Railway model 1/150 Taki 43000 Nippon Oil Corporation transport colour [8013-5]

※Please note that product information is not in full comprehensive meaning because of the machine translation.
Japanese title: 鉄道模型 1/150 タキ43000 日本石油輸送色 [8013-5]
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Item number: 600005647
Released date: 31 Jul 2012
Maker: Kato
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Product description ※Please note that product information is not in full comprehensive meaning because of the machine translation.

■ Product explanation ■ After the freight transportation reform in February 1984, freight trains have been operated by connecting several cars of the same type, such as container trains and tanker trains, unlike black freight cars that had been made into various formations until then. The leading role of tanker trains at that time was the Taki 43000. More than 500 cars have been manufactured since its appearance in 1967 (1967), and they are used all over Japan as tank freight cars exclusively for gasoline.
Initially, only cars exclusively for the Japan Oil Terminal were painted blue. However, in 1974 (1974), cars belonging to Nippon Oil Corporation Transportation Co., Ltd. were painted black. Since 1990 (1990), new cars belonging to Nippon Oil Corporation Transportation Co., Ltd. (Taki 243666 〜) have been painted in emerald green and light gray to change the image.
● Faithfully reproduces the body shape of the different diameter body utilizing plastic molding technology.
● Faithfully reproduces details of various parts of the body such as handrail, underframe, piping, etc..
● Beautifully reproduces the body colors of vivid oil transportation companies.