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Accurascale ACC2929

BR Mk.2c (large toilet window) BFK IC17177C InterCity Executive

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

• 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 etched metal 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 bogies ever produced, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 (18.83mm) 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 range of OO gauge Mk.2c coaches in the large toilet window variant. These models are available in various liveries, including BR Blue/Grey, Network SouthEast, InterCity, and South Wales & West.

The coaches are highly detailed, featuring separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, including handrails, brake/steam heat pipes, and ETH cabling. They also have prism free glazing and pre-painted etched metal water filler covers. The underframe is fully detailed with numerous separate parts, pipe runs, and accurate differences between versions.

The bogies are accurate B4 bogies, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 gauges. Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets are used, with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements and 26mm over pinpoints. Different buffers are included for retracted and non-retracted positions.

The interiors are accurately detailed, with characteristic 'winged' headrests and separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles. A full lighting package is included, featuring magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting, 'stay-alive' capacitors, and directional lighting with DC or DCC control.

The coaches are designed for use on 16.5mm track and have a minimum radius of 438mm. They are available in various liveries and eras, offering modellers the opportunity to expand their existing rakes or build new formations behind popular Accurascale locomotives.

The Mk.2c coaches were introduced in the 1980s and were initially allocated to the London Midland Region. They were later found on every region except the Southern, making them a versatile option for modellers. Accurascale's release includes a range of authentic liveries, including the South Wales & West stock, which features distinctive dark blue and maroon colours.

The coaches were used in various services, including those operated by the South Wales & West franchise, which hired a small fleet of Mk.1 and Mk.2 coaches from Carnforth Railway Restoration Services in 1996. These coaches were used on services linking Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Bristol until they were replaced in 2004 by ex-Virgin air-conditioned stock.