● Item Introduction
Series 381 is a pendulum style limited express DC electric train that debuted in 1973 in the age of JNR. It was deployed in 1982 as limited express "Yakumo" and continuously operated after transfer to JR, making renovations and paint scheme change.
◆ Product Features
As it is a revived consist, it is not only represented in the appearance of donning JNR colors on the rennovated body. But also it enables the realistic run, tilting on curves.
Series 287 Panda Kuroshio "Smile Adventure Train" 6-Car Passenger Set (Especially Planned)
● Item Introduction
Series 287 Panda Kuroshio is a wrapped train, marking in 2017 JR West Japan's 30th anniversary and in 2018 the 40th anniversay of the Adventure Worls (Shirahama, Wakayama). It is very popular with an impressive Giant Panda face on the front and various scenes of active animals in the animal park.
◆ Product Features
A slotless motor is used for driving and the front coupler on the top is the Kato tight coupler without hook + electric coupler parts. * In order to couple with the conventional train add-on set, another type front coupler is sold separately for exchange.
KIHA 283 "OKHOTSK/TAISETSU" 3-Car Passenger Set
● Item Introduction
Series KIHA283 is the pendulum express diesel train which made the debut as "Super Ozora" (Sapporo - Kushiro) in 1997. Sporting 130 kms/h operational maximum speed, it significantly shortened the time to travel between Sapporo and Kushiro from 4 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes.
While traveling as "OKHOTSK/TAISETSU", it does not use the pendulum mechanism, operated in a 3-car consist (or 4-car consist with relatively more passengers).
◆ Product Features
The scale model produced this time does not incline on curves like the prototype to enable enjoying run in a short consist just like the real train.
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Anticipated Delivery Date: April 2024
Toyotas (4 pcs.)
● Item Introduction
Normal type High Ace and Probox, seen often in towns, come out in 4 diffent color car sets respectively.
◆ Product Features
The two car types that are popular not only as commercial-use cars but also as passenger cars come out in 2 sets, each consisting of 4 colors. They are painted finished items. Combined with Geo-town series or Unitram items, a livery dioram scene can be created.
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Anticipated Delivery Date: April 2024
Order Due Date: November 22, 2023