Well it is here. The "O" series Shinkansen in Z Scale. I had to plan > long way ahead to get this offering and it may not be easy at present > to purchase this as an after thought. I suspect Alex may be best rout > for those interested as Hobby Search already is showing many pieces > sold out. I suspect that we may see a complete premium set come from > Eisen Platzin the future with lighting, but no such announcement has > come forth so far on their web site. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5epgIY5E-5o > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmbJiJR8Iwo > > Here are two videos of the "O" series Shinkansen running on Rokuhan Track. > > converting static F-toys models to running with Ironclub (Eisen Platz) > operating chassis and power units was pretty straight forward. The > motor units was a bit tricky but I was able to follow pictographs of > the process. > > There is no lighting but cab units units are set up for a lighting > module in the head end cabs and the un power cars have trucks with > power pick-ups as do the cabs so not sure if we will see a lighting > module come in the after market or not. The cab cars have a socket and > snap on cover already in place as if it was designed with lighting in > mind. > > Anyway units run smooth and one power car will power a 6 car train no > problem and we will finish converting our cars and see how big a trian > set we can create with what we have on hand. In he video I did not try > and create a correct 6 car consist but wanted to get the thing > running. There is no question in my mind that running on largest curve > R270 from Rokuhan will improve the look of this unit but in ran > smoothly on R195 and R220 curves. > > cheers Garth
Cool, I like it. now all you have to do is paint Mount Fuji on your workshop wall and you've got it sussed! KEV
