883 series “Sonic” AO-3 formation with a characteristic face
883 series “Sonic” operated between Hakata and Oita. Of the 8 series 883 trains, the AO-3 train boasts high popularity as the only one with a louvered design on the front panel of the leading car that resembles the grill of a car.

– The prototype is the current appearance of the AO-3 organization belonging to the Oita Vehicle Center
– Reproduce the characteristic front panel with a louvered central part
– Reproduce the appearance that the exterior has been changed to dark metallic blue after large-scale renewal
– Precisely express complex and three-dimensional details such as a smart single-arm pantograph and a roof top shape where high-voltage equipment is densely packed.
– Equipped with KATO’s unique body pendulum mechanism that reproduces the body tilting inward when passing a curve, just like the actual vehicle.
– Underfloor and trolley colors are expressed in blue-gray, and black wheels are used
– The intermediate wheel connection part is equipped with a KATO coupler close connection type with a jumper pipe as standard equipment. Coupler is expressed in black
– Headlights / taillights lit. The headlight uses a white LED. Reproduce the recent LED headlights. The fog lens is expressed in a more realistic yellow color tone.
– Update the contents of the destination display sticker to the current specification
– Accessories: Destination display sticker, bumper, coupler cover, roof equipment
– Compatible with interior lighting kit Kato 11-211 (11-212)