d51-96

[keitaro]

been looking up this realline model to find a video of it running couldn't find a video of the model running but i did find a blog with some really old pictures.

 

http://suzuran6.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2009-06-09

 

also a colour one

[grumbeast]

Wow!

 

That is some beast!  The air-smoothing cowling over the domes really gives it a menacing look.  did you imply in your post that there is a model of this thing? :)

 

Graham

[keitaro]

Sure is. I just took the last one http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10115683 paid for hoping to get the shipped email soon 

 

beauty isn't it!!

 

I also got some freight from kawaii as a test just some waki 5000 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10053788 they are also now out  of stock

[bikkuri bahn]

RealLine:

http://f.hatena.ne.jp/ichibankan/20100420113727

 

There is also D51 4, which like 96, is a namekuji ("slug") type, but rather than a Takikawa-based loco, was based in Fukagawa, further up the Hakodate Main Line:

 

http://f.hatena.ne.jp/ichibankan/20100420115244

 

blog:

http://d.hatena.ne.jp/ichibankan/20100420/1271735027

 

another image of #96

http://www.railgallery-r.com/image_jaN_Rial/2_N_Rial_S1009_D51.jpg

 

from this retailer:

http://www.railgallery-r.com/main/3_RialR_1.htm

[keitaro]

i saw that but it lacked the red rod 

 

don't suppose you can find a video of this in action i can't :(

 

fonud a few greats though c57 pulling with the d51-498

 

and 2 c57's together in black and white.