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Accurascale ACC2666-TSO5488

TSO 5488

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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

accurascale is very proud to reveal the latest addition to its well received range of rolling stock, the Mk.2b series of coaches, one of several 'missing link' sub classes that has never been produced in high quality form in 4mm scale. Built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, during 1969, 111 vehicles were built for British Rail to three designs; Tourist Second Open (TSO), Corridor First (FK) and Brake Corridor First (BFK). 

Common Features:

• Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
• Extremely fine exterior rivet detail on roof and coach ends
• Separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, including handrails, brake/steam heat pipes, ETH cabling and sockets, footsteps, dummy drophead knuckle coupler, and roof vents
• Prism Free Glazing
• Pre-painted/printed Western Region destination boards and holders plus water filler covers provided for customer to install
• Fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts, pipe runs and accurate differences between versions
• The most accurate B4 and B5 bogies ever produced, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 (British 18.83mm or Irish 21mm) gauges
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints
• Different buffers for retracted and non-retracted positions
• Accurate interiors with characteristic 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles and fully-detailed guard's compartment
• Correct height NEM standard coupling sockets with mini tension lock couplers and kinematic close-coupling
• Easy conversion to Kadee-compatiable knuckle couplers
  
  
• Full lighting package, including
  • magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting
  • 'Stay-Alive' capacitor in all coaches
  • directional lighting with DC or DCC control (Driving Trailer only)
    
    
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
• Coach Length: 269mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a new OO gauge model of a British Railways Mark 2B Tourist Second Open coach, numbered 5488, in blue and grey livery. The model is part of the company's range of rolling stock and is one of the 'missing link' subclasses that have not been produced in high quality form in 4mm scale.

The model features highly detailed exterior rivet detail on the roof and coach ends, with separately applied etched metal and plastic parts including handrails, brake pipes, and roof vents. The coach has a pristine finish and comes with pre-painted destination boards and water filler covers for customers to install.

The model is built to a scale of 1:76.2 and is designed to run on 16.5mm track. It has a length of 269mm and a minimum radius curve of 438mm. The model features a fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts and accurate differences between versions.

The coach has a B4 or B5 bogie arrangement and comes with blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets. The model also features accurate interiors with characteristic 'winged' headrests and separate metal interior handrails. The coach has a correct height NEM standard coupling socket and comes with a mini tension lock coupler and kinematic close-coupling.

The model is DCC compatible and features a full lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting and directional lighting with DC or DCC control. The model is suitable for use on a wide range of model railway layouts and is a welcome addition to Accurascale's range of rolling stock.

The British Railways Mark 2B coach was built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, between 1963 and 1975, with 111 vehicles built for British Rail. The model is a representation of this period, which is known as the British Rail Blue era.