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Accurascale ACC2669-BFK17107

BFK 17107

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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 launched its latest OO gauge model, a Mark 2b Brake Corridor First Coach in blue and grey livery. This new release is a highly detailed representation of the BFK type, one of the 'missing link' sub-classes of British Rail coaches that has previously been under-represented in 4mm scale.

Built by BREL at Derby's Litchurch Lane Works between 1963 and 1975, the Mark 2b series comprised three designs, including the TSO, FK, and BFK. The Accurascale model features a number of accurate details, including exterior rivet work, etched metal and plastic parts, and a fully-detailed underframe.

Key features of the model include prism-free glazing, pre-painted destination boards, and a choice of buffers for retracted and non-retracted positions. The model also has a highly detailed interior, with characteristic 'winged' headrests, metal interior handrails, and a fully-detailed guard's compartment. The NEM standard coupling sockets are designed to work with either mini tension lock couplers or Kadee-compatiable knuckle couplers.

The Accurascale Mark 2b BFK model is designed to work on a minimum radius curve of 438mm, and has a length of 269mm. It features a fully-working lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting and directional lighting with DC or DCC control.