What did you order or the post deliver?

[Tsubasa]

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

Package cleared customs early this morning. I would also think it'll arrive here tomorrow.

[disturbman]

Finally! I finally received the B-Train Shorty for my Gfriend. I took some pictures of the kit, it really looks easy. I'm going to help her build it tomorow... or I hope. If not, I will have to wait until the 14th of July when she comes back from Paris.

And I'm still wainting 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
- Kato Knuckle Coupler 11-702
- Greenmax, Keihin Electric Express Railway Series 1500 (Add-On 4-Car Kit)

I got completely over my head this month... 

[Martijn Meerts]

Oh, I'm also waiting on the last 11 issues of this little fella: http://www.de-club.net/jkc/

(In short, it's a building kit of a C62 in 1/24 scale. Whole thing is brass and iron. Each week a new box comes out with various parts and a magazine with tons of prototype info on Japanese steam engines and routes.)

http://www.de-club.net/jkc/issue.php?pos=0&Issue=001 is a list of all the issues (and an image of the parts each issue contains), starting at number 1 =)

[Tsubasa]

And I'm still wainting 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
- Kato Knuckle Coupler 11-702
- Greenmax, Keihin Electric Express Railway Series 1500 (Add-On 4-Car Kit)

I got completely over my head this month...  

I hear ya ... Wonder if I could get my health insurance to pay for my hobby as I believe that, well, railway models could be considered vital medication, no?

29.06.2009 07:22 Frankfurt Handed in from customs
29.06.2009 16:58 Frankfurt Departure Consignment has left the branch office
30.06.2009 04:48 Frankfurt Arrival Consignment has arrived at branch office

Looks like a delivery might be due today...

EDIT:

30.06.2009 06:28 Frankfurt Handed to courier Consignment is on its way to consignee

You know the feeling of having to look up T&T information over and over again?

[scott]

Wonder if I could get my health insurance to pay for my hobby as I believe that, well, railway models could be considered vital medication, no?

Yeah, they're definitely a benefit to mental health.

Of course, you have to be careful to avoid an overdose.

You know the feeling of having to look up T&T information over and over again?

Oh, yes....

[cteno4]

I hear ya ... Wonder if I could get my health insurance to pay for my hobby as I believe that, well, railway models could be considered vital medication, no?

Actually a friend was on some sort of disability and they wanted him to do some sort of art/hobby therapy and he was able to get them to put money towards doing a home layout to do this. i was amazed that they would do something like that, but it has been very good for him over the last couple of years, keeping him active and very engaged in working on the layout even with some nasty physical impairments. he also did some painting classes and turns out to have enough of a talent to maybe even sell some of it and also really enjoying it!

cheers

jeff

[SubwayHypes]

gramps let me know theres a e231 Tokaido set on the way here.

[disturbman]

He is really a nice grandpa. Does he take new adresses? 

[SubwayHypes]

hahaha yea its like christmas is early for me!  although i should probably just order the 231 myself and have him search for a rarer prototype.

he lives all alone in tokyo so he likes to go out on "missions" to look for trains i guess.  i send him all the videos i shoot of my layout too.

[Bernard]

It great that Grandpa encourages you with your hobby and in return you show him in your video what you've done with his gifts.

[disturbman]

I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous. I'm not jealous... 

And at the end, is it going to be the Kato or the Tomix version?

[SubwayHypes]

Tomix 

He thinks Tomix is the "lexus" of model trains.

[bc6]

The next incoming delivery will consist of (2) 20-806 Kato Island Platform Sets, Double Track Concrete Ties Incline Pier Set (32pcs), Unitrack Double Track 2" Pier, Poured Concrete Column & Built-Up 4 Floor Office Building, Green. My Kato V11 set just came in

[Tsubasa]

Got my E531 today. However, the two car set which was supposed to have been included was missing, but I already contacted the seller (Plaza Japan ) and was told they had noticed their error and would ship it out tomorrow.

My E217 has now touched down on German soil as well and is currently being processed at the airport . The EH200 I also ordered should be getting on its way very soon, too.

[Claude_Dreyfus]

My E217 has now touched down on German soil as well and is currently being processed at the airport . The EH200 I also ordered should be getting on its way very soon, too.

The EH200 is a cool engine and very impressive 

Is your E217 the Tokaido version? They are no great lookers in my opinion, but the livery certainly helps improve this...

Hopefully your customs will process a little quicker that UK - took them over a week for an EF64 I got recently...

[Claude_Dreyfus]

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?

Now I have actually read your post above....welcome to the happy E217 owners club...


I have today also ordered a Kato DE10.....in H0!

[Tsubasa]

The EH200 is a cool engine and very impressive 

True, but the same could be said about almost all other Japanese motive power, no?

Is your E217 the Tokaido version? They are no great lookers in my opinion, but the livery certainly helps improve this...

Oh, I actually quite like the rounded shape of the cab ends, if that was the point you were referring to. I was a little torn between the Yokosuka-Sobu and the Tokaido one, but as I already got a Japanese EMU with blue trim I thought the Tokaido variant would be a nice change.

Hopefully your customs will process a little quicker that UK - took them over a week for an EF64 I got recently...

The E531 arrived on the 28th and was transferred from the airport customs office to the local office within another day. Received the pickup notification today and immediately went to collect the package.

[EWS60008]

I'm waiting for the new Kato AVE100 in RENFE Operadora livery from Plaza Japan in Osaka and the new Kato 2009 N gauge catalogue which is from "hit-japan" and they are based in Sapporo if anyone has used them before .

[disturbman]

I have today also ordered a Kato DE10.....in H0!

Following discussion about Kato DE10 in HO moved in Other Gauge forum: http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,1350.0.html

[SubwayHypes]

Got my E531 today. However, the two car set which was supposed to have been included was missing, but I already contacted the seller (Plaza Japan ) and was told they had noticed their error and would ship it out tomorrow.

My E217 has now touched down on German soil as well and is currently being processed at the airport . The EH200 I also ordered should be getting on its way very soon, too.

make sure to post some pics of those 531 and 217 when you get the chance.

[Tsubasa]

make sure to post some pics of those 531 and 217 when you get the chance.

Will do. It'll sure be interesting to have a full 15 car set in front of me .

And just to round it all off, I am finding myself looking at an E3 or the 922-10 Dr. Yellow set with increasing frequency. Should I be worried?

[Shashinka]

Need more trees, buildings and people.

[cteno4]

And just to round it all off, I am finding myself looking at an E3 or the 922-10 Dr. Yellow set with increasing frequency. Should I be worried?

no worries both are good for you!

jeff

[SubwayHypes]

you shouldnt be worried, but your bank account might take a hit!

so you got a 15 car e531 AND a 15 car e217?  COOL, make sure to post them up.  my e531 and e217 are only 8 car sets.  Going for the full 15 is some hardcore wallet damage!

[Tsubasa]

you shouldnt be worried, but your bank account might take a hit!

There is a lottery here in Germany where you can win a lifelong pension of sorts. The actual amount of money per month depends on your age and gender, but if I understand the rules correctly it is never below 7,500 EUR . Gee, just think about all the trains I could buy with that money!

so you got a 15 car e531 AND a 15 car e217?  COOL, make sure to post them up.  my e531 and e217 are only 8 car sets.  Going for the full 15 is some hardcore wallet damage!

No, I only got the 10 car E217 at this time as HWJ did not stock the 5 car one. I'll keep looking for that one, though. But as I said before, I will have to consider the length of those units and therefore where I could put them on display in the future .

[disturbman]

There is a lottery here in Germany where you can win a lifelong pension of sorts. The actual amount of money per month depends on your age and gender, but if I understand the rules correctly it is never below 7,500 EUR . Gee, just think about all the trains I could buy with that money!

Where can I play??? 

[SubwayHypes]

No, I only got the 10 car E217 at this time as HWJ did not stock the 5 car one. I'll keep looking for that one, though. But as I said before, I will have to consider the length of those units and therefore where I could put them on display in the future .

Yea i wanted to make my e217 yokosuka a 8+4 but my layout is only 8 feet long and it wouldnt fit in my stations.  I might still grab a 5 car set and just run it as a 4+4 or something stupid like that.   I have 3 sets of 221 series that i sometimes run as 6+6 and it struggles up my inclines so i just shortened everything to 8 cars tops.  

although i just realized that since my e217 motor isnt working properly, i might as well buy another 5 car basic set right?

so to stay on topic, i should be having a e217 set in the mail.

[EWS60008]

I'm still eagerly awaiting my Kato RENFE AVE100 in AVE Operadora livery (Spanish TGV) to arrive from Japan and my StartTrain/Roco RENFE GM Class 319.4 in AVE Operadora livery to come in the post from Spain. Not sure how long this locomotive from Spain will be as I have never bought an N gauge train from Spain before, but when I buy trains from Japan, its normally about a week by EMS including customs clearence so my AVE100 should arrive to me anytime this week. Can't wait! .

[Shashinka]

I'm waiting on a vending machine and a chick on a scooter. And it's cleared customs and waiting at Jeff's.

[Martijn Meerts]

My Galaxy Express TV Version base set and add-on got shipped today, should be getting those soon ;)

[scott]

A bunch of Japanese rail and modelling books and magazines from eBay, and (off topic) some Fleischmann rolling stock that I got for cheap (two DB coaches and a speisewagen).

[marknewton]

Books, eh! What did you get?

Cheers,

Mark.

[scott]

Books, eh! What did you get?

Nothing too unusual, I don't think--three or four of those magazine-format books with lots of layout and diorama pictures, a 1995 issue of Railway Journal,  and this collection of electric-railway photographs. I'm also bidding on a book called (in translation) ""1/150 Color Illustrations of JR/JNR Rolling Stock."

Speaking of which, how did that illustrated book of electric railcars/EMUs that you won turn out? I'm hoping that another copy of that will turn up. :)

[Tsubasa]

The two E531 carriages which had been missing from the original package arrived a few minutes ago . But, is it normal to be quite literally jittery from some trivial matter like receiving a package?

I'll be away from home until tomorrow, though, so no images of the full E531 set right now. Stay tuned .

[scott]

Eeek--I just got seven packages in my mailbox! (The front-office staff is going to kill me.....)

One package is from Japan--probably a magazine. The others may or may be rail stuff, since I also order some other books.

Now I have to leave for a meeting, so they'll have to wait.... :-\

[marknewton]

Nothing too unusual, I don't think--three or four of those magazine-format books with lots of layout and diorama pictures, a 1995 issue of Railway Journal,  and this collection of electric-railway photographs...

Good on you. My wife gave me a copy of that book for Christmas last year - it's a beauty!

Speaking of which, how did that illustrated book of electric railcars/EMUs that you won turn out? I'm hoping that another copy of that will turn up. :)

It's really good. It has feature articles on the JNR Tsurumi line, the Nokami Tetsudo, the Ueda Maruko Tetsudo, the Kambara Tetsudo, and the various 762mm electric railways of the past - the Hanamaki, Tochio, Kusukaru, Okuyama, Matsusaka, Yunoyama, Utsube, Hokusei and Shimotsui lines are all included. Plus there's photos and rosters for about all of the smaller interurbans. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you got it.

All the best,

Mark.

[scott]

I don't think you'd be disappointed if you got it.

Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed that it shows up again....

[EWS60008]

My RENFE GM Class 319 locomotive has arrived from Spain, just need 2 more items to come from Japan now .

[Tsubasa]

The following T&T information is for my E217 set:

02.07.2009 10:20 Frankfurt Import
02.07.2009 10:32 Frankfurt Handed to customs
04.07.2009 11:17 Frankfurt Handed in from customs
04.07.2009 22:13 Umschlagbasis Arrival Consignment has arrived at the sorting office
04.07.2009 22:19 Umschlagbasis Departure Consignment has left the sorting office
06.07.2009 05:38 Frankfurt Arrival Consignment has arrived at office of collection
06.07.2009 06:45 Frankfurt Handed to courier Consignment is on its way to consignee
06.07.2009 13:41 Frankfurt Delivery Consignment was delivered to Mister/Miss/Company Customs:Miss *****
07.07.2009 13:10 Frankfurt Collection Consignment was collected from sender by courier
07.07.2009 16:53 Frankfurt Arrival from pick-up tour Consignment arrived at office of collection
07.07.2009 17:03 Frankfurt Departure Consignment has left office of collection
08.07.2009 04:40 Frankfurt Arrival Consignment has arrived at office of collection
08.07.2009 16:36 Frankfurt Departure Consignment has left office of collection

Seems as if the package took a little detour via another customs office .

[Tsubasa]

09.07.2009 08:58 Frankfurt Handed to customs

Huh? Why another turn through customs?

[Bernard]

Wow, unbelievable!
Your package has spent more time in Frankfurt I think it's about to take up residency.

[Tsubasa]

Wow, unbelievable!
Your package has spent more time in Frankfurt I think it's about to take up residency.

Don't scare me like that !

I don't think all those stations are actually located within the limits of Frankfurt. The DHL Express depot which serves my area is located at Raunheim, which is a separate town altogether. I would believe they are just being grouped under the "Frankfurt" header for convenience or something like that.

[Tsubasa]

Well, it seems the E217 is now moving on to its next leg. Wonder if tomorrow might be the day...?

The EH200 is now in customs as well. Oh, the joys of officialdom...

[scott]

(Off topic--three more TEE coaches from eBay; enough to complete that train, so I can stop shopping for it!)

[alpineaustralia]

Wow, unbelievable!
Your package has spent more time in Frankfurt I think it's about to take up residency.

It started off from Japan as a Japanese train. But due tot he amount of time it has spent in Frankfurt, I bet you by the time it arrives it will have turned into a German train perhaps as a "Fyling Frankfurter"

[Tsubasa]

Wow, unbelievable!
Your package has spent more time in Frankfurt I think it's about to take up residency.

It started off from Japan as a Japanese train. But due tot he amount of time it has spent in Frankfurt, I bet you by the time it arrives it will have turned into a German train perhaps as a "Fyling Frankfurter"

  Could I sue the customs service if the item I ordered should have turned into another one entirely due to all the handling they did?

[Tsubasa]

Oh, I almost forgot to post a photo of my 15 car E531. Here it is, sitting on my windowsill...



 

Somewhat difficult to fit such a long train in one image and have all details stand out, though.

[Bernard]

Tsubasa - That is one long train! I have to thank my friend Peter when he saw my track plan, took it upon himself to re-design my yard for longer trains. But I don't even think your E531 would fit in there.

Any more word on your package, I just hope you don't get a postcard from it saying, "Had a lovely time in Frankfurt now off to Kitzbuhel, Austria. I write to you as soon as I get there!"

[disturbman]

I never had and will never have such a train!!! My longuest train for the moment, except my basic Eurostar set, is a 6 cars Keikyu... Arghhh!!!

[grumbeast]

I'm new here, but in the spirit of the thread, I'm waiting for my first Japanese prototype train, a Kato Series 0 Shinkansen 8 car set.

I can't wait!

 Graham