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Accurascale ACC3071

ICI Hopper - 1973 to 1992 - 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 – Twin Pack C (ACC3071) is a highly detailed OO gauge (1:76.2) model of the British Railways ICI Limestone Hopper in the Late Crest era (1973–1992). The model is supplied as a decorated sample, which may not represent the final finished appearance.

The kit includes a multi‑piece body with three possible ICI lettering variations, three bogie styles (diamond‑frame, plate with oil‑filled axle boxes, and plate with roller bearings), RP25‑110 profile wheels with separate brake blocks, metal buffers and removable NEM coupler pockets fitted with mini tension‑lock couplers. Interior detail features rivets, framing, strapping, supports, vacuum brake gear, hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear. The minimum curve radius is 2, and the completed wagon weighs approximately 44 g.

All components are supplied for OO gauge 16.5 mm track and are painted in the correct livery for the period and wagon type. The model is intended for use on 2‑rail layouts and includes optional vacuum brake gear and other period‑accurate fittings.