Kato HO turntable?

[motofavorite]

Here is what appears to be a new Kato turntable in HO scale. I found it at Hobbysearch. Sadly, the Kato USA website no longer includes any inquiry email screen. I wonder whether anyone here knows about this product? Thank you!

[mike_lawyer]

I wonder if you could use that kit to make a large N scale turntable?  It sats the bridge is 246 mm long, that's about 9.6 inches long.  Is the kit available anywhere?

[Point353]

I wonder if you could use that kit to make a large N scale turntable?  It sats the bridge is 246 mm long, that's about 9.6 inches long.  Is the kit available anywhere?

https://www.pwrs.ca/view_product.php?ProductID=368074

[mike_lawyer]

Whoa, 670 bucks just for the extension kit?  That's a hefty price tag!

[motofavorite]

I wonder if you could use that kit to make a large N scale turntable?  It sats the bridge is 246 mm long, that's about 9.6 inches long.  Is the kit available anywhere?

I found it on Hobbysearch (https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11240533) for about $360. It appears to be sold out there and I do not know whether they will ship to the U.S. (Japan Post quit handling parcels to the U.S. about a year ago.)

People into HOn30 might be interested in Universe1207 @ eBay. They carry 9mm gauge turntable kits from Cosmic and M’s Electric.

[learmoia]

Wait.. did they use the N scale turntable and lazer cut wood to convert it to HO sale?

[Chris333]

Goes on sale on April 2026:
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/tekkonmodel/28-352.html

A new item has arrived to further enhance your enjoyment of Unitrack electric turntable kits
(HO) for the standard production D51 locomotive!

● A kit for an HO gauge electric turntable that can be enjoyed on a tabletop has been commercialized.
● Simple assembly using adhesive (sold separately) and simple electrical wiring are required for production.
● Create your own original locomotive depot depending on your painting! Main girder length: 246mm , branching angle: 10 degrees (same as N product)

that can accommodate large locomotives such as the C62 class and the standard production D51 locomotive. An item that can be enjoyed in HO gauge by combining the N gauge electric turntable with newly laser-cut parts.


Pics at the bottom:
https://mokeitetsu.com/kato/kato-ho/202508-ho-turntable

[mike_lawyer]

Goes on sale on April 2026:
https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/tekkonmodel/28-352.html

A new item has arrived to further enhance your enjoyment of Unitrack electric turntable kits
(HO) for the standard production D51 locomotive!

● A kit for an HO gauge electric turntable that can be enjoyed on a tabletop has been commercialized.
● Simple assembly using adhesive (sold separately) and simple electrical wiring are required for production.
● Create your own original locomotive depot depending on your painting! Main girder length: 246mm , branching angle: 10 degrees (same as N product)

that can accommodate large locomotives such as the C62 class and the standard production D51 locomotive. An item that can be enjoyed in HO gauge by combining the N gauge electric turntable with newly laser-cut parts.


Pics at the bottom:
https://mokeitetsu.com/kato/kato-ho/202508-ho-turntable

I wonder if the baseplate of the turntable bridge has HO scale unitrack already attached, or if you could add N scale track and make it a long N scale turntable.  I am looking for a turntable, and the standard Kato N scale turntable is super reliable but very short.  If you could modify the HO extension kit to use an N scale bridge track, you would have a turntable plenty long enough for the largest steam locos.  It would be over 11 inches long.

[learmoia]

Wait.. did they use the N scale turntable and lazer cut wood to convert it to HO sale?

Ha.. It looks like they did!..


~Ian

[mike_lawyer]

Looks pretty cool, I wish they would make an extended N scale turntable to handle longer locos.  The current N scale turntable is very small.

[Jimbo]

Ha.. It looks like they did!..


~Ian

THAT.  IS.  CLEVER!!!

Jim

[Jimbo]

Looks pretty cool, I wish they would make an extended N scale turntable to handle longer locos.  The current N scale turntable is very small.

Hear hear!!

(But not for $670!!    )

Jim