The End
You can now see the 'END' of the 'NEW' Setagaya, on this page :wave:
http://japanese-trains.com/setagaya/#end
I haven't posted for a while, but thanks to everyone for watching all these years - Doug.
PS - here are the details of the next layout ...
I hope you have lots of access space for cleaning and maintenance !!!
In case you did not see this in another thread, the extended version (#4) of the layout has now been to two exhibitions, and won 'Best Exhibit' at Canberra.
There are lots of new pictures on the home page, including a...
In case you did not see this in another thread, the extended version (#4) of the layout has now been to two exhibitions, and won 'Best Exhibit' at Canberra.
There are lots of new pictures on the home page, including the new Bullet train line ...
http://japanese-trains.com/setagaya/...
Regarding Japanese prototype, there are 51 electric, 10 diesel & 15 steam locos on my Kato catalogue list ....
and this doesn't take into account all the stuff they make for the European market :rolleyes:
With the new Kato Diotown city buildings :thumb: :thumb: arriving, I have made a mockup of where they might fit on the layout ...
http://domain545359.sites.fasthosts.com/setagaya/#future
Of course since then, the positioning has changed about 6 times :D
MicroAce have just released a model of the Nankai Railway (around Osaka, Japan) 50000 series 'Rapi:t' train. Yes folks, that IS a colon in the name, but it is pronounced 'Rapito'. It is one of the choices available to take you to osaka if you fly in to Kansai Airport, the floating (but sinking)...
Many of you may have already heard that Kato will release a full 'correct' 11 car set of this beautiful train in December. When I modeled HO, I always wanted one of those, but these were no proper car available. Now Broadway Limited will release those this year as well. :thumb: :thumb...
Another update, with photos, after the recent successful exhibition ... scroll down to the bottom of this page ...
http://domain545359.sites.fasthosts.com/setagaya/
Thanks.