Snow Plow I've been curious about the Kato snow plow for a while now. I understand that it's a limitation of the coupler, but somehow I'm stuck with something like an ice cream spoon (lol). I wanted to make it myself and change it to make it look cool, so I made it […]
Snow plow production (for Kato N P42DC)read more "
Kato's Alco RS-3 diesel locomotive was purchased second hand a long time ago. When I removed the paint, the body was dissolved with solvent, which was ruined. The power was strong, so I decided to put the cheap Bachman RS-3 body on the back, and then backman parts shop.
I tried putting Bachmann's body on the Kato RS-3 mechanism.read more "
It's a little late, but I took a look at KATO USA's SDP40F. I was quite interested as this was my first time making a model. SDP40F is very similar to EMD FP45, so I thought it wouldn't be made into a model, but Kato-san did his best.
I looked at Kato SDP40Fread more "
Although it is a foreign model, I received Kato's Siemens ACS-64. I'm impressed. Last fall, I had a chance to see the actual car, and the atmosphere of the actual car was recreated well. Although it has not been driven yet (lol), it is possible to recreate a modern Amtrak detention track.
Kato ACS-64 Amtrak has arrivedread more "
November 11th is Veterans Day, a national holiday in the United States and other countries. Simply put, it is a day to pay respect to all active duty and retired military personnel. The veteran (=veteran) paint is based on this feeling. Amtrak also has P42 number 42.
I got P42DC Amtrak veteran paintread more "
A flyer with an image was sent to me by a wholesaler in the United States. I made the image smaller because it was an advertisement/reprint without permission. That's not the problem (^^; I saw the actual car last year, and I think the atmosphere has been recreated for the most part. As expected from Mr. Kato.
Kato Siemens ACS-64 photo cameread more "
I didn't have much time, so I just opened up the Amtrak P42s. Painting commemorating the 40th anniversary of the opening of Amtrak, the United States Passenger Railroad Corporation. Phases 2 and 4 were released last month, and there are now 4 types. Phases 1, 2, 3, and 4 from the front. Phase 1 is 1
Kato P42 Amtrak 40th Anniversary Paintread more "