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Accurascale ACC2590HBA-RR1

HBA - Railfreight Red - Pack 1

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

Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

HBA Hopper (Aero Canopy)
ex HDA Wagons

• Railfreight Red Livery (EWS Era)
  
• 1997-2010
  
  
• Wagon Numbers
  • 368071
  • 368204
  • 368400

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 model wagons in Railfreight Red livery, representing the HBA MGR Hopper wagons used by British Rail Railfreight.

The models are accurate representations of the wagons that were built between 1964 and 1982 at BR Darlington Works, BR Shildon Works, and BR Ashford Works. They are highly detailed, with features such as rivets, framing, strapping, and accurately profiled door 'horns'.

The models are available in three different numbers: 368071, 368201, and 368400, and are finished in a pristine condition. They are designed to operate on a minimum radius of 438mm and have a minimum weight of 40g.

The models feature a die-cast chassis, RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels, and sprung metal buffers. The wheels are complete with separate brake blocks in line with the tread. The models also feature super fine plastic parts, including air pipes, lamp irons, safety catches, clasp and disc brakes, hopper door operating equipment, and etched metal details such as brake levers and chassis plates.

The models are designed to represent the various differences between wagon types, including three body styles, two styles of hopper door, and two styles of door operating equipment covers. They also feature multiple bufferbeam brake pipe configurations, three different wheel variants, and correct modifications to the brake disc caliper operating equipment.

The models are suitable for use on 16.5mm track and are designed to operate with NEM couplers. The packaged models are a representation of the decorated sample and may not be fully indicative of the final model.