BR Class 50 - GWR Green - 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' - Exclusive - DCC Sound Fitted
This item was delivered in a Previous run ( ) from this range and is no longer available new from accurascale
Detailed Description
Detailed Description
BR Class 50 - GWR Green - 50007 'Sir Edward Elgar' - Exclusive
DCC Sound Fitted
Still controversial almost four decades after being repainted, 50007 was outshopped in Great Western Railway lined green with cast numbers and double arrow in February 1984 as part of the GW150 celebrations that were planned for the following year. At the same time, it lost its Hercules name in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the composer Sir Edward Elgar – who had no connection with Brunel’s famous railway. Rumoured to be the first of a series of Class 50s renamed after famous people, the intense backlash put paid to any future rededications! Refreshed several times up until its final withdrawal in 1994 its livery subtly changed each time and our model represents the classic Network SouthEast 1988-91 period with full-length orange cantrail stripe.
SPECIFICATION
- Highly-detailed OO scale model, 1:76.2 scale
- Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track) in OO
- Die-cast metal chassis
- RP25-110 profile OO wheels with provision for re-gauging with scale-sized wheels for P4/EM gauges – with simple ride height adjustment – and ability to set brake blocks in line with wheels
- Separately-applied etched metal/plastic detail parts, including grab handles, steps, wipers, etc.
- Scale width wire handrails
- Etched metal pre-painted nameplates and crests (where applicable) provided for customer to install
- Interchangeable printed headcodes with full description covering the first nine years of the class plus preservation era
- Scale-sized and body mounted snowploughs provided for customer to install which allows coupler use if you omit the centre plough, with additional one-piece NEM mounted option
- Full underframe tank, battery box and full-formed compressor detail with extensive pipework and other separate parts
- Fully sprung metal buffers and bufferplate, factory-fitted pipework and screw couplings (for display)
- Fully sprung buffers, super-fine pipework and screw couplings (for display)
- Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers
Deluxe Features
- Separately powered working radiator fan with different speed settings
- PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
- Custom ‘Accurathrash’ Speaker Technology including large ‘Accurathrash’ Style Bass Speaker (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
- Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
DCC Features
- DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
- DCC ready or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options
High Performance Traction features
- Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
- Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve minimum scale top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h)
- All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup
Fully detailed Lighting Pack features:
- Directional lighting, DC and DCC
- Switchable Red and white marker lights with day/night options
- Switchable Red and white marker lights with correctly configured lights for preservation era oddballs 50008 and 50044
- Interior lighting with cast electrical compartment and engine bay detail on metal motor enclosure
- Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk, auto/off on movement
Specification
Specification
Lighting & DCC
Lighting & DCC
Common Features
Common Features
A beutifully turned out model with delightful Great Western Railway lining on its rich green livery looks fantastic on the layout. Add the great reliability and fantastic sound file and you have the perfect model. Highly recommended.
This model captures the original really well. Great Sound, Great Runner, Great Livery
I purchased 10
Not too bad but I wasn't expecting visible circuit boards and worm gears through the windows. The buffer beam step fitting probably needs re-thinking too. When they fall off the slots in the top of the buffer beam makes getting them at a right-angle a little tricky.
I’ve been a class 50 fan since 1981 and I can honestly say I’ve been disappointed for 30 years with the Lima and Hornby offerings.
Until now …… this Accurascale class 50 is spectacular. They have achieved everything others failed in .. I’m nearly 60 years of age and I feel robbed I doubt I will ever get to collect a full 50 of these before I move on to the next world. Would love to see a Large Logo 50007 like in 1983.
Fantastic achievement guys and I’m overjoyed.
A superb model, highly detailed and the sound is amazing. Takes me back to when I saw a green 50007 in real life at its renaming ceremony in February 1984
I was never a fan of this in real life at the time it was done ... but I do really like it looking back so couldn't resist a model of it ... And the fantastic box art!
I remember seeing 50007 as a teenager, while someone were unhappy that it lost the name Hercules, I rather liked it getting the green livery and change. The Accurascale model captures the real thing beautifully.
Great details, runs smooth and looks great on track.
Fantastic class 50 from accurscale pushing the bar with there models
Great looking and performing model. As per other reviews many of the accessories are very delicate hence careful handling required. I changed the couplings for Kadee couplings, have needed to install size 19 and 20s to both loco and rolling stock as the sprung buffers were being pulled out of the loco on curves. That has not taken away the enjoyment this model brings
I originally ordered 50006 when these were first announced, and then added an order from Rails of Sheffield for 50020.
When both of these were eventually delivered I was so impressed with both models, apart from both having had the jumper sockets coming detached.
When there was announcement that further locos were available I felt that I needed to add 50007 to my collection, and was hoping that the issue of the jumper sockets being detached would be sorted for these final deliveries.
Unfortunately when this loco arrived it also had both sockets in the bottom of the clam packaging!
Other than this, all three locos look absolutely amazing and the sound suite is excellent, especially the cold start cycle!
Hopefully the problems from batch one will be sorted for batch two, and then the review will need more than 5 stars!
Absolutely brilliant!
This is a Superb(ly) detailed model. Incredible amount of detail including in places you can’t see unless you turn over the loco, fantastic features, and an amazing sound package. The livery is a very deep rich green which looks Glorious. 1 very small piece had fallen off the front but not damaged so very easily rectified. Another fantastic model from Accurascale.
Received my AS Class 50007 approx a week ago direct from Accurascale, was well packaged and received quickly, the model itself is superb, easily the best OO gauge 50 available, lots of fine detail, working fan, all dimensions appear correct but the best thing of all is the sound project, you won't be disappointed, well done Accurascale on producing the ultimate Class 50.
Great locomotive in a lovely ltd Edt box loco has superb detailing on with great sound file as well will be ordering crew for the loco but not looking forward to taking the chains off to get the body off but yeah superb locomotive what you have come to expect from Accurascale
Received my AS Class 50007 approx a week ago direct from Accurascale, was well packaged and received quickly, the model itself is superb, easily the best OO gauge 50 available, lots of fine detail, working fan, all dimensions appear correct but the best thing of all is the sound project, you won't be disappointed, well done Accurascale on producing the ultimate Class 50.
Wonderful. So detailed and refined. The sounds are crisp and clear. The definitive class 50.