Pomp And Defiance - Accurascale Exclusive Class 50s Announced

Last week we revealed a couple of our Class 31 "Accurascale Exclusives" which have gone down very well indeed. So, hot on the heels of our special edition peds, we thought we better get the hoovers out and reveal the Class 50 exclusives! 

When it comes to specials, the 50s really have us spoiled. So, we can say that there will certainly be more exclusives Class 50s in the future. But, in the meantime, here is the first two; 50007 "Sir Edward Elgar" in GWR inspired Green and 50149 "Defiance" in Railfreight General subsector livery. 

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50007 - Sir Edward Elgar

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.

50149 Defiance

The second half of the 1980s saw a potential new direction for the Class 50s as passenger work began to dry up. While 1987 brought sad news with the first three examples switched off, Plymouth’s Laira depot also outshopped the former 50049 Defiance in the stunning new Railfreight General livery with re-geared CP7 bogies and new 50149 number.

The sole member of the Class 50/1 sub class, it was primarily used in the South West on china clay and Speedlink wagonload duties before the project was cancelled. This was partially due to poor wheelslip protection and lack of sanding equipment, both ironically removed during refurbishment and considered too expensive to reinstate. It was returned to standard condition in February 1989 and repainted in the revised NSE scheme.

Naturally, these pair of beauties follow the industry leading specification that can be found on our main range locomotives, including;

• 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 mounted snowploughs provided for customer to install, with one-piece NEM mounted option
• Full underframe tank, battery box and full-formed compressor detail with extensive pipework and other separate parts
• Fully sprung buffers, super-fine pipework and screw couplings (for display)
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts at correct height and mini-tension-lock couplers
• Separately powered working radiator fan with different speed settings
• DCC ready [21-Pin MTX Socket] or Factory-Fitted DCC Sound options

High Performance traction, to include;

• Five-Pole motor with two flywheels
• Metal 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)
• DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power
• All wheel drive (sprung centre axle) and all wheel pickup

Fully detailed Lighting Pack, including:

• Directional lighting, DC and DCC
• Switchable Red and white marker lights with correctly configured lights for preservation era oddballs 50008 and 50044
• Separately switched cab lighting and illuminated, driver’s desk, auto/off on movement
• Interior lighting with cast electrical compartment and engine bay detail on metal motor enclosure

• Customised Dual-Speaker Technology with large "Accurathrash" Bass Speaker and smaller ‘iphone’ style cube for higher frequencies (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)
• Hall sensor for flange squeal effect (on DCC Sound-fitted models only)

Delivery is slated for after the delivery of main range locomotives, with the exclusives arriving in Q1 2024. Each loco will come in bespoke presentation packaging to make it feel that extra bit special too!

You can spread the cost using our flexible payment terms over 6 months or less, depending on your requirements. Just click on the basket at checkout and follow the simple steps.

Remember, our Accurascale Exclusives series of models are open to all customers, and do not require the expense and hassle of joining a club to purchase. Place your pre-order for your EE slab of magnificence by clicking here!