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Accurascale ACC2674-TSO5462

TSO 5462

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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 OO gauge model of a Mark 2b TSO Tourist Second Open coach in Network SouthEast livery, numbered 5462. The model is part of a range of 'missing link' classes that have not previously been produced in high detail in 4mm scale.

The model is built to a scale of 1:76.2 and features a highly detailed exterior with fine rivet detail on the roof and coach ends. It also includes separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, such as handrails, brake pipes, and roof vents.

The interior of the model features a fully-detailed guard's compartment and accurate interiors with characteristic winged headrests. The model also includes a correct height NEM standard coupling socket and a tension lock coupler.

The model is powered and features a full lighting package, including magnet-controlled interior lighting, directional lighting, and a 'stay-alive' capacitor. It also has a minimum radius of 2nd radius set-track and a length of 269mm.

The Mark 2b TSO was built by BREL at Litchurch Lane Works in Derby between 1963 and 1975, with 111 vehicles produced in three different designs. This model represents the Network SouthEast livery, which was used during the sectorisation period of British Rail.