Accurascale ACC2212

BR Class 50 - Hanson+Hall/Rail Adventure - 50008 'Thunderer'

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

BR Class 50 - Hanson+Hall/Rail Adventure - 50008 'Thunderer'

SPECIFICATION 

• Highly-detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) in OO
• Die-cast metal chassis
• RP25-110 profile OO wheels with provision for re-gauging with scale-sized wheels for P4/EM gauges – with simple ride height adjustment – and ability to set brake blocks in line with wheels
• Separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
• Scale width wire handrails
• Etched metal pre-painted nameplates and crests (where applicable) provided for customer to install
• Interchangeable printed headcodes with full description covering the first nine years of the class plus preservation era
• Scale-sized and body mounted snowploughs provided for customer to install which allows coupler use if you omit the centre plough, with additional one-piece NEM mounted option
• Full underframe tank, battery box and full-formed compressor detail with extensive pipework and other separate parts
• Fully sprung metal buffers and bufferplate, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display)
• Fully sprung buffers, super-fine pipework and screw couplings (for display)
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers

Deluxe Features

• Separately powered working radiator fan with different speed settings 
• PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• Custom ‘Accurathrash’  Speaker Technology including large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker (on DCC Sound-fitted models only) 
• Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)

DCC Features

• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• DCC ready or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options

High Performance Traction features

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve scale speed of 125 mph (200 km/h)
• All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with correctly configured lights for preservation era oddballs 50008 and 50044
• Interior lighting with cast electrical compartment and engine bay detail on metal motor enclosure
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk, auto/off on movement

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Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Accurascale has announced the OO gauge Class 50, the third and final member of their English Electric six-axle trio. The model is a highly detailed representation of the iconic locomotive, featuring a die-cast metal chassis, RP25-110 profile wheels, and separately-applied etched metal and plastic detail parts.

The Class 50 was a 100mph diesel-electric locomotive built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry between 1967 and 1968. The class developed a huge following in the late 1980s as older locomotives fell by the wayside, and many enthusiasts formed intense bonds with individual Class 50s. Although the final withdrawals came in 1994, 18 examples are still extant, with five currently main line registered.

The Accurascale model features a range of details, including interchangeable printed headcodes, scale-sized and mounted snowploughs, and a fully sprung buffer. The model is DCC ready and can be fitted with Accurascale's high-performance traction system, featuring a five-pole motor, metal helical gearbox, and all-wheel drive.

The Class 50 was known for its distinctive 'Hoover' nickname, due to the intense sucking sound created by the twin inertial filters at the No. 2 end. The fleet was initially deployed on passenger and parcels services between Crewe and Glasgow, before being fitted with rheostatic braking and used on freight services.

The Accurascale model is the culmination of over three years of development, with extensive research and testing carried out to ensure accuracy and authenticity. The model features a range of options, including multiple working equipment, different bogie styles, and radio equipment fittings.

The Accurascale Class 50 is available for pre-order, with delivery expected in the near future.