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JB
5003 - Isuzu BX341
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Nara Kotsu
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PRESS RELEASE
- 3rd September 2008
JB5003 Isuzu BX141
Bonnet Bus - Nara Kotsu Bus
Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly
released its third livery on the Isuzu BX141 bonnet bus replica, JB5003,
in Nara Kotsu Bus colours.
The Isuzu BX bonnet bus series was one of
the most popular city bus types in the late 1950s and 1960s in Japan.
The replica features excellent detailing,
inside and out, including 2 small windscreen wipers, marker lights on both
front and rear, box-shaped front and rear destination blinds and individual
translucent headlights and turning indicator lights placed on the front
wings. To make this a more personal item for collectors, a set of
alternative destinations is included with the model.
Nara Kotsu operated route buses in Nara prefecture
since 1943. JB5003 features an Isuzu BX341 with the classical livery which
was deployed in 1955. Such type of livery was lasted for nearly 30 years
in the area.
The Isuzu BX141 bonnet bus is the fifth 1/76
scale diecast bus or coach casting for the Japanese market from Creative
Master Northcord Ltd since 2000. It is also the second classic Japanese
bus model, following the JB3001 Mitsubishi Fuso Aerobus Coach.
The JB5003 model is limited to 300 pieces
for the UK, Australia, P.R. of China and Hong Kong. They will be distributed
by John Ayrey Die-Casts Limited (UK), Transit Graphics (Australia), cnmycar.com
(P. R. China) and Concorde Hobby Shop (HK) respectively.
My special thanks to
Creative Master Northcord Ltd for supplying the above sample model
| Manufacturer
of model |
Creative
Master Northcord Ltd |
| Scale |
1:76 |
| Prototype chassis |
Isuzu
BX341 |
| Prototype bodywork |
? |
| Prototype length |
8.27
metre |
| Fleet number |
? |
| Registration
number |
2
13-86 |
| Route number |
- |
| Destination |
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| Commissioned
by |
Club
Busrama - Porte Publishing |
| Quantity (total) |
3,000 |
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Japan |
| Quantities (if
known) |
300
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2,700
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| Date released |
September 2008
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