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A New Chapter Begins

Happy to add more C53s to the collection Another micro ace C53, and a first for me, a Nakamura Seimitsu C53 For a model made in the 80s, it surprised me for how smooth and quiet the motor is, I thought it’d be something akin to World Craft’s motors which are loud

I also got my hands on a キハ59 こがね with plans to eventually modify and repaint it to how it currently looks over here in the Philippines It’s one of the first trains I ever actively went out to see, so it does hold a special place in my memories

Can’t wait to put this together

Found some spare time to run some of my PRR stuff, especially the S1 which has only gotten quick light engine runs so far The giant loco tender gap on the S1 is definitely bugging me The Torpedo needs some work being weirdly weak even with traction tires and draws alot of power

train-set 4 of the EM1000 type is now finally complete at the NSCR Malanday depot, making a total of 4 out of the 13 sets ordered I wonder how long it’ll take until train-sets 1 and 2 of the EM1100 type arrive at the port and get delivered too, I wanna chase those

Finally got a decent amount of wagons for the D50 to haul I’ve also got plenty of stock for the C54 too, but I still haven’t found the time to mark any of them

Does anyone have clearer photos of 270’s tender ? I know it’s of the larger type but I can’t figure out that’s been attached on top of the tender

First coat of black Though now that I scrutinise it more The chimney doesn’t look straight enough, I might go back and fix it Otherwise, 270 is progressing nicely

Progress has been going smoothly It doesn’t help with how limited photos are, especially of that tear drop shaped dome Once everything’s been sanded I’ll probably give it another once over with red to check the smoothness

So far progressing well Still trying to get the shape right before fully sanding and refining it down I fully shaved off the original smokebox door and used a Nakamura Semitsu smokebox front in its place, it fits well funnily enough, perfect size too

C51-276 ² Recently got my hands on a Micro Ace C51 to be used for a project, just so happened to be C51-276, the same member I finished my Kings Hobby C51 as So before modifying the Micro C51, I decided to pose the two up For those curious I’m turning 276 into 270

The Miyazawa D50 finally arrived I honestly never thought I’d get into Japanese HO, but now there’s 3 locos and a bunch of rolling stock

The 8th and final car of the third NSCR train-set has finally set out for delivery I can’t wait for when the fourth set starts to be delivered too

The second set of motor cars are now headed to the depot The third NSCR commuter train-set is nearly complete All that remains is the second head-car

After ages of sitting in Japan I’m happy these EMUs are finally getting delivered to the depot