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Accurascale ACC3078

ICI Hopper - 1992 to 1997 - 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 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 Hopper – Twin Pack (1992‑1997) – ICI livery, part number ACC3078. The model represents a British Rail sector‑era limestone hopper, produced in a highly detailed OO gauge (1:76.2) for 16.5 mm track.

The kit includes a multi‑piece body with three possible ICI lettering styles, detailed interior rivets and strapping, chassis and bogies with separate vacuum brake gear, hoses and hopper door controls, and RP25‑110 profile wheels with brake blocks. Metal buffers, removable NEM coupler pockets and mini tension‑lock couplers are supplied. Available bogie variants are the original “diamond frame”, “plate” with oil‑filled axle boxes and “plate” with roller bearings.

Key specifications: minimum radius 2, weight 44 g. Correct era‑appropriate livery and detail are provided for the 1992‑1997 period of British Rail sectorisation. The displayed sample may be decorated and not fully indicative of the final model.