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Accurascale ACC2596HCA-EWS2

HCA - EWS - Pack 1

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

HCA Early Canopy
HOP 32 AB

• EWS Maroon
  
• 1997-2010
  
  
• Wagon Numbers
  • 351077
  • 351119
  • 354295

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 HCA MGR hopper wagons in EWS livery. The wagons are available in a maroon finish with running numbers 351077, 351119, and 354295. The models feature a pristine finish and NEM couplers. The minimum radius curve required to operate the wagons is 438mm, equivalent to 2nd radius on a set-track layout.

The models are highly-detailed and feature a die-cast chassis for added weight. The interior is detailed with rivets, framing, strapping, and accurately profiled door 'horns'. The wheels are RP25-110 profile OO gauge and feature separate brake blocks in line with the tread. The wagons also feature sprung metal buffers and dummy instanter couplings.

The Accurascale HCA MGR hopper wagons are designed to represent the initial privatisation period, with a built date range of 1964 to 1982. The models are suitable for use with 16.5mm track and have a minimum weight of 40g. The set includes removable Kinetic NEM coupler mounts and mini-tension-lock couplers with scale instanter couplings.

The Accurascale range includes numerous individual differences between wagon types, including three body styles, two styles of hopper door, and various other details such as canopies, door operating equipment covers, and bufferbeam brake pipe configurations. The models are designed to be highly detailed and accurate representations of the real-life HCA MGR hopper wagons.