Accurascale announces Classic 37/4s

Five new locomotives make up the initial announcement, with an Accurascale Exclusive and a second announcement in the coming months featuring another Class 37 subclass as part of this production run. The five locomotives announced as the Class 37/4 main range are as follows;

• 37408 Loch Rannoch EWS Maroon/Gold
• 37414 Railfreight Construction 
• 37420 The Scottish Hosteller Large Logo w/Highland ‘stag’ 
• 37421 Colas Rail 
• 37429 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Large Logo w/Welsh dragon 

Building on the specification of the existing Accurascale Class 37s, this new production run sees all new tooling to cater for the Class 37/4 variant (and other future variants), which now includes the operating roof fan which is synced to the DCC sound file and also operates on DC. With subtle tweaks around the bonnet top doors, improved glazing fitment to stop them popping out in rough handing through the postal/courier systems, grille tweaks, and building on the already drive train and sound set up, this Class 37 in OO/4mm gauge has taken another step forward.

Accurascale’s new tooling also covers the new limited-edition models for the SRPS and Key Model World for 37403 and 37710 respectively.

All five locomotives will be offered in DC/DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted formats. The DC/DCC Ready locomotives are priced at £189.99 and the DCC Sound Fitted locomotives are priced at £289.99.

Accurascale will have a further announcement in the coming weeks regarding part two of this production run, along with an Accurascale Exclusives Class 37/4.

These models are now available to pre-order via Accurascale’s network of retailers and on its website. Delivery is slated for Q4 2025.

Specification

• Heavy die-cast metal chassis
• Accurate tumbleholme, nose, cab roof and cantrail curves taken from 3D Laser scan and extensive surveys
• Timeframe-specific details, including but not limited to;
• Bogies (fabricated and three variations of cast)
• Fuel tanks (as-built and with later smooth-sided long-range fuel tank)
• Three styles of buffer: large round Oleo, oval and squared oval
• With or without cab roof vents and bodyside windows
• Nose and roof aerials and antennas (where applicable)
• Three styles of windscreen: standard, centre toughened and all toughened
• Three styles of cab interior: as built, refurbished and modern DRS locos
• Four bufferbeam variations with different piping configurations
• Door kickplates where applicable
• Multiple body and nose slides to accurately represent almost every member of the class, including three variations of cantrail grille: early EE (for D6700-D6704), later EE and RSH
• Four roof styles: Original double riveted, single riveted, welded and welded with antennas
• Separately applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic detail parts, including grab handles, aerials, steps, wipers, nameplates, crests and more.
• Etched metal door kickplates (where applicable), ‘frost’ grille (where applicable) & super fine etched metal roof grille
• Scale width wire handrails
• Turned brass roof-mounted horns on centre headcode examples
• Full underbody tank detail with brackets and pipework
• Bogies feature separate footsteps, etched footsteps, brake cylinders, speed recorder, end brake rigging and very fine brake chain
• Brake blocks on trucks (bogies) in line with wheels (can be moved for EM/P4 gauges)
• RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels with finescale ‘drop in’ EM (18.2mm gauge) and P4 (18.83mm gauge) wheels available separately
• Accurate high-fidelity miniature snowploughs
• Fully sprung metal buffers, extra-fine factory-installed pipework and screw couplings
• Correct height mini-tension-lock couplers with NEM socket as well as a fully detailed bufferbeam
• Every model includes PowerPack/Backup Power Capacitor Bank for up to 10 seconds of power-free running, flicker-free lighting and continuous sound
• High-Performance traction, to include;
• High-quality five-pole motor with two flywheels
• Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow-speed running
• Gearing arranged to achieve a scale top speed of 100mph (160 km/h)
• DCC ready with PowerPack Super-capacitor for uninterrupted power and low-speed running
• All wheel drive and all-wheel pickup

Your weekly World of Railways newsletter

Are you subscribed to our weekly email newsletter? Don't miss the latest news, reviews, modelling advice and competitions.