Tenshodo 5 Car 500-Series Nozomi Shinkansen (Bullet Train). HO Scale.

Shinkansen 500 kei (series) was developed and built by JR West Japan, who targeted to reach the world fastest speed of 300 Kmh.
　In February 1996, the first 500 kei train appeared, and after having various operating tests, the commercial service was started in March 1997.
　With an advanced technique, design works as well as the experimentally built train "Win 350", including a refined sharp and streamlined nose with a cylindrical body structure, an excellent in aerodynamic cockpit type motorman's cab, wing type of pantograph that reduces noise created at the high speed running, etc, made possible to build a practical and beautiful formed 500 kei cars.
　The 500 kei have been popular not only for railfans, but also among public. In 1998, the 500 kei won the Blue Ribbon prize sponsored by Tetsudo Tomono Kai (Railways Friendship Association) with vote by members.
　So far, nine units of trains, W1 to W9 listed in the roster, are in service.
　These trains are named "Nozomi" (Hope) and run between Tokyo and Hakata of Kyushu, distance of 1,174.9 km in four hours and 53 min, the fastest speed among Sinkansens.
　Between Hiroshima and Kokura, Kyushu (213.5 km) the 500 kei made the world fastest record average speed in commercial service.
　As for HO model, prototype of W2-W9 will be applied to model. All those unique appearances, such as a needle point nose, motorman's cab of conceivable as cockpit of F-16 fighter, cylindrical body structure, etc, will be reproduced with the advanced and latest molding techniques.
　Yet, white LED will be applied to lighting systems. 
　Regarding the power system, the most reliable and strong system will be used. This unit enables to pull 16 cars in one motor. The power unit will be designed to cope with DCC(digital) system.
　The wing type working pantograph, as it is one of 500 kei's characteristic, will be equipped without ruin its appearance.

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