Japan Railways D51 Mikado type 2-8-2

New release for November 2010

D51 with exhaust smoke regulating device and auxiliary oil tank

New release for November 2010             D51 standard version 

Options

for standard type

The locomotive number plate kit containing 2 different sets of numbers and decals has to be purchased separately due to royalty issues with the owners of the D51.

 

still available from 2005 release

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options

for streamlined dome type

The locomotive number plate kit containing 3 different sets of numbers and decals has to be purchased separately due to royalty issues with the owners of the D51.

 

These models, like all other Aster JNR locomotives are in 1/30 scale.

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Pictured below are two very early versions of the D51 series Mikado. The D 51's served on all home Islands from Kyushu to Hokkaido. A total of 1115 units were built in three different categories.  Several of these locomotives are preserved in Japan and remain on display or in excursion service today.