Heljan 42313
Class 42 - BR Green - D802 - OO Scale - DCC Sound Fitted
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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Manufacturer description
1:76 Scale model of a Class 42 Diesel Locomotive decorated in BR livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.
FEATURES
- 1:76 Scale Model
- Analogue DC Model
- NEM Couplings
- Highly Detailed Finish
- Cab interior and engine room lights
- Illuminated headcode blinds
- Factory fitted twin speakers
- Etched grilles
- Interior engine room detail
- Interchangeable bufferbeam skirts (full and partial)
- Robust sprung buffers
- Twin brass flywheels
- All-wheel pick-up
- Separately fitted bufferbeam details according to loco, livery and period, including original and later style multiple working equipment
- Original short type or standard nose end handrails /li>
- Fine separately fitted lamp brackets, wire handrails, sandpipes, roof hatches and much more!
- Directional Lighting
Catalogue listing
Model details
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Heljan's limited edition Class 42 'Warship' locomotive in BR Green 'Formidable' livery, number D802, is a highly detailed model. This locomotive is exclusively available through Rails of Sheffield and features DCC sound capability.
The model includes a range of separately switchable lighting options, including cab lights, engine room lights, tail lights, and marker lights. The headcode panel at the front of the locomotive is also illuminated. The model is equipped with twin speakers for excellent sound reproduction, and the DCC sound option is available for all liveries.
Other features of the model include sprung oval buffers, NEM couplers, and a fully detailed and decorated cab interior as seen on the O gauge model. The engine room is also detailed, with etched roof grilles and fans visible underneath. The model includes etched metal components such as lifting eyes, windscreen wipers, and handrails. The wheels are fully detailed and feature all-wheel drive and pick-up. A 21-pin DCC interface is also included.
Optional features include a full front skirt with complete bufferbeam detail and a pack of headcode discs for V1 models. The locomotive is built with a powerful central motor driving all axles, and a separate speedometer cable is attached. The model is representative of the British Railways late crest period.