Product Description

──Large orange JR mark, black specifications at the time of appearance under the floor. The 9-car train when there are many customers can be reproduced!

[Product introduction]
-We will commercialize the 381 series <Panorama Shinano>, which was active on the Chuo West Line, as it was when it first appeared.
-The 381 series started operation on the Chuo Nishi Line [Shinano] in 1973 as the first pendulum type limited express train for lines with many curved sections.
-In 1988, the limited express [Shinano] was shortened and increased in number, and a panoramic green car with a wide front window where you can enjoy the view when the leading car became a green car appeared. ..
-Since then, it has been active until 2008 as a representative vehicle of [Shinano].
-The product features a black underfloor that was seen at the time of its appearance and a large JR mark.
-In addition, you can enjoy different appearances by making Kuha 381 separately in the basic set and the extension set.

[Product Features]
-Commercialized as a prototype with a panoramic green car built around 1988.
-The black underfloor, the large JR mark on the side, and the gray H rubber that were seen at the time of appearance are accurately reproduced.
-Kuha 381 is a prototype in the 0s. The shape of the front has been reviewed to reproduce a more realistic appearance.
-The basic set Kuha 381-16 reproduces the late model with two wipers on each side, and the add-on set Kuha 381-3 reproduces the initial model with one wiper on each side.
-The nickname of Kuha 381 uses a convertible train mark. Includes [Shinano] [Spur Tsugaike] [Spur Kaike / Happo] [Temporary].
-The nickname plate of Kuro 381 is already attached [Shinano]. [Spur Tsugaike] [Spur Tsugaike / Happo] [Temporary] is included as a replacement.
-Reproduce the JNR limited express color with the red No. 2 belt on Cream No. 4.
-Body mount close-coupled coupler without hook is used for the intermediate connection. A dummy coupler is used at the beginning of Kuha 381. The basic set comes with a coupler for connecting the attached train and a skirt as replacement parts.
-Equipped with KATO's original pendulum mechanism that tilts the car body inward when entering a curved section like the actual car.
-Head / tail lights, nickname display lights up. The basic set Kuha 381-16 has a light-off switch.
-Achieves stable running by adopting a power unit with a flywheel.
-Destination display sticker included.
-The vehicle of the extension set can be stored in the book case of the basic set. 9-car full train can be stored in one book case.

[Actual vehicle guide]
-The 381 series started operations on the limited express [Shinano] in 1973 as the world's first limited express train equipped with a pendulum mechanism that enables speeding up of lines with many sharp curves.
-The pendulum mechanism is a mechanism that can pass through a curved section at high speed by tilting the vehicle body according to the curve.
-In order to lower the center of gravity, heavy air conditioners are stored under the floor, and the equipment installed on the roof is squeezed to the minimum necessary, resulting in a clean appearance on the roof.
-The limited express [Shinano], which was operated between Nagoya and Nagano, entered Osaka Station in 1975, and the operating section expanded to Hakuba Station on the Oito Line in 1982. In 1988), the formation was shortened at the same time as the number of trains increased, and a formation connecting panoramic green cars (Kuro 381 type 10 series) appeared.
The front 1/3 of the Kuro 381 series 10 series has an observation seat, and in addition to the inclined front shape, the side windows have been expanded, and the floor height has also been raised by 150 mm to take the view into consideration. I will. In addition, when there were many customers, the number of customers was increased, and various formation patterns were seen.
-The successor 383 series appeared in 1994, and the 381 series was removed from regular operation in 1996, and continues to be active in temporary operation centered on the 1998 Nagano Olympic wave transportation. However, the operation ended in May 2008, and the era of the limited express [Shinano] by the 381 series ended.

[set content]
-Moha 381-2
-Moha 380-2
-Kuha 381-3

[Organization example]
← Nagano / Hakuba Nagoya →
Kuro 381-13 ＋ Moha 381-13 ＋ Moha 380-13 ＋ Moha 381-4 (M) ＋ Moha 380-4 ＋ Kuha 381-16 ＋ Moha 381-2 ＋ Moha 380-2 ＋ Kuha 381-3
Bold : basic set
Bold underlined part : Add-on set

[accessories]
-Conversion mark driver
-Destination display sticker

[Related optional parts]
--11-21 / 1212 LED interior light clear / (6 cars included)

[Related product]
--10-1700 / 1701 0 series 2000 series Shinkansen [Hikari / Kodama]
--10-1588 Series 113 Shonan color 4-car train set
--10-1382 Series 313 0 series (Tokaido Main Line)


Item Size/Weight : 20.5 x 20.3 x 3.3 cm / 182g

Product Specifications

Item series

Electric Car

Organization

Central Japan Railway (JR Central, JR Tokai)

Region

Chubu

Item code

10-1691

JAN code

4949727682532

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