Description
ETA: March 2026
Price may be subject to currency fluctuations - you have the right to cancel if it changes more than £5 in either direction.
Important
This item uses Train Trax's website pre-order function. For simplicity of processing, each product will need to be placed on a seperate pre-order as they will probably arrive at different times. If more than one pre-order does arrive at a similar time then it will be possible to combine shipping charges.
Add to your basket as normal. You can then choose to provide card details to be held securely by the preferred payment provider 'Stripe' ready for when the item arrives. You will not be charged until despatch.
If you don't want to provide card details up-front, please choose 'Pay Later'. This just enables me to receive details of your order and no payment needs to be made at this time. You will receive an acknowledgment of your order. I will send an invoice when your order is passing through UK Customs, you can then pay the invoice online using any card or BACS.
You may see the item marked in stock on my website, this merely indicates I have pre-ordered sufficient stock to fulfil your order.
Non UK Customers: UK VAT will be automatically deducted from your invoice, you will however be liable for any taxes in your country.
Click for more information about pre-orders.
The 681 series was JR West's first limited express train, with its prototype debut in 1992 as a successor to the 485 series, which served on limited express trains connecting the Kansai, Tokai, and Hokuriku regions. While the prototype consisted of nine through-car formations, the production version was split into six-car and three-car formations, allowing for separation and coupling. Changes in direction and formation have been made over time and with the trains involved. The current remaining trains, used for adding to the "Thunderbird" service, have undergone modifications and refreshes, including the removal of the conductor's compartment and the widening of some doors for barrier-free access. They feature the same livery as the refurbished 683 series.
Introducing a new addition to the KATO "Thunderbird" limited express line. This is the refurbished 681 series, still in use as an add-on train. It's recommended as a coupling partner for the currently popular 683 series "Thunderbird" trains. Together with the 10-2142/2143 683 series 4000 series "Thunderbird" (renewed car) scheduled for release at the same time, you can enjoy a 12-car formation just like the real thing.
Main Features
② Moha 681-300, which has had the conductor's room removed to give it a larger passenger compartment, and Kuha 681-200, which has had its passenger doors enlarged, are newly reproduced.
③ Black stripes around the windows, blue stripes on the front and sides, and the symbol mark spanning the coupling surface are reproduced.
④ Underfloor equipment at the end of each car is reproduced.
⑤ Open front through door parts are included.
⑦ Head/tail lights light up (using warm white LEDs).
⑧ The leading car coupling section uses a KATO close-coupled coupler (without hook). Electric coupler (2 stages) is included.
⑨ The intermediate coupling section comes standard with a bogie-mounted close-coupled coupler (with hook).
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.