Heljan is set to release a new batch of OO gauge Class 33 models in late 2025, featuring six different liveries, including some previously unmodelled schemes. The models will be available with factory-fitted speakers or DCC Sound using the ESU Loksound V5 decoder.
The new models boast a range of features, including:
- 21-pin MTC DCC Decoder Interface
- Sprung Buffers
- Authentic LED Lighting
- Illuminated Headcode Panels
- Wire Handrails
- Smooth and powerful performance
- Heavy die-cast chassis
- All-wheel pick-up and drive
- NEM Couplings
- Fine body, bogie and underframe tank detail
- Fine Etched Grilles
- Detailed Cab Interiors
The models are expected to arrive in UK shops in October and will be available to pre-order now. The suggested retail price is £199.00 for DCC-Ready models and £299.00 for DCC Sound-Fitted models. The six liveries available are:
- BR Green BRCW Type 3 No.D6583
- BR Blue No.33012 (Yellow Cabs/HI Headlights)
- BR Blue No.33027 Earl Mountbatten of Burma (Grey Roof)
- BR Blue No.33057
- BR General Grey No.33026
- West Coast Railways No.33025 Glen Falloch
