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Mar 14, 2023 - N Scale

Kato (Japan) - N Scale - March 2023 Releases

 

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Dear N Scale Customers;

Kato (Japan) has announced the March 2023 Releases

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We present the models of the fully renewed Series 455, old express trains named "Matsushima" and "Bandai", that connected all areas between Ueno and Tohoku.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

・Achieves smooth and quiet running operations by using a slotless motor. The power car of the"Express Bandai 6-Car Set"does not use traction tires in consideration of running coupled trains.

・The front cars of "Bandai" are no. 1 and 6, and those of "Matsushima" no. 7 and 13. Their front head- and taillights are illuminated (can be turned off to change formation).

・"Express" has been printed on the front display.

・Includes stickers to swap out the front display (blank) and stickers that are printed with the destination signs and car numbers on the side of the train.

・DCC friendly.

 

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The Keihin Tohoku Line is an important traffic route that cuts through the heart of the metropolis by passing through Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Saitama. It connects Omiya, Tokyo and Yokohama and serves as a direct connection from Yokohama to the Negishi Line, as which it goes all the way to Ofuna.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

・Achieves even smoother and quiet running operations by using a slotless motor.

・The head- and taillights of the front car are illuminated.

・The Basic Set is part of the afforadble Best Selection. Perfect for N gauge beginners!

・Add-On Set A (3 cars) comes with a book case with space for 10 cars. That way, the Basic Set (3 cars) and Add-On Set B (4 cars) can be added to it.

 

 

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A model of Series 115-300s from the Okayama region that mainly operates on the Sanyo Main Line and the Hakubi Line.


Series 115, which belongs to the Okayama Train Depot, has been turned into two affordable 3-car sets, one with Yellow Chugoku livery, the other with Green and Orange Shonan livery.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

・The front cars come with mounted train radio anntenas.

・Achieves smooth and quiet running operations by using a slotless motor. The power car does not use traction tires in consideration of running coupled trains.

・The head- and taillights of the front car are illuminated (can be turned off to change formation).

・The book case package of the Green and Orange Shonan livery comes with 6 spots, so there is space to add the 3 cars of the Yellow Chugoku livery to it.

・Incl. destinantion display stickers recreated to look like LED displays.

 

 

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The Series 475 Express "Tateyama/Yunokuni", which connected Kansai and Hokuriko during JNR times, is now available fully updated!

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

● With the slotless motor, smooth and quiet running is possible.

● The front cars number 1, 9, and 12 come with illuminated front displays as well as head- and taillights (can be turned off to change composition)

● The front display saying "express" is already printed

● Selectable headmarks are included. Wide: "Tateyama", "Yunokuni", narrow: "Tateyama", "Yunokuni", "Kuzuryu"

● Includes destination display stickers for the front display (plain) and the side displays' destination and car number

● DCC friendly

 

 

Looking for more Kato Passenger Cars & Sets? Click here!

 

 

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This set contains varioius headmarks not only for the Blue Train Locomotive EF66, which connected the Tokyo metropolitan area, Kansai and Kyushu, but also for the ED76 and EF81.

 

Features

● 11-354 Head Marks for JR Kyushu Blue Trains 2 (JR/EF66/ED76/EF81)
・For the EF66: "Akatsuki" and "Sakura/Hayabusa" (the background of "Sakura" is pink) have been newly added.

・The other included headmarks are "Sakura (green)", "Fuji (mountain outline)", "Mizuho", "Fuji/Hayabusa", "Naha/Akatsuki" and "Suisei/Akatsuki".

・For the ED76 and EF81: "Fuji (mountain outline)", "Hayabusa (gray)", "Hayabusa (green)", Sakura/Hayabusa", "Naha/Akatsuki" are included. The characteristic "dome-shape" as it can be seen in Kyushu is accurately recreated.

 

 

Looking for more Kato Electric Locomotives? Click here!

 

 

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Kato will make a new item U38A Container (Nissan Rikusou) 3 pcs./set and reproduce 23-503 U41A Container (Nissan Rikusou) 3 pcs./set simultaneously.


Both containers were used for railroad transport of vehicles made by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. They shared with each other a distinctive character of tricolor striped livery and round roof. But U41A donned a gray belt while U38A had a blue belt and was shorter than the other in the height and width. U41A carried standard vehicles and U38A transported smaller cars, respectively nicknamed “Car Pack” and “Car Pack 2”.



● 23-503-B U41A Container (Zero)


The U41A Containers with their characteristic tricolor paint with "NISSAN" logo and curved top are now here in a new variation with the "ZERO Co., Ltd."inscription.


The U41A Containers are 20ft covered containers developed in 1991 for the purpose of transporting automobiles. A U41A containr can hold one passenger car in each of the upper and lower compartments, and each freight car KOKI can carry a maximum of three U41A containers (equivalent to six passenger cars (2 x 3)).


In 2001, Nissan Land Transport Co., Ltd. changed its name to "ZERO Co., Ltd." and the container inscriptions were changed along with it.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

● U41A Container (Zero)

・The three vivid colors and the company logo "ZERO Co., Ltd." are beautifully recreated

・The gray belt is recreated

・The box includes 3 pieces. All containers have different numbers.

 

Looking for more Kato Containers? Click here!

 

 

Order Due Date: March 24, 2023

Anticipated Delivery Date: September 2023

 

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Product Details

Kato (Japan) - N Scale - KOKI 104 Container Unloaded 2-Car Set - Blue with White Lettering - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101421-run2
$25.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 455 Express "Matsushima" 7-Car Passenger Set - Red/Yellow/Gray - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101632
$295.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 455 Express "Bandai" 6-Car Passenger Set - Red/Yellow/Gray - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101633
$240.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 475 Express "Tateyama/Yunokuni" 6-Car Basic Passenger Set - Red/Yellow/Gray - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101634
$280.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 475 Express "Tateyama/Yunokuni" 6-Car Add-On Passenger Set - Red/Yellow/Gray - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101635
$205.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 115 300 Chugoku Livery 3-Car Passenger Set - Yellow/Gray/Orange/Green - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101808
$145.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 115 300 Shonan Color (Okayama Train Depot) 3-Car Passenger Set - Yellow/Gray/Orange/Green - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101809
$165.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - E233-1000 Keihin Tohoku Line Basic Passenger Set (3 Cars) - White/Blue - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101826
$130.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - E233-1000 Keihin Tohoku Line Add-On Passenger Set A (3 Cars) - White/Blue - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101827
$85.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - E233-1000 Keihin Tohoku Line Add-On Passenger Set B (4 Cars) - White/Blue - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-101828
$80.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Tokyu 5050-4000 "Q SEAT Car" 2-Car Passenger Set (Hobby Center Original) - Silver/Red/Pink - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-10958
$85.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Head Marks for JR Kyushu Blue Trains 2 (JR/EF66/ED76/EF81) - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-11354
$35.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - U41A Container (Zero) 3 pcs./Set - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-23503B
$25.00
Kato (Japan) - N Scale - E233-1000 Keihin Tohoku Line Upgrade Stickers (Hobby Center Original) - White/Blue - Expected Release Date: 2023-09-01
3811-28139N
$16.00

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