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Accurascale ACC3065

ICI Hopper - 1950s to 1973 - Twin Pack B

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Model Shown is a decorated sample, and may not be fully indicative of the final model.

Model specification;
Highly detailed OO gauge model of the ICI Limestone Hopper, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track.
Minimum radius Radius 2
Weight 44g.

Detailed interior with rivets, framing, strapping and supports.
Detailed chassis and bogies, with separate vacuum brake gear, vacuum hoses, hopper door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear.
Detailed multi piece body.

RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels with separate brake blocks in line with tread.
Metal buffers.
Removable NEM coupler pockets with mini tension lock couplers.Detail Differences between wagon types and eras;

Three bogie styles, original 'Diamond frame', 'Plate' bogies with oil axle box, 'Plate' bogies with roller bearings.

Three body styles, Small ICI lettering, Large ICI lettering, and No ICI lettering.

Correct livery details for the era and wagon modelled.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Accurascale ICI Hopper – Twin Pack B is a highly detailed OO gauge model of the ICI limestone hopper used on British Railways during the late crest period, representing the years 1950s to 1973. The model is supplied under manufacturer part number ACC3065.

The model is built to a 1:76.2 scale and runs on 16.5 mm track with a minimum radius of 2. It weighs 44 g and includes a multi‑piece body, detailed interior with rivets, framing, strapping and supports, as well as a chassis with separate vacuum brake gear, hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear. RP25‑110 profile OO gauge wheels are fitted with individual brake blocks aligned with the tread, and metal buffers are provided. Removable NEM coupler pockets contain mini tension‑lock couplers.

Three bogie styles are available – the original diamond frame, plate bogies with oil‑filled axle boxes, and plate bogies with roller bearings – together with three body variations: small ICI lettering, large ICI lettering and no ICI lettering. Livery details are applied correctly for the era and specific wagon type.

The displayed sample is a decorated example and may not fully represent the final model delivered.