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No. 42 Hato Bus (2008)

Classic Tomica

The recorded release date is July 19, 2008. It was retired in May 2016. The model is in 1/156 scale. The source lists no special features. It replaced No. 42 Caterpillar Track Type Tractor. Its successor was No. 42 Hato Bus (2016).

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No. 42 Hato Bus (2008)
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Introduction

Tomica No. 42 Hato Bus (トミカ No. 42 はとバス) is a toy released within the classic Tomica toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

Overview

The Hato Bus was released July 19, 2008, and retired May, 2016. It replaced the No. 42 Caterpillar Track Type Tractor and was succeeded by the No. 42 Hato Bus (2016).

Description

The toy includes the main figure of the Hato Bus.

It is a 1/156 model of the real-life vehicle. It has no special features.

Trivia

• It is the 6th vehicle to be assigned the number "42".

• It is based on a bus from the Hato bus company, which gives tours around Japan.

• A No. 42 Hato Bus was also released in 2016, but with a different shape.

• It was used as a base for the Isuzu Gala (Sightseeing Bus) (Tomica Kuji XI), Akita Chuo Kotsu Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Yamako Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Matsumoto Electric Railway Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Tohoku Express Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Mie Kotsu Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Tokyo Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Hankyu Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Ichibata Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Hiroshima Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Isuzu Gala (42nd Tokyo Motor Show), Isuzu Gala (43rd Tokyo Motor Show), Hato Bus 70th Anniversary Commemorative Isuzu Gala, Hato Bus Gala Isuzu Gala, Hato Bus Legato Isuzu Gala, Hato Bus Pianissimo III Isuzu Gala, Kashima Antlers Player Bus, FC Tokyo Bamo Bus, Hato Bus Pianissimo III (Platinum), and Hato Bus Pianissimo III (Sapphire Blue).

Original wiki source
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'''Tomica No. 42 Hato Bus''' (トミカ No. 42 はとバス) is a toy released within the classic [[Tomica]] toyline. It is primarily released in Japan.

==Overview==
The Hato Bus was released July 19, 2008, and retired May, 2016. It replaced the [[No. 42 Caterpillar Track Type Tractor]] and was succeeded by the [[No. 42 Hato Bus (2016)]].

==Description==
The toy includes the main figure of the Hato Bus.

It is a 1/156 model of the real-life vehicle. It has no special features.
==Trivia==
* It is the 6th vehicle to be assigned the number "42".
* It is based on a bus from the Hato bus company, which gives tours around Japan.
* A [[No. 42 Hato Bus (2016) (Toy)|No. 42 Hato Bus]] was also released in 2016, but with a different shape.
* It was used as a base for the [[Tomica Kuji XI- All Around Japan! Selega and Gala Collection|Isuzu Gala (Sightseeing Bus) (Tomica Kuji XI), Akita Chuo Kotsu Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Yamako Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Matsumoto Electric Railway Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Tohoku Express Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Kokusai Kogyo Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Mie Kotsu Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Tokyo Yasaka Sightseeing Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Hankyu Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Ichibata Bus Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI), Hiroshima Electric Railway Co. Ltd. Bus (Tomica Kuji XI)]], [[Isuzu Gala (42nd Tokyo Motor Show)]], [[Isuzu Gala (43rd Tokyo Motor Show)]], [[Hato Bus 70th Anniversary Commemorative Isuzu Gala]], [[Hato Bus Gala Isuzu Gala]], [[Hato Bus Legato Isuzu Gala]], [[Hato Bus Pianissimo III Isuzu Gala]], [[Kashima Antlers Player Bus]], [[FC Tokyo Bamo Bus]], [[Hato Bus Pianissimo III (Platinum)]], and [[Hato Bus Pianissimo III (Sapphire Blue)]].

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===External Links===
[[Category:Classic Tomica]]
[[Category:2008 Tomica]]
[[Category:Buses]]
[[Category:No. 42]]
[[Category:Hato Bus]]

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