Just wondering if any forumer here are in to model trains.

Below is a simple incomplete model that I've built about years ago. It is HO scale train.



The grass is made out of bits of wood (pencil sharpener left over) taken from pencil sharpener.
The house was made out of cereal box, designed using a real house plan.
Almost everything is self made.


If anyone have model set of there own, please feel free to share pics here.





This post has been edited by 3AAA: May 14 2011, 12:04 AM

Where did you get the train and rail set from ? how much? intend to start my collectionb soon

arh ..another expensive hobby i interested..die lar like diz

I bought the train from Canada. Some of the rails I ordered from US (when I'm in Malaysia).

I did saw train shops somewhere around KL before, few years ago, but I forgot where.

w00t. this is cool.
what's the cost to get a proper set?

Roughly, around RM300 is enough to get a decent train set that comes with everything to run. Of course, there may be cheaper sets and sets that are really expensive.
Can try browsing to get a better idea.

im just wondering those from jusco/parkson of those tomy range is ok enough ? i used to have those train that actuallly produces steam when i was REAL younng...

I think those are the battery powered type. There rails are completely made of plastic. I don't think those type are suitable for modelling.

The kind of train that I have is powered by the household electricity (doesn't use any batteries).
These kind of trains are available in diferent scale. For example, Z Scale, HO Scale, N Scale and S Scale. Mine is HO scale, which is commonly used.

If you are a train fan and happen to be visiting Japan, you *have* to go to Akihabara. There are some specialist shops here selling some really cool train related kits. A trip to the nearby JR Transportation Museum is also well worth your time. Aside from static displays of real life trains and other hardware, there are hands-on train simulators , and a realistic/ultra detailed model train showcase depicting a typical day on the railway tracks in a part of Tokyo. They even put small video cams in some of the trains, and as they travel along their tracks, it's very realistic and almost as if you can see through the eyes of the train driver.

i been trying to search for a shop that selling all these train set locally..till now still cant find one..most of the shop you can see last few years dapao already now..last time midvalley also got..now change to animetech already

Hmm. RM300 is decent.
Any shops have these kind of things? Better if they have live demo.

Rm300, how long ago was that??

I was talking about now.

4 year ago when I visit sydney, I have see the price for Hornby Euro Star Set...complete with coach, adaptor, n the track's...the price around AUS$500 n above.. it's about RM1,332.63 (today currency exchange 3.30pm)...

this unit is Limited Item i think..in Malaysia I have see only 1 unit at KLCC..dunno whether still have or not...




try this link for Hornby brand http://www.hornby.com/pages/home.aspx






Terimaaa kasiiihhhh

This post has been edited by smartech: Mar 21 2006, 03:44 PM

Here's a website that we can visit to have an idea of the pricing in the US:
http://www.discounttrainsonline.com/Electr...S_HO_433_1.html

or

http://www.towerhobbies.com/listings/cat-cat-u.html


I also fund a website that has a Malaysia address of a shop:
http://www.trainsntoys.com.my/outlets.htm

This post has been edited by 3AAA: Mar 22 2006, 01:12 AM

there used to be a shop in 1u just in front of jusco side entrance. somewhere near pizza hut but already tapao lah.

i am interested too but hard to find a shop in kl lah. rm300 is ok
bro 3AAA maybe you can post here for a beginner which model we should buy ah... and also the brand which one?

thankz.

I can't tell which brand is better to buy because I've never seen most of it running before.

I can comment about the brand train that I have. My first train set was Tyco (which I think is no longer producing trains). Don't know how much it was bought for because my dad bought it. The second set that I have is Bachmann (As the one running in the picture). I bought this set for about RM500 after converting it to MYR. This model is nice, have no problem, but I like the Tyco one better because it uses a rare type of motor which is very silent. The tyco one is also more reallistic.

As mention earlier, the scale train that I have is HO scale (1/87 ratio), which I think is a nice scale to have (not too big and not too small). N scale ratio is 1/160 and the G scale ratio is about 1/23.

As for the train tracks, I have 3 different type. One is made out of brass, the other is made out of steel, and the third type is made out of Nickel Silver. The best choice to get is Nickel Silver, because so far, the Nickel Silver track that I have never got rusted, and it is much easier to clean comparing with the other type of tracks that I have.

There many brand to choose from, such as Life-Like, Model Power, Norscot. To me, I think any brand is about the same within the same price range.

maybe this is a stupid question lah... here's the scenarion, if we buy brand ABC train sets can we use brand XYZ tracks with the earlier ABC train sets?

Yes, just as long as it is the same scale track.
You can even join tracks that are made out of different material together.

so anyone know any shops around somewhere in kl? the one that given earlier is in subang...

I got 2 train sets at home, both hornby, 1 is the High speed train, one is the country railway (just the description, can't remember the name). I bought those 2 sets when i was in Ireland for about 150 Euro (around RM800). never tried it fully but i know 1 model is not properly working. Came with tracks that if i'm not mistaken can grow to a very good design.

Problem is right now i don't have time or space to built it. The pic i saw is just the right picture that i imagine i want the model to be. Probably after i moved into my new house next few months i will have time and space.

oooh ... this reminds me of the Lego trainsets !!! those were fun to play with ... any average guy(with half an intelligence) can spend hours fiddling around while the train(s) ran around and around.

this hobby demand alot of space there, not juz $. the finished landscape and rail system are permanent and in one piece, rite?

i'm a train fan too.. tats why i opt for LEGO train. when free, built liao, enjoy, then dismantle de tracks to clear up space.

here's one of the railway I done last year (see how it took up half my room space!)

Here's a pic of my train and also some tracks that was not used, after detaching the model that I've built.
I was thinking of selling it since I needed money but now I have second thought because I like this train very much.


the long tracks are flexible track.

super cool train,arghh u need space 2 see em in action..rm300 is good price...how big is the scale eh?

those curve tracks doesn't seem to be curvy. wondering how much space it would take to make a 180 degree turn tracks.

For HO scale, if making a complete circle with the curve tracks, the diameter is like the width of a single bed (bed for 1 person).
If use the flex track, can make alot sharper curve.

This post has been edited by 3AAA: Sep 16 2006, 12:21 PM

sharper curve = easier for the train to derail lo hehe..

[COLOR=red]Guys,

You can pay a visit to MY TRAINS at PLAZA IDAMAN, GOMBAK, this building is not far away from ONG TAI KIM's building and very near to DANAU KOTA. Seller's contact no is 019 2610512, SMS him and he'll call you back. This shop sells model trains, die cast cars / helicopters / motorbikes and some TAMIYA mini 4WD. Theres a layout with two trains running on a 4X8 feet playwood.

Rgds.

I managed to assemble using almost all the tracks that I have so that it fits in my bedroom floor:




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This post has been edited by 3AAA: Nov 22 2006, 01:54 PM

[COLOR=red]3AAA,

Nice layout but it will be better if you can place it on a plywood (size that fits your bed underneath) with four rollers, so that you can move it in and out just like a drawer, this will save you space and time assembling and disassembling it, but of course it wl be smaller than your existing layout.

[COLOR=red]Rgds.

good idea.
and if I place the tracks with nails on playwood, then can build some flyovers

i remember seeing two marklin shops..sells train models...one is in ampang..the other one cant remember where..try surfing for marklin...

I'm selling my train set: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=405243&hl=

Try visiting www.ktmrailwayfan.com its a malaysian railway enthusiast club. They even have a railway modeling committee.

Hi 3AAA,

It's nice to see ppl who are interested in this hobby.In fact I have a set of these HO Scale by Life Like model.

As space was an issue,it was never fully built but I have several train engines from the modern one till the old time tea kettle.Apart from that I also the Like like buildings..

I still wonder where can i get hold of these as they are no longer selling in the malaysian market.

For HO buildings etc. contact me at 019 2610512 or zolarius@tm.net.my, I may be able to help you or other people who are interested in model trains especially in HO scale.

Zol.

Here is my N scale layout:








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there is a shop that sells mostly european train set models in Jalan Maharajalela, near Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, KL

you may browse the website Dai Kong

alternatively if you need guidance, please visit KTM Railwayfan Forum

some of my collections,



from L-R, Bachmann China DF11, DF4B, DF4D and Mehano Blue Tiger, all in HO scale

wa....nice trains u have arr..burunghantu... i m also lookin for the blue tiger...how much u bought tat one arr?

Blue Tiger around RM500-800. I have two of those, suka sangat BT la, hehe.


This is my Blue Tiger, HO scale:












If tak silap, BurungHantu planning to sell his Blue Tiger in his pic. Get it quick!

Alternatively, can buy from Eurolokshop.

Here are some links:
Keretapi Store (Malaysia)
Model Train Stuff (USA)
E-Hattons (UK)

thanks. i bought the Blue Tiger model from Euroloshop, price including shipment + insurance was around RM550, and it was in 2007.




hi bro, lama tak dengar cerita? hahaha. nah, i wont sell my Blue Tiger. i envy you got two, and looking for another 1 now. search my luck in eBay, last time there was a seller sold his Blue Tiger (new) and the last person won the bid was around USD70++. damn cheap.

Hahaha, jeles pulak. If you wanna get another one, might as well tambah duit buy the sound equpped one la. I wanna push off one of my BT later and get a sound equipped one.

I am also interested in trains but not as much as cars.

I have two train sets, which is a Hornby Intercity 225 and a Life like Santa Fe Diesel train set.
I just collect those sets and play with it once a while, therefore I don't Build scenery's or or dioramas for the sets

ive also got one set Hornby Intercity 225... got it as a bday present a long time ago when i was staying at UK...

+ borrowed image... not mine but the same one la..

there are a shop in usj 10 that sell train set , i have been there and there are having promotion at that time

a begineer set cost around RM 900 and that is analog , digital set abit expensive

if abang Vinc interested i can go and ask for the contact number or see if they have any web site or not

the boss is very nice and he give me some model train magazine

Yeah, it's called Trains N Toys. They stock up alot of Marklin and Trix trains at their shop. Kinda pricey plus i dont like Marklin system.

Trains N Toys Sdn Bhd
12 USJ 9/5P, Subang Business Centre, Subang Jaya
Malaysia 47620
Contact : 0380242118
Fax : 0380243118

what is the different , the boss told me that thier train is fom german punya so i think must be very good in quality

not too sure about the price because first time

Yep, the quality is superb la. American and Japanese also kalah, hehe but with quality comes high price too. Marklin uses AC to power the trains while the other brands like Atlas, Kato, Athearn, Tomix, Hornby, Lima and Bachmann use DC. Marklin is very pricey and they usually manufacture European models only.

American starter set is way cheaper. You can pick one up for USD40-50 and ship it to Malaysia for USD20-40. That's still cheaper than Marklin or Trix starter sets.

thanks for the information , no wonder the train set for 1 pcs is around RM 800 (train that got smoke come out) and also the lamp post , house,car all very expensive

luckly i didn't buy at that time .

so bro u buy the train only or you buy the whole set include the diorama .

now i also tak tau want to go for train set or marine fish because both will cost me around Rm 1300 to set up

Yup, thats the one I have as well, my sister bought it 4 me thru ebay while she was in the UK. I heard that there is another set of the Hornby Intercity 225(The box design is different)

I think maybe one day Im gonna order the track pieces slowly.

i got one set of hornby..bought it last year in UK during visit plus several hornby digital controller, i also got one set of piko bought it drom daikong in kl..around rm500++..so far i got 10 street lamps bought from ebay..but until now got no plan n ideas to built up such scenery....i m still lookin for loco, commuter or coaches similar like used by KTM

I bought the train set, then the diorama i did it myself on a very small board. The board size also around 3x2ft. Very simple to do. If you need help, a couple of us railway modellers dont mind. We are in the same dillemma. I need to buy a bigger fish tank for my Goldfish also but then, need the money to setup a bigger layout(diorama), hahahaha.


I have some extra brand new tracks for sale. PM me if you need some.

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Added on April 9, 2009, 11:50 pmVery susah la bro. I've been searching too. The closest we can get is the Blue Tiger. I am planning to start my new layout very soon. It will be a wall layout U shape. Around 14ft x 7ft x 14ft. Going to model US railroad, Tri-Rail Florida.

This post has been edited by darkcurves: Apr 9 2009, 11:50 PM

[quote=darkcurves,Apr 9 2009, 11:43 PM]

I have some extra brand new tracks for sale. PM me if you need some.

Ok, i'll pm u if if I want it Thanx , But I dont think it'll be too soon though...
Unless I change my mind

Wow... looking at this thread reminds me of my childhood dream..

i remembered reading one issue of Doraemon and the story was about train sets!

ah man... cool hobby man..

these are trains set n accessories that i have in the mean time

hornby old smokey with track pack a set

track pack b,c and d

4x straight
4x flex
8x decoder
10x street lamps
1x uncouple/coupler
1xpoint decoder
SELECT DIGITAL control unit

piko trains set
1x trix coach ((ww2)
1x bachmann gp40 analog converted to digital(diy)
etc..etc..


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Wow, nice collection. That Piko trainset is one of my favourite. You bought it from Raymond?

I guess you are very keen on Digital. I use MRC Prodigy Express. Got it off Ebay for RM300 when the MY currency was stronger a couple of months ago.

maybe raymond la..i forgot the seller name..all i know is daikong hobby shop..hehehe...not keen on digital...but at tis moment i m lookin for terminal that similar to malaysian one

huhu... every time i read a new post i got poison!~... huhu.. lucky my low budget still controlling me....

Hehe, i know how u feel danoneism. Last time cannot tahan, terus spent all my money on these trains. Nowadays slow down already.

Below is Bachmann DF11 China Railways mainline locomotive. Very smooth runner plus almost silent. It weighs a ton!

how much you bought the PIKO Alex train set?

rm500+ if i m not mistaken...it was last year

ini waiting shelter dengan material delivery store yang dibuat dari kertas....bole download dari site scalescenes.com...dapat free..x byk ada cuma 2 ja...yang lain kena beli...hehehe

lagi....trix model ngan deliver store...platform dengan train door sama height.

rear view buildings

trix model

bachmann gp40...analog...dah convert ke dcc...DIY dengan hornby decoder

alex piko tren....3 koc..dcc ready...dah taruk hornby decoder




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alex pico n station



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Wow, nice platform set. Siap ada Celcom ad!

with utusan malaysia add, nst and harian metro(erra fazira pic)...tanjung malim station hahah

Musang...where is your location?

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Added on October 13, 2009, 10:47 pmDoes anybody want to sell his train set/s at a very reasonable price, my friend wants only one set for this coming Christmas. Price, scale and brand he will consider.

Please contact me at 0192610512

This post has been edited by zolarius: Oct 13 2009, 10:47 PM

i m in subang...usj19

Anyone else in Malaysia who has Gauge O railway?

hi...may i know where to get tomy plarail trains?

you can find Tomy Plarail sets and accessories from any of the following:

- Isetan
- Toys R Us
- Parkson
- Jusco
- MetroJaya

but it is better to aim for the larger stores especially for MJ or Parkson as they will have a larger selection

the distributor is Litt Tak SB and they have their warehouse in Desa Tun Razak.

FYI they will be having their warehouse sales from 02-06 December 09.

which type of Plarail are you interested in ? There were originally two main types - The Japanese Plarail train series and their Thomas series. Their 3rd series is some Power Ranger type crossover of trains, tracks and diecast vehicles

Yes, I have LIONEL's 'O' gauge and ROCO's 'Om' gauge.

This post has been edited by zolarius: Dec 13 2009, 07:26 PM

actually i m interested on the plarail train series...any hobby shop around that you know i can find those trains around klang valley?

i cant find those trains in departmental stores...most of stocks are station, platforms, tracks...and scenes only.

Good to see theres actually many model trains in malaysia

I bought a train sets a year ago by ebay , its an HO Atlas model with Bachmann Ez track

later i found out that bachmann actually made mainly in China , so i decided to buy through bachmann China

I only bought this time the track expander set where it fits for 8x4 plywood

I also bought some scenery items too

After all of that , i still did not even power up the whole sets , even though i already put the sets on the 8x4 table

it is just because i did not know how to power up the switches of the turnout , but i think will try it one day

anyway think this hobby will last overtime , if i did not finish it hope my son will

almost a year since the last posting... anyone still around? might need some help/advice

I'm still around. But its too bad I sold off my train set. I feel like getting it back.

aiseh... i just bought my first electric train set. been dreaming for so long to own a set and finally got it yesterday. over here parts can get quite reasonable but i got zero knowledge. was hoping someone can advise but everyone gone already

bought a second hand hornby 00 set... basic beginner level nz66

This post has been edited by judge-the: Dec 14 2010, 02:23 PM

congrats on your 1st set. I'm not familiar with 00 set.

you know any shops in kl/selangor selling model railroad? i remembered couple of years back there was 1 in 1utama, beside jusco sice entrance but no more already.

I dont know any model railroad shop in kl/selangor which is still around.
I think some forumers here mention about shops earler in this post, if I'm not mistaken.

guess i just need to grab as many as possible while i'm still here

hye, anyone has wind turbine scale model..like this http://www.reynaulds.com/products/Kibri/8532.aspx. or someone know where to buy in malaysia, because i cant find kibri shop at malaysia..please inform me..i will buy with good price..thanks..very urgent,for my U project

This post has been edited by altecaltec11: Dec 15 2010, 08:44 PM

there's one listing over here in auckland, trademe
don't mind helping you to get but please remember shipping cost cheapest option only air economy from auckland to msia

many thanks for the info judge-the

anyone has wind turbine model,want to sell to me?

This post has been edited by altecaltec11: Dec 16 2010, 06:47 PM

hope to find some ppl that are still into model railroad in msia



still very messy... awaiting short straight tracks before can proceed

3rd revamp done on my current layout... 24 feb 2011



finally i'm happy with it... just need some fine tuning further

This post has been edited by judge-the: Feb 24 2011, 05:56 PM

wow, nice setup. and nice layout space you got there.

due to the christchurch's quake my package for the hornby r609 3rd radius curved tracks are delayed till next week. that's why my current 3rd radius looks a bit weird. yup it's a very nice space i have on the mezannie floor in my studio apartment. don't think so i can have such space backhome in seremban

i'm running 2 power controller; DC and DCC on this layout. will try installing few point motors but still trying to figure out how to power it because DCC point decoder is way too expensive and only limit to 4 motors

took this pic this morning much better than last night

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Added on March 14, 2011, 3:56 amstill can't find anyone interested with railroad in lyn

my revised layout... should be my final layout design


This post has been edited by judge-the: Mar 14 2011, 03:56 AM

Hi,

Do you know if any of the Hyper Guardian Plarail sets are sold in Malaysia? I mean like
http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plarail/hyper/index.htm
http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/plara...0_pte/index.htm

Or alternatively the Tomy (UK) HyperCity Rescue line which appears to be the same thing http://www.tomy.co.uk/products/toys-and-ga...percity-rescue/ (the HyperCity line in general appears to include generic Plarail stuff)

I guess this is what you mean Power Ranger type crossover (although it's more like Transformers to me). I've looked in a few Parksons and MetroJaya in KL but not found. Haven't looked in Mid Valley yet. I just found out Litt Tak had warehouse sale 10-13 March sadly found out too late and I'm leaving Malaysia in a few weeks. I asked Litt Tak if it is available here, dunno if they will reply or not.

I know can get from eBay and also Japanese online store but shipping can be expensive for big items like that so if available here and is not too high markup is good. (It's not available in New Zealand or if it is it's only for a very high price although the Hypercity could appear some time in the future since it's still fairly new in the UK and things like that often take a while to come to NZ).

Cheers

This post has been edited by Nil Einne: Mar 22 2011, 06:54 PM

i oso have 2 set of starter kit for HO scale..but its back in the box..no space to setup the train..

1 set is HORNBY flying scotsman..another one is TRIX DB train set... and lots of extra cars,coaches.. ++ alot of tracks..

dont know where to setup the train..wish i could have a space just like u!..ahahaha



This post has been edited by aril^spawn: Mar 22 2011, 10:16 PM

yup nz is very the slow and most of the times kind a overpriced too

just get a 8'x4' plywood that will do
i've started with hornby set but now i'm feeling hornby is way overpriced especially over here in nz. so for locomotives i only buy from bachmann and rolling stocks i'll go with cheaper brand such as modelpower or life-like then change the all the wheels to steel wheels. trying to avoid hornby rolling stocks as the some of them can't change the coupler!

[quote=judge-the,Mar 23 2011, 03:20 AM]
yup nz is very the slow and most of the times kind a overpriced too
just get a 8'x4' plywood that will do
i've started with hornby set but now i'm feeling hornby is way overpriced especially over here in nz. so for locomotives i only buy from bachmann and rolling stocks i'll go with cheaper brand such as modelpower or life-like then change the all the wheels to steel wheels. trying to avoid hornby rolling stocks as the some of them can't change the coupler!

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ahhh...no time on this lovely hobby..

[quote=aril^spawn,Mar 23 2011, 06:48 AM]
[quote=judge-the,Mar 23 2011, 03:20 AM]
yup nz is very the slow and most of the times kind a overpriced too
just get a 8'x4' plywood that will do
i've started with hornby set but now i'm feeling hornby is way overpriced especially over here in nz. so for locomotives i only buy from bachmann and rolling stocks i'll go with cheaper brand such as modelpower or life-like then change the all the wheels to steel wheels. trying to avoid hornby rolling stocks as the some of them can't change the coupler!

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ahhh...no time on this lovely hobby..

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yup this hobby you need space and time and $$$ too bad it's rare in kl and cost a bomb$ for parts

hi there , i am going to shoot a music video , wish to shoot a idea about model train in my next Music video ,so i am looking some nice Model train set to shoot .anyone wanna join our team to complete this 1st model train mv in malaysia

KL area shoot for one day

i am looking a train set like this one , some of the shoot will be like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6amrKRmI1bI


anyone intesting in this project , try add me
My facebook jk_shoo@hotmail.com
or email me

all the best

my kids trains engine hahaha....

that youtube video reminds me of 1 shop owner selling model train, very old guy. first time at his shop and he told me i started with model railroad long time ago and that time you not even born yet into this world!

thomas and friends hohoho... my son loves it so much. still cant find a reasonable secondhand price of thomas and friends ultimate set

didn't login into lowyat so long too busy with my trains. just added a new turntable and now all my trains can go back to their engine shed. too bad i can't have any landscape/scenery as i'm living in a rented property. tracks are mostly hornby and locomotives all bachmann. hornby locomotives way too expensive when it comes to digital train. bachmann is more reasonable and affordable.





This post has been edited by judge-the: May 10 2011, 04:30 AM