Description: the d51 is arguably the most famous steam locomotive in Japanese railroad history; it certainly was the most numerous. over 1000 were constructed between 1936 and 1945 primarily by Kawasaki Heavy Industries...used primarily in freight service, the "degoichi", the d51 nickname in japan, served for 40 years, ending its career primarily in Hokkaido island, where electrification of the mainlines occurred last among Japan's 4 main islands...... with over 1000 locomotives being constructed during the ten year building period, the d51 underwent several iterations during its storied history....this microace model represents early production with an extended steam dome - the shape that earned the locomotive its moniker - degoichi or the snail - a design abandoned later in the series because of maintenance difficulties.......... i purchased this model from a private party in japan who asseverated that the d51-78 was "new and unused", albeit released in 2002.....upon arrival, the steam locomotive's shell was pristine although the wheels sets' patina of oxidation were an indicator of the model's age.........i cleansed those wheel sets with mineral spirits - please see the photo of the qtip implement - and proceeded with a test run as my unfamiliarity with the seller and the aforementioned release date suggested this course.....the a9534 operated at 28% on the rheostat for n scale factored running speed, demonstrating smooth and consistent performance.....the head lamp was comparatively vibrant considering the pre chip led technology....... the only accessory for this model is a rapido coupler for the front end, whose installation protocol will have to be largely intuited as microace provides only a rudimentary sketch for guidance.......
Price: 99.51 USD
Location: Aurora, Illinois
End Time: 2023-12-06T22:08:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: MicroAce
Type: Steam Locomotive
MPN: a9534
Grade: C-8 Like New
Gauge: n
