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Accurascale ACC2678-TSO5463

TSO 5463

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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

Accurascale has released a new model of the British Railways Mark 2B Tourist Second Open coach, no. 5463, in the Provincial Trans-Pennine livery.

This OO gauge model is part of the company's Mk.2b series of coaches, which includes three different designs: Tourist Second Open, Corridor First, and Brake Corridor First. The model is built to a high level of detail, with features such as exterior rivet detail, separately-applied etched metal and plastic parts, and a fully-detailed underframe.

The model is accurate to the original prototype, with differences between versions taken into account. The bogies are designed to be adjustable, allowing the model to be converted to EM or P4 gauges. The wheels are blackened RP25.110 profile, with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements and 26mm over pinpoints.

The interior of the model features accurate details, including 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails, and a fully-detailed guard's compartment. The model also includes a lighting package, with magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting, 'stay-alive' capacitor, and directional lighting with DC or DCC control.

The model has a length of 269mm and a minimum radius of curve of 438mm, making it suitable for use on 2nd radius track. It is also designed to work with all wheels, with power pickup available from all wheels.