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Kato (Japan) - N Scale - Series 521 3rd Model 2-Car Passenger Set - Grey/Blue (SKU 3811-101396)

Available On: December 1, 2021


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● Series 521(3rd)

521 Series 3rd.Version is a group newly built in 2013 or later, and features a shock-absorbing cab and a different slanted light arrangement than the previous series.

All of the trains belong to Kanazawa railway yard, and are the same as the regular trains between Tsuruga and Kanazawa on the Hokuriku Honsen. Basically, the trains are operated in two train-car, and the maximum number of the train-cars is six.

Two trains were transferred to IR Ishikawa Railway when the Hokuriku Shinkansen started service in 2015, and a new train with the same appearance (different wrapping paint) is also in service at Ainokaze Toyama Railway.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features:

- The initial production secondary car, which has the same front design as the 521 series (secondary type) and 223 series 2000 series, features a body inherited from the 223 series, extra high equipment on the roof peculiar to the 521 series, and a whistle cover.
 
- Two types of leading inter-vehicle fall prevention hoods (for leading and intermediate connecting) are reproduced as selected parts. The intermediate connection is used to avoid interference when connecting the leading cars.
 
・The current form of the G21 formation belonging to the Kanazawa Car Maintenance Center is a prototype.
 
・The JR mark on the driver's cab console, the formation number tag, the skirt, and the front glass part. Reproduce the display formation number etc. by printing
 
・Both leading cars are equipped with a coupler cover + a dummy coupler of Denren at the beginning. It is possible to connect the leading cars by replacing it with the attached coupler for leading connection.
 
・The coupler of the intermediate connecting part is equipped with a body mount close-coupled coupler.
 
・Head / tail light

・Front display lighting (with off switch)
 
・Head The light reproduces the difference in color between the sealed beam and the fog lamp.
 
・The power is equipped with a power unit with a well-established flywheel. Stable running is possible. Traction tires have been installed.
 
・"Ordinary Kanazawa" has been printed on the destination display. The front display of "Ordinary Fukui" and "Ordinary Tsuruga" is prepared as an accessory for replacement.

● The current appearance of the 521 series (tertiary type) and J13 train (made by Kawasaki) belonging to Kanazawa Car Maintenance Center is a prototype.
 
- Reproduce the front design, skirt, and roof details that are different from the 521 series (secondary car)

- Reproduce the unique expression equipped with the fall prevention holo that became the standard design for JR West commuting and suburban trains
 
- Equipped with a dummy coupler that reproduces the coupler cover + Denren at the beginning. By exchanging with the attached coupler for leading connection, it is possible to connect leading cars to each other.
 
・Adopting a close coupling coupler (without hook) for the intermediate connecting part
 
. Equipped with traction tires and front destination display printed with "Ordinary Kanazawa". "Normal Tsuruga" and "(plain)" are included for replacement. The side destination display is expressed in plain black. Destination display sticker included

・Head / tail light on (with off switch)
 
・DCC friendly

 



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$115.00 US
Country of Origin: Japan