Big update this time 
So my package from Japan finally arrived, quite out of the blue (Surface mail tracking, or a lack thereof, meant I had no idea where it was till Parcelforce came a knocking)...
Anyway, as promised, I'll have some pictures and hopefully a direct transfer of the Tomica World/Plarail promo tape ready for you all on BPT in the coming weeks - Got some exams for my MA degree to clear first though
In addition, another package from JAuce Japan (this one a lot smaller) is on its way - I've managed to find and order the remaining trains that I wanted for my collection, meaning that as far as I know, I now have all the models that were exported into the UK Tomica World line (per the 2000 catalogue from my Tomica World 'City Set'.)
The ones I was missing were the 400 Series Shinkansen (Bullet Train), JNR D51 (think this was in the Tomica World bucket set?) Tobu Spacia, E255 Series (Inter Rail) and the Fresh Express (red, from the UK Super Spiral).
If I'm missing any others, let me know, think I got them all now anyway lol
Also have a mod project on the cards - I ordered a different 400 Series with the first wave of JAuce orders, but upon arrival, aside from being very worn and scratched, the motor inside was totally dead.
As a replacement, I've ordered a Chinese clone of the Tamiya Plasma Dash motor (Mini4WD) which as I understand should make a really fast running model, and also some sticky-back vinyl to re-livery this scrappy 400 Series into the blue livery carried by the British class 395 'Javelin' trains, which aside from being partly derived from the 400 Series, were also the trains I used to work on during my time as a railway worker
Finally, to cap it all off, I've also ordered a Mr Motorman 3 controller unit, and 4 additional M2 receivers, so I should be able to run several trains on the layout with RC capabilities now too
In summary, the layout's looking pretty good, though an impending move is on the cards, so I'll probably have to pack up for a time ? Still, no time like the present, and once the work's done, I'm looking forward to a lot more tinkering on the railway and sharing it here to help pass the time till classes resume in September lol
So my package from Japan finally arrived, quite out of the blue (Surface mail tracking, or a lack thereof, meant I had no idea where it was till Parcelforce came a knocking)...
Anyway, as promised, I'll have some pictures and hopefully a direct transfer of the Tomica World/Plarail promo tape ready for you all on BPT in the coming weeks - Got some exams for my MA degree to clear first though
In addition, another package from JAuce Japan (this one a lot smaller) is on its way - I've managed to find and order the remaining trains that I wanted for my collection, meaning that as far as I know, I now have all the models that were exported into the UK Tomica World line (per the 2000 catalogue from my Tomica World 'City Set'.)
The ones I was missing were the 400 Series Shinkansen (Bullet Train), JNR D51 (think this was in the Tomica World bucket set?) Tobu Spacia, E255 Series (Inter Rail) and the Fresh Express (red, from the UK Super Spiral).
If I'm missing any others, let me know, think I got them all now anyway lol
Also have a mod project on the cards - I ordered a different 400 Series with the first wave of JAuce orders, but upon arrival, aside from being very worn and scratched, the motor inside was totally dead.
As a replacement, I've ordered a Chinese clone of the Tamiya Plasma Dash motor (Mini4WD) which as I understand should make a really fast running model, and also some sticky-back vinyl to re-livery this scrappy 400 Series into the blue livery carried by the British class 395 'Javelin' trains, which aside from being partly derived from the 400 Series, were also the trains I used to work on during my time as a railway worker
Finally, to cap it all off, I've also ordered a Mr Motorman 3 controller unit, and 4 additional M2 receivers, so I should be able to run several trains on the layout with RC capabilities now too
In summary, the layout's looking pretty good, though an impending move is on the cards, so I'll probably have to pack up for a time ? Still, no time like the present, and once the work's done, I'm looking forward to a lot more tinkering on the railway and sharing it here to help pass the time till classes resume in September lol
Been building Plarail worlds since 2001; Building when I can in 2023
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