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Accurascale ACC2213

BR Class 50 - Large Logo with black roof - 50014 'Warspite'

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

BR Class 50 - Large Logo w/black roof - 50014 'Warspite'

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 a new OO gauge model of the British Rail Class 50 diesel locomotive in BR Blue Large Logo livery with a black roof. The model is a highly detailed representation of the Class 50, with a die-cast metal chassis and RP25-110 profile OO wheels. The locomotive features a range of separately-applied etched metal and plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, and wipers.

The model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket, and features a range of lighting options, including directional lighting, red and white marker lights, and separately switched cab lighting. The locomotive also features a working radiator fan and a range of other features, including a fully sprung buffer, super-fine pipework, and screw couplings.

The Class 50 was a class of 50 diesel-electric locomotives built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry between 1967 and 1968. The class was introduced to the network in 1968 and was initially allocated to Crewe. They were later transferred to the Western Region and were used on a variety of passenger and parcels services.

The locomotives were known for their distinctive blue livery and were nicknamed "Hoovers" due to the sound of their twin inertial filters. The class underwent a major refurbishment in the late 1970s, which involved removing superfluous kit and resolving contamination issues.

The Accurascale model is the culmination of over three years of development, which included a 3D laser scan of No. 50017 at the Great Central Railway. The model features a range of changes experienced by the class, including multiple working equipment, missing handrails, and different lighting configurations.

The Class 50 has a rich history and has been preserved in several locations. Seven of the class have returned to the main line, with five still active on Network Rail metals. The Accurascale model is a highly detailed and accurate representation of this iconic locomotive class.