I've quite a few on these TOMYTEC little buses have to say for their size there great detail, love them so many to collect , how can I put my photos on here>?? Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Mark8573 said: Hi Mark here from England just joined I've quite a few on these TOMYTEC little buses have to say for their size there great detail, love them so many to collect , how can I put my photos on here>?? Hi Mark! Welcome to the forums! Yes these buses look just great and one can never have enough of them! You can post photos here using the 'choose files' option at the bottom of the posting page... You can upload your photos there and they will appear in your post when you press: 'submit reply', like so: Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) GGGRRRRRR... I missed the set completely and now I totally want this set... I mean, look at the colours on the buses! There's even a glass roof bus!! http://www.tomytec.co.jp/diocolle/news/20171017_02/index.html Wonder where we can get one of these.... (aside from the 8k plus price tag on Yahoo auctions BEFORE fees and shipping)... Edited May 3, 2018 by JR 500系 Link to comment
cteno4 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Oooh they are pretty! I can just feel sammy’s Finger inching toward the mouse and a yahoo auction for one (I have that bug eyed expression with sweat pouring off in a manga image in my head!)... let’s see if he can resist! Jeff Link to comment
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