sky tree anyone?

[cteno4]

at only like 1/5 the height it would need to be for n scale this model is already almost a meter tall!

http://bandai-hobby.net/site/skytree700.html

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN971535

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10156428

its got some great lighting, looks better than my 1/500 sega tokyo tower and nicer details, but that didnt costs $475!

im sure there is someone in japan thats going to make a 1/150 model of it by hand!

cheers

jeff

[Bernard]

Jeff when I saw it and looked at the video I said this is different and would look great on a layout than I had the same reaction you did almost $500.00! WOW!

[cteno4]

ok here is one for you that can double as a piggy bank to save up for the bandai one!

jeff

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160677935704&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_1709wt_808

[cteno4]

i was tempted by this one for the desk, but was just too expensive...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280793603817&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_1516wt_1211

jeff

[cteno4]

ok now pro-hobby has a 1/5000 metal sky tree model while under construction with a couple of cranes hanging off it.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10174332

cheers

jeff

[Bernard]

Jeff - As always an interesting model.....but in this economy who has money to put into the "Piggy Bank?" 

[cteno4]

yeah but the new 1/5000 pro-hobby model doesnt look like it has the space in it to even fit a 1yen coin! the big bank one looks like you could sock away quite a bit in it with 100yen coins!

jeff

[cteno4]

ok another skytree item, a balance game!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400273695600&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_837wt_882

jeff

[cteno4]

everyone has to have a sky tree now! tomytec has is offering at $245 at 1/2000 scale. of course tomytec has to out do everyone with more lights, 10 lighting programs, lighting that plays by the hour of the day, responds to sounds, has a remote control and has a little city scene below to boot!

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10176265

jeff

[Martijn Meerts]

I'll only consider a 1:150 version ;)

[cteno4]

does your new train room have a 4.25m ceiling? if not you will need to cut the hole in the ceiling and have it go up thru the attic. perhaps the top could be your tv antenna on the roof sticking out!

jeff

[Martijn Meerts]

Jeff, actually, the highest point of the train room is probably about 4.25m. It's a slanted roof ;)

[cteno4]

oh you lucky nuck, but you will have to have your layout on the floor as the tower itself is about 4.25m high! but you could fudge it at 1/200 scale! start collecting straws from restaurants to make the tower structure!

jeff

[Martijn Meerts]

I'm guessing the base could be an issue as well, I guess it needs quite some space :)

[quinntopia]

Wow, I came to this thread late, but am thinking like the rest of you...trying some way, some how to figure out how to get one of these. But yeah, the wrong scale and high price keep forcing me back to reality.

I wish we could some innovation in this area that is closer to N gauge!

[cteno4]

quinn,

somehow i thought these would tickle your fancy! we got your number!

cheers

jeff