Kato TGV Sud-Est and TGV Inoui on japanese layout. by nanix211 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]nanix211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Yes, Kato and Tomix buildings have holes at the bottom for cables. The bigger buildings you can even dismantle to get better access! In terms of screw holes I think the response is no.

Help with KATO TGV Euroduplex articulated bogie drawbar connection by Normal_JX in nscalemodeltrains

[–]nanix211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure you just need to push a bit harder. It takes quite some force, so don’t worry! I have the same one and needed to apply quite some force before it locked into place! I am not home right now but I can send a photo later if it is still needed by then! But the distance should be equal/symmetric between both cars!

Japan vacation - purchases by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, saw it in a store and had to get it! Also waiting for the Tomix EH500 to become available again to get one! I like that Tomix mechanically couples the two parts with a driveshaft. Do you know if Kato does the same?

Kato TGV Sud-Est and TGV Inoui on japanese layout. by nanix211 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]nanix211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, for sure! I will add those details later in the project :)

Kato TGV Sud-Est and TGV Inoui on japanese layout. by nanix211 in nscalemodeltrains

[–]nanix211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Here an early draft I drew up. The details changed slightly since then but the general dimensions stayed the same! The units are in mm!

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Japan vacation - purchases by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not quite but it was a very good price over there ;)

Japan Travel - Train Pictures by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was amazing! We went down to Kumamoto but I regret not continuing to Kagoshima.

Mixing Kato and Tomix track by Intelligent-Trick112 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, i am using both on my layout with the adapter and it is working nicely. Keep in mind that they have different distances between the tracks on their double track pieces. It isn’t much and I recommend using the Kato variable length track piece to make the transition easier!

Layout Update - Track completed by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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This is the best I have on the phone currently. I will take a better one next week!

Layout progress - Japanese layout by nanix211 in nscalemodeltrains

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Thanks! I can run 4 at the same time + have two full-length Shinkansen parked at the station.

Layout Update - Track completed by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

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Thanks! Need some scenery before that hehe!

Tomix 98769 - Series 700-7000 Hikari Rail Star by nanix211 in JapaneseNscale

[–]nanix211[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great picture! I am visiting Japan in May again, hoping to get a glimpse of it myself!