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Title: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: railsquid on February 23, 2021, 01:02:29 PM
One for @Tank (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=2) : https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p833467656

Described as "EMU in the style of British Railways - freelance design". Sadly the auction has finished.
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: Tank on February 24, 2021, 10:24:57 AM
 ;D  Looks like it's struggling to be a Class 313!   :thankyousign:
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: Flange Squeal on February 24, 2021, 10:58:50 AM
To me it looks like it was a repainted Tomix KiHa 187. They're a two or three car Japanese DMU which have something of the style of a Class 158/159 about them.
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: Gordon on February 24, 2021, 11:01:08 AM
I thought it made quite a good looking PEP type, especially at a distamce. A bit more work and it would be even more convincing
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: Flange Squeal on February 24, 2021, 11:19:15 AM
I think PEPs had an angular front end, lots more doors and curved sides below the window line like a Mk3 carriage. I'd maybe wait for Revolution's 313/314. Unless you can find a suitable Japanese unit going for a low price in auction or on Ebay. Something like the Kato JR Kyushu 813 Series could make for a good starting point. But as it's quite a recent release it's not particularly cheap. Another option could be a body kit from www.electrarail.co.uk (http://www.electrarail.co.uk) but you'd need to source a suitable motorised chassis to complete it.
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: Tank on February 24, 2021, 02:15:00 PM
I don't think anyone actually wants it Flange Squeal, it's just a jokey thread as I love NSE livery, and this happens to look like it. ;)
Title: Re: Japanese-style Network SouthEast
Post by: railsquid on February 24, 2021, 02:27:48 PM
Quote from: Flange Squeal on February 24, 2021, 10:58:50 AM
To me it looks like it was a repainted Tomix KiHa 187. They're a two or three car Japanese DMU which have something of the style of a Class 158/159 about them.

Definitely not a KiHa 187 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KiHa_187_series); the underframe detail is clearly from an EMU; not sure what the body is from, it's not one I recognise, might be hacked together from parts.

Quote from: Tank on February 24, 2021, 02:15:00 PM
I don't think anyone actually wants it Flange Squeal, it's just a jokey thread as I love NSE livery, and this happens to look like it. ;)

I did consider bidding (might have been worth it for the motorized chassis, if nothing else ;) ), but missed the deadline. It only went for the equivalent of a couple of quid.