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Welcome to Aster Hobby
USA LLC
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website updated
September 24th. 2008
(Please
click the refresher button on your web browser to access the latest
updates)
For
information on all currently available Aster locomotive models click a title on the
task bar to the left of this page.
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Latest
News
Great
Western Railways "Castle Class" projected for January 2009
release.
click
GWR page for details
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The
Great Northern Railway S2 # 2584 and # 2575 is now available from our
inventory.
Click the
Great
Northern page for more pictures and information.
(for
information on Heavyweight coaches click Rolling stock page)
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Close out
sale on electric
only C&S
Moguls
These
are factory new and ready to run. Only a few available first come first
serve.
Please
call or e-mail for pricing.
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The
NKP Berkshire production has now sold out !
Thank
you for your patronage
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Latest British locomotive
BR 9F "Evening Star"
click "Evening
Star" page
The
entire production has sold out. Thank you for your patronage |
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Japanese
D51production now available
click
D51 page for more information
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Both
versions of the SNCF 140C in green and black livery are now in stock.
For
more information click the 140C page.
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Bulleid
light Pacific (Spam Can) kits in
stock.
BR and Southern version
still available.
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Replacement fire grates for
UP Big Boy , H8 Allegheny, SNCF U1, AD
Garratt and JNR C62/2 (early
version)
(click
accessories page for more details)
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About Aster Hobby USA LLC
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Aster Hobby USA LLC was established in January, 2002 as exclusive US
Importer & Distributor for live steam locomotive models and
accessories manufactured by Aster Hobby Co. Inc. of Yokohama, Japan. Our
mission is to promote and sponsor the development of new US prototype locomotives, marketing
and sales of the entire Aster live steam spectrum as well
as providing the best possible spare parts service. Since
1975, the name Aster has been known by Gauge One live steam locomotive
enthusiasts and collectors alike. From the introduction of Great Britain's
"Schools Class" to today's Great Northern Railway S2, the improvement in quality and complexity of Aster locomotives
has never stopped, and new challenging designs are continuing to inspire our
imagination of the great steam locomotive era.
Aster live steam locomotives are available factory assembled and ready to
be operated, or as fully machined ready to be assembled kits. Depending on the type of locomotive chosen, the complexity and number of individual
components can vary from one hundred up to one thousand five hundred. Kit
assembly time can vary from twenty hours to three hundred hours or more,
depending on the type of the locomotive and your level of skill. If you want to discover how a steam locomotive
works and you have the patience and curiosity, an Aster kit might be your best
choice. However, if you want instant gratification, a factory built version is
available for you.
This website
features only the
most recent products available and provides updates on new locomotives in the
design /construction phase. Aster Hobby USA LLC also distributes trough a national network of
authorized Aster dealers. For retail prices and availability of older and new
locomotives and accessories, call us during business hours, inquire by e-mail or
visit one of the many authorized Aster dealers
listed in the dealer page of this site. Whether you are operating or collecting
1/32 scale locomotive models, we hope you will join the exclusive ranks
of Aster gauge one live steam.
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Pictures below: The magnificent H8
Allegheny was the latest American articulated live steam locomotive produced in
2002 by
Aster Hobby Co. Inc. of Yokohama Japan. The total production of 100 units
(less 2 factory prototypes) has long since sold out. |
Picture below shows the components
contained in a typical Aster locomotive kit, like the Pennsy K4 released in 1984.
Kits vary in size and
complexity depending on the locomotive model. No machining or painting required.
Some polishing of valve gear components , bending of wire parts and minor
deburring of castings may be necessary.
All pictures published on
this site are the property of Aster Hobby Co. Inc. Japan or Aster Hobby USA LLC
unless otherwise credited and should not be reproduced without permission of the
respective owner.
All rights reserved.
