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Heljan confirms ‘OO’ Class 86/2 plans
… Heljan has confirmed that it is adding ‘OO’ gauge Class 86/2 Bo-Bo electrics to its roster in 2023, to join the recent AL6 and Class 86/4 versions of its new tooling for the AC electrics. … of the model will depict the 100mph passenger/parcels Class 86s in the late 1970s to mid-1980s guise prior to the …
LEGOMAN ‘ Electra ’ - Class 91 sound
… The lighting functions on the Class 91 can be managed through a DCC handset using this ESU sound decoder. … The new Hornby Class 91 has all the looks of the real locomotives and a … 2 The starting point is the Class 91 and removal of its body. This requires removal of four small crosshead screws …
Accurascale launches new ‘OO’ gauge Class 50
… A ‘OO’ gauge Class 50 diesel is Accurascale’s next ready-to-run locomotive … incorporated into the design for the all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 50. Following the end of a lease deal with English … too, but reliability issues reduced the ranks, with Class 47s drafted in to help. A short-term trial on West …
FIRST REVIEW: It’s here – the Accurascale Class 92
By MIKE WILD
… dual-voltage electrics. WITH 6,700hp available, the Class 92s are supremely powerful locomotives. They were introduced from 1993 with the class of 46 being completed in 1996. These Co-Co dual-voltage … from third-rail to overhead current collection. Below the body, the buffer beams are appointed with correctly shaped …
YouChoos Class 47 sound upgrades
By MIKE WILD
… has created a brand-new sound file for the ever-popular Class 47 diesel-electric utilising the latest ZIMO MS series … be used to upgrade the outgoing 21-pin generation Bachmann Class 47. DIGITAL SOUND is one of the most interactive parts … Class 47 is simple to work on. Six screws hold the body in place after which you can quickly gain access to its …
New 'OO' Class 57s from Heljan
… Heljan has announced a new batch of Class 57 diesels for ‘OO’ gauge, due for release in 2023. … stockists. Visit Heljan for more information. … New 'OO' Class 57s from Heljan …
Heljan's centre headcode Class 37 for 'O' gauge
By MIKE WILD
… look at Heljan's ready-to-run ‘O’ gauge centre headcode Class 37 which first hit the shelves in 2017. THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC Class 37 rates as one of the most popular diesel locomotives … features connections picked out in suitable colours. The body itself is a tour de force, rivalling the outstanding …
Heljan’s all-new Brush Type 4 for ‘OO’ gauge
By MIKE WILD
… The body tooling is brand-new and features attractive differences … body to bogie relationship … The long-lived and versatile Class 47s are a popular choice for ready-to-run models with a … layout from the 1960s to the present day needs, it’s a Class 47. 512 were built by Brush Traction and BR at Crewe …
All-new Bachmann CLASS 37/4
By MIKE WILD
… autumn announcements came with the surprise of a brand-new Class 37 for ‘OO’ gauge. First on the review desk is Class 37/4 37401 in InterCity Mainline livery – MIKE WILD … press, we saw online that one owner had taken the time to body mount the snowploughs which meant the pipes could be …
FIRST REVIEW: Heljan all-new Class 45 debuts
By Mike Wild.
… The latest ‘OO’ gauge arrival from Heljan is its Class 45 1Co-Co1 diesel-electric. MIKE WILD finds out what is … as Heljan previously produced a fine model of the original Class 45/0s with split centre headcodes for ‘O’ gauge – a … to add or select a tension lock coupling instead. The body shell has all the right details in the right places and …
VIDEO: Dapol ‘Manor’ Class debut
… wheels underpin the chassis while detail abounds on the body of the Dapol ‘Manor’. PERFORMANCE Dapol's recent GWR … of the real locomotives superbly. … VIDEO: Dapol ‘Manor’ Class debut …
Revolution Trains Class 59 gains colour
… Decorated samples of Revolution Trains' all-new ’N’ gauge Class 59 diesel locomotives have arrived for inspection. … locomotives in a variety of types and guises including Class 59/0s with original and modified bogies, Class 59/1s with revised lights, underframes, bogies and …
Hornby's Welsh Class 67
… has delivered a new variant of its popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 67 diesel. MARK CHIVERS takes a closer look at this latest release. Above: Hornby's high-fidelity Class 67 also features see-through bodyside grilles. Gauge: … dark grey roof and lower bodyside stripe, red upper body stripe which curves to cover the upper half of the cab …
LOCOMAN CLASS 37 SOUND DEMONSTRATION
… The English Electric Class 37 is one of the most popular diesel locomotives and this distinctive class is Locoman Sounds’ first digital audio project for a … as they offered more space than available inside the main body. TOOLS & MATERIALS Crosshead screwdriver Soldering iron …
Exclusive Class 47s for KMRC
… revealed details of two new exclusive ‘OO’ gauge Bachmann Class 47 diesels, finished as 47003 in BR blue with … editions utilise Bachmann’s latest tooling for the Class 47 . As with previous releases, Bachmann’s tooling … As with Bachmann’s main range releases, KMRC’s exclusive Class 47s will be available DCC ready, DCC sound-fitted and …