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Heljan 1451

Class 104 - BR Green - M50478+M59186+M50530 - OO Scale

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

Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

CLASS 104 3 CAR DMU M50478/M59186/M50530 BR GREEN (SPEED WHISKERS AND COACHING STOCK ROUNDEL)

PROTOTYPE

This much-requested and widely travelled First Generation DMU, providing the ideal companion for other HELJAN OO gauge models, including the Class 25, 45 and 47.

BR Class 104 DMU built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. for the London Midland and North Eastern Regions. CAD work is in progress and images will be released as soon as design work is complete. This model will be available in a wide range of BR liveries covering the life of the class from 1957 until retirement of the final sets in 1993.

With 302 vehicles built to six different car types, the ‘104s’ are the largest group of BR diesel railcars not currently available in ready-to-run form. The only previous RTR model was produced for ‘TT’ gauge in the late-1950s.

Although synonymous with the Manchester area and the routes to Buxton and Blackpool, the units worked across a wide area of northern England and the Midlands and towards the end of their career ventured further afield to Scotland and the south-east of England.

MODEL

The new HELJAN OO gauge Class 104 will feature a low profile mechanism powering one car per set, switchable interior and exterior lighting features, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound. Options for factory-fitted DCC sound on all models are being investigated and will be announced separately. External features will include authentic detail variations appropriate to period and livery, a highly-detailed interior and underframe, separate handrails and sprung buffers.

The '104s' are among the most complex models we've ever developed, with a huge range of detail variations to cab ends, roofs, interiors, body details and more. The models also have a superb range of DCC, lighting and other features, including...

• Illuminated headcode panel and destination blinds
  
• Separately switchable headlamps (where fitted)
  
• Separately switchable cab lights
  
• Separately switchable tail lights
  
• Separately passenger saloon lights
  
• Factory fitted speakers in all Driving Motor cars
  
• 16/24-wheel pick-up
  
• 21-pin DCC decoder interface in DMBS car
  
• Discreet wiring between all cars hidden in gangways
  
• Super-strong magnetic couplings within each set
  
• Super-thin body shells with fine flush glazing
  
• 2x types of sprung buffers
  
• LMR or ER cab footsteps
  
• LMR or ER van doors
  
• Extensive underframe/engine detail
  
• Fully detailed interiors with First/Second Class seating
  
• Superbly detailed cab interiors
  
• Easy-to-remove bodies with retaining magnets
  
• Etched metal bogie swing links, lamp irons and water pipes
  
• Separately fitted roof vents (or blanking plates)
  
• 2-car ER Power-Trailer or NSE Power Twin options

Catalogue listing

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 model of the British Rail Class 104 DMU is a highly detailed and feature-rich addition to the OO gauge range. The model is designed to represent the Class 104 DMU built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. between 1957 and 1959, with a total of 302 vehicles constructed across six different car types.

The model is available in BR green livery with a coaching stock roundel, and features a 21-pin DCC decoder interface, allowing for a range of DCC functions to be controlled. The model is also DCC ready, with options for factory-fitted DCC sound being investigated.

The Class 104 DMU was a widely used and versatile locomotive, operating not only in the Manchester area but also across northern England, the Midlands, Scotland, and the south-east of England. The model will feature a range of authentic details, including illuminated headcode panels, separately switchable headlamps, and fully detailed interiors.

The model will be available in various liveries, covering the life of the Class 104 from 1957 until its retirement in 1993. The production will include options for different car configurations, including 2-car ER Power-Trailer and NSE Power Twin sets. The model is expected to be a popular addition to the OO gauge range, offering a highly detailed and accurate representation of this iconic British Rail locomotive.