Tokyu 3600 (How Many?)

Tokyu is offering a model of the Tokyu 3600 at Tokyu's museum shop in Tokyo.  It appears to be a Tomytec Tetsudo Collection item.

It's been blogged here.   http://jg3t-ymzk.asablo.jp/blog/2009/06/20/4381218

Usually we don't see production quantities, but two separate sources including Hobidas.com list this as being about 6,000 pieces.

As far as I can see this model is not available from regular outlets. Only at the Tokyu Museum of Electric Trains and Buses, and only once paying admission. And then there is a limit of four.

http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Ftokyu.com%2Fshop%2Fe%2Fe00000001%2F&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2&wb_submit=+%96%7C+%96%F3+

http://www.excite-webtl.jp/world/english/web/?wb_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tokyu.co.jp%2Frailway%2Frailway%2Fwest%2Flink%2Fmuseum.html&wb_lp=JAEN&wb_dis=2

A few have shown up on Ratuken and  MSN auctions. Tokyu did a similar model of a 7000 train about two years ago and I don't believe it was available apart from Tokyu locations.  Only in Japan.

Bill,

you are the master at finding this great stuff! always amazed the things you dig up! great stuff!

cheers

jeff