Railway model 1/150 DD51 500 Mid-term cold-resistant type (three-lamp type) [7008-8]

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Commodity explanation ■ Speaking of the diesel locomotive representing Japan, it is DD51 of JNR. It appeared in 1972 (1962), and 649 cars were mass-produced over 17 years thereafter.
As you can see from this, as a diesel locomotive suitable for Japan's railways, from the non-electrified line area trunk line to the sub-Kansen, it has made great use in both passenger and freight trains. Since it has been produced for a long time, it can be divided into three types, broadly divided into early-to-middle and late-to-late types, of which the group called mid-to form,
500 series double-run type In order to replace smoke-free steam locomotives, power modernization was made in large quantities.
In particular, many DD51s were introduced to Hokkaido, where many steam locomotives were active, even on trunk lines, and the steam locomotives in December 1975 were to be completely abolished.

"Niseko" after C62 and "Large snow" Express trains such as "Large snow" as well as towing from local passenger to the main freight train <3> The style unique to Hokkaido, with the radiator cover removed, and the “three-lamps” in the Goryokaku engine district, where auxiliary lights were added to the bonnet tip to secure visibility during snowfall, gained popularity,
after 745 The unit was transferred to Niigata, and it became popular on the Yuetsu West Line.

【Main features】
· KATO's best-selling locomotive DD51, a group called mid-term form, newly appeared in various parts of the body with a new mold.
· Remove the radiator cover on the front side of the bonnet, reproduce the style often seen in Hokkaido, by making a new bonnet.
· The roof of the cab also features a new roof with SG chimney and a whistle cover without fan cover that characterizes the 500s.
-Reproduce the "three-lamp type" with additional auxiliary headlights at the top of the bonnet tip in order to improve the prospects during snowfall with a new variation. All three lights as well as a real car.
・ The cab front glass is equipped with a turning window as standard. Furthermore, "three-lamp type" reproduces the figure of the extremely cold area equipment unique to the machine belonging to the Goryokaku engine area of ​​the Tsurara cut equipment.
-Reproduce the tablet protector that was equipped with SG room glass and crew door on the side of the cab.
· License plate is a selective expression. In the mid-term cold-resistant type, we selected 675, 681, 702, 718, with a focus on the aircraft belonging to the Otaru Tsuki Port engine area.
・ As for the number plate of the "three-light" aircraft, selected 710, 741, 742, and 745, which are auxiliary front-equipped machines belonging to the Goryokaku Station.
· Arnold coupler standard equipment. Replacement KATO knuckle coupler is included.
-A proven flywheel mounted power unit provides stable driving and strong traction.