RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 Title says it all. Kato are one of the giants of the industry, if they have decided to have a real crack at the UK it could be the most significant manufacturer news for years. Very exciting, to me Kato remains the gold standard for mechanisms and finish in RTR model trains. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Park Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Agreed with Tomix a close second. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Park Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Agreed with Tomix a close second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 50 minutes ago, jjb1970 said: ...Kato are one of the giants of the industry, if they have decided to have a real crack at the UK it could be the most significant manufacturer news for years... Their track can already be seen on display for sale in many UK model shops. Do you have information that suggests Kato might produce some UK outline? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 27, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Their track can already be seen on display for sale in many UK model shops. Do you have information that suggests Kato might produce some UK outline? Apparently they are to make a class 800 and some narrow gauge kettles. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium steam-driven boy Posted July 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said: Their track can already be seen on display for sale in many UK model shops. Do you have information that suggests Kato might produce some UK outline? 3 hours ago, jjb1970 said: Apparently they are to make a class 800 and some narrow gauge kettles. Already under discussion here: and here: Edit: Now due to some merging of multiple topics this last on the Peco forum Regards, Gerry. Edited July 27, 2019 by steam-driven boy due to some merging of multiple topics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Ah, interesting. I was taken with the prospect of a double Fairlie that Roco waved at us back in 2008. With a Kato mechanism, yum yum. May this project succeed. It will be a very good day for UK N if Kato models and their superior mechanisms become regularly available. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted July 27, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 Hopefully this will be the start of a sustained Kato presence in the UK market. Their Eurostar remains an excellent effort despite having been around for twenty odd years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted July 27, 2019 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2019 Let's assess the need once products have some updates etc. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I think a new Kato sub-forum would be a better option. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted July 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 I would certainly agree that having Kato (or for that matter Tomix) being discussed in the 'smaller suppliers' section is somewhat amusing given the fact their output is significantly higher than their UK counterparts. Whatever happens, we have some very exciting announcements to enthuse over now. Having a fair few of their products, and appreciate their quality and reliability, I think we are going to in for a treat 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 54 minutes ago, Claude_Dreyfus said: I would certainly agree that having Kato (or for that matter Tomix) being discussed in the 'smaller suppliers' section is somewhat amusing given the fact their output is significantly higher than their UK counterparts. Whatever happens, we have some very exciting announcements to enthuse over now. Having a fair few of their products, and appreciate their quality and reliability, I think we are going to in for a treat The point I believe is that the sub-forums are essentially about UK prototype model production, thus what Kato does elsewhere in the world really doesn't matter. And until Kato at least indicate an intention to do a real selection of different models there really isn't any need to create a sub-forum for what is (at least at this point) essentially one model given the other product is a Peco exclusive. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted July 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2019 Not now Kato!! 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted July 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2019 3 hours ago, mdvle said: The point I believe is that the sub-forums are essentially about UK prototype model production, thus what Kato does elsewhere in the world really doesn't matter. And until Kato at least indicate an intention to do a real selection of different models there really isn't any need to create a sub-forum for what is (at least at this point) essentially one model given the other product is a Peco exclusive. Valid comment, but this assumes that these forums are only interested in locomotives and stock. Accessories such as Unitrack, or the Diotown range, are available and used globally...there are lots of UK modellers which use these products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 hours ago, AY Mod said: Let's assess the need once products have some updates etc. Pleased to see that the PECO 009 thread has been moved to the PECO forum, where it belongs (IMO). Which leaves only one announcement here. And while Kato may cater to other aspects of railway modelling, that hasn't required a separate subforum before now! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamysandy Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Having been messed about by a 1960s BR addict when running a Hornby selection,I decided to buy a Kato set for a try out.i knew nothing about Japanese Railways but YouTube and Google soon sorted that out.That was about six years ago. The Hornby is currently in storage but the Kato N Gauge goes from strength to strength.A plan for four trains has reached 40+ and I think it's the best collection I've ever had. Sadly I don't see me getting to Japan much as I would like! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard 5374 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I am so glad to hear that yet another company has decided to jump into supplying UK outline models, and with the great quality Kato can provide I am sure both initial offerings will feature great detail and smooth running straight from the box. The relationship with Peco is a sensible move too, given they provide suitable freight and passenger rolling stock already. 009 Train Sets anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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