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New MP36
« on: January 30, 2012, 03:09:52 PM »
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Saw some pre-production models today in our colors.  IMO they look really really great.  I'm really excited to get a set for my desk.

I guess I've lived the foamers dream, from hobbyist, to 1:1 designer, to seeing it back in 1:160, my scale.  Got to admit it brings a big smile to me tbh.
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 04:14:27 PM »
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We snapped some photos at the Springfield show over the weekend, but they probably got lost in the shuffle...

http://www.model160.com/2012/01/27/kato-vre-mp36ph-and-bi-level-first-photos/




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Re: New MP36
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 05:03:30 PM »
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You know, with a little modeler license - I could justify a VRE commuter into Brunswick :)
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 11:28:10 PM »
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What suprised me was that they tooled a new body for the VRE version. The roof, rear door, and radiator grilles are completely different. There are shots up on Kato's site showing the difference.
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 12:03:56 AM »
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Well John, you could say that one of your lines goes to Richmond and run them there.
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 08:42:42 AM »
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Whilst of no use to me I certainly can admire the really fine job Kato has done on those. One thing that always bugs me and it is by no means a game breaker is their end sturups; with the fine details they are now  applying, the end ladders look "chunky"... guess that's the price of improvement !  :D

Very nice model.
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 09:26:29 AM »
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Quote from: John on January 30, 2012, 05:03:30 PM
You know, with a little modeler license - I could justify a VRE commuter into Brunswick :)

Certainly a unit-in-transit, car or power, could be in that yard, and in fact has once or twice over the years if my memory is right.

Quote from: Bob Bufkin on January 31, 2012, 12:03:56 AM
Well John, you could say that one of your lines goes to Richmond and run them there.

A very plausable possabillity.  Both in models and in the real eventually (stress eventually).
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Re: New MP36
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2012, 03:13:30 AM »
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They are really beautiful models.

Slightly off-topic, but I wonder if Kato will ever do Caltrain.

Strictly speaking the Caltrain MP36s seem to mainly pull the Bombardier bi-levels (already produced by Athearn), but Caltrain do have Nippon Sharyo cars too.

I model Tehachapi, but I think I would have to do a Caltrain commuter station module (like San Jose) if they do release them in Caltrain.

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