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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...

Here's a review of Kato's new N700 Shinkansen. Kato N700 Shinkansen model review « JMTN blog

If buying on price, watch out for "add on sets." Those are un-powered car sets just for extending the length of trains.

Could you be thinking of 1/150 N gauge trains? Japan's 3ft6in HO is 1/80. Space is at a premium so I can't imagine too many 1/50 trains.

Sorry, Newhall Station is very expensive and over priced. You will probably pay twice about what you would pay direct from Japan. All these trains are limited production to some degree and Newhall Station seems to price with this in mind. I order from Hobby Search (about once a month) and...

I order from Hobby Search (about once a month) and Hobby World. Hobby Search Railroad Models Online Store HobbyWorld SearchResult Both have English language web sites with numerous photos, take credit cards and ship by EMS which will get to you in a matter of days. Shipping runs from 1500 Yen...