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Accurascale ACC2667-TSO5491

TSO 5491

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Prototype Era
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

Here is a short summary of the Accurascale Mark 2b MK2B TSO Tourist Second Open Coach, Blue/Grey with NSE Lettering, No.5491.

The Accurascale Mark 2b MK2B TSO Tourist Second Open Coach is a 00 gauge model of a British Rail Mark 2B coach, specifically a Tourist Second Open (TSO) coach. The model is based on a coach built at BREL's Litchurch Lane Works in Derby in 1969. The model features a Blue/Grey livery with Network SouthEast lettering and is numbered 5491.

The model has a number of features that make it highly detailed and accurate, including separate metal and plastic parts, etched metal details, and a fully-detailed underframe. The model also features prism free glazing and a highly detailed interior, including characteristic 'winged' headrests and a fully-detailed guard's compartment.

The model is suitable for use on curves with a minimum radius of 438mm, and is designed to work with both DC and DCC control systems. The model features a lighting package, including magnet-controlled interior lighting and directional lighting that can be controlled using DC or DCC.

The model is part of Accurascale's range of Mark 2B coaches, which are designed to fill a gap in the market for high-quality models of these coaches in 4mm scale.