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Offline Deborail  
#1 Posted : 09 January 2011 14:29:12(UTC)
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Are there any japanese H0 trains that are DCC? Any ideas?
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Offline SINCrazee  
#2 Posted : 09 January 2011 15:45:15(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Deborail Go to Quoted Post
Are there any japanese H0 trains that are DCC? Any ideas?


Hi Debo. There are Japanese HO trains.. Yes.. But in Digital Command Control , you will have to fit it yourself.(Decoder)BTW, HO scale of Japanese prototypes are not popular in Japan and they are really expensive to be honest with you.
This is one example of an N700 full-consist-bullet train in HO scale(In Brass..)



And here are the manufacturers in Japan that produces HO scale..(But , they are really expensive and the quality is there)
Katsumi(Brass models, prides in good quality stuff)http://www.ktm-models.co.jp/
Tenshodo(Best known Brass train producer, some equipped with sound decoder!)http://www.tenshodo-models.com/
Endo(Brass models , high quality as well) http://www.mr-endo.com/
Kato(Small line of HO stuffs)??!!
Tomix(Small line of HO stuffs)??!!
You can fit ESU Loksound decoders into some Japanese prototypes(Produce exclusive for Japanese market only







Hope it helps..
Cheers
Chan
C-track carpetbahn, R1 ,R2,R3 with MS2 and a CS2 plus Marklin and HAG trains..
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#3 Posted : 10 January 2011 00:00:26(UTC)
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There are plenty of other brands of high qualty plastic models, but you won't see them outside a hobby shop in Japan.
They are the same quality as Fleischmann, or Kato, but unknown outside Japan. Multiple units, electric and steam engines. I have seen them in hobby shops there, but I cannot remember the brand names.
Many Japanese models are at 1:80, running on 1066 mm (3'6") gauge

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Offline AJ  
#4 Posted : 10 January 2011 00:58:35(UTC)
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Hey Chan,

Thanks for sharing, have always wondered why I have never seen good quality Japanese train models given all my good r/c cars and boats are Japanese (Kyosho and Tamiya). Happy to see that they do make some decent stuff and sad that it is not widely available. I would love to run a Shinkansen on my layout. Will see if I can find something on my next trip to Kobe. Provided its not too fiddly BigGrin

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Offline SINCrazee  
#5 Posted : 10 January 2011 08:00:33(UTC)
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Hey Chan,

Thanks for sharing, have always wondered why I have never seen good quality Japanese train models given all my good r/c cars and boats are Japanese (Kyosho and Tamiya). Happy to see that they do make some decent stuff and sad that it is not widely available. I would love to run a Shinkansen on my layout. Will see if I can find something on my next trip to Kobe. Provided its not too fiddly BigGrin

Alok


Sadly... The Japanese HO models cannot be found in Kobe.. Only in Tokyo, Yokohama , Nagoya
Here are the shops:
Katsumi Brass Models( Company stores)(Worth a look , To be Honest)
http://www.ktm-models.co.jp/shop_meguro.html
http://www.ktm-models.co.jp/shop_yurakucho.html
http://www.ktm-models.co...ohama.html(Minato-Mirai)
http://www.ktm-models.co.jp/shop_ikebukuro.html
Endo Brass models
http://mr-endo.com/plaza/plaza.html (Tachikawa)
Tenshodo Brass models and Jewellery company
http://www.tenshodo.co.jp/shoplist/index.html
Three shops : Ginza , Shinjuku , Yokohama
Nippon Sharyo Railway Manufacturer , mechandise subsidiary(Produces Brass Models)
http://www.n-sharyo.co.jp/yumekobo/ (Address : shown below)
As for the HO Shinkansen , they are very expensive investment!!
They can set you back for $9,000++ At least!!
You can try to get them in N scale if you don't mind(They are much cheaper)
Hope it helps
Chan
C-track carpetbahn, R1 ,R2,R3 with MS2 and a CS2 plus Marklin and HAG trains..
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Offline Will  
#6 Posted : 10 January 2011 23:54:14(UTC)
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Thanks for the great info Chan.

My dad was stationed near Yokohama in the mid to late 60s (before my arrival, alas) and he loved Japanese Bullet trains, and their efficiency. I'd love to have one someday, prowling on an unrealistic layout with DB and US locs.
Now I know why Japanese models so hard to find....
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Offline AJ  
#7 Posted : 11 January 2011 00:49:53(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: SINCrazee Go to Quoted Post

As for the HO Shinkansen , they are very expensive investment!!
They can set you back for $9,000++ At least!!


$9000??? Crying

Thank you Chan nevertheless

Alok
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Offline Will  
#8 Posted : 11 January 2011 01:32:01(UTC)
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If I buy a $9000 Shinkansen model, I will have signed my death warrant with She Who Must Be Obeyed (and rightfully so I think)OhMyGod
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Offline I_love_Marklin_37538  
#9 Posted : 11 January 2011 06:55:54(UTC)
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Kato and Tomix also produces Japanese trains in HO Scale
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Offline SINCrazee  
#10 Posted : 11 January 2011 12:36:20(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: AJ Go to Quoted Post
$9000??? Crying

Thank you Chan nevertheless

Alok


Sorry.. I scared you too much.. Get it in N scale instead.. It 's not shabby at all.. (You can get a full consist at $500 (16 car) BigGrin

For those interested , here 's the link to prove you about that high price... (Railstar: $7000 )
http://shop.ktm-models.c...op/category_s.pasp?to=cs
C-track carpetbahn, R1 ,R2,R3 with MS2 and a CS2 plus Marklin and HAG trains..
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