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Accurascale ACC3074

ICI Hopper - 1992 to 1997 - Twin Pack A

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

Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

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 Limestone Hopper – Twin Pack A – covers the period 1992 to 1997, representing British Rail sectorisation. The model carries the ICI livery and is supplied under manufacturer part number ACC3074.

The product is a highly detailed OO gauge (1:76.2) replica of the ICI limestone hopper, suitable for 16.5 mm track. It has a minimum radius of 2, weighs 44 g and includes a detailed interior featuring rivets, framing, strapping and supports. The chassis and bogies are accurately reproduced with separate vacuum brake gear, vacuum hoses, hopper‑door controls, handbrake wheels and brake gear, and the body is assembled from multiple pieces.

Wheel and running gear comprise RP25‑110 profile OO gauge wheels with individual brake blocks aligned with the tread, metal buffers and removable NEM coupler pockets fitted with mini tension‑lock couplers. Three bogie styles are available – original “diamond frame”, plate bogies with oil‑filled axle boxes and plate bogies with roller bearings – alongside three body variants with small ICI lettering, large ICI lettering or no ICI lettering, each finished in the correct livery for the era.