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412427/1957-Bowaters Northfleet-Vert pâle industriel-Sonorisation DCC

412427/1957-Bowaters Northfleet-Vert pâle industriel-Sonorisation DCC

UGC ACC2865-DCC
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$505.00
$505.00 - $505.00
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Ruston 412427 a été construit neuf pour Bowaters Packaging Ltd, pour être utilisé sur leur site nouvellement agrandi de Northfleet dans le Kent, quittant Boultham le 25 mars 1957. Le site de Thames Mills à Northfleet avait repris la production de papier journal à la fin de 1945, avec des approvisionnements en bois à pâte provenant du Canada et de Scandinavie, et la production manufacturière avait doublé en 1957. Le bois à pâte était déchargé des navires amarrés à la jetée en eau profonde sur la Tamise et de là, la matière première était acheminée vers les usines par le système ferroviaire interne. Avec le déclin progressif de la production de papier journal, Thames Mills a été fermé et transféré dans la propriété du groupe Northfleet Terminals Ltd de Bowaters et en 1981, le 412427 a été donné par NTL au North Downs Steam Railway naissant, puis à Chatham Dockyard, Stone (Dartford) et Tunbridge Wells, avant de finalement déménager à Oswestry, Shropshire en 2007 pour être utilisé sur le Cambrian Railway.

Les photos sont présentées à titre indicatif uniquement. Les détails peuvent varier d'un modèle à l'autre.

DESIGN SPECIFICATION and CONSIDERATIONS

  • Die-cast metal chassis, body frame and footplate, with plastic cab and engine panels.
  • Scale length of 143.8mm over buffers, 54.85mm wide and height over cab of 70mm.
  • Wheelbase of 40.54mm, for all vehicles, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 1020mm (2nd radius set-track).
  • Choice of metal 3-link, or screw couplings for prototypical coupling.
  • Brake blocks fitted and aligned with wheel centres for 0 Gauge, ensuring that they do not rub on wheel rims.
  • Single style of 21mm solid wheel, correctly profiled both on the inside and outside and chemically blackened, set in blackened brass bearings or contact strips and conforming to Accurascale standards of 29.2mm back-to-back, on 4.763mm diameter axles.
  • Fully detailed die-cast underframe with all cylinders, linkages and piping applied separately
  • Eroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, including (but not limited to) handrails, door handles, lamp brackets, brake gear, brake discs, draw gear, vents, louvres, radiator grilles and builders’ plates.
  • Prism free flush glazing.
  • Easily removable cab roof, to allow access to cab interior for customer detailing.
  • Sprung metal buffers, and draw hooks.
  • Authentic livery, markings and numbers, accurate to time period modelled, achieved by use of part painting and pad printing.

  • HIGH PERFORMANCE TRACTION and MECHANISM, TO INCLUDE:
  • Centrally mounted, best quality 5-pole skew-wound motor, with flywheel, driving both axles.
  • All-wheel pickup.
  • Helical gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running.
  • Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale maximum top speed of 15.4 mph (24.78 kmh), with a load of 1.1kg.
  • DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power, or similar stay alive arrangement.

LIGHTING and DCC FEATURES, TO INCLUDE:

  • Designed around 21-Pin MTX Socket Decoders with easy access to decoder via removable bonnet.
  • Switchable shunting lights.
  • Full cab interior lighting, set at correct colour temperature.
  • Permanently fitted speakers.

Customer Reviews

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Klaus K.
Wonderful little gem

The model of the Ruston 88DS is a real success. The details are finely worked out, the paintwork appears to be of high quality, the driving characteristics are very good and the sound is fantastic. The weight of the small locomotive and the associated tractive power is impressive.
What would have made me and perhaps other continental European buyers even happier would have been a coupler pocket with an NEM standard shaft. I also know some narrow-gauge model railway enthusiasts who would like to buy the model if there was the option of changing the gauge to 22 or 16.5 mm wheelsets. The original was also built as a narrow gauge version.

I am also disappointed with the delivery modalities. At the last Guildex, staff at the Accurascale stand had assured me that shipping to Europe would be from Ireland. Unfortunately, my parcel came from the UK after all and when I asked, I was told that they had stopped shipping from Ireland a long time ago. Something doesn't add up.

Otherwise I am very satisfied and look forward to more high-quality models from Accurascale for 0 scale, perhaps a BR Grain Hopper or a Class 22?

Kind regards
Klaus Krueger