Rokuhan Z Gauge Sets Reproduce 500 Series Shinkansen Retirement Logo
Rokuhan is turning the 500 Series Shinkansen's announced July 2027 retirement into a pair of Z gauge products that recreate the commemorative logo on the train's cars.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Rokuhan is releasing two Z gauge sets that reproduce the 500 Series Shinkansen's retirement commemorative logo, ahead of the train's full retirement in July 2027. The 8-car set (T013-8) forms the full V8 formation and includes stickers for the logo on cars 1 and 7. A 5-car add-on set (T013-9) holds only middle cars and combines with separately sold sets. Both ship October 31, 2026, and are available for preorder on Amazon.
The logo appears on both sides of cars 1 and 7, and both sets include stickers to reproduce it. The 8-car set is the full V8 formation, with working headlights and tail lights and a minimum running radius of R195. The 5-car add-on set contains only middle cars; buyers combine it with the separately sold T013-1 or G004-1 to complete the V8 formation.
Rokuhan lists the 8-car set at 29,342 yen and the add-on at 16,454 yen, both tax included, with release scheduled for October 31, 2026. Preorders are open on Amazon.
- Z Gauge Thank You 500 Series Shinkansen 8-Car Set (T013-8): Full V8 formation, 29,342 yen, working head and tail lights
- Z Gauge 500 Series Shinkansen Kodama 5-Car Add-On Set (T013-9): Middle cars only, combines with T013-1 or G004-1, 16,454 yen
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