● Item Introduction

DD51 debuted in 1962 as the major diesel locomotive on non-eletrified mainlines. As many as 649 locomotives were in service, towing various passenger and freight trains, sometimes in double heading. It is recommendable to operate it in combination with sound card "DD51" in the heavy sound. (HO) DD51 JR Freight renewal color appears as a single item. From this item on, the motor, item No., MSRP and JAN barcode are changed.

◆ Product features

(HO)DD51 Diesel Locomotive (for cold regions)

• A scale model DD51 for cold regions of JR era will be made as equipped with snow plow, revolving window and whistle cover.

• Selectable number plates: "745", "758", "790", "791“

• Selectable maker plate: "Hitachi", "Kawsaki“

(HO)DD51 Diesel Locomotive JR Freight New Color

• The paint scheme consisting of orange and gray after renewal modification is represented.

• Selectable number plates: "856", "857“

Headlights turn on. DCC friengly (with 8-pin socket)

Anticipated Delivery Date: August 2024

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Animal Figures

● Item Introduction

Waterfowls, Carp and Swan Boat newly join Series Animal Figures "Japanese Animals" garnering attention for making seneries in Japan. We will make figures of waterside creatures. Waterfowls, Carp, Swan Boat make the landscape with water lively on the diorama layout.

◆ Product features

• Full color 3D printing finished products

• Waterfowls eyes and beaks, clorfful patterns on carp, etc. are realistically recreaated.

Anticipated Delivery Date: May 2024

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Concrete Tie Flexible Track

● Item Introduction

HO scale flexible track is newly released. It is furnished with PC (prestressed Concrete) railroad ties going well with the modern landscape and it can be freely bent to make large or small curves. Cork Roadbed makes vehicle's movement stable and reduces the sound on the flexible track. PC flexible track combined with cork roadbed allignsthe height of rail with that of (HO) Unitrack, perfectly matching each other.

◆ Product features

• The appearance of the normal concrete ties which fit right in with any landscape is recreated.

• The holes for nails are made between ties in a way not to harm the appearance when laid.

• With 2 pcs., you can lay double track with 60 mm spacing between the two tracks corresponding to that of HO Unitrack

• Track length: 900 mm each, Code 86

Anticipated Delivery Date: June 2024

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Order Due Date: March 22, 2024