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Accurascale ACC2555HAA-FM1

HAA HOP AB - Freight Brown - Pack 1

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

As Built (HOP AB)

• 1965-1985
  
  
• Wagon numbers
  • B 350023
  • B 350066
  • B 355020

Photographed model is a decorated sample, and may not be fully indicative of the final model.

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
* Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
* Weight 40g minimum
* Die-cast chassis for ideal weight
* Detailed interior with rivets, framing, strapping and accurately profiled door 'horns'
* RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels with separate brake blocks in line with tread
* Sprung metal buffers and dummy instanter couplings
* Super fine plastic parts, incl. air pipes, lamp irons, safety catches, clasp and disc brakes, hopper door operating equipment, etc.
* Etched metal details, incl. brake lever, chassis plates, etc.
* Removable, Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers provided with scale Instanters included

Numerous individual differences between wagon types
* Three body styles: as built, rebodied and CDA
* Two styles of hopper door: 'X' pattern on coal variants and 'straight beam' pattern on CDA
* Original canopy and later 'aerodynamic' canopy styles where appropriate
* Two style of door operating equipment covers, with some later styles featuring 'mix and match' versions!
* Two styles of sprung buffer: Oleo (coal variants) and heavy duty (CDA)
* Three different chassis frame variants for HAA, HDA and CDA versions
* Multiple bufferbeam brake pipe configurations
* Three different wheel variants: bolted disc brake, plain disc brake and standard (clasp brake)
* HBA/HDA feature correct modifications to brake disc caliper operating equipment, additional larger air cylinder, empty/loaded changeover levers and above solebar mounted brake distributor
* CDA correctly features large end air cylinder and above solebar mounted brake distributor, end ventilator boxes, highly detailed roof with textured canvas cover and chassis mounted operating handles

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a set of three OO gauge HAA HOP AB MGR hopper wagons in Freight Brown livery. The models are finished in a pristine condition and feature running numbers B350023, B350066, and B355020.

The models are built to a high level of detail, with a die-cast chassis and RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels. They also feature sprung metal buffers, detailed interiors, and etched metal details such as brake levers and chassis plates.

The models are designed to be highly accurate, with numerous individual differences between wagon types, including three body styles, two hopper door styles, and two styles of door operating equipment covers. The set also features correct modifications to the brake equipment for the different wagon types.

The models are suitable for use on minimum radius curves of 438mm and have a weight of at least 40g. They are designed for use with 16.5mm track and are suitable for OO gauge layouts.

The models are built to represent the HAA HOP AB variant, which was built between 1964 and 1982, and are decorated in the Freight Brown livery. The models are also available in other liveries, including BR bauxite.