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Accurascale ACC3067

ICI Hopper - 1950s to 1973 - Twin Pack D

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 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

Prototype information

Accurascale ICI Hopper – Twin Pack D is a highly detailed OO gauge model of an ICI limestone hopper, representing British Railways late‑crest stock from the 1950s to 1973. The model is supplied as a decorated sample; the final production may vary slightly from the displayed example.

The wagon is built to 1:76.2 scale on 16.5 mm track with a minimum radius of 2 and weighs approximately 44 g. It features a multi‑piece body, detailed interior fittings such as rivets, framing, strapping and supports, and a chassis with separate vacuum brake gear, hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear.

Wheels are RP25‑110 profile OO gauge wheels with separate brake blocks aligned with the tread, and the model includes metal buffers and removable NEM coupler pockets fitted with mini tension‑lock couplers.

Three bogie configurations are available – the original “diamond frame”, “plate” bogies with oil‑filled axle boxes, and “plate” bogies with roller bearings – as well as three body lettering options: small ICI lettering, large ICI lettering, and no ICI lettering. Correct livery details for the era and wagon type are applied.

Manufacturer part number: ACC3067. The model is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of the ICI limestone hopper in OO gauge.