Product Description
─ 1/80 reproduction of the DD51 Hokkaido color that ran through the northern land!
- The DD51 type that was used by JR Hokkaido was changed to a blue color with a gold star mark in line with the start of operation of the sleeper express [Hokutosei].
- It was mainly active in towing passenger trains such as [Hokutosei], but was retired in 2016 due to the abolition of sleeper express [Cassiopeia] and express [Hamanasu].
[Actual vehicle guide]
- The DD51 type was introduced in 1962 as a standard type of diesel locomotive, and was used all over the country except Shikoku.
- The shape of the DD51 type changes depending on the year of manufacture, and there are various variations in the presence or absence of the fan cover on the roof of the driver's seat and the shape of the side filter.
- Vehicles of the same type were equipped to suit the climate of the region in which they were operated, and the vehicles operated in Hokkaido were equipped with snow plows, revolving windows, and covered whistles, making them more resistant to cold and snow. .
- The DD51 class, which belonged to JR Hokkaido at the time of the privatization of Japanese National Railways, was changed to a blue color with a gold star mark in line with the start of operation of the sleeper express [Hokutosei], and was replaced by [Hokutosei], [Twilight Express], and [Cassiopeia]. ] It used to tow sleeper express trains in multiple units, and other express trains and special trains as a single machine, but it was retired in 2016 due to the abolition of sleeper express trains [Cassiopeia] and express trains [Hamanasu].
- For a short period of time until the early 1990s, the Hokkaido-colored DD51 type was at the forefront of the 50-series and 51-series on the remaining regular passenger trains and special trains during the beach season on the Soya Main Line.
[Product features]
- The front deck handrail reproduces the curved shape in the center.
- Reproduce the appearance of the roof ventilator placed next to the SG chimney
- The front window glass reproduces the appearance equipped with a swing window.
- The radiator cover on the side of the hood reproduces the appearance of being split into two parts.
- The car number can be selected by attaching an etched license plate [DD51-1137, 1138, 1141, 1148]
- Vehicle markings are reproduced by printing
- Headlights are lit by bulb-colored LEDs and have an ON-OFF switch
- Window H rubber and bonnet connecting rubber are reproduced in black.
- Coupler uses KAD-No.5
- Equipped with energizing terminal
- Minimum radius R600 possible (excluding S-shape alignment)
- Head marks [Hokutosei, Cassiopeia, Twilight EXP, Ranshima] are included.
- Ward name tag [box] [heavy] already printed
- The following parts will be installed with metal>
・Various handrails
・Signal flame tube
・Air hose
- The following parts are scheduled to have plastic parts installed>
・Wireless antenna
・Dolly cable
·whistle
・Release lever
[set content]
- DD51-1000 (Prestige)
[accessories]
- Runner parts: number, manufacturer, nameplate each
- Runner parts: Sand sprinkler heater
- Runner parts: head mark
- Runner parts: head mark stay
- Parts: Auxiliary weight
*<HO-204><HO-232> will be discontinued.
- Licensed for commercialization by JR Hokkaido
- Licensed for commercialization by JR East Japan
- Licensed for commercialization by JR West Japan
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 32 x 12.6 x 7 cm / 684g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- HO-243
- JAN code
- 4543736962434
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 7 per household.