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Yes it is a long way - usually most Japanese stations are far underground, but quite often there is only stairs !!! Between the station and the 'surface' will be an underground shopping arcade (that is why there is a longer 'slit' in the front viewing window. The plaform will be the length of...

... and here is the 'back' ...

The subway track has been placed in position - here is a shot looking at the 'front' of the layout ....

Hot off-the-press rumours just in hand tonite are that Modemo will be doing 'all' the colours. Now does that mean all the colours these vehicles have been seen in (which is a lot more then 10), or all the colours they are now, or one different colour for each number or what ??? Interesting...

Yes it does work - but is over 12 months out of date !!!!

1. The Setagaya line has 10 of the 300 series cars in it's roster. Each one is a different colour - and many have advertising slogans on them - however they do get changed from time to time. If you want a list of the full set, I can post it. I am hoping Modemo will do some more :p 2. Sorry...

Here is the layout setup in it's new 'home' :cool:

Of course now that the new layout is being done. the old one had to go to make ths space available. Also time to ridy up the leftover modules from my previous layout, Nihon Mokei Tetsudo (http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/2589/nmt/layout.html). So here is what is left :-)

Are you making the trip over the Adelaide in June ? :D

The frame has now been completely assembled and painted :cool:

another shot of the small park

Thanks Brian. I am also looking for this Faller HO (yes HO) building - B905.

... and with the lights on.

Tonite the frame sections were finished and bolted together with hex bolts and T-nuts. Also the light box and supports have been assembled. Here you see the completed assembly, before painting, without the lights on ...

A quite place to sit, in the middle of the busy city.

Any luck there yet Brian?

Construction has commenced on the 'new' Setagaya - actually a rebuild of the frame, with a little more length and more features. Pictures will be posted here regularly, but you can read more information on it's web page ... http://setagaya.internet.directnic.com Here is the completed...

A view down a narrow street.

Yes they are Japanese - made by Modemo, the model train division of the well known Hasegawa plastic kit company. See my 'Japanese Layout in Australia' thread for more pictures.

Everybody loves Dennys ???