The start of something small, A DIY 9V Train Controller.

Guess I've been looking at too much YouTube lately and I saw someone build a 9V train controller in a toy JRF container and I thought it would be a cool project. Below are some in progress pics of my controller I'm still waiting on a Circuit Breaker and a Lighted Power Switch.

Here is my next order from RG-Rokko

Its a bit underwhelming for me but it is what it is.

Greenmax 8361 Light Unit　/　￥1,800 JPY
Greenmax 8483 Power truck frame/underfloor equipment set B-01 (DT33+3M cover)　/　￥312 JPYｘ2：￥624 JPY
Greenmax 1273C JR103 series Kansai type Kuha103 (early car sky blue) painted kit　/　￥3,600 JPY
Greenmax 1273M J.R. Series 103 Kansai Type MOHA103, 102 (Early Type, Sky Blue) Two Car Kit (2-Car, Pre-Colored Kit)　/　￥5,680 JPY
Greenmax 1273W JR103 series Kansai type Saha 103 (early car sky blue) painted kit　/　￥3,520 JPY
Tomix 3305 JRF 30D type container (3 pieces)　/　￥1,280 JPYｘ3：￥3,840 JPY
KATO 3045-2 JRF EH200 mass production type (no JRF mark)
KATO 10-214 Train case E (for both EC/DC/PC8)　/　￥1,680 JPY
TOMIX 0381 Tightly connected TN coupler (S coupler compatible/black)
KATO 8081-3 Privately owned Taki 1000 late model Nippon Oil Transport ENEOS (with ecorail mark)　/　￥1,500 JPY

TOMIX gets DCC from MT40

Well, ladies and gents it finally happened and it's about time TOMIX got DCC. I'm pretty amazed and as well read all about it here.It's nice to see TOMIX getting support so TOMIX users can enjoy DCC. Use your favorite English to Japanese language to convert to your language.

https://wiki.mt40.info/doku.php?id=start

I rescued my TOMIX 98487 from USPS

 After back and forth trying to get my Yahoo auction win delivered I decided to go to the post office and liberate my package, Now it's safely in my hands.

New GreenMax JR103 series Kansai type Kumoha 103/Moha 102

I got my first JR103 kit from GreenMax its a pretty nice kit with no painting needed. Just add the details bogies, Glass, decals and you're done. Not quite you need to drill some holes and fit the glass into the cabin. It's pretty involved for a noob like me but it came out pretty decently. All I need is a motor unit to go with it and I'm in happy land. Below are some build pics of the JR103 Series from GreenMax.