| Creative Master Northcord Limited has proudly released its first livery on the long-awaited Isuzu BX141 Bonnet Bus replica, JB5001 in Japan National Rail 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 the front and rear, box-shaped front and rear destination blinds and individual turning lights placed at the window pillars. Japan National Rail Bus (JNR) operated city and inter-city bus routes all over Japan until privatisation in 1984. JB5001 features the Bonnet Bus made in 1957 for service in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan. The Isuzu BX141 Bonnet Bus is the fifth 1/76 scale diecast bus or coach replica for the Japanese market from Creative Master Northcord Limited since 2000. It is also the second classic Japanese bus model, following JB3001 Mitsubishi Fuso Aerobus Coach. The JB 5001 model is limited to 300 pieces for UK/Hong Kong/Australia/PR China. Total production worldwide is 2200 pcs. More photos : click here |
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| Date : 4th June 2007 Isuzu BX141 Bonnet Bus JB 5001 - Japan National Rail Bus |
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