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Accurascale ACC2672-TSO5449

TSO 5449

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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
• 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 model of the British Rail Mk2B TSO Tourist Second Open Coach in Network South East livery, numbered 5449. This OO gauge model is part of a series of coaches that were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Litchurch Lane Works in Derby between 1963 and 1975.

The model features a highly detailed exterior with fine rivet detail on the roof and coach ends, as well as separately-applied etched metal and plastic parts. The coach has a fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts and accurate differences between versions. The bogies are accurate representations of the B4 and B5 types, with the option to re-gauge to EM or P4 gauges.

The interior of the coach is also highly detailed, with characteristic 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails, and a fully-detailed guard's compartment. The model features a correct height NEM standard coupling socket and a tension lock coupler. The model is also equipped with a full lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting, a 'stay-alive' capacitor, and directional lighting with DC or DCC control.

The model meets the British Rail Sectorisation period of the 1980s and is designed for use on 16.5mm track. The minimum radius curve for the model is 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track). The model is 269mm in length and features power pickup on all wheels.