Heljan 42443

Class 42 - DB Red/Grey - V220 021 - OO Scale - DCC Sound Fitted

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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‑scale diesel locomotive equipped with DCC sound capability. It carries the manufacturer part number 42443 and represents the British Rail Blue period before the introduction of TOPS.

The model includes individually switchable cab and engine‑room lights, red tail lights, marker lights and an illuminated headcode panel, all using warm white LEDs. It also features factory‑fitted twin speakers for sound playback, a 21‑pin DCC interface, and optional headcode discs for V1 versions.

Detailed aspects comprise etched roof grilles, metal lifting eyes, metal windscreen wipers, handrails, fully detailed wheels, and a robust sprung oval buffer arrangement. The locomotive is powered by a central motor with twin flywheels delivering all‑axle drive, and it can be fitted with optional full front skirt and NEM couplers with partial buffer‑beam detail.