Anything to do with collectibles
The JR Freight Class EF510, one of my favorite freight trains operated by JR Freight and East Japan Railway Company (JR East). But it can be a bit confusing as “Cassiopeia” has history, as a sleeper car with the EF81 which began in 1999 and Read More …
Today I will be reviewing the Tomix N Gauge Electric Locomotive First Set (90096). For those not familiar with the Tomix, Tomix is the train department for one of the largest toy company’s in Japan, Takara Tomy. Tomy which has been around since 1924 (as Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Episode 11 – Kato, Tomix and Greenmax Structures for Diorama
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Episode 10 – Kato Kashima Rinkai Tetsudo 6000 Series thoughts
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Ep. 8 – Upcoming new releases, my love for the two Tomix beginner set
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Ep. 7 – Reacting to Kaiji’s Railroad Model Room – 3 Day Small Layout
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei) Episode 6 – Japanese freight (Kato vs. Tomix), Koki, containers and more!
If you are heading to the seaside in Ibaraki Prefecture, you’ll come across two things that will capture your attention. One, is the city’s love for it’s hometown anime heroes, the Oarai students from the Tank Battalion series “Girls Und Panzer” The other is their Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Episode 5 – Kato 23-437 Review (The Marui Building, Fashion Biru I)
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we feature the old and new 3000 series trains of Odakyu Electric Railway from the “Romancecar Museum” in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture! Packed with valuable talk, including the secrets behind the Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei) Ep. 4 – Good sites to visit if you are a fan of Japanese railway models Pt. 1 NOTE: We have no affiliation with the Japanese publication. Sites and channels I recommended: JNS Forum: https://jnsforum.com/ Hobby Search: https://www.1999.co.jp/ Speedsphere: http://www.speedsphere.jp/ Kato: Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Edition) Ep. 3 – Buying trains, tracks and diorama from Amazon JP NOTE: No relation to the Japanese publication. As mentioned in the update last episode, Amazon JP does now allow purchasing through their site. So, make sure to compare prices Read More …
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei edition) Episode 2 – Japanese railway model magazines and more! NOTE: This podcast is not affiliated with the Japanese publication “Tetsudo Mokei”. UPDATE: I mentioned that I have ordered physical merchandise before such as CD’s but I have also ordered video Read More …
The J! – Tetsudo Mokei Edition Episode 01 – Reaction to National High School Model Railroad Contest Diorama NOTE: No relation to the Japanese publication. The first episode is my reaction to the National High School Model Railroad diorama submissions. I started out with 2022 Read More …
I enjoy gunpla. And they make so many cool looking versions that over the years, I have picked some up with the intention of building. But not sure if anyone has the same happen to them, you think you have maybe a few but it Read More …
When it comes to Gunpla, I have picked up so many over the years that I have a backlog. I have had this “Master Grade 3.0 RX-78-2 Gundam – E.F.S.F. Prototype Close-Combat Mobile Suit Gunpla” probably seven year and I had been wanting to get Read More …
I came up with an idea of what if there was an Arctic Gundam. Primarily a group based in frigid condition. At first, I had an idea of going with an all white “ghost” type of Gundam, but in the end, I decided, why not Read More …
The following is a summary of “Let’s Torekatsu” Episode 10. Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi visits the Rokuhan Tokyo Showroom and said that while the program has covered HO and N Gauge, this time, they will deal with set gauges. And for the latest episode, they Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports the train activities of railway fans. In its 10th episode, four of Japan’s leading model railway manufacturers gather together! A special roundtable discussion will be held with Kato, Tomytec, Katsumi, and Rokuhan (Toytec)! Stay tuned to see what Read More …
Adventures in Gunpla 001: Gunpla Technique Bible (やりたいことから引ける! ガンプラテクニックバイブル) A video for those looking for an awesome Gunpla book!
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the ninth episode is the “Keio 5000 series (first generation),” a famous train from the Showa era that built an era for Keio Electric Railway! The program is full of Read More …
I recently discovered Pantasy Building Blocks. The company has acquired rights to characters such as Astro Boy, Saint Seiya, My Own swordsman and more. The China-based company was formed in August 2020 and began partnering with exclusive pop culture IPs. What began with a team Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!”” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans. The theme of the 8th episode is a special feature on Tokyu Corporation, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! We will be focusing on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line trains that were Read More …