New Thomas Keihan 10000 S-59

Gerisplarail1 · Gerisplarail1 10-08-2015, 07:54 PM Purist

So The new Thomas and Friends wrapping Keihan 10000 arrived at my door today, and as expected it is a re-release of the first ever Tomy Thomas wrapping Keihan which has become quite rare and fetches a very high price.
This new release will replace the Keihan Elegant Saloon as catalog #S-59, meaning The Elegant Saloon has just gone out of print.
As you can see this release has different packaging and has the new drive unit, so it runs on a AA battery as opposed to C sized I have not run it yet but I am hoping this means it will be faster than its rare counterpart!
the original will go back in his box and this new one will be the one I run from here on out!

here is a picture I just took to show the comparison:

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 10-08-2015, 09:13 PM Collector

Yours already came!?!?
Hmmm...can't wait to see!!!

MuddyPoppins · MuddyPoppins 10-08-2015, 10:15 PM Collector

(10-08-2015, 09:13 PM)Muddy Poppins Wrote: Yours already came!?!?
Hmmm...can't wait to see!!!

Yeah ours just arrived too!! Very cool.. Smile

Thanks Geris!!

**Super** · **Super** 10-08-2015, 10:23 PM Track Engineer

Are they exactly the same with the same wrapping but only the chassis is different?

Gerisplarail1 · Gerisplarail1 10-08-2015, 11:26 PM Purist

(10-08-2015, 10:23 PM)Super Wrote: Are they exactly the same with the same wrapping but only the chassis is different?

yes exactly the same except the chassis and packaging

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 10-09-2015, 08:58 AM Moderator

Is this still available for purchase somewhere? Or was it only available for a limited time? Thanks.

Gerisplarail1 · Gerisplarail1 10-09-2015, 09:45 AM Purist

(10-09-2015, 08:58 AM)ripley802 Wrote: Is this still available for purchase somewhere? Or was it only available for a limited time? Thanks.

this should be easily obtainable for at least a year. it just came out so it may take a minute for it to show up on ebay. I know Hobby Search is currently sold out but it will probably be getting more soon, they are sold out because they have just fulfilled their pre-orders
and this will be a regular catalog model you should have no trouble locating it but if you do I will be glad to help you locate one online.

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 10-09-2015, 09:57 AM Moderator

(10-09-2015, 09:45 AM)Gerisplarail1 Wrote: this should be easily obtainable for at least a year. it just came out so it may take a minute for it to show up on ebay. I know Hobby Search is currently sold out but it will probably be getting more soon, they are sold out because they have just fulfilled their pre-orders
and this will be a regular catalog model you should have no trouble locating it but if you do I will be glad to help you locate one online.

Excellent. I will do a deeper search for it, I was just taking a quick look but had not seen it, I will chec hobby search in a little while. Thanks.

Update..

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10338793

Gerisplarail1 · Gerisplarail1 10-09-2015, 10:10 AM Purist

(10-09-2015, 09:57 AM)ripley802 Wrote: Excellent. I will do a deeper search for it, I was just taking a quick look but had not seen it, I will chec hobby search in a little while. Thanks.

Update..

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10338793

sold out right now but they tend to restock new items fairly quick!

**ripley802** · **ripley802** 10-27-2015, 09:12 AM Moderator

This is back in stock for those who have been waiting.