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Black Cat! - Super - 04-14-2020

More pictures to come with my thoughts when I unbox this. Have to get some sleep!  [Image: sleepy-smiley.gif]


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RE: Black Cat! - Mister No - 04-14-2020

What a cliffhanger! Big Grin

RE: Black Cat! - Super - 04-14-2020

The packaging for this special release is fantastic with the outer shipping box protecting the trains box perfectly. There was also a note included, can anyone translate?

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RE: Black Cat! - violater - 04-15-2020

Congratulations. It seems that there are only 2000 boxes produced (rumour). Was it around 14000 yen?

RE: Black Cat! - MuddyPoppins - 04-15-2020

This is awesome!!
Congratulations Super!
Can’t wait to see it!

RE: Black Cat! - violater - 04-15-2020

TRANSLATION

Dear supporters, thank you for your continued support.
Thank you for your participation in the 明星チャルメラ "Plarail 60th Anniversary Kuruneko no Nya Train" campaign.

The result of the successful lottery: You have won.
We will send you the "Black Cat Train".

In gimmicks of the vehicle, various squealing sounds are all original campaign limited.
Please enjoy it.

We have made every effort to ensure that the products are in good condition.
Please contact us at the following.
We look forward to your continued patronage to 明星チャルメラ in the future.

明星チャルメラ has no English words, it is an event name.

RE: Black Cat! - ThomasBlue - 04-15-2020

That looks really cute! Shame it isn't more easily available!

RE: Black Cat! - Super - 04-15-2020

Thank you for the translation Vio. There may have been 3000 given away as if I am understanding this page from Myojo Foods, the sponsor of the giveaway, is right... https://www.myojofoods.co.jp/news/8219 We did have a Thread about this little fellow about 6 months ago here... https://blueplastictracks.com/showthread.php?tid=3846
 
Quote:Meisei Foods Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshinori Miura) is grateful for the patronage of `` Meisei Charmera '', and since Friday, November 22, 2019, has formed the character of `` Meisei Charmera, '' a black cat. The original Plarail set "Plarail 60th Anniversary Kuroneko no Nyanya Train" will be held by a lottery to win a prize campaign for 3,000 people.

I am curious about two sayings on the outside of the white cover box (see pictures). Are these new Plarail sayings?

I have to admit that the trains Plarail box is quite beautiful. Haven't opened it yet to see if there is a limited production number as there isn't one one the outside.
More pictures coming from inside shortly as I like to study everything carefully.

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RE: Black Cat! - violater - 04-15-2020

Yes, 3000 only, my fault.

RE: Black Cat! - Super - 04-15-2020

Awesome, they did a fine job on this train. As always with Plarail the packing inside the box is very well done.

A big bonus, to me, is they opted to go with a matte black finish as no fingerprints show which is the bane of most gloss and semi gloss black paints. I am curious as to why the middle, Cat Car, has a hook on both ends as couplings. Wonder what the thought process was for that or is there a specific reason? The motor chassis is the last edition new and not the most recent new version. Does have 2 speeds which is cool. The cat sounds are intermittent meaning there is a gap between sayings so it doesn't become too irritating. The two Cat figures are made of a softer plastic maybe even rubber. I can see these figures becoming more valuable in the future as they are exclusive and could be easily lost or misplaced. The other items in the set are basic tracks and Station platform. You do have to apply the Station stickers though.

My only little complaint is, They did such a beautiful job on the painted gray windows and yellow cat eyes why did they have to use stickers on the sides of the Cat Car? If they start to curl on the edges revealing the white edges it would stand out so much on the black train.

Of course, you know me, the first thing I had to do was swap out the white couplings with black (last pic). Those white ones don't look right in my eyes and wonder why they didn't use black ones in the first place.

She is a beauty... What do you all think?


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