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Accurascale ACC2053

SR D1479 Van - British Railways - Triple Pack 1

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

SR D1479 Van - British Railways - Triple Pack 1
Three wagon multi-pack

Containing three wagons, numbered:

• S50869
• S50840
• S50854

Common features:

• Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers
• Die-cast metal chassis with plastic body
• 60g Weight per Wagon
• Scale length of 70mm over headstocks
• Wheelbase of 40mm, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 371mm (Radius 1 Set-Track)
• Three styles of wheel design; Split spoke, single spoke and 3-hole disc
• RP25.110 chemically blackened OO gauge wheel sets
• Blackened brass bearings conforming to accurascale standards of 14.4mm back-to-back on 2mm axles over 26mm pinpoints. 
• Eroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, including, but not limited to, handrails, grab handles, door handles, lamp brackets, vacuum and steam pipes, though pipes, steam heating cock and break gear. 
• Turned sprung metal buffers
• NEM standard coupler pockets
• Narrow tension lock couplers included
• Individual lettering and codes from real wagons for authenticity
• Accessory Bag included contains steam/vacuum hoses and screw couplings

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a pack of three 4-wheel banana vans in British Railways livery, representing the period from 1948 to 1961. The models are built to a scale length of 70mm over headstocks and have a wheelbase of 40mm, allowing them to operate on a minimum radius of 371mm.

The vans are built with a die-cast metal chassis and plastic body, and each one has its own unique number: S50869, S50840, and S50854. The models feature three different styles of wheel design, including split spoke, single spoke, and 3-hole disc. The wheels are OO gauge and are chemically blackened to a RP25.110 standard.

The models also feature eroded metal, plastic, and wire detail parts, including handrails, grab handles, door handles, lamp brackets, vacuum and steam pipes, and a steam heating cock and break gear. The buffers are turned metal and the couplers are NEM standard with narrow tension lock couplings. An accessory bag is included, containing steam/vacuum hoses and screw couplings.

The models are suitable for Era 3 and are accurate representations of the SR D1479 banana vans, which were built by the Southern Railway in 1935.