Class 47 - Railfreight Petroleum - 47125 - OO Scale
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description
The Class 47 is one of the most mass produced locomotives of the BR Fleet. These locomotives were designed and built between 1962 and 1968 by Brush Traction and British Rail Crewe Works. They were used all over the western region hauling passenger services and can still be seen running up and down the country with special services.
MECHANICAL
- Powerful 5-pole, twin shaft motor with 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
- Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards at both ends
- Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING
- Highly detailed bogies with superb relief detail and separate components
- Exquisitely detailed underframe area with original water/fuel tanks, battery boxes or extended range fuel tanks and battery boxes
- 9 different cab end designs based on common variations, with the potential to mix-and-match cab versions to produce specific locomotives
- Authentic ride height
- Original or ‘cutaway’ bufferbeam assemblies
- Body-mounted or bufferbeam-mounted ETH equipment
- Single arm or pantograph windscreen wipers
- Original fixed or Serck radiator shutter options for No1 end roof panels
- 7 options for No2 end boiler roof panel including all major Spanner/Stones/Clayton versions in original open design or plated over.
- Glazed headcodes and two versions of plated headcode panel
- Original cab or later ‘life extended’ style with cutaway bufferbeam cowling
- Options for ScotRail and Rail express systems Class 47/7s
- Highly detailed and decorated cab interiors with authentic angled frames visible in cabside windows
- Authentic pipework detail visible in engine room windows
- Separately applied metal detail parts, including handrails and etched fan grilles
- Finely detailed three-piece miniature snowploughs which attach to the underside of the chassis for a more realistic appearance
- Sprung finescale buffer
- Beautifully decorated bufferbeam pipework/cable
- More than 150 separate parts per model
DECORATION
- Minutely researched and applied liveries on all models, based on archive photos and comments provided by acknowledged Class 47 experts
- Multiple paint applications employed on each model using colours based on original paint specifications
- Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
- Painted wheel faces to eliminate toy-like shiny effect of chemically blackened wheels
- Colours based on official BR and train operator paint references and painting instructions.
Specification
Specification
Power, DCC and Lighting
Power, DCC and Lighting
This OO scale locomotive model receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Customers praised its "excellent value" and smooth performance, with one noting it handles "20 double boogie wagons" on inclines. Detail quality is highly regarded, featuring directional lights, interior lighting, and DCC-ready capability. Some mentioned minor issues with detachable parts and lighting brightness variations.
Looks great, smooth running, pre fitted buffer beam pipes finish the model off perfectly
Looks great runs well well worth £99
Excellent models, great runners and look great 👍
Already had one of these models, got two more to renumber to 119 and 278. Good detailing and decoration but can become detached, nearly lost cab steps on the floor. As ever needs careful handling. Lighting seems to vary in brightness on different models but generally too bright. Excellent smooth quiet runners.
Despite the bad press for this locomotive, it runs really well, hauling power is very good and for the price is good value for money.
Excellent model and great runner
Excellent model shows the era off very well.
I could not resist getting this model at the price. Yes it is a compromise in some aspects for those wanting as much accuracy as possible but it is good enough for me.
My 4th purchase of one of these! Such great value & great performer, put 20 double boogie wagons behind this on a layout with 2% incline/decline and it handles it no problem at all! Highly recommend
Great loco at a great price
It's a really nicely detailed model especially at the price of £99.
Added another to the range after my first order. Value for money on a heavy loco, big motor and dual fly wheels. Love it. Livery is excellent also.
I liked so much I have bought another class 47.
Great model, especially at this price. Nicely boxed, great detail and runs very smoothly on my 8x4 layout. Very impressed and would recommend.
Another great model to go with my numerous other Heljan 47's and 26's.
Is a pity that you have to break all the buffer beam pipes off to fit the couplers but otherwise a fantastic model.
Absolutely awesome! Don’t listen to the naysayer trolls on the internet. Combines great looks with fantastic running performance. Grab one while you can. More detail than you can shake a stick at and delivered quickly too.
10/10 from me.
On time loved it
An incredibly amazing model at an amazing price, and backed up with world class customer service, what's not to love?
Great loco , excellent price
Great value
Absolute bargain. Good level of detail and a lovely runner. Can’t be beaten for the price.
Very nice detailed oo gauge model class 47 in petroleum sector livery, runs well, a nice addition to my collection.
Smooth runner no complaints at all
Lovely model despite the known inaccuracies. Recommended.
Great value for money!
Unbelievably good value. Runs well, lights work in both directions, great quality. Highly recommend., very happy with my new model.
Really good loco