What was your latest purchase?

Primavw Feb 4, 2012

  1. MK

    MK TrainBoard Member

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    Purchased these while vacationing in Japan. AMAZING(!!!!!!) 15 day adventure in 4 cities, including multiple rides on the Shinkansen (we had JR Pass with unlimited rides). And then there was the 5 floor, all N-Scale, train shop in Tokyo! :whistle:

    I'll try to start a thread on my adventures focusing on the N-Scale scene in Japan with a little bit of culture thrown in. :) As a tease, the Kato Shinkansen set was more than 50% cheaper than what you can get in the US, all, day, long! I bought the set because we actually rode in it. I have a screen shot showing how fast we were going. It was fast! :eek: I'll post it when I start the thread.

    The Tomix I have never seen in the US before! The price on that was also incredible!

    Yes, I did visit the Kato factory store in the Shinjuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Stay tuned... :D

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    Finally, I just returned from Altoona. I don't have a ton of pictures as I usually do because the show was, in my opinion, so much better this year that I end up catching up with everyone. From my view, attendance, both vendors, participants and the general public increased. Lots of good deals. I didn't get a lot as I pretty much have what I need but I got these. The Kato Steeple Cab loco was $29. How could not not buy one! BTW, it runs awesome and when I have time I'll look into putting a decoder in it. :D

    I'll be posting a link to my Altoona photos once I get them all sorted out.

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  2. MetraMan01

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    Lived there for 3 years just got back to the US this fall. I loved the Kato mothership store/factory in Shinjuku-I went there a lot!

    If anyone else goes there, you can find good deals on used stuff at the Hard Off/Hobby Off chain of second hand stores. That’s where I got my N700 Shinkansen, a complete set of Chuo and Kawagoe line commuters, my Taki tank cars (marked for US military jet fuel use) as well as an EF200 and DE10 to pull them. Also-great deals on used unitrack that is in great condition!


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  3. GGNInNScale

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    OMG- add a garage and that was my parents first house!!
     
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  4. GGNInNScale

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    My wife and I rode the N700 in Japan a few years back. Smmmoooottthh, and fast!
     
  5. GGNInNScale

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    I bought 4 different packs as well- great price!! Detailing them now. A little ding here and there, a vise on the bumper, some junk in the back...
     
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  6. MK

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    Hobby Off was on my list but I ran out of time as it was my first time in Japan. Though we had 15 days, we had to cover Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka.

    We went to the Kato factory store first and my head just exploded. But then after that, I realize that was nothing until you go to the LHS. I only had time for Popondetta (5 story), Tam Tam and Yodobashi. I had more on my list like Hobby Land Pochi and Model Imon but never got to them.

    I was bumming out as there really wasn't much in Kyoto or Hiroshima. On our last city Osaka, I hit the mother load!!! Kids Land (yeah, funny name for a hobby store!) and my head exploded again. That's where I got my two sets. Had United tell me sooner that we would get a Business class upgrade it would have been 1) buy big empty luggage as checked baggage is free for Business 2) load up with trains, plastic kits, tools, etc. 3) tell US Customs that these are only toys. :whistle:
     
  7. DeaconKC

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    Well ordered some new PLA filament today. Had an older spool, but it is causing a LOT of problems, so ordered the Anycubic stuff.
     
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  8. MetraMan01

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    I picked up my DE10 as a souvenir at a Popondetta in Hiroshima. You hit a lot for 15 days!


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  9. DeaconKC

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    Wow! I have always loved the Baldwin Sharknoses and just scored some of the ER ones, an AB set in B&O colors. My favorite paint scheme on some I thought I would never own.
     
  10. umtrr-author

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    The big challenge will be finding the specific decoders for the E-R Sharks... they've been out of production for years.
    I would imagine there is a workaround but not sure what that would be.
     
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  11. GGNInNScale

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    If DCC only, you could work with an NCE N12SR and hard wire it. TCS has one also (cannot recall the number).
     
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  12. DeaconKC

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    My layout is DC, so no worries!
     
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    This arrived today after an unplanned trip through several California stops.
     

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  14. nscalestation

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    One of those increasing rare deals from the big auction site. And they are all different road numbers than I already have.

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  15. mtntrainman

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    My detailing parts from ALL SCALE MINIATURES for my RPS Ford Pickups should be here today. Could be a busy weekend on THERR !! :)(y)(y)

    Numerous quantities of the following:

    Water Cooler, 5 Gallon- 897, Cooler, Coleman Style w/Lid- 885, Truck Toolbox- 942, Traffic Cone- 661, Garage Detail Kit 15 Pc- 903, Wooden Crate- 817

    :whistle::whistle:

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  16. freddy_fo

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    A six pack to get my weekend started:D Rapido Trains 73' NSC centerbeams.

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  17. MetraMan01

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    Picked up some Atlas 53’ well cars on that auction site. Two arrived this week-the breast cancer awareness car and and undecorated. For the undec, I was thinking of doing a DTTX but if anyone has an interesting idea/prototype I’m open to suggestion.

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  18. BigJake

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    Okay, I'll bite...

    What's that electronics kit on the right? Looks similar to the old 50/100/etc.-in-one electronic experiment kits from Radio Shack, just dressed up some. Oh, the hours I spent with one of those kits (pre-LEDs). Eventually led to my degree & career choice in Electrical Engineering (now retired).
     
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  19. freddy_fo

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    Metra, I'm a big fan of a long string of TTX yellow well cars or other intermodal variations myself but mostly because that is what I see a lot of in my neck of the woods. Nothing wrong though with another road for a little variety though:) DTTX decals are definitely easy to come by.
     
  20. freddy_fo

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    You are correct, it's the 300 in 1 from radio shack. It gets used for BEE in our home school curriculum. Normally done at the kitchen table but it's canning season so my hobby workbench serves as overflow for the time being.
     
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