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Heljan 1080

0 - BR Black (Early Emblem - Post 1954) - 0 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Built in Glasgow by NBL in the early-1950s, 10800 was originally ordered by the LMS as part of its pioneering investigations into main line diesel traction. It was envisaged as the equivalent of 3MT tank locomotives for lighter passenger and freight work and fitted with an 827hp Paxman diesel engine. Eventually delivered to BR in 1952 it was tested on the London Midland, Southern and (briefly) Eastern Regions. After withdrawal by BR in 1959 it was sold to Brush and used as a testbed for new traction equipment before eventually being scrapped in 1976.

Following in the footsteps of their previous OO Scale prototype diesels, such as Lion, Kestrel and DP2, 10800 will be produced in limited quantities across four versions depicting the NBL machine in post-1954 SR/LMR and final BR condition with later external modifications.

A high-quality specification includes fine etched metal parts, working marker and cab lights, 21-pin DCC interface, DCC sound provision, sprung buffers and all-wheel drive/pick-up. Based on original NBL drawings and extensive research of this pioneering locomotive, CAD work is complete and tooling is now well underway.

Features

• DCC Sound Provision
• Fine etched metal parts
• Working marker and cab lights
• Sprung Buffers
• All wheel drive/pick-up

Product videos

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  Amateurish Heljan 10800 Diesel | Unboxing & Review

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Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

The Heljan 1:76 scale model of the North British Prototype 0 BR Early Emblem Black with Silver Bogies diesel locomotive is a highly detailed representation of a pioneering diesel locomotive.

The model is based on the original 1950-built locomotive, number 10800, which was built by the North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow. The locomotive was ordered by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and later transferred to British Railways in 1952, where it was tested on various regions. The model depicts the locomotive in its post-1954 condition with later modifications.

The model features a high-quality specification, including fine etched metal parts, working marker and cab lights, a 21-pin DCC interface, DCC sound provision, sprung buffers and all-wheel drive/pick-up. The model is based on original NBL drawings and extensive research of the locomotive.

Key specifications of the model include a Bo-Bo wheel configuration, BR Early Emblem Black and Silver livery, and a running number of 10800. The minimum recommended radius of curvature for the model is 2 inches. The model is DCC ready and includes provision for DCC sound.