More Treasures FromJapan..

[ripley802]

Correct. These are both D51 engines which I believe is what HIRO is modeled after.

Thanks to this post I now have the So-net theme stuck in my head, clearly those commercials are working:

Joking aside these are some really nice sets, I'm always on the lookout for grey tracks so its nice to know about that set, now if only I could find some grey slopes for a non insane price. Had no idea pink track existed, heck I had no idea translucent existed period outside of the Plarail Expo track.

[ripley802]

Joking aside these are some really nice sets, I'm always on the lookout for grey tracks so its nice to know about that set, now if only I could find some grey slopes for a non insane price. Had no idea pink track existed, heck I had no idea translucent existed period outside of the Plarail Expo track.

Thanks. If you like the Grey track. Have a look at Super's layout. Simply amazing.

http://www.blueplastictracks.com/showthr...per+custom

Just ordered my latest shipment FromJapan. Should be here next week. Of course there are a few TnA items but a couple other cool things I found.

Side note. I received my Platail Ryan the other day. Once again I was amazed at the difference in quality from the TMR Ryan and the Platail version.

Pictures to come soon.

What happened to these ones Mr Ripley, did you ever post comparison pics of the two Ryans? Just curious really to see them to spot the differences

BTW - Don't know if you saw it yet, but in my search for my own D51-498 which I've not managed to find yet I did find and win an 'O gauge' remote controlled D51-498 - absolutely awesome find

[ripley802]

Still waiting on it to ship. The shipping bill was a hard pill to swallow, but then again it always is. I will try and get some pics of the Ryan's unless someone already had done a review/pics of them. I put the TMR one back in the box as I was not using it.

I saw a d51-498, I meant to tell you but completely forgot. It did not have the box or anything though. I will stay on the look out for you. I saw the R/C one you received, that is awesome. Great finds.

Still waiting on it to ship. The shipping bill was a hard pill to swallow, but then again it always is. I will try and get some pics of the Ryan's unless someone already had done a review/pics of them. I put the TMR one back in the box as I was not using it.

I saw a d51-498, I meant to tell you but completely forgot. It did not have the box or anything though. I will stay on the look out for you. I saw the R/C one you received, that is awesome. Great finds.

No worries about the Ryan's I was just curious to see what the differences were, since I started branching out in the pandora's box called japanese railway modelling I've found so many other interesting things I've been neglecting the Thomas range. So much so that I think I'll keep my new ones and best examples of used that I don't have new of and sell off the rest at some point (i.e. when I get time lol).

The ones that most interest me at the moment are the Bandai Train B Shorty's and my latest interest the Konami DigiQ's - another system from 2002 that was discontinued in 2005 but is just so advanced that even now I don't think there's anything to compare to it...

[ripley802]

Well, still waiting on the shipment I alluded to earlier, which should arrive in a few days. That said, I told myself, NO MORE buying, and what did I go and do... Well you know the rest. Although this is something I had been looking for to go with the recent addition of the Postpet Enoden and the Purple Plarail train I had picked up.

Any guesses...? Anything...?

Helloooo Kitty..
(Not the full set, but the train looks complete and in good shape with the 4 characters. ). And.... The best part, it was only 500¥ (~ $4 US), before shipping and fees of course.


That is it, I swear... No more Japan auctions.. Lol..

I believe you Mr Ripley, for at least 24 hours lol!!

Nice train though, don't see so many of those about even on Jauce, either people really like them or are too ashamed to list them and admit they bought it lol!

[ripley802]

I believe you Mr Ripley, for at least 24 hours lol!!

Nice train though, don't see so many of those about even on Jauce, either people really like them or are too ashamed to list them and admit they bought it lol!

Haha. Yeah that is true.

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Received my latest shipment FromJapan. Knowing what I paid for the items and then shipping I am a little disappointed but still some good items.

First up. The 65th Anniversery edition Thomas set. There is no box but Sir Topem Hat is there which is a plus.



Next we have basically some junk or um well parts. With exception to the triples one trucks which are in nice shape, the trains are all a bit rough.


Next is Diesel 10 with troublesome trucks. This one was welcomed as I had yet to acquire D10's matches trucks. Also we have Thomas Pulling Sir Topem Hat (not sure on the name of this set):


Even though I have two of these now I still love it. Needs a replacement battery terminal and tires, but is in nice shape, TnA Toby. Also picked up another front hook Dodge for my second TnA D10 set I picked up on eBay a few weeks back.


And finally. I alluded to this in another thread regarding the new Disney Nemo/Dory trains, but here it is. I picked up two clear freight cars. My thought was to do one for each set and have either sand/water or maybe another character from the movie in side the car. I had bid on a lot that had an additional 8 of these but lost.

[Super]

Nice score Ripley. I like Thomas's 60th Anniversary Coach and can't wait to see what you come up with for the clear coaches.

Sure takes away from the fun with the cost of EMS shipping from Japan going up and add in the exchange rate has returned to even for the Yen to USD. I am on hiatus from purchases from the Auctions in Japan and have limited my purchases to Hobby Search and Ebay for now.