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Kato (Japan) - N Scale - 221 Series Renewed Car Sagano Line (Anti-Frost Pantograph) 4-Car Passenger Set - White/Gold/Blue (SKU 3811-101581)

Available On: January 1, 2023

 

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Among the 221 series that are responsible for commuting and suburban transportation in the Kansai region, the five K12 to K16 formations that are active on the Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line), Kosei Line, and Kusatsu Line are Kumoha 221 with a pantograph for defrosting in winter. . All cars have undergone renovation work and a fall prevention holo is installed at the top, making it a more modern exterior and interior. It is operated in a 4-car formation and 4+4 8-car formation, and can also be seen coupled with the 223 series 6000 series.

 
- The 221 series that is active on the Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line), Kosei Line, and Kusatsu Line is now available.

 
It is suitable for driving in a small layout because it can handle high speed operation with a compact formation of 4 cars. We also recommend an 8-car long formation that combines two formations. You can enjoy driving in the Kansai area together with the 683 series 4000 series "Thunderbird" (renewal car) and 225 series 100 series that are active in the same area.

 

Composition of Trains

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Features

- The prototype is the current K15 formation belonging to the Kyoto branch of the Suita General Vehicle Office.

- Kumoha 221 reproduces the plumbing and other roof tops that have become lively with the addition of pantographs.

- The front reinforced skirt, fall prevention holo, and headlights. HID light (high intensity discharge lamp) + fog light Accurately reproduces the characteristics of the vehicle that has been improved.
 
・Reproduce the fall prevention holo between the leading cars with another part.
 
・Stable driving with a power unit with a flywheel. realization. In consideration of combined driving, no traction tires and each car adopts a body mount close coupler (without hook) for the connection part. Denren (1 stage) included
 
・Headlights/taillights and front display lighting (with off switch) for each leading car. The light unit uses white LEDs, the side destination display is printed in black,
and the front display is printed with "E Rapid Sonobe". Replacement front display included  

DCC friendly
 
Accessories: fall prevention holo x 2 cars, destination display sticker x 1, Denren x 2 cars, replacement front display plain x 2 each, for off switch driver

 



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$160.00 US