Series Kiha81 `Hatsukari` (9-Car Set) *Legend Collection (Model Train) - HobbySearch Model Train N Store

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Copyright West Japan Railway Company
*Product Information has been posted on Web site of KATO.

[ Optional Parts ]
- #11-211 LED Interior Lighting Kit, Ver.2 (DCC Optional: FR11) (1ea)
- #11-212 LED Interior Lighting Kit, Ver.2 (DCC Optional: FR11) (6ea)
- #10820E3 [ Assy Parts ] Head Mark for Series KIHA81 `Hatsukari` (for 1-Set)
- #10849E3 [ Assy Parts ] Head Mark for Series KIHA81 `Kuroshio` (for 1-Set)

[ Optional Parts (For advanced users) ]
- #29-351 EM13 (Decoder for Motored Car) (1pc.)
- #29-352 FL12 (Decoder for Leader Car) (1pc.)
- #29-353 FR11 (Decoder for Interior Lighting) (1pc.)

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- In the year 33 of the Showa era (1978AD), the first 151series [Kodama] express electric train has been mobilized, causing other express trains to be compared unfavorably for their speed and service. The non-electric trains towed by the SL train were especially at a disadvantage regarding speed, so the government-owned railways, starting with the North East Express, had been decided to change to diesel multiple unit. From Showa year 35 (1980AD), Kiha 80 series, lead by Kiha 81, made its debut as the first diesel multiple unit express train in Japan. As a multi-unit train, the Kiha 80 series, unlike the earlier trains, had minimized the placement of toilets and doors on both sides and used the power concentration system. Equipped with a generator in the lead train bonnet, the placement had also taken the interior noise into account. It was referred to as [Bulldog], as the drivers unit had been lowered due to the relationship of sending and receiving of switch signal on the rail.

- At Kato, we have renewed the leading unit Kiha 81 similarly to the Kiha 82 series, ready released. With new metal used to reproduce the Kiha 81 as it was at its initial mobilization, the other units have also been reproduced, and the difference can be seen by comparing it with the existing product.

- The basic make up is similar to the existing Kiha 82 model, with renewal of the Kiha 81 and Kisashi 80, with a difference to the ready existing product.

- The model of the train as it was in the Showa year 35. Kiha 80 and Kiro 80 has been changed from the existing product to reproduce how it was in its initial mobilization.

-> Placement of sabot receiver, water tap on the train, no rooftop air-duct, no rooftop water tank (Kiro 80)

-> Kiha 81 doesn't have the cooling device on the upper drivers unit, original form with coupler cover.

- Sabot on both sides is pre-printed.

- Head mark equipped with [Hatsukari]. Replacement head mark consists of [Hitachi], [Tsubasa], [Kuroshio] included.

Item Size/Weight : 24.3 x 19.6 x 6.4 cm / 913g