Heljan 47243 OO Gauge Class 47 555'The Commonwealth Spirit' IC Exec. (DCC-Sound)

Heljan 47243 OO Gauge Class 47 555'The Commonwealth Spirit' IC Exec. PLEASE REVIEW THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS WELL, ACCESSORIES/BOXES ETC WILL BE SHOWN IF THEY ARE INCLUDED. PROTOTYPE/HISTORY In the early 1960s, the British Transport Commission (BTC) planned to remove steam locomotives from the British Rail network by 1968. This would require many new locomotives to replace existing steam engines, the first being the Class 46. During the building of these, it was realised that a larger number of locomotives would be required.

The final 20 contracted Class 46 locomotives we cancelled and a new tender was put out. The first twenty locomotives were fitted with Westinghouse brakes, with the remainder built with Metcalfe-Oerlikon brake systems. Based on the success of the prototype another order of 270 locomotives was made, revised upwards to the final total of 512.

310 of these were built at Brush in Loughborough, with the remainder built by the BR Crewe Works. The new tender was given to Brush with the requisite of the parts from the cancelled Class 46 to be used and the Class 47 was born. Most 47s were built with steam heating which was later replaced with electric. MODEL 1:76 Scale model of a Class 47 Diesel Locomotive decorated in Intercity Executive ('The Commonwealth Spirit') livery. This model features lots of era specific details and markings and lots of external body details as modelled on the prototype. FEATURES GENERAL 1:76 Scale Model DCC Sound Model NEM Couplings Highly Detailed Finish DETAILING Sprung Buffers Exterior Detail Interior Detail Beautifully Painted Body Cast Profiled Wheels with Appropriate Colouring Directional Lighting MECHANICAL Powerful 5-pole, twin shaft motor Two brass flywheels providing drive to both bogies Four axle drive with'floating' middle axle for smooth riding qualities Diecast metal chassis block Precision gearboxes with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capability OO gauge finescale wheels with painted wheel faces LIGHTING Directional headcode panel and tail lights Separately switchable Cab interior lights (DCC Mode Only) Separately switchable Engine Room lights Separately switchable tail lights (DCC Mode Only) Separately switchable HI Headlights (DCC Mode Only) Light Engine Mode Parking mode with tail lights at both ends Train mode with tail and/or marker lights off Push-pull mode for ScotRail Class 47/7s Authentic light colours for each model based on era and application Authentic Class 47 lighting arrangements in DCC mode, supplied by DCC sound specialist Legomanbiffo, featuring different lighting functions for locomotives with/without HI headlights and unique light functions for using ScotRail Class 47/7s in push-pull mode with Mk2 DBSO coaches. Cab light extinguishes automatically when locomotive starts moving (DCC Mode Only) SOUND ESU Loksound V5 DCC Sound Decoder as standard Two high-quality speakers encased in bespoke sound enclosure for optimum sound reproduction Two super-realistic Class 47 sound projects supplied by DCC sound expert Legomanbiffo, featuring different sound recordings for Class 47/0 and ETH-fitted Class 47/4s 19 authentic sound functions including Spirax air dump valve, compressor, cooling fans, wipers, sanders, AWS bell and buzzer Playable two-tone horn function (F2/F3) Driver-Guard communication beep for ScotRail Class 47/7 Speed dependent flange squeal Speed dependent detonator explosion Mk1/2/3 door slam options Mk3 air suspension sound (for ScotRail Class 47/7) 1 x Heljan Diesel Locomotive PROTOTYPE SPECIFICATIONS CLASS 47 BUILT BY Brush Traction NUMBER BUILT 512 SERVICE CAREER 1962 Onwards REGION Western PURPOSE Passenger Services MODEL SPECIFICATIONS OPERATOR BR CLASS Class 47 INTERFACE 21-Pin LIGHTING TYPE LED MOTOR TYPE 5-Pole with Flywheels DRIVEN WHEELS 4 Axles MEASUREMENTS LENGTH OVER BUFFER 255mm MINIMUM RADIUS 438mm BOXED: Yes. In the early 1960s, the British Transport Commission (BTC) planned to remove steam locomotives from the British Rail network by 1968.

The new tender was given to Brush with the requisite of the parts from the cancelled Class 46 to be uséd and the Class 47 was born. 1:76 Scale model of a Class 47 Diesel Locomotive decorated in Intercity Executive ('The Commonwealth Spirit') livery. Cast Profiled Wheels with Appropriate Colouring. Powerful 5-pole, twin shaft motor. Two brass flywheels providing drive to both bogies.

Four axle drive with'floating' middle axle for smooth riding qualities. Precision gearboxes with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capability. OO gauge finescale wheels with painted wheel faces.

Directional headcode panel and tail lights. Separately switchable Cab interior lights (DCC Mode Only). Separately switchable Engine Room lights. Separately switchable tail lights (DCC Mode Only).

Separately switchable HI Headlights (DCC Mode Only). Parking mode with tail lights at both ends. Train mode with tail and/or marker lights off. Push-pull mode for ScotRail Class 47/7s. Authentic light colours for each model based on era and application.

Authentic Class 47 lighting arrangements in DCC mode, supplied by DCC sound specialist Legomanbiffo, featuring different lighting functions for locomotives with/without HI headlights and unique light functions for using ScotRail Class 47/7s in push-pull mode with Mk2 DBSO coaches. Cab light extinguishes automatically when locomotive starts moving (DCC Mode Only). ESU Loksound V5 DCC Sound Decoder as standard. Two high-quality speakers encased in bespoke sound enclosure for optimum sound reproduction. Two super-realistic Class 47 sound projects supplied by DCC sound expert Legomanbiffo, featuring different sound recordings for Class 47/0 and ETH-fitted Class 47/4s.

19 authentic sound functions including Spirax air dump valve, compressor, cooling fans, wipers, sanders, AWS bell and buzzer. Playable two-tone horn function (F2/F3). Driver-Guard communication beep for ScotRail Class 47/7. Mk3 air suspension sound (for ScotRail Class 47/7). 1 x Heljan Diesel Locomotive. We make every effort to describe items accurately, however, nobody is perfect and on the odd occasion we may miss something. If you see anything which is incorrect in this listing, or wish to double check something, please feel free to ask a question.

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