Description

ETA: November 2026

Price may be subject to currency fluctuations - you have the right to cancel if it changes more than £5 in either direction.

Important

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Product description

Re-run of the popular 500 Series Shinkansen in its full-power “Nozomi” era specification. The 500 Series began 300 km/h operation on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen in 1997 and linked Tokyo and Hakata in under five hours until 2010. This release represents the train at the height of its Nozomi service, before later shortening for Kodama duties.

Features

• Distinctive aerodynamic “Aero Stream” nose and body cross-section are reproduced.
• Modelled as W4 set from Hakata General Rolling Stock Depot.
• Roof anti-slip areas are represented by moulded detail.
• Car numbers, body numbers and markings are sharply printed.
• Roof equipment including high-voltage insulators is reproduced.
• Disc-brake wheel detail.
• Headlights and tail lights illuminate using warm-white LEDs.
• KATO diaphragm couplers are used between intermediate cars.
• Destination stickers included, with post-October 2003 unreserved-seat markings possible.
• Travelling N Gauge pack includes one leading car, one 186 mm Unitrack PC straight display track and one wheel-stop piece.
• Travelling N Gauge car represents Car 1, 521-4, with working head/tail lights.