Recent content by bill937ca

One suggestion. You may find it easier to paint the whole structure the detail color, and then just paint the bricks the basic color.

Great stuff. :thumb: Kato makes a Bus Stop shelter which has a modern look that may work for you. It's Kato # 23-216. http://sunny-life.net/picture/kato_other/23-216c.jpg Green Max also offers tram stops, but these are more Japanese in design...

More info has been posted on this concept including a tutorial on setting up a layout and a photo gallery. Setting up a Tomix EasyTrolley Layout There is more information on setting up this type of layout in the picture gallery including creating a power lead section. Tomix EasyTrolley...

Great! :thumb:

Doug's latest projects are posted on his blog: JMTN blog Tomix building kit-bash « JMTN blog ‘Enoden’ Diorama progress report « JMTN blog

You could always go direct to the source. Hobby Search has most Kato track items in stock: Track Hobby Search Railroad Models Online Store

Tomix will a three-way switch as of February, but you would have to order this from Japan over the internet. From Hobby Search's (www.1999.co.jp/eng) web site: Three Way points N-PLR541/280-15(F) Tomix 1262 Track N Gauge Three Way Points N-PRL541/280-15(F) Tomix 1261 Track N Gauge

This trolley is apparently getting very good reviews. It can operate around Richard Or 6 1/4" switches unmodified.

Interesting car. Doesn't look it's original. Here's more info on Electric Transportation in Latin America: ELECTRIC TRANSPORT IN LATIN AMERICA Info specifically for the railway you visited. Campos do Jordão

I stumbled across 1/50 on a Japanese model manufacturer's home page: ‰Í‡¤‰ï Official WebSite And specifically this page: ƒfƒ‰ƒbƒNƒXEƒIƒŠƒWƒiƒ‹îŒiƒp[ƒcEƒVƒŠ[ƒY Many of the items shown on that page are not specifically 1/50th however. But it is used in architectural models. Google Translate...

You'll also find Z scale in Japan> Nn3 - Main - Japanese ZJ Gauge Page 1 Nn3 - Main - Japanese ZJ Gauge Page 2 Nn3 - Main - Japanese ZJ Gauge Page 3 Nn3 - Main - Japanese ZJ Gauge Page 4 Nn3 - Main - Japanese ZJ Gauge Page 4 Pro Z is the most recent line with items coming out just before...

Too small for me. But this might be of interest. 1:450

Yes, it does. More commonly known as JR West. Shinkansen Type 500 : funini.com Shinkansen Type 500 : funini.com JR-WEST : HOME

Japanese car builders have web pages which show the various car types they have built. Here's a couple of car builders which have built 500 series Shinkansen. As might be expected, the best stuff is found in the Japanese pages. :thumb: Kinki Sharyo KINKISHARYO-Shinkansen500- KINKISHARYO...

N Gauge 9mm, 1/150 for 3ft6in, 1/160 for Shinkansen is the primary scale in Japan and reportedly accounts for 90-95% of the model train market. I have a couple of issues of the Japanese magazine the "Hobby of Model Railroading" from August 2007 and October 2007 these are the various scales...