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When the EF81 was in service, some of the cars were painted in "Hokutosei livery," featuring a red body and a large shooting star emblazoned on it, as they were responsible for towing the sleeper express "Hokutosei." The unique feature of the No. 81 locomotive is its silver trimmings, as it was formerly used to tow the Imperial train. Its operation at Tabata Depot was not limited to towing the Hokutosei sleeper express, but also included the Akebono and Cassiopeia sleeper expresses, special trains, and freight trains, making it a versatile locomotive. In August 2014, it was restored to its official Imperial livery, "Red No. 13" (rose pink), and continues to operate today.
A new addition to the lineup is the EF81 No. 81, featuring its silver trimmings throughout. This time, we're releasing the "Hokutosei livery," featuring a large shooting star emblem on the Red No. 2 car body. It is ideal as a locomotive for the 10-831/832 24-series sleeper express "Hokutosei" (Deluxe formation), which is scheduled to be reproduced at the same time.
Main Features
② The exterior of the Red No. 2 body (including side windows) with a shooting star mark is beautifully reproduced.
③ The silver decorations on various parts, such as the handrails under the front window, on both sides of the crew door, and the district nameplate holder, are reproduced.
④ The front guide handrail and release lever are reproduced in silver.
⑤ The front wiper and vertical bars on the side are expressed in silver, and the H-rubber is expressed in black.
⑥ A slotless motor is used to achieve smooth and quiet running.
⑦ Headlights are lit (using warm white LEDs).
⑧ Number plate: "EF81 81", manufacturer's plate: "Hitachi", quick head mark: "Hokutosei" and "Cassiopea" are included.
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