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N700S Shinkansen "Nozomi" Basic Set
Basic Set · 10-1697S · 4 cars
cars 1, 10, 12, 16
Official page (JP)
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KATO N700S "Nozomi" (J3 set, slotless-motor production): the three sets that make the 16-car train.
| Item | KATON700S Shinkansen "Nozomi" Basic Set (4 cars) | KATON700S Shinkansen "Nozomi" Add-on Set A (4 cars) | KATON700S Shinkansen "Nozomi" Add-on Set B (8 cars) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set type | Basic Set | Add-on Set A | Add-on Set B |
| Product number | 10-1697S | 10-1698 | 10-1699 |
| Cars included | 4 (cars 1, 10, 12, 16) | 4 (cars 3, 13, 14, 15) | 8 (cars 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11) |
| Scale | N (1:150) | N (1:150) | N (1:150) |
| Motor | Yes - car 10 (737-3), slotless motor | No (unpowered cars) | No (unpowered cars) |
| Lights | Head / tail lights, white LED | No cab cars in this set | No cab cars in this set |
| Shipment | 14 Oct 2026 Scheduled shipment (current run) | 14 Oct 2026 Scheduled shipment (current run) | 14 Oct 2026 Scheduled shipment (current run) |
| Key features | Both cab cars and the only motor car of the 16-car train | Book-style case also holds the 4 basic-set cars | Completes the 16-car formation with the basic set and add-on A |
| Needs for full formation | 10-1698 + 10-1699 | 10-1697S + 10-1699 | 10-1697S + 10-1698 |
| Official page | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) | View on KATO (JP) |
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- OCT14KATO 10-1697S / 10-1698 / 10-1699N700S Shinkansen "Nozomi" (3 sets)N scale · Re-production
- OCT14KATO 10-001Starter Set N700S "Nozomi"N scale · Re-production
- OCT22KATO 10-1945E131 Series 0 2-car SetN scale · Scheduled
- DEC2026KATO 10-1794 / 10-1795500 Series Shinkansen "Nozomi" (2 sets)N scale · Scheduled
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