The 6 inch wide model is N gauge but the quality of the modelling makes it look much larger.
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While blatantly a gimmick, it's very well done gimmick. Too many people have an interesting idea and then ruin it with the execution. I know of at least one person who could produce a layout a week, all interesting in concept but all terribly badly made. The creator of this model has done some excellent model making - most people would be very happy to produce weathering as good as this - but still managed to have fun.
Of course I'm now thinking of how I could do something similar. Could a 3mm scale version be built ? What would I put in the middle ? Train or Tram ? Can I make the key go round ?
I bet the 009 fans out there are also wondering along the same lines. Let's face it, you know that placed on a table at a show, this would be a serious crowd pleaser. Perhaps on the top of a catering size tin of beans - a Heinz Mine maybe ?
And apparently "Densya no Kanzume" means "Can of streetcar". The guy even made his own convincing tin label !
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I think this is genius. The low angle view is really convincing, like model railway manga. It's nice to see a bit of humour, and I really appreciate the way the whole thing has been executed with such panache.
Railway Manga ! :-))
A long time bookmarked and favourite site - I love the two little layouts that fold up to look like slip cases.. and the Christmas cakes too :-)
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