Tomix - New Releases

[The_Ghan]

just on this though I posted before the pics were there

Also the 183-801 is the trailer it was hard to tell from pic that this is showing the rear or front car?? usually they will show the front.
...

Oh, sure you did!!! 

Cheers

The_Ghan

[linkey]

I just got notified by HSJ that the late coming 923 Dr Yellow will be released in late Dec. *facepalm* My christmas for this year and the leading to 2012 I will be either homeless or sleeping outside with a sleepingbag eating 2-min noodles for a month :(

[Martijn Meerts]

Linkey, I might have to join you on that ... Although, I still have a few thousand worth of credit left on the credit card, for emergencies :)

[keitaro]

thought i'd point this out

http://www.bookclub.kodansha.co.jp/sl/
i think everyone can agree awesome

[bill937ca]

Kodansha subscription series are nothing new.  Apart from the Tomytec structures I don`t recall the models being released on their own except when they get into the hands jobbers a couple of years down the road.

http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,1536.0.html

[keitaro]

Kodansha subscription series are nothing new.  Apart from the Tomytec structures I don`t recall the models being released on their own.

there exclusive thats what makes it so awesome worth it just for that little b1001

[bill937ca]

It takes 70 weeks to get the whole package.

  1    2012/01/26    里山交通ＢＤ2012形機関車
  2    2012/02/09    里山交通コム02形貨車
  3    2012/02/16    貨物駅ホーム
  4    2012/02/23    里山交通ワム７０００形貨車
  5    2012/03/01    レールセット１
  6    2012/03/08    木材所事務所
  7    2012/03/15    レールセット２
  8    2012/03/22    火の見櫓
  9    2012/03/29    里山交通トラ４５００形貨車
10    2012/04/05    娯楽ビル
11    2012/04/12    運送会社
12    2012/04/19    雑居ビル１
13    2012/04/26    雑居ビル２
14    2012/05/10    消防団小屋
15    2012/05/17    ホーム（終着駅）
16    2012/05/24    木製ベースA（ネジ付）
17    2012/05/31    レイアウトマップパネルＡ
18    2012/06/07    木製ベースＢ（ネジ付）
19    2012/06/14    レイアウトマップパネルB
20    2012/06/21    木製ベースＣ（ネジ付）
21    2012/06/28    レイアウトマップパネルC
22    2012/07/05    木製ベースＤ（ネジ付）
23    2012/07/12    レイアウトマップパネルD
24    2012/07/19    レールセット3
25    2012/07/26    レールセット4
26    2012/08/02    段丘パーツセット
27    2012/08/09    石垣パーツと橋
28    2012/08/23    レールセット5
29    2012/08/30    レールセット8
30    2012/09/06    レールセット6
31    2012/09/13    ＤＣフィーダー+コードクリップ
32    2012/09/20    動力ユニット（１２ｍ級）
33    2012/09/27    コントローラー
34    2012/10/04    ACアダプター　　
35    2012/10/11    情景地面シート1　道路、他地面
36    2012/10/18    情景地面シート２　グリーンマット
37    2012/10/25    情景地面シート3　秋の田んぼ
38    2012/11/01    フォーリッジ
39    2012/11/08    建築中の家１　柱部
40    2012/11/15    建築中の家２　足場
41    2012/11/22    レールセット7
42    2012/11/29    レールセット9
43    2012/12/06    レールセット10
44    2012/12/13    レールセット11
45    2012/12/20    レールセット12
46    2012/12/27    レールセット13
47    2013/01/10    レール敷設用ツール
48    2013/01/17    ジオラマ外周パネルセット
49    2013/01/24    小型ターンテーブル１
50    2013/01/31    小型ターンテーブル２
51    2013/02/07    小型ターンテーブル３
52    2013/02/14    踏切渡り板セット3種
53    2013/02/21    ＤＣフィーダー+コードクリップ
54    2013/02/28    分岐コードＤＣフィーダーＮ用
55    2013/03/07    樹木セット１
56    2013/03/14    車両庫１
57    2013/03/21    樹木セット２
58    2013/03/28    給水塔
59    2013/04/04    給炭台
60    2013/04/11    給水作業小屋
61    2013/04/18    踏切り
62    2013/04/25    自転車・バイク
63    2013/05/09    情景小物セット４
64    2013/05/16    情景小物セット５
65    2013/05/23    トラック
66    2013/05/30    アドバルーン
67    2013/06/06    情景小物セット６
68    2013/06/13    消防車
69    2013/06/20    人形セット
70    2013/06/27    トラック

[CaptOblivious]

Kodansha subscription series are nothing new.  Apart from the Tomytec structures I don`t recall the models being released on their own except when they get into the hands jobbers a couple of years down the road.

http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,1536.0.html

Maybe, but the miniature turntable in this year's set is just plain awesome!

[Nick_Burman]

Kodansha subscription series are nothing new.  Apart from the Tomytec structures I don`t recall the models being released on their own except when they get into the hands jobbers a couple of years down the road.

http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,1536.0.html

Maybe, but the miniature turntable in this year's set is just plain awesome!

I want it! I want it! I want it! I want the turntable, the steam loco and the freight cars, how one could pick these up?

Cheers NB

[keitaro]

tomix will be reproducing a renewed version of the 800-0 tsubamae and a 800 - 1000 new version. the u700 or 800 sakura i'm affraid to bad they didn't do the u900 pokemon livery :(

also the 113 series kansai rapid
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:JNR_EC_113_Rapid_KansaiLine_at_Oji_Sta.jpg

the renewed automatic crossing is due may.


also tobu spacia http://www.jnsforum.com/index.php/topic,5871.0.html

[keitaro]

For those interested theres some pics on ngi for upcommings.

300 shinkansen
prototype of the new crossing
225 and a few others of my preorders
and many others
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix1/021.html
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix2/

[clem24]

For those interested theres some pics on ngi for upcommings.

300 shinkansen
prototype of the new crossing
225 and a few others of my preorders
and many others
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix1/021.html
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix2/

Thanks for sharing.. Hmm.. The 300 series looks.. Just like their current 300 series release ahahaha. The 800-1000 is a welcome model. I wonder if it will be based on the existing 800 series with the TS couplers or if they're going to fit it with the ring/hook and power couplers?

I also really like the underbody add-on details for the Cassipoeia! I guess they're following Kato's lead but the Tomix one definitely looks better, especially since they're body mounted.

[keitaro]

For those interested theres some pics on ngi for upcommings.

300 shinkansen
prototype of the new crossing
225 and a few others of my preorders
and many others
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix1/021.html
 http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/photos/20120119_tomix2/

Thanks for sharing.. Hmm.. The 300 series looks.. Just like their current 300 series release ahahaha. The 800-1000 is a welcome model. I wonder if it will be based on the existing 800 series with the TS couplers or if they're going to fit it with the ring/hook and power couplers?

I also really like the underbody add-on details for the Cassipoeia! I guess they're following Kato's lead but the Tomix one definitely looks better, especially since they're body mounted.

It's all new tooling. i would assume power coupler is the new tooling since there really is no problem with the motor in it. thought they might change that to a newer one. Was part of their announcement it was a new model and the old number will be stopped.

anyone wishing to get the old one, add ons etc should do so now if you have a  car set but have not got the addon

[jappomania]

It's all new tooling. i would assume power coupler is the new tooling since there really is no problem with the motor in it. thought they might change that to a newer one. Was part of their announcement it was a new model and the old number will be stopped.

anyone wishing to get the old one, add ons etc should do so now if you have a  car set but have not got the addon

mmmmhh.. another 2 800 Shinkansen to buy, that's a record, 9 train on duty and 7 models in N scale
I think the new release is different (externally with one window closed on car 5 and new logos like the last Kato).
so is not a bad thing collect both version
I hope the new 800-0 have a different number, maybe 004 (not yet used from Tomix or Kato)
800-1000 can be only U007 or U009 but maybe they make a special release 800-2000 like Kiosk 

ciao
Massimo

[The_Ghan]

Keitaro,

I was told that the old Tomix 300 series were not prototypically correct and that the new one will be.  Thus, I've ordered the new one.  I've noticed a few of the older ones are now on ebay.  Perhaps others are preparing to do the same.

Massimo,

The 800 series must be very popular with railway modellers.  What else would generate so much interest from the manufacturers?  Perhaps GM might release the other two consists in kit form. Then the whole fleet will be modelled.  

Cheers

The_Ghan

[clem24]

I was told that the old Tomix 300 series were not prototypically correct and that the new one will be.  Thus, I've ordered the new one.  I've noticed a few of the older ones are now on ebay.  Perhaps others are preparing to do the same.

The original release (92939) never had the full prototypical consist released. The current release with the 700 series style panto 92808/809/810 is 100% prototypically correct. It's just that they reused their old moldings where possible and even reused the old interiors. A 20 year old mold LOL.

[CaptOblivious]

HS has the new FineTrack Crossing up. Clearly designed to compete with Kato's latest offering. The rendering looks nice, I think:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10175545

[westfalen]

A few things about it that don't appeal to me though it's just a computer drawing, not the real thing yet and HS's translation as usual is a bit ambiguous in places.

Looks like you have to buy the sensor tracks http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10066031 separately which would add to the price and unlike the Kato crossing would not be DCC compatible, and if it's like video I've seen of the old one it doesn't appear to have sensors on the crossing itself to realistically raise the gates as soon as the train has cleared like the Kato crossing does. They don't seem to have miniaturised the mechanism to the extent Kato has so they still need the building to house it. It is interesting that it looks like it can be used on curves though.

[KenS]

I agree with your concerns.  On the other hand, on the first Yokohama Festival video, it does appear to raise as soon as the train clears it (that could just mean the sensor was located adjacent to the crossing).  And one nice thing about it is that the two don't come down at the same time.  Just like on a real one, the exit gate comes down a bit later, to allow cars to get off the crossing.

There's a comment in the HS description which appears to say it wouldn't work with "Double track rail, rail slab, mini curved rails, Super Mini Curve rail, tram rails" track.  It's also limited to four tracks, rather than six (but who has room for even four?).

[westfalen]

I agree with your concerns.  On the other hand, on the first Yokohama Festival video, it does appear to raise as soon as the train clears it (that could just mean the sensor was located adjacent to the crossing).  And one nice thing about it is that the two don't come down at the same time.  Just like on a real one, the exit gate comes down a bit later, to allow cars to get off the crossing.

There's a comment in the HS description which appears to say it wouldn't work with "Double track rail, rail slab, mini curved rails, Super Mini Curve rail, tram rails" track.  It's also limited to four tracks, rather than six (but who has room for even four?).

You're right, I hadn't watched that video yet. It looks a lot better in real life than the drawing HS has, the arrows that show which direction the train is coming from even light up (I wonder if they actually show the direction the train is coming from?). My only concern now might be it's DCC compatibility, I actually hope it's not because I might be wishing I'd waited instead of getting the Kato one.

[The_Ghan]

Does anyone know if or when Tomix might re-release the 583 series and associated add-ons?  I'm referring to:

• 92326 - Basic 5 Car Set
• 92327 - 2 Car Add-On Set (motorised)
• 92328 x 2 - 2 Car Add-On Set (trailer) x 2
• 8915 - Sleeping Car SaHaNe 581
• 8916 - Dining Car KiHaShi 581

I believe this makes the prototypical consist as operated in the 1970's and 80's.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

i'm sure no one would have any idea on this.

the 92326 is in stock in the local stores in japan though i guess you may be able to ninja one whilst over there later this year.

[The_Ghan]

keitaro,

Really?  I can't find stock anywhere.

If we can manage to find all that we need, would you be willing to pick it up when you're there?  If so, I would DD funds to your account when you know the full price.  Otherwise, I don't mind paying postage.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

keitaro,

Really?  I can't find stock anywhere.

If we can manage to find all that we need, would you be willing to pick it up when you're there?  If so, I would DD funds to your account when you know the full price.  Otherwise, I don't mind paying postage.

Cheers

The_Ghan

sure though i won't be there till july though  

Maybe we should all band together and trick HS into ordering the product.  If we can get 30 forum users to signup for the restock email they might try order some  

edit scratch that tomix does not have stock ... but there are plenty of stores that claim they do.

[The_Ghan]

I've already registered with HS.

I also saw that Tomix don't have stock of 92326.

I've googled but can't find any shops with stock.  Are you googling in Japanese?

Cheers

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

yes. when i'm in jp i will look about for you.

btw did you read my whats app about it?

[The_Ghan]

Hi Keitaro,

Yes, I read your WhatsApp message.  You are correct.  It's the Aomori service.  I rode it as far as Iwanuma with my Japanese brother in 1984.  His uncle had a small farm there and worked in accounts for a tyre factory or dealership or something.  But we were on a night train, rather, early evening from Tokyo.

We spent less than 24 hours in Iwanuma.  We saw the farm, all rice, which wasn't all that big, a temple, a stony river bed which was apparently used for a scene in a movie that was popular at the time, the beach, and then they bungled us back on a train to Tokyo - which was much slower than the trip up.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

fair enough i thought you were looking at the 1989 time for some reason and figured you should be after

583 582 583 582 583 581 582 583 583

but yes that is correct what you have listed

[The_Ghan]

Nah,

It was 1984, around October.  I'm pretty sure it was the 13 car consist too.  I've got a Kato consist, but I really want this one in the Tomix HG for comparison ... and to run two trains!

This one fits into my "Trains I've ridden on" theme rather than my "Kofu" theme.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[clem24]

I've got a Kato consist, but I really want this one in the Tomix HG for comparison ... and to run two trains!

The Kato one sucks... The tooling on it has to be at least 20-30 years old!!! I have the Tomix one in non-prototypical 10 car formation (the original release that they just called 581/583).

[The_Ghan]

Clem,

What is it that you don't like about the Kato one?  Mine runs well, is quiet, and I'd say the detailing is pretty good.  Perhaps the Tomix one will be THAT good that my opinion of the Kato 583 will change.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[clem24]

What is it that you don't like about the Kato one?  Mine runs well, is quiet, and I'd say the detailing is pretty good.  Perhaps the Tomix one will be THAT good that my opinion of the Kato 583 will change.

Well it's not that I don't like it but they've been milking that one for a while now. They did a quick comparison in one of my old Nine Scale mags. Most of the differences are in the underbody equipment. The Tomix one just looks that much better. Although.. I will admit the Tomix one does not like bad track work because the the underbody equipment is rather low and will snag on rough or uneven track transitions/connections. IMO, the close coupling on the Tomix one alone is worth the price of admission.

[The_Ghan]

Hi Clem,

I've observed that the Tomix coupling is generally superior to other manufacturers across the board.

Cheers

The_Ghan

[keitaro]

there goes my savings

http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/n_gauge/2012/05/tomix512012-3c82.html
I want all of them

[Densha]

I guess I can post it here, since Tomytec belongs to Tomix (or however it exactly was). I've noticed that there's a Keihan Railway 600系 in line from Tomytec according to this page. It seems to be in the Railway Collection, but does someone know what the text beneath the image says? Google translate's text is absolutely unreadable.

[bill937ca]

I guess I can post it here, since Tomytec belongs to Tomix (or however it exactly was). I've noticed that there's a Keihan Railway 600系 in line from Tomytec according to this page. It seems to be in the Railway Collection, but does someone know what the text beneath the image says? Google translate's text is absolutely unreadable.

From what I read, its listed below those items scheduled for September release. Probably later in the year. There is also a Kotoden 3000  in N gauge for the first time which should be very popular.

[Densha]

I'm really looking forward to it, I have something for Keihan trains. I'm also planning on getting the K-ON version, but it's from a different manufacturer and before ordering it I what to be sure want kind of kit it is. I'll probably pre-order this Tomytec one (not K-ON though).

[bill937ca]

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/AMwDDw5cs1o" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/AMwDDw5cs1o</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/mfdnbp9f8EA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/mfdnbp9f8EA</a>

[Toni Babelony]

What the hell. Tomytec is announcing railway collection #16 and #17 at once? Both look awesome, though I'm really more interested in #17, since there could be some mighty interesting interurbans hidden among that sweet-ass Keihan 600 Series...

[clem24]

Interesting... Tomix doing the 200 series renewal. I hope it includes the nose coupler on the renewal set. Looks like K47 is a going to be a limited edition. Crickey Tomy sure knows how to make money.

[jappomania]

Interesting... Tomix doing the 200 series renewal. I hope it includes the nose coupler on the renewal set. Looks like K47 is a going to be a limited edition. Crickey Tomy sure knows how to make money.

mmmhhh     sincerly I'm start to be tired for this xerox policy, both sets has been already produced by Microace (only a couple of decals differs) and we still waiting the other Shinkansen that's never been produced (200-2000 H right car formation, Dr.Yellow T3, S1, S2 , S51 East-I, prototype Star 21, 300x, WIN350, 951 and 961, Zero 1000 subseries....)

[Densha]

What the hell. Tomytec is announcing railway collection #16 and #17 at once? Both look awesome, though I'm really more interested in #17, since there could be some mighty interesting interurbans hidden among that sweet-ass Keihan 600 Series...

What's nr.16 then? The train from the first scan? But both numbers have multiple trains on one scan.
I'm definitely getting the Keihan 600. If you like both, why not get them both? (if you have the money for it of course)

[Toni Babelony]

What the hell. Tomytec is announcing railway collection #16 and #17 at once? Both look awesome, though I'm really more interested in #17, since there could be some mighty interesting interurbans hidden among that sweet-ass Keihan 600 Series...

What's nr.16 then? The train from the first scan? But both numbers have multiple trains on one scan.
I'm definitely getting the Keihan 600. If you like both, why not get them both? (if you have the money for it of course)

http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2012/05/17/000_1_3.jpg
Collection #16

http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2012/05/17/000_5.jpg
Collection #17

;)

[Densha]

Err... do you have to get all trains at once or is it just a "collection" which you can "collect" by buying them separately?

[keitaro]

Interesting... Tomix doing the 200 series renewal. I hope it includes the nose coupler on the renewal set. Looks like K47 is a going to be a limited edition. Crickey Tomy sure knows how to make money.

mmmhhh     sincerly I'm start to be tired for this xerox policy, both sets has been already produced by Microace (only a couple of decals differs) and we still waiting the other Shinkansen that's never been produced (200-2000 H right car formation, Dr.Yellow T3, S1, S2 , S51 East-I, prototype Star 21, 300x, WIN350, 951 and 961, Zero 1000 subseries....)

yes but people like me do not have them and want them 

by the way it seems like they do come with the nose couplers. i guess we have to wait for preorder info to confirm though

[The_Ghan]

Thanks for the update guys.

mmmhhh     sincerly I'm start to be tired for this xerox policy, both sets has been already produced by Microace ...

Jappomania,

What is the Microace product number for the 200 series K47 that you are referring to?

Cheers

The_Ghan

[200系]

mmmhhh     sincerly I'm start to be tired for this xerox policy, both sets has been already produced by Microace (only a couple of decals differs)

Couldn't disagree more, In my opinion it's essential as a consumer to have a choice  between different sets, keeps manufacturers honest and it allows the costumer to choose the sets which fits his/her taste best. This is especially true for the Micro Ace set, as it in my opinion fails to capture the distinctive shape* of the renewalled K formations (the windscreen, which looks to be almost flush with the nose curvature on the model, while the prototype has a subtle, but still distinctive change of angle (a bit sharper then the original windscreen, but still visible)). Obviously it isn't 100% certain Tomix will improve on this (the windscreen is relatively thin in comparison to the original, so I guess it's hard to replicate in N) but I'm setting aside some money for at least 1 example anyway ;) . Heck, if Tomix provides enough transfer variations I might get myself the entire fleet!



VS:

and we still waiting the other Shinkansen that's never been produced (200-2000 H right car formation, Dr.Yellow T3, S1, S2 , S51 East-I, prototype Star 21, 300x, WIN350, 951 and 961, Zero 1000 subseries....)

This I do agree with! Even though I'd swap the 200-2000 for a 200-200 221/222 H formation, as well as a G formation (both in 8 and 10 cars) and a up to date pre-renewal K formation.

Perhaps with the 30th anniversary of both the Tohoku (23.6.1982) and the Joetsu (15.11.1982) we might see some more 200系 suprises from the other manufacturers.



*this is of course entirely my own opinion, nothing against the MA model, or anyone who enjoys it.
**Picture Copyright: Hobby Search vs http://photozou.jp/photo/show/282592/35210901

[keitaro]

I need the green livery. I have the other. BTW it was a great model the MA one but as per usual thats the last time you will see it for another 2 years most likely.

Tomix are likely to float about longer and gives all wheel pickup and parts.

The green should be having the nose coupler but as per usual the auto translates leave a bit of guess work maybe i'm wrong. Though i can understand MA not including the nose coupler as this is not really there forte, but would be unforgiveable for tomix to do.

[Nick_Burman]

What the hell. Tomytec is announcing railway collection #16 and #17 at once? Both look awesome, though I'm really more interested in #17, since there could be some mighty interesting interurbans hidden among that sweet-ass Keihan 600 Series...

What's nr.16 then? The train from the first scan? But both numbers have multiple trains on one scan.
I'm definitely getting the Keihan 600. If you like both, why not get them both? (if you have the money for it of course)

http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2012/05/17/000_1_3.jpg
Collection #16

http://ngi.blog.eonet.jp/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2012/05/17/000_5.jpg
Collection #17

;)

Oh dear...oh dear...ohh...Asahikawa Tramway 1001... Hokutetsu/Oigawa "Shirasagi"...Kotoden 3000...my pocket is moaning loudly...

cheers NB

[bill937ca]

What the hell. Tomytec is announcing railway collection #16 and #17 at once? Both look awesome, though I'm really more interested in #17, since there could be some mighty interesting interurbans hidden among that sweet-ass Keihan 600 Series...

This may be a market reaction to Kato's Kokuden models. Get them out and empty everybody`s pockets.  Railway Collection 1 was released in November 2005, so there have been an average of 2 collections per year.