Microace a0320 set(2), JNR Steam Locomotive d51/snow plow, n scale, USA ship

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......the ki600 rotary snow plow series was copied from an american produced - arco co - rotary plow purchased in 1923 by the japanese railway ministry.....16 clones were produced between 1923 and 1940 primarily by the in house "naeho" factory......ki604 was built in 1929 and assigned to the iwamizawa district near sapparo in hokkaido.....obsolescence for the ki 600 series was 1974....... Micro Ace is one of the dominant triumvirate of n scale manufactures in Japan - Kato and Tomix both being better known outside of Japan....Micro Ace clearly markets the broadest line of locomotives among the 3 and arguably features the finest detail work on their products. i acquired this model set from a private party in japan who was selling all 4 micro ace snow plow sets in one lot - a0320, a0322, a0325, and a0327 and was averring that the 4 sets were unused........upon arrival, this set appeared pristine; the outer box was relatively unblemished.....the inner jewel cases were not unduly tarnished and the model shells appeared pristine........the locomotive test run revealed 30% on the rheostat for n scale factored running speed and smooth, consistent operation considering the motor technology extant on this set's release, 14 years ago; the snow plow was operational under power.........the head lamp of the locomotive - a pre chip led - was, considering the technology, vibrantly functional..........the wheel sets did manifest a patina of oxidation......i cleansed all of them with mineral spirits and have included a photo cleansing instruments adjacent to the corresponding part of the set in the last representation... ......of the japanese big three n scale manufacturers, micro ace wheels sets age the soonest - not necessarily from utilization as compared to minor oxidation from storage....... the only accessory for the set, a rapido coupler for the front end of the locomotive is attached; the dummy coupler for the locomotive front end is present.........the model does include detailed instructions in japanese with pictures for proper arrangement of the plow operations.......

Price: 198.51 USD

Location: Aurora, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-09T03:18:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD