1:150 scale model produced by Kato. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.

Features:

• Analogue DC Model
• This model mainly operates in Japan
• This model is decorated in JR company markings
• Just like the real thing, the car features KATO's unique pendulum mechanism, which recreates the inward tilt of the car when passing through curves.
• Head and tail lights are illuminated. The headlights are white, and the fog lights are yellow.
• The power unit is equipped with the renowned GM-5 motor, ensuring stable running.
• The undercarriage and bogies are blue-gray, and the couplers are black.
• The intermediate car coupling uses KATO's close-coupled coupler with jumper tubes.
• Destination display stickers are included.

Details

The 883 Series was introduced in 1995 to accelerate services on the Nippo Main Line and enhance passenger comfort. As JR Kyushu’s first pendulum-type train—and Japan’s first AC pendulum train in commercial service—it became a technological milestone. Each production year brought subtle design differences, and from 2005 the fleet adopted its now-familiar metallic blue livery.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary in 2025, the first formation (AO-1) has received a special commemorative design scheduled to operate through the end of the year. This model faithfully reproduces the AO-1 set with its unique anniversary decoration, including three illuminated fog lights—an all-new feature—along with the anniversary logos and the central front fog light.

Perfect for Kyushu enthusiasts, this release pairs beautifully with other JR Kyushu models such as the 787 Series “36 Plus 3,” the 787 Series Around the Kyushu, and the 885 Series (2nd Batch) Around the Kyushu.