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Accurascale ACC3073

ICI Hopper - 1973 to 1992 - Twin Pack E

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 (model ACC3073) is a highly detailed O O gauge model of the ICI limestone hopper that was in service on British Railways from 1973 to 1992. The sample shown is decorated and may not represent the final appearance of the model.

The model is presented in 1:76.2 scale on 16.5 mm track and weighs 44 g. It features a detailed interior with rivets, framing, strapping and supports, as well as a multi‑piece body, chassis and bogies. The bogies include separate vacuum brake gear, vacuum hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear. RP25‑110 profile wheels with separate brake blocks are fitted, and the model includes metal buffers, removable NEM coupler pockets and mini tension‑lock couplers.

Three bogie styles are offered – original “diamond frame”, “plate” bogies with oil‑filled axle boxes and “plate” bogies with roller bearings – together with three body‑lettering options: small ICI lettering, large ICI lettering and no ICI lettering. Livery details are reproduced to match the era and the particular wagon type.