Kato 0系 Bullet Train Pt 1: Cab Car

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Ah, the classic lines of the original Bullet Train.

The DCC installs are back. I’ve got a ton of photos, and I doubt I’ll post all of the work I’ve done in the past several months, but with Kato’s recent re-release of this model, it seemed appropriate for the latest update.

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E4 series Shinkansen

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The Prototype

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