Product Detail

The E1 series Shinkansen, nicknamed Max, was introduced in 1994 and is Japan's first all-double-decker Shinkansen train.

In November 2003, the train's paint job was changed significantly from the previous one, and it is now painted in the same white and dark blue as the E2 series, with a pink stripe reminiscent of a crested ibis at the dividing line.

After the paint job was changed, the train continued to be used on the Joetsu Shinkansen for a long time, but was taken out of service in October 2012.

Features

• Reproduces the appearance renewed after 2003
• Uses hook and U-shaped current-carrying couplers
• Equipped with movable hood
• Interior seat parts are reproduced in color
• Max logo mark, green car mark, and car number markings are printed
• Anti-slip material on the roof is reproduced in gray print
• Equipped with movable pantograph
• Insulator parts included
• Car numbers are compatible with transfer sheets (use the ones included in the basic set)
• A full 12-car formation can be reproduced by combining this product (cars 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10) with product number 98815
• Uses power with flywheel
• Uses new current collection system and silver wheels
• Uses M-13 motor

Contents

Vehicles

• E158-100
• E159
• E156(M)
• E158-200
• E148
• E145

Accessories

• Runner parts: insulators
• Parts: powered bogie mounting auxiliary rod