BR Class 50 - BR Blue - 50006 'Neptune' - DCC Sound Fitted

Excellent model, takes me back to the Good Old Days!

I resisted buying this loco for ages due to the limited time that the real loco spent in this configuration (roughly mid to late 1980). However, other purchases allowed me to slip my layout to this period, so I bought one. Sounds, looks and runs brilliantly. These are so good that I have been replacing older models because they just don't compare well any more. Have 3 50s now with more on order.

50006 ‘Neptune’

I think most people would agree that the Accurascale Class 50 is the best model in any scale produced to date. Their 50006 ‘Neptune’ model represents the prototype in refurbished condition as it was from November 1979 into the very early 1980’s. 50006 was the first 50 to be refurbished and had a number of detail differences compared to later examples. The model portrays these, which include the blanked headlight, the grilled side window with raised grommet, and the retention of the outer pair of sandboxes. One end of 50006 also correctly has the offset handrail that was unique to this locomotive. They’ve also done the two different types of wiper on one end as per the prototype; how’s that for attention to detail! This model will be an ideal stablemate for Accurascales second run model of 50035 ‘Ark Royal’ in BR Blue unrefurbished condition.

Class 50 Neptune 50006

ordered my Class 50 and waited 22 months for delivery. Very impressed with its look and performance. The level of detail is first class and the running is exceptional both at very slow speed as well as fast. Unlike some of the other Class 50,s the centre head code light as per original is closed over, and directional lights come from light box above cab. My only criticism of the model is that this light is very dim, and with the absence of any other lights would have expected this light to be more powerful as per original. Overall chuffed to bits with detail of model sounds and running performance. Tourqe and pulling performance epic