HO Gauge 1/80 (No. 16 gauge) Ministry of Railways ED42 Electric Locomotive No. 19-22 Assembly Kit [6004405]

Product description ※Please note that product information is not in full comprehensive meaning because of the machine translation.

Product Explanation The Ministry of Railways Type ED42 is an electric locomotive exclusively for the section between Yokogawa and Karuizawa (Usui Pass), which used to be the Abt section of the Shinetsu Main Line. In 1934, 28 locomotives were manufactured to replace the previous Type EC40.
In the station yard, electricity was collected from the pantograph, and in the Abt section, electricity was collected from the third rail with current collecting shoes.
After the war, the mass-produced locomotives were converted to electric regenerative brakes. In 1951, the electric power was collected from the third auxiliary, passenger car (freight car), second auxiliary, first auxiliary, and main machinery.
In 1961, the No. 19 and No. 22 diesel cars belonging to the latter half of the pre-war type appeared.
Following the three types of No. 1 to No. 4, the standard type, and the wartime type A, the new type was used for the propulsion and traction of diesel cars such as the Kiha 57 and Kiha 82 series.
The following differences can be seen in comparison with the standard type already on sale.
For example, the air filter has been improved, so the pitch is fine.
In addition, the shape of the front window and through door has been changed, and even the position of tail lights and wipers has been changed in fine details.
In comparison with the standard type, there are the following differences.
For example, the shape of the front window and through door has been changed, and even the position of tail lights and wipers has been changed in fine details.
In comparison with the standard type, there are also unique features of this group.
Since the same ED42 was used in multiple train operation, the difference in appearance is obvious.
The power section is equipped with two #1020 coreless motors and has the same structure as the conventional ED42.
The metal PS11 pantograph is included.
This product is an assembly kit. Assembly by soldering, rod adjustment and painting finish are required.
[Product Details]
Scale : 1/80 (16 gauge)