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Accurascale ACC3066

ICI Hopper - 1950s to 1973 - Twin Pack C

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 – 1950s to 1973 – Twin Pack C is a highly detailed OO gauge (1:76.2) model of an ICI limestone hopper, produced under manufacturer part number ACC3066. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period and the sample shown is decorated; the final model may differ.

The kit includes a 16.5 mm track gauge wagon weighing about 44 g, with a minimum radius of 2. Detailed interior features rivets, framing, strapping and supports, while the chassis and bogies show separate vacuum brake gear, hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear. The body is supplied in multiple pieces and the wheels are RP25‑110 profile OO gauge with separate brake blocks. Metal buffers and removable NEM coupler pockets with mini tension‑lock couplers are provided.

Three bogie types are available – the original diamond‑frame, plate bogies with oil axle boxes and plate bogies with roller bearings – together with three body lettering options: small ICI, large ICI and no ICI. All components are finished in the correct livery for the era and wagon type represented.