What did you order or the post deliver?

[disturbman]

I'm actually looking forward to seeing the E7 prototype images this march (so the rumor goes). :D

That's intriguing. The E5 is only being deployed that they announce a new design. Can't say there is really a need to spend more money in prototyping.

[Martijn Meerts]

Can't say I like the AGV, then again, I haven't really liked any of the TGV's apart from the original design, especially with the orange livery, although the Atlantique was nice as well :)

The E5 has been growing on me, or at least the model has. What I like about the model is that the bogies are almost completely covered, and that they actually include one of those tools to help putting the train on the track ;)


As for the design, unfortunately tunnel boom and the noise coming from that annoys people more than a weird/unrefined design. With the trains going faster and faster, it's all about reducing tunnel boom these days. Just imagine 2 trains at 300km/h each passing each other right at a tunnel entrance/exit =)

[keitaro]

I'm actually looking forward to seeing the E7 prototype images this march (so the rumor goes). :D

That's intriguing. The E5 is only being deployed that they announce a new design. Can't say there is really a need to spend more money in prototyping.

E5 ain't exactly a e2 in capacity.

There planning to have the train going by 2014 i think i read

[disturbman]

Yes, that's what Wiki says. E7 will be ready for the opening of the extension to Toyama.

The difference in capacity is small: 815 to 730. It should be possible to make it higher by removing the Ultra Green class. Also, the higher speed possible with the E5 should make up for it. They still are going to replace the double-deckers by the E5, no? The loss in capacity is greater here than from the E2 to E5.

I really would like to know the reasons behind this because, like that, the choice doesn't seem logical financially. Or maybe there is some non-public problems with the E5s.

[Nozomi]

The extended Nagano Shinkansen (or better Hokuriku Shinkansen) will be operated jointly between JR East and JR West. This is the first time these to companies operate Shinkansen services together. Of course both will have a say in what kind of trains they will use. It's no wonder that they don't call the train E5 even when the E7 will be closely related to the E5, E2 or the Fasttech.
I can't wait to see the livery. Typical colorblast of JR East or the more conservative colorschemes of JR West.

[marknewton]

To be honest, the only shinkansen stock I have any affection for are the series O cars. I reckon all that followed are hideous to one degre or another.

Cheers,

Mark.

[JRF-1935]

Received my MA A1305 EF55-1 from Bob at BT_Trains - beautiful loco and great price !
Thanks Bob !

[JRF-1935]

WOW !  Received my Tomix #92829 "Old Model Coach" JR East Takasaki 7 car set to go with my EF55-1 today.  Bang up week for me !!
Rich C

[linkey]

I got my 923 Dr. Yellow yesterday (sent via SAL) so I am happy that it has arrived even if it was a slower shipping service. Now have it ready to run at Sandown Model Railway Exhibition (Victorian Labor Day Weekend 10-12March)

[JRF-1935]

Linkey -
  What do you think?  I really like mine.  Especially like how the 3 car basic set fits in the 4 car add on casket. 
Rich C

[keitaro]

Linkey -
  What do you think?  I really like mine.  Especially like how the 3 car basic set fits in the 4 car add on casket. 
Rich C

It is great. my son loves it too. would be nice for a cleaning car addition.

alot of tomix models work that way. 800 tsubame is the same the addon houses he basic as with many others.

i ordered the n700 limited kyushu r10. besides the left over preorders im telling my self thats the last model for this year.

though i told myself that every month since august.

[JRF-1935]

Keitaro -
  A cleaning car addition would be very nice !  I like how Tomix leaves the option to put all in 1 case.   Like you, I said my last order was all I was going to do for this year, but I found some really nice steam loco's from the 1930's to add to my freight roster.  Glad I have the freight cars to go with them.   
Rich C

[keitaro]

lol i have on preorder

Mitsui Wharf 5th-II Steam Locomotive 20tC Tank (Unassembled Kit) (Model Train) x1
Series E231-500 Yamanote Line (Basic 4-Car Set) (Model Train) x2
Series E231-500 Yamanote Line (Add-On A 4-Car Set) (Model Train) x2
[Limited Edition] J.R. Limited Express Series 183/485 `Kitakinki` with Kuha183-801 (6-Car Set) (Model Train) x 1
[Limited Edition] Suburban Train Series 225-0 (6-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
[Limited Edition] J.R. Series 300-3000 Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (16-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
Fujikyuko Diesel Train Type Kiha58 `Kiha58001 / Kiha58003` (2-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
J.R. Electric Locomotive TypeEF510 + Ltd. Exp. Sleeping Cars Series E26 `Cassiopeia` (Basic 3-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
J.R. Ltd. Exp. Sleeping Cars Series E26 `Cassiopeia` (Add-On A 4-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
J.R. Ltd. Exp. Sleeping Cars Series E26 `Cassiopeia` (Add-On B 6-Car Set) (Model Train) x1
J.R. Luggage Van Type Kaya27-500 Ltd. Exp. Sleeping Cars `Cassiopeia` (w/Motor) (Model Train) x1
Meitetsu Series Kiha 8000 Common Train Set Limited Express `Kita-Alps` (6-Car Set) (Model Train) x1


essentially what this means is you may just see my in the news headlines as being murdered by my wife

[disturbman]

Hahahaha! Impressive! I'm glad I have managed not to buy anything since mid-October and that beautiful dark blue DE10 by Micro Ace.

[keitaro]

Hahahaha! Impressive! I'm glad I have managed not to buy anything since mid-October and that beautiful dark blue DE10 by Micro Ace.

i was looking at that too don't tempt me ....

either way that is definately my last order.

definately ... unless there happens to be  ....

no i must resist......

 

i have to pull roughly 30 hours of overtime to cover that preorder list 

[disturbman]

  That's what they say... I'm having the feeling you should now build a bigger yar layout...

Actually, that might be the only thing I need for the moment, another DE10.

If you want temptation, there is that: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10053611 :p

[JRF-1935]

I also wanted the beautiful dark blue DE10 - but resisted so far!  
I almost pulled the trigger on the Kitakinki - but have resisted so far    
I do have the - MA 1501 EF57-1, Modemo NT126 Enoshima Type 20, Kato 9600, MA D51-706, Tsugawa TMC 100 and the Tsugawa Choshi Deki 3 on pre-order - not to mention the Valentine Order from Bob at BT_TRAINS due in Feb.
I've over spent my limit like you guys - but I'm happy!
Rich C

[ease]

I 'm waiting on:

JR Container Wagon KOKI 250000 (without container) - Tomix 2779 (N scale x5   -i have tons of spare containers awaiting these
Freight Car Toki 25000 - Kato 8017 (N scale) x5
40 cherry trees

and I just got:

4 sheets of brick wall facing (which I think I can press into clay and avoid buying anymore of).

[cteno4]

Well its not actually mine,but a Athern big boy showed up on the doorstep today. Wow those are something!

Unfortunately I have to pack it up and ship it off to a buddy down under so I only get a day to look at it...

Jeff

[linkey]

Linkey -
  What do you think?  I really like mine.  Especially like how the 3 car basic set fits in the 4 car add on casket. 
Rich C

It is great. my son loves it too. would be nice for a cleaning car addition.

alot of tomix models work that way. 800 tsubame is the same the addon houses he basic as with many others.

i ordered the n700 limited kyushu r10. besides the left over preorders im telling my self thats the last model for this year.

though i told myself that every month since august.

Yes, I quite like what TOMIX has done after all this is the first (and being 1st hand) shinkansen that I have brought (all of my other shinkansens are from KATO except for the 2nd hand 700 Hikari Rail Star). It would be great to have the cleaning car of the same color scheme as the Dr. Yellow to be joining up to the consist.

I haven't added to my list of reserved items as of December 2011, but it doesn't mean I will not be buying items as there is a few waiting list items I would like to get but I could also find them from Plaza Japan and JWS (eBay stores).

[Densha]

I just came across the following at HS:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10134790
Is this a set to replace the two 6-door ones in the last version of the E231 (10-578)? It seems it is because of the description.

The following conversation does have some relation to it:

Kato Catalog 2012 in Stock at HS

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10168375

Maybe I should get it somewhere too, then I can start drooling too.

Just ordered the Series E231-500 Yamanote Line set from HSJ which will be out in April.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172477 Basic Set (4 cars)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172478 Add-On Set A (4 cars)
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10172479 Add-On Set B (3 cars)

This will join with my E231-0 (Tomix) Sobu Line train in line cross over.

Is that a completely new production with only 4 doors per wagon instead of some wagons with 6 doors? I've got the basic set 10-578, is there already something announced about the differences? I hope that it won't look weird if I'd buy an add-on set of the new edition.

I believe that the E231-500 Yamanote will be the full 4 door set reading it from the translation on the HS website:

[cut out]

[keitaro]

yes the stations are having gates installed in all stations and all stock is being replaced over time so the doors match with the gates.

it is still unclear if any major retooling has occured.

[Densha]

It was clear to me that JR East was replacing them, but I was actually talking about the model of course.
What do you mean with major retooling?
I'm curious whether adding them to an existent Kato E231 makes it prototypically or not really. It's still weird that if you only have the basic set yet, you have to buy the two add-on sets first, and then to replace one carriage of the addon set.

[cteno4]

i kept looking at the ma deki300 but work is thin right now and the $73 was stiff, but one just came up on ebay that i was able to snag for $52!

going to have to go and sing the happy boy song i guess.

jeff

[keitaro]

It was clear to me that JR East was replacing them, but I was actually talking about the model of course.
What do you mean with major retooling?
I'm curious whether adding them to an existent Kato E231 makes it prototypically or not really. It's still weird that if you only have the basic set yet, you have to buy the two add-on sets first, and then to replace one carriage of the addon set.

the set basic and addon b had the 6 doors as at time of making the model.

The 2 4 door addon set is to replace those.

the cars were replaced in february 2010.

again after that though car 10 had modifications done with slightly different 4 door spacing to the rest therefore the new completed sets to be fully prototypical.

Also the models now have the TASC marking

TASC:Train Automatic Stop-position Controller

[Densha]

So prototypically the old basic set + old addon B + two 4-door cars addon set model is right, but only has been for a short period. At this very moment there has already been another change to car number 10 prototypically, which will only be featured in the new completed sets, as with the TASC marking. Am I right?

That is kind of annoying, I just got the old basic set some months ago and apart from that it's not prototypically at this moment anymore, the old addon sets will probably not be available after some time and I am not planning on extending my basic set in the near future.

[Sir Madog]

Got my Kato C62 2 today from HS. What a beautiful machine! All that detail! The smoke deflectors are so thin, about half the thickness of those on my D51 498!

My wish to Kato: How about revamping the C58 and the C11 to that level of quality?

[Ken Ford]

A Kato Centram arrived the other day...

[Densha]

Got my Kato C62 2 today from HS. What a beautiful machine! All that detail! The smoke deflectors are so thin, about half the thickness of those on my D51 498!

My wish to Kato: How about revamping the C58 and the C11 to that level of quality?

Even though I haven't got both of them, they look stunning on even just the pictures. On the pictures on the Kato website the black paint of the D51 seems to be less matte than from the C62, is that true?

[Sir Madog]

Got my Kato C62 2 today from HS. What a beautiful machine! All that detail! The smoke deflectors are so thin, about half the thickness of those on my D51 498!

My wish to Kato: How about revamping the C58 and the C11 to that level of quality?

Even though I haven't got both of them, they look stunning on even just the pictures. On the pictures on the Kato website the black paint of the D51 seems to be less matte than from the C62, is that true?

Yes, the D51 looks a lot shinier - see for yourself:

[keitaro]

madog when and if you get to it let me know how your model goes after applying the couplers to the front.

[Mr Frosty]

Stunning loco.

[The_Ghan]

Stunning loco.

Agreed.  If he wanted to be prototypical, Madog should have taken it outside and rolled it in the dirt.      

Cheers

The_Ghan

[westfalen]

I'll second the motion for a revamped C58 and C11 and also bring back the long absent from the catalog C50.

D51 498 has a shiny finish to copy it's present day appearance as an excursion engine though it's probably a little overdone, gloss finishes don't scale down well. The next version of the D51 will be a regular service version in flat black. To quote HS, "3. The body and paint the image of a machine matt incumbent JNR era, reproduce the color of copper tube air action. Carousel exudes the stately."

[keitaro]

e10 please newhall are raping people with their prices

[Martijn Meerts]

Talking about newhall, raping and prices .. http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_29/products_id/902

...

 

[Sir Madog]

Stunning loco.

Agreed.  If he wanted to be prototypical, Madog should have taken it outside and rolled it in the dirt.      

Cheers

The_Ghan

What dirt? At - 18°C this night, there ain´t no dirt, just bl..dy ice, mate!

[scott]

My oddball order came in--Kato 143 and Greenmax 185.

[Densha]

Got my Kato C62 2 today from HS. What a beautiful machine! All that detail! The smoke deflectors are so thin, about half the thickness of those on my D51 498!

My wish to Kato: How about revamping the C58 and the C11 to that level of quality?

Even though I haven't got both of them, they look stunning on even just the pictures. On the pictures on the Kato website the black paint of the D51 seems to be less matte than from the C62, is that true?

Yes, the D51 looks a lot shinier - see for yourself:

D51 498 has a shiny finish to copy it's present day appearance as an excursion engine though it's probably a little overdone, gloss finishes don't scale down well. The next version of the D51 will be a regular service version in flat black. To quote HS, "3. The body and paint the image of a machine matt incumbent JNR era, reproduce the color of copper tube air action. Carousel exudes the stately."

Thanks for the pictures! I actually like the shiny paint better. I have never seen steam locos being in service in person, only as a museum one here in Holland, and also here they all are shiny, so I'm used to it.
What is actually the case with the re-release of the D51? The schedule on the Kato website says that the Orient Express version and this one will be released in the coming months. Is the second one basically a copy of the D51 498, but with a different number? I prefer steam locos with snow plows, I think the look much better with them, will that one have them too? I hope I didn't ask too much, in the case it's still not publicly announced.

[IST]

My picture viewer/phone holder (or how would you call it) arrived at the weekend:
http://vonatmagazin.blog.hu/2012/02/04/vonatos_bizbaszok_a_kepnezegeto
The biggest fun to watch train videos with this 'diorama' from http://www.trawin.com.

[keitaro]

got my

n700 rainbow
tomix tn grey pack of 6 * 2
tomix tn black pack of 6 * 2
aerocar lubricant pack
aerocar track cleaning soloution and conditioner... see how it goes.
world kougei kit old electric car kit forget the name right now.

Lots to do tonight....

[JRF-1935]

Talking about newhall, raping and prices .. http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_29/products_id/902

...

 

Sad part is Martijn - There are people out there that will buy from this A*****E, be ripped off, and never know it.
BTW - From Newhall  "These are Lexus trains at Honda Prices" 

[Krackel Hopper]

My B-Train Shorty Cassiopeia sets arrived yesterday!

This will make a nice addition to my B-Train collection  

Set A comes with both EF81 & EF510 in Cassiopeia livery, and Set B they give you EF81 & EF510 in Hokutosei livery.  I wonder if that means they are planning to release a Hokutosei set soon?

Not sure when I'll have time to assemble, but Hobby Search has some nice photos:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10163525
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10163527

[Martijn Meerts]

JRF-1935: My Doraemon train is from Newhall Station, and it definitely wasn't as overpriced as their stuff is now. I really wanted that train, but not at 3x the regular price ;)



Anyway, got 2 Spirited Away houses, and the Howl's Moving Castle Hat shop in last week. Both of them Sankei paper kits. I'm starting to get quite the collection of Ghibli kits now :)

Was also my first SAL order, took about a month to arrive, so not all that bad, considering EMS usually takes some 3 weeks as well if I count the time the packages spend in customs here.

[The_Ghan]

Talking about newhall, raping and prices .. http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_29/products_id/902

...

 

Sad part is Martijn - There are people out there that will buy from this A*****E, be ripped off, and never know it.
BTW - From Newhall  "These are Lexus trains at Honda Prices" 

The_Ghan clicks "LIKE"

Words fail me!

Cheers

The_Ghan

[linkey]

is it me or did someone take the "like" button off this thread?

Meanwhile my first pre-order selection in 2012 was done yesterday for the MA series 485 "Irodori" the photo for the head and tail lights looks very wicked.

[jappomania]

Talking about newhall, raping and prices .. http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_29/products_id/902

...

 

Sad part is Martijn - There are people out there that will buy from this A*****E, be ripped off, and never know it.
BTW - From Newhall  "These are Lexus trains at Honda Prices" 

The_Ghan clicks "LIKE"

Words fail me!

Cheers

The_Ghan

that's better........
http://www.ebay.it/itm/KATO-FULL-ORIENT-EXPRESS-13-CAR-LIGHTED-D51-SCALA-N-/230550082784?pt=Modellismo_Dinamico&hash=item35addb14e0

or you can chose only half set...
http://www.ebay.it/sch/i.html?_nkw=kato+orient+express&_sacat=220&Tipo%2520Treni=Scala%2520N&_dmpt=Modellismo_Dinamico&_odkw=orient+express&_osacat=220&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

or this one..
http://www.ebay.it/itm/KARO-RARO-ORIENT-EXPRESS-1a-SERIE-EF58-9-VAGONI-SCALA-N-/250853691156?pt=Modellismo_Dinamico&hash=item3a680b8f14
I don't know if google translation can work whit this text

ciao
Massimo

[keitaro]

got my casco cases today.

now i can get my freight all into cases. They were taking way too much space. 25 boxes now into 3 cases much more efficient. maybe less cases and i will have spare room.

[JRF-1935]

Talking about newhall, raping and prices .. http://www.newhallstation.com/store/product_info.php/cPath/26_29/products_id/902

...

 

Sad part is Martijn - There are people out there that will buy from this A*****E, be ripped off, and never know it.
BTW - From Newhall  "These are Lexus trains at Honda Prices" 

The_Ghan clicks "LIKE"

Words fail me!

Cheers

The_Ghan

that's better........
http://www.ebay.it/itm/KATO-FULL-ORIENT-EXPRESS-13-CAR-LIGHTED-D51-SCALA-N-/230550082784?pt=Modellismo_Dinamico&hash=item35addb14e0

or you can chose only half set...
http://www.ebay.it/sch/i.html?_nkw=kato+orient+express&_sacat=220&Tipo%2520Treni=Scala%2520N&_dmpt=Modellismo_Dinamico&_odkw=orient+express&_osacat=220&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

or this one..
http://www.ebay.it/itm/KARO-RARO-ORIENT-EXPRESS-1a-SERIE-EF58-9-VAGONI-SCALA-N-/250853691156?pt=Modellismo_Dinamico&hash=item3a680b8f14
I don't know if google translation can work whit this text

ciao
Massimo

JRF-1935 clicks "LIKE" 

[Martijn Meerts]

Bloody hell.. And they're not even complete sets, considering the Orient Express was never pulled solo by the D51-498 ;)