Product Description
──The monocoque bus revived in the Reiwa era: Kokusai Kogyo [Isuzu BU04] route bus commercialized
- [BU04], which was revived in 2024, is now available
- New parts reproduce exhaust gas purification device (DPF)
- Pay attention to the detailed coloring inside and outside the car
- The Isuzu BU-type is a series of route buses that was introduced to meet the increased transportation capacity that accompanied rapid economic growth.
- In 1972, a minor change was made to the model, and the group with a wheelbase of 4.8m was given the model designation BU04. Many of these vehicles were used by Kokusai Kogyo, which had a route network within Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.
- The No. 3491 car we are modelling this time is a 1980 model, near the end of its model life, and was mainly operated at the Akabane Depot. After its retirement from Kokusai Kogyo, it was transferred to Iwate Kotsu, where it continued to be in service until 2005.
- After that, it was preserved for a long time at Tommy Tech Co., Ltd., but in 2023 it returned to Kokusai Kogyo and underwent a large-scale restoration.
- In February 2024, it was revived in the Reiwa era as a commercial license vehicle.
- To commemorate the revival of the 3491st car, a new specification for the Isuzu BU04 TLV-NEO will be released for the first time in a long while.
- Using the modern-day appearance as a prototype, we have updated it as a miniature car.
- When the actual vehicle returned to public roads, the exhaust gas purification device (DPF) that was installed to comply with diesel vehicle regulations in the Tokyo metropolitan area is reproduced with new parts on the TLV-NEO.
- The body color is realistic, based on the paint used to restore the actual car.
- Also noteworthy is the more detailed coloring of the interior and exterior of the car.
- Enjoy the nostalgic monocoque bus, revived in the Reiwa era, on your desk.
- 1/64 scale die-cast miniature car (pre-painted and assembled) in open packaging
*The side mirrors are user-installed parts.
*The photo is of a prototype. The actual product specifications may differ.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 20.4 x 6.8 x 4.7 cm / 244g
- *[ Regarding the product image ] The image may differ to the actual product.
Product Specifications
- Item code
- 327998
- JAN code
- 4543736327998
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.