Heljan 42441

Class 42 - DB Red/Grey - V220 021 - OO Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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

Heljan Class 42 ‘Warship’ DB Red ‘Windhund’ V200.021 (Preservation Livery) is a OO gauge diesel locomotive model, part number 42441, representing the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) period. The model is DCC‑ready (DCC 21) and includes interior lighting.

The locomotive features separately switchable warm‑white cab and engine‑room lights, red tail lights, warm‑white marker lights, and an illuminated headcode panel at the front. Twin speakers are fitted as standard, with an optional DCC sound package. It has robust sprung oval buffers, NEM couplers with partial buffer‑beam detail, and an optional full front skirt with complete buffer‑beam detail. The cab interior, engine‑room detail, etched roof grilles, metal lifting eyes, windscreen wipers, handrails and wheels are all finely modelled.

Mechanically the model is all‑wheel drive with twin flywheels, a central motor driving all axles, a 21‑pin DCC interface, and optional headcode discs for V1 versions. A separate speedometer cable is supplied.