April 29, 2024
DIY Monday Kato foam locomotive cradle
April 23, 2024
April 22, 2024
Working on the EH200 today.
Today I took out the EH200 with the intention just of running it but I decided afterward to install the details on it. So I took out the details and started to add them, Antennas, Grab Irons and number boards I did the whole nine yards lol. Although most of the details went on without effort the grab irons were a pita. I lost two of the grab irons off the sprue that flew into outer space but an hour after it went missing I found a grab iron and successfully installed it lol. Below are a couple of pics after all the details were installed.
April 21, 2024
I installed light units in the GM JR 103 Series Cab Units
These GreenMax JR 103 Series are getting a workout that's for sure. I recently installed the GreenMax [ 8361 ] Headlight Unit A [Incandescent-like Color] into a couple of cab units.
April 20, 2024
GreenMax JR 103 Series and TOMIX 0381/0382 Coupler Replacement
Peek A Boo spring |
Put that spring somewhere safe |
Bunch of completed bogies |
Looking good. |
Bye bye Rapido |
Update on DIY Train Controller
Today I installed a circuit breaker in the case of the DIY train controller. I installed the wrong circuit breaker now I need to order the correct one. I'm still waiting on the lighted power switches that are needed for the device. I also installed the lighted switch that arrived today.
April 19, 2024
Building a few GreenMax JR103 Series Cars
April 18, 2024
Today was a KATO, TOMIX & GreenMax kind of day
Today I got a bunch of goodies from RG-ROKKO.
3 - GreenMax JR 103 Series commuter car
1 - Kato Taki
1 - Kato EH200
1 - Kato Bookcase 10-214
3 - JRF Containers
1 - TOMIX Couplers
Asst: GreenMax Parts
April 14, 2024
The start of something small, A DIY 9V Train Controller.
Here is my next order from RG-Rokko
Its a bit underwhelming for me but it is what it is.
Greenmax 8361 Light Unit / ¥1,800 JPY
Greenmax 8483 Power truck frame/underfloor equipment set B-01 (DT33+3M cover) / ¥312 JPYx2:¥624 JPY
Greenmax 1273C JR103 series Kansai type Kuha103 (early car sky blue) painted kit / ¥3,600 JPY
Greenmax 1273M J.R. Series 103 Kansai Type MOHA103, 102 (Early Type, Sky Blue) Two Car Kit (2-Car, Pre-Colored Kit) / ¥5,680 JPY
Greenmax 1273W JR103 series Kansai type Saha 103 (early car sky blue) painted kit / ¥3,520 JPY
Tomix 3305 JRF 30D type container (3 pieces) / ¥1,280 JPYx3:¥3,840 JPY
KATO 3045-2 JRF EH200 mass production type (no JRF mark)
KATO 10-214 Train case E (for both EC/DC/PC8) / ¥1,680 JPY
TOMIX 0381 Tightly connected TN coupler (S coupler compatible/black)
KATO 8081-3 Privately owned Taki 1000 late model Nippon Oil Transport ENEOS (with ecorail mark) / ¥1,500 JPY
TOMIX gets DCC from MT40
April 10, 2024
I rescued my TOMIX 98487 from USPS
After back and forth trying to get my Yahoo auction win delivered I decided to go to the post office and liberate my package, Now it's safely in my hands.
April 09, 2024
New GreenMax JR103 series Kansai type Kumoha 103/Moha 102
I got my first JR103 kit from GreenMax its a pretty nice kit with no painting needed. Just add the details bogies, Glass, decals and you're done. Not quite you need to drill some holes and fit the glass into the cabin. It's pretty involved for a noob like me but it came out pretty decently. All I need is a motor unit to go with it and I'm in happy land. Below are some build pics of the JR103 Series from GreenMax.
April 08, 2024
Some more N scale goodness from Japan
April 04, 2024
New TOMIX J.R. Flat Wagon Type CHIKI5500 (West Japan Railway) Set (12-Car Set) released about 4 days ago
TOMIX J.R. Flat Wagon Type CHIKI5500 (West Japan Railway)
April 03, 2024
Now I have a place to keep all of my N scale cars LOL
I got a nifty little JRF tin from eBay which is my first piece of JRF swag lol.
Now I can put all of my N scale cars in it lol.
I've got some great plans for this tin you'll have to stick around to see what I make from it.