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rmyers
Joined: 19 Nov 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Evanston, IL USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: Add-on car sets? |
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Inside the car set box there is an interesting descriptive diagram and text. I have not seen anyone else comment on this.
There are illustrations of consists of four to ten cars.
There seems to be four kinds of cars described -
103 end cars
103 power car with pantograph
102 power car
103 intermediate car
The last is not included with the basic set.
There also what appears to me to be a description of an add-on set of 2 each of the pantograph, motor, and intermediate cars for 8,000 Yen. this set would allow the building of longer consists as shown.
Note, I puzzled this out without knowing any Japanese, maybe someone can describe this better.
Is there any word on the add-on sets? I've never seen any mention of them.
Bob |
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DJdeTrainman
Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I haven't heard word of these being produced, but I did find info on the English Eishindo site...
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I believe what you are referring to what they mention in the upper right-hand side, correct _________________ D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)
http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze. |
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David K Smith Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 435 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:18 am Post subject: |
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They've had extension sets on the books almost forever, but I think they kind of got distracted doing other cool stuff, and this plan may have slipped through the cracks.
Besides which, you can make your own extension set with a second basic set--you just can't use the end cars because they won't couple to anything, so each "pretend extension set" is just two cars. _________________ —David
http://www.t-gauge.net/
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B 67
Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 277 Location: Stratford, Australia
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Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:41 am Post subject: |
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I ordered the spare bogies from the SAHA (intermediate) car last November. The intention being to use them under scratchbuilt models. These bogies have no springs or gears fitted.
These do appear on the spare parts price list, but I was told that "development of the SAHA is still pending as users are enjoying the 4-car combinations so far". Which is probably a way of saying it's not a priority for now. You also have to wonder if 10-car sets would be somewhat problematic. They may well be delaying the introduction of the extra cars until the improved mechanisms are available. _________________ Darren,
Stratford,
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zomer
Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 124 Location: Victoria, Australia
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B 67
Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 277 Location: Stratford, Australia
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Ask me later in the week. Last I heard, complimentary parts were to be included in future orders. My next order is in Melbourne. After the customs formalities are done, I should have it in a few days time.
If not, doubtless I'll have them in the following order.
Apparently Eishindo have sent me another parcel today, consisting of various promotional items for the Sandown show - including one mystery item I have not yet heard of. However, included is a Mountain Train demo. Even comes with a piece of flexible track and a power box.
Ooooh, the excitement grows. I feel like a kid full of red cordial. _________________ Darren,
Stratford,
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