What did you order or the post deliver?

[bc6]

Lets see, Im waiting for a KATO KIRARA set, KATO Unitrack Viaduct with Japanese shop set and 2 double curved pieces for the set, what are you waiting for?

[Martijn Meerts]

Mainly for one of the newer Tomix powerpacks/controllers.. My current, old Trix one has some problems in the low volt output, and I can't use it to try the Tomix turntable (Well, I probably can, but not as quick and easy as I would with a Tomix controller ;))

Other than that, I'm waiting for more info about the new ESU ECoS digital controller (http://www.esu.eu/en/products/digitale-steuerung/ecos-50200-dcc-system/ecos-50200-dcc-system/), which I believe is quite optimal for temporary, digital layouts. On the other hand, I'm not too impressed with the CPU they've got in there...

[Bernard]

The new Tomytech Tram which I pre-ordered from HW. It should arrive in August.
And lets see, I have 4 decoders and you can't let a decoder sit in a bag so I guess that means I need to order more trains to go with those decoders. 
(Yeah that the illogical way of thinking.)

Jeff - I've never purchased from HW before, can you add on to a back order?

[Welshbloke]

Another Tomix 8835 add-on coach for my 500 Series Shinkansen, and a Tomy Plarail EF66 (last of the three versions).

Also (in HO) a couple of Marklin coaches (Swiss and Belgian) and a Marklin start set (recently discontinued and a good deal - you basically get a load of free track and a controller when buying a loco and a couple of wagons, compared to normal prices).

[alpineaustralia]

Kato 3038 EF58 61 "OMESHIKI" Royal Electric Locomotive

Kato 3021-7 EF81
GREENMAX 46-6 Building Commercial 5F (A)
GREENMAX 46-7 Building Commercial 5F (B) Multi-tenant building + parking

Kato Model Railroad Catalog 2009
Tomix Track Cleaning Car (Blue) + additional Cleaning disk set
 
YP-522 Storage Case F for Railway Wagon (Taki II)
YP-523 Storage Case G for Railway Wagon (Koki, Chiki II)
Japanese Constructing Machine 8 pieces (Shokugan) Platz|F-TOYS 1/150|N Scale

[Bernard]

Alpine - Are you going to convert the cleaning car to DCC when you get it? I think Martijn has a tutorial on how he did his.

[disturbman]

Well, it's embarrassing but for the moment I'm waiting for:

- Kato Diesel Locomotive DD51, Cargo Renewal Livery (blue)
- Kato Covered Wagon WAMU 380000, 2 Cars Set
- Kato Covered Wagon WAFU 2950, with working Tail Lights
- Greemax 2 storey Merchant House Kit
- Bandai B Train Shorty 381 Series Yakumo, 4 Cars Set
- Kato Power Unit for Short Train
- Kato Bogies for Short Train, 3 packs of two

I do think in not so long I'm going to order also a bit of Tomix' Fine Track to build a mini layout for the B Train Shorty I just ordered.

[alpineaustralia]

Bernard
Yes I am going to try to convert it. I went on to the Japan Model Railways website to order the Lange 530022 Exchangeplate which has a standard plug NEM651 for 10 Euro (about AUD $17.50) but the shipping cost of this thing (it the size of your thumbnail) is 40 Euro ! Needless to say I am not enthused at the idea of paying almost AUD$100 to get the thing in addtion to a decoder.
I have emailed them asking whether they could send it in an envelope as it is plainly ridiculous and am awaiting a response.
In the meantime, and assuming they come back with something reasonable, can you or anyone else recommend a smal cheap decoder with a standard NEM651 plug ?

[Martijn Meerts]

They should have no problem sending one in a regular envelope you usually use to send cd's and dvd's and such. If not, I can always order one and forward it to you. I get a package from them almost once a month ;)

As for a decoder, anything works, but it has to be a motor decoder. A function decoder won't work. It should be about the size of the Lenz Gold mini decoder, much bigger and it won't fit. I put a Lenz Gold mini in mine (I soldered it in rather than use a plug), and I've also put a Selectrix decoder in the cleaning car I bought for my father. That one is plugged in rather than soldered. The new Selectrix decoders handle DCC as well, but they're not cheap, and might not be easy to get in Australia ;)



On a side note, I notice Atlas advertising recently with a cleaning car system for both N scale and H0 scale. It is a direct copy of the Tomix (N scale) and Dapol (H0 scale) cars, and I know Dapol had to get permission from Tomix to make the H0 scale version. I do hope Atlas have permission to make their own versions, otherwise they might just get into trouble.

The upside is of course that some decoder company might make a drop-in decoder board available, seeing as Atlas is a more common name in the US than Tomix and Dapol =)

[CaptOblivious]

Alpine, I did in fact ask if they would ship those decoders cheaply, and they replied that they would. The cost to ship to the US came to something like $2. I haven't ordered it yet…

And nor do I have anything in the pipeline! I just an hour ago picked up the one item I had been waiting on, a Micro Ace Keisei Skyliner (ooh, pretty! Anyone know how to get the shell off these things?)

[Martijn Meerts]

Alpine, I did in fact ask if they would ship those decoders cheaply, and they replied that they would. The cost to ship to the US came to something like $2. I haven't ordered it yet…

And nor do I have anything in the pipeline! I just an hour ago picked up the one item I had been waiting on, a Micro Ace Keisei Skyliner (ooh, pretty! Anyone know how to get the shell off these things?)

Check the blue sideskirts on the skyliner, see if any of them are missing on the ends of the cars.

There are supposed to be 2 missing (on the same car and same end, it's like that in the prototype), but it seems some are missing skirts in other places as well, it's all a bit random ;)

[Tsubasa]

I'm waiting for a Kato 10-car line E531 series EMU from the Joban line. Along with this I also ordered some pieces of N gauge track to accommodate all possible future Japanese locomotives in my showcase.

[ChrisV]

I'm really exciting - I'm waiting for a kato incline pier set ( with gradient track ) via ebay.

I would'nt mind waiting for a Narita Express or an E231 set!

[Martijn Meerts]

I'm actually waiting for quite a few things, still have some stuff I pre-ordered a while ago ;)

Among them are some more add on bits for the Tomix 0-2000 shinkansen, MicroAce 100-9000 X1 shinkansen + add on, Tomix 583 series "Spur Express", MicroAce ED17-2, MicroAce ED18-1, MicroAce 789-1000 JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport, MicroAce D52-468, MicroAce D51-1, MicroAce EF57-1, Kato Narita Express + add on, Kato E4 Max + add on, and a variety of buildings, cars, trailers, construction vehicles etc.

Really need to stop buying, and start building =)

[bc6]

I'm really exciting - I'm waiting for a kato incline pier set ( with gradient track ) via ebay.

I would'nt mind waiting for a Narita Express or an E231 set!

Hey ChrisV Id love to waiting for a Narita Express as well.

[disturbman]

Received the first shipment notice:

- Bandai B Train Shorty 381 Series Yakumo, 4 Cars Set
- Kato Power Unit for Short Train
- Kato Bogies for Short Train, 3 packs of two

[alpineaustralia]

They should have no problem sending one in a regular envelope you usually use to send cd's and dvd's and such. If not, I can always order one and forward it to you. I get a package from them almost once a month ;)

Alpine, I did in fact ask if they would ship those decoders cheaply, and they replied that they would. The cost to ship to the US came to something like $2. I haven't ordered it yet…

They sent me back a note agreeing to send one over for 4.50 Euro (about AUD $7.90) postage. That makes it about AUD$30 altogether for the exchange plate before I even get a decoder. This is getting pricey.

As for a decoder, anything works, but it has to be a motor decoder. A function decoder won't work. It should be about the size of the Lenz Gold mini decoder, much bigger and it won't fit. I put a Lenz Gold mini in mine (I soldered it in rather than use a plug), and I've also put a Selectrix decoder in the cleaning car I bought for my father. That one is plugged in rather than soldered. The new Selectrix decoders handle DCC as well, but they're not cheap, and might not be easy to get in Australia ;)

Martijn are you suggesting that the Lenz needs to be soldered or just that you prefered to solder it?

 

[Martijn Meerts]

As for a decoder, anything works, but it has to be a motor decoder. A function decoder won't work. It should be about the size of the Lenz Gold mini decoder, much bigger and it won't fit. I put a Lenz Gold mini in mine (I soldered it in rather than use a plug), and I've also put a Selectrix decoder in the cleaning car I bought for my father. That one is plugged in rather than soldered. The new Selectrix decoders handle DCC as well, but they're not cheap, and might not be easy to get in Australia ;)

Martijn are you suggesting that the Lenz needs to be soldered or just that you prefered to solder it?

 

I'm pretty sure they have versions that you can just plug in, but I just happened to had a decoder that wasn't in use yet, and that decoder happened to be one with wires and no plug ;)

[Bernard]

MB Klein finally restocked the Butterfly platforms and Kato Overhead stations I need to Kitbash in order to finish my mainline stations. Yahoo!!

[to2leo]

Congrats Bernard, I am still waiting for Kato to release the suburban overhead station in N. America.

[cteno4]

lots of little bits and pieces from hobby world mainly. i have been having great fun with them as they ship sal and a few small things will ship for the minimum of 480yen so its easy every week or so to order a few interesting items and its so inexpensive to ship. rare to get anything to ship to you in the us for under $5! then nice to have it take 1-3 weeks and its a big surprise when it comes up.

latest order a set of sumo wrestlers, refs and audience. want to do a sumo on the park or near a shrine ttrak scene for a festival scene.

ru21 reverser just came in today so thats a new toy to play with!

just ordered a bus set 11 and a neat car carrier trailer from plaza today!

http://tinyurl.com/mgujfx

cheers

jeff

[Tsubasa]

Guys, I admit I fell for it again . Now I'm waiting for a 10 car Tokaido E217 as well. I know this one isn't operating north of Tokyo, but it just seemed to beg, "buy me!" Know the feeling?

Now I'll need to get the five car set as well, eventually. Or do the E217s on the Tokaido line also operate as ten car units only?

[Bernard]

You fell victim to the Oscar Wilde quote, "I can resist anything but temptation."
I find that even when I have a train in my fleet, if I see it at an amazing price I just can't stop myself from buying it. You always need a spare, right?

[disturbman]

I find that even when I have a train in my fleet, if I see it at an amazing price I just can't stop myself from buying it. You always need a spare, right?

- Hello, my name is Bernard and I'm a trainaholic.
- Hello Bernard!

 

[Bernard]

LOL - but I think that goes for everyone at the forum!

[disturbman]

Of course but I don't buy spares. I have already enough trouble keeping me not to buy everything. I don't need to add spares to the equation. :D

[cteno4]

I have been trying to be very good this year and keep from buying trains as much as possible (well those new lrv tomytec trams were just too much to resist) as i have way to many trains to play with right now. tried to switch to smaller scenery and detail stuff thats cheaper and $25 gets lots of little things to keep me occupied and busy! i get scared sometimes when i look at the train boxes and the $$ start to jump out at me.

but as the borg say, resistance is futile... you will be assimilated (into your layout)...

cheers

jeff

[Claude_Dreyfus]

Currently awaiting the aforementioned Kiha 110 (see my grumble thread on here!) to be fixed and get delivered. Also waiting on an N Gauge limited edition Dapol Terrier (Brighton Works) and a blast from my childhood - a 00 Guage BR class 47 - 47406 'Railriders'  . 'Railriders' was the name of the BR sponsored young enthusiasts club back in the 1970s through to the early 1990s.

No orders from Japan at present though....

[Tsubasa]

I'm beginning to worry - is there something wrong with me? Pre-ordered the MicroAce E653 earlier today. HWJ state late November as the release date, which should give me sufficient time to figure out where to put all those units .

[scott]

(well those new lrv tomytec trams were just too much to resist)

mumblemumbleijustreservedaredonemumble...ahem...

Also, it looks like the Modemo Enoden tram will be here sooner than I expected....

*      Processed through Sort Facility, June 25, 2009, 12:34 am, RICHMOND, VA 23232
*   Processed through Sort Facility, June 23, 2009, 6:42 pm, LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
*    Acceptance, June 23, 2009, 1:52 pm, CULVER CITY, CA 90232

...but if it doesn't get here tomorrow, I won't get it until next week. Oh, the suspense....  ::)

[scott]

Oh, forgot--1 pack of R15 Unitrack to replace what I scavenged for the line extension, and a #6 turnout with controller to add a siding along the unused side of a platform at Centra(a)l Station.

[disturbman]

*      Processed through Sort Facility, June 25, 2009, 12:34 am, RICHMOND, VA 23232
*   Processed through Sort Facility, June 23, 2009, 6:42 pm, LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
*    Acceptance, June 23, 2009, 1:52 pm, CULVER CITY, CA 90232

I'm exactly looking at the same ting right now:

Jun 23 15:00    Posting/Collection ASAKUSA Branch (Tokyo metropolis)
Jun 24  0:24    Arrival at outward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch (Tokyo metropolis)
Jun 24  1:37    Dispatch from outward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch (Tokyo metropolis)
Jun 25  8:43    Arrival at inward office of exchange FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN    GERMANY
Jun 25  9:08    In Customs         FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN    GERMANY

Tomorow in Berlin... Or I hope. :)

[scott]

Jun 24  1:37    Dispatch from outward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch (Tokyo metropolis)
Jun 25  8:43    Arrival at inward office of exchange FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN    GERMANY

Tomorow in Berlin... Or I hope. :)

Holy cow--that was quick.

[cteno4]

(well those new lrv tomytec trams were just too much to resist)

mumblemumbleijustreservedaredonemumble...ahem...

Also, it looks like the Modemo Enoden tram will be here sooner than I expected....

*      Processed through Sort Facility, June 25, 2009, 12:34 am, RICHMOND, VA 23232
*   Processed through Sort Facility, June 23, 2009, 6:42 pm, LOS ANGELES, CA 90052
*    Acceptance, June 23, 2009, 1:52 pm, CULVER CITY, CA 90232

...but if it doesn't get here tomorrow, I won't get it until next week. Oh, the suspense....  ::)

was that an ems order? if so its odd that its taken 2 or 3 days from LA it should be express mail 1 day once it clears customs in the us! looks more like priority mail rate! bummer if they are not treating it as express mail on this end. they use to even deliver on sundays!

jeff

[Welshbloke]

The 8835 has turned up, as has the Plarail EF66. Still waiting for a couple of Marklin HO coaches and the set, although the first one of those has appeared.

[disturbman]

Jun 24  1:37    Dispatch from outward office of exchange TOKYO INTERNATIONAL Branch (Tokyo metropolis)
Jun 25  8:43    Arrival at inward office of exchange FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN    GERMANY

Tomorow in Berlin... Or I hope. :)

Holy cow--that was quick.

Yeah, the whole process was a bit quicker than usual. But I still am not sure about what EMS numbers and dates are showing. I don't know if it's Japan Time, Local Time, Real Time, delayed...

[Shashinka]

HobbySearch had a record shipment. I ordered a bunch of trees Sunday and they arrived this morning via EMS.

[Fenway Park]

Tomytec House C suitable for the mining village on the layout plus Suha 32 Suhafu 32 and Mani 36 from Tomix as well as the TN couplings to make sets of coaches.

[Bernard]

Fenway are you modeling a mining village? Any photos you would wish to share?

Ordered the Butterfly platforms and Kato overhead stations on Tues from MB Klein and they arrived today (Thur)
That is what I call quick service!

The Kato overhead stations that I'm going to kitbash are a little different than the one I have already. The original one doesn't have glass windows on the A frame and I had to assemble it. These are mostly assembled. I wonder how they're going to match up?

[SubwayHypes]

EMS is so cool.

I have something coming in the mail but its not N scale related.   I am halting N scale train purchases for a few months because i am sinking money into another project of mine, a Stag Arms AR-15 Assault Rifle which is being shipped from my friend in Atlanta.   Sometimes running trains doesn't provide the same stress relief that shooting a few boxes of .223 rounds gives.  

[Shashinka]

Pft AR-15, gimme me that grenade launcher and a few terrorists any day.

[Shashinka]

I have a vending machine and scooter that's expected.

[Tenorikuma]

Pft AR-15, gimme me that grenade launcher and a few terrorists any day.

You live in DC — all you need is the grenade launcher. 

[marknewton]

Some more books, including this little beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250444860028

Cheers,

Mark.

[Tsubasa]

Jun 26 16:00 Posting/Collection OSAKAHIGASHI Branch Osaka prefecture
Jun 26 20:52 Arrival at outward office of exchange OSAKA INTERNATIONAL Branch Osaka prefecture
Jun 26 21:54 Dispatch from outward office of exchange OSAKA INTERNATIONAL Branch Osaka prefecture

So my E531 is now on its long way .

[scott]

Some more books, including this little beauty:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250444860028

Yeah, I have a couple of n-scale books coming from that same seller.

[disturbman]

I hate when it happens but you can do nothing about it. You are waiting for a package and then you get so bored that you decide to go out no matter what. Then you come back home and find a little piece of paper saying that they come but you were not there and that if you want your package you will have to move your ass...

So, now, I'm going to ride my bike, direction the other end of the city.

(this rant should also feel at home in the "What is your least favorite part of Model Railroading?" thread).

[Tsubasa]

Jun 28 14:40 Arrival at inward office of exchange FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN GERMANY
Jun 28 14:51 In Customs FRANKFURT A/M FLUGHAFEN GERMANY

Funny thing is, I actually was at the airport about that time yesterday. Wonder if I may yet receive the package today?

[disturbman]

I would say tomorow. Customs usually take a whole day to be cleared.

[scott]

Recent arrivals--the Modemo Enoden 300 tram and the Kato Haruka. Both got test runs while I was getting ready to do last night's layout work, and they both ran very smoothly.