This set allows you to enjoy the 20 Series Sleeper Express "Asakaze" with its colorful and varied formation of 9 types.
By rearranging the train formation, you can enjoy it together with 3094-4 EF60 500 series express color and 3093-3 EF61 (brown).
The prototype was a car belonging to Shinagawa Passenger Car Depot around 1963.
Material: Plastic
[✅ Attractive Features & Recommendations]
●Modeled After a Historic Famous Train
The "20 Series Sleeper Limited Express Asakaze" is a representative sleeper train in Japanese railway history, active for about 40 years since its debut in 1958. This model faithfully reproduces the early luxurious formation from around 1963–1965.
●Highly Detailed and Beautiful Scale Model
As an N-gauge rail model, the finely molded plastic body is intricately designed down to the smallest details. The streamlined roof and the elegant shape of the front end especially showcase a level of craftsmanship unique to model trains.
●Faithful Color Reproduction
The train body is painted in "Blue No. 15" with three Cream No. 1 stripes, creating a dignified appearance reminiscent of the classic Blue Train era.
●Rich Interior Details
The interior seating colors are accurately reproduced, with variations between car types (blue for Nahafu 20, green for Narone series, brown for Naro 20, etc.), enhancing the visual enjoyment of the model.
●Prototype-Accurate Form
Features such as the outward-opening emergency windows of the Nahafu 20 and the modified emergency doors of the Naha 20 are faithfully modeled, reflecting the real trains of the era. This set pays careful attention to historical accuracy.
●Comprehensive Running & Coupling Parts
It includes head marks compatible with EF60/61 locomotives and interchangeable knuckle couplers, allowing realistic operation and connection with other train formations.
●Expandable
For those seeking a larger setup, this model can be combined with separately sold expansion sets (e.g., 7-car sets) to enjoy longer formations.
[✨ Summary]
This product is more than just a model set; it is a carefully crafted collection that reproduces a symbolic Blue Train from Japanese railway history in exquisite detail. The elegant car formation of the Showa era is beautifully recreated in N-gauge, with high fidelity in both color and shape. It is highly satisfying not only as a first Blue Train model but also as an addition to an existing layout or collection. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to recreate and enjoy the running scenes of this legendary train.