Description

The 283 series is a pendulum-type limited express train of JR West that appeared in 1996 as "Super Kuroshio (Ocean Arrow)" and connects Shin-Osaka with Shingu and Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture. Equipped with a controlled natural pendulum that is more stable than the conventional 381 series, it is possible to run at +35km/h on the Kisei Main Line, which has many small curve sections, and has improved comfort and shortened the required time.
There are two types of leading car design, non-streamlined type and streamlined type.

<Ocean Arrow> is commercialized with a pendulum mechanism. It is operated in a 6-car or 9-car train, and if you purchase all 3 sets, you will have all the cars registered (A formation 6 trains x 2, B and C formations for merge/split).

- Prototype is basic set: HB601 formation, extension set: HB631 formation, 9-car set: HB602 formation + HB632 formation. After removing the smoking room partition of Kuro 282 and 283, reproducing the form before expanding the car side indicator light and installing the passenger door step

-A style full of speed, including a dolphin-like panorama green car and refreshing coloring

- Accurately reproduces the smoked side windows that create a sense of unity with the side of the car body
- The pantograph reproduces the form of a single horn
- KATO's unique pendulum mechanism that tilts the car body to the inside of the curve
- Uses a slotless motor , realizes even smoother and quieter running
● Headlights / taillights lit. The headlight adopts a light bulb color LED. Both through-type leading cars (Kuha 282/283) are equipped with a light-off switch.

-A body mount close coupler (without hook) is used for the intermediate connection part and the front of the through-type leading car.

-Kuha 282/283 front part has skirt for appearance and skirt for connection

-Destination display sticker included

-The contents of the 3-car add-on set can be stored in the book case of the 9-car set.

-DCC friendly

-Accessories:

3-car add-on set: driver for switch off, electric train (2 steps) x 1 car