Heljan 1798

Class 17 Clayton D8599 in BR Green - Limited Edition of 250 Produced Exclusively for Modelfair.com

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1798
RRP
£95.00
Release date
TBA

Model details

Tooling date
2009
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Finish
Pristine
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 17
Motive power
Diesel

* 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.

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Heljan Class 17 Clayton D8599 in BR Green is a limited edition OO gauge model, with only 250 examples produced for Modelfair.com. The locomotive is fitted with DCC sound, carries the British Rail early crest livery and is presented in pristine condition. It represents a British Rail Class 17 diesel built between 1962 and 1965, with a maximum speed of 60 mph. The model bears the running number D8599 and carries the manufacturer part number 1798.

The model measures 220 mm in length, uses NEM couplings with a tension lock, and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (1st radius). Directional lighting is fitted and power is collected from all wheels. The limited edition is part of a total production run of 117 for the class, and it is supplied with a BR green colour scheme featuring the late crest.

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