Heljan announce Collett Goods and Mk2/2a in O and O2, 47 and 33 variants in OO

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HELJAN UNVEILS 2020/21 RANGE FOR OO AND O GAUGE

 

Warley National Model Railway Show 2019 on November 23/24 sees HELJAN announce two new O gauge projects and reveal details of five other projects currently in progress for release in 2020/21. Also published this weekend is a fully revised and updated UK product catalogue, which will be available shortly from all HELJAN UK stockists priced at £2 per copy.

 

1)  BR Mk2/Mk2a Coaches in O Gauge

 

PHOTO: ANDREW DONNELLY

 

THREE TYPES IN DEVELOPMENT

·        Tourist Second Open (TSO)

·        Brake Second Open (BSO)

·        Brake First Corridor (BFK)

 

Features

·        Customer fit sliding or GRP gangway door options to allow Mk2/Mk2a variants to be modelled.

·        Detailed interiors

·        Separate underframe details

·        Sprung couplings

·        Wire handrails

·        Design work now in progress

·        First releases due in 2021  

 

Item Description

Mk2 Tourist Second Open (TSO)

2400 BR blue/grey

2401 ScotRail

2402 Network SouthEast

2403 Hebridean green/cream

2404 Provincial Trans-Pennine

2405 Regional Railways

2406 West Coast Maroon

 

Mk2 Brake Second Open (BSO)

2410 BR blue/grey

2411 Network SouthEast

2412 Hebridean green/cream

2413 Regional Railways

2414 BR blue/grey with Micro-Buffet

2415 DRS blue

 

Mk2 Brake First Corridor (BFK)

2420 BR blue/grey

2421 Network SouthEast

2422 Regional Railways

2423 InterCity Executive

2424 Network Rail yellow

 

 

 

 

2)  GWR ‘COLLETT GOODS’ 0-6-0 IN O GAUGE

 

PHOTO: BRIAN DANIELS

 

Our third ‘O’ gauge steam locomotive will depict another Great Western Railway classic, the ‘2251’ Class 0-6-0, better known as a ‘Collett Goods’. Sharing its tender with our ‘43XX’ 2-6-0, this model will feature a similar specification and will be an ideal companion for its predecessors. This model is due for release in early-2021.

 

Features

·        Working inside motion

·        Flickering firebox light

·        Detailed footplate and cab

·        Separate underframe details

·        Sprung couplings

·        Sprung Buffers

·        Wire handrails

·        DCC and Sound Ready

·        Design work now in progress

·        First releases expected in 2021

 

Item Description

2251  GREAT WESTERN green

2252 GWR green

2253 GWR green with ‘shirtbutton’ monogram

2260  BR black with early emblem

2261 BR black with early emblem (weathered)

2262  BR black with late crest

2263  BR green with late crest

2264  BR lined green with late crest

 

 

3)  NEW VERSIONS! BR CLASS 86/4 ELECTRIC

 

PHOTO: BRIAN DANIELS

 

A fully updated version of our popular OO gauge Class 86 Bo-Bo electric, covering the mixed traffic ‘86/4’ and freight-only ‘86/6’ variants seen from the mid-1980s onwards. These models will be produced in a wide range of authentic liveries with numerous detail differences according to livery and era.

 

Features

·        Revised and updated model

·        Authentic MW and TDM cable options

·        LED lighting

·        Finely detailed underframe

·        Wire handrails

·        DCC and Sound Ready

 

Item Description – Batch 1

8640 InterCity Executive 86404

8641 Railfreight Distribution grey 86634 University of London

8642 Rail express systems 86416
8643 BR retro blue 86426/E3195
8644 RfD European grey 86622
8645 Caledonian Sleeper 86401 Mons Meg

8646 Freightliner green/yellow 86609

 

 

4)  ALL-NEW MODEL! OO GAUGE BR CLASS 47

 

 

A fully retooled, updated and improved version of our hugely popular OO gauge Class 47 diesel, designed to allow the production of all major variants from 1962 to the present day. We are now able to confirm the item codes, liveries and identities of the first batch of locomotives, which are due for release in late-2020. Further details of the model’s design and specification will be announced shortly. Complex and lengthy design work is almost complete and tooling will start in the New Year.

 

Features

·        Fully revised and updated model

·        Five boiler roof panel variants

·        Numerous cab front variations

·        Three underframe tank designs

·        Original or Serck radiator shutters

·        Original or revised bufferbeam design

·        Authentic lighting functions

·        Sprung Buffers

·        Rolling programme of new versions and liveries

·        First releases expected in late-2020

 

Item Description – Batch 1

4710 BR two-tone green D1526 (small yellow panel)

4711 BR two-tone green D1969 (full yellow end)

4712 BR Blue 47137 (glazed headcode panel)

4720 BR blue 47316 (plated headcode panels)

4721 BR Large Logo Blue 47450

4722 Railfreight grey 47214 Tinsley Traction Depot

4723 Railfreight Petroleum 47125 Tonnidae

4724 InterCity Executive 47555 The Commonwealth Spirit

4725 Departmental General Grey 47329

4726 Parcels red/grey 47575 City of Hereford

 

 

5)   NEW VERSION! BR CLASS 33/0 WITH HIGH INTENSITY HEADLIGHT
 

An updated and improved version of our popular OO gauge Class 33/0 diesel, featuring later locomotives fitted with high intensity headlights in the most popular liveries of the late-1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

 

Features

·        Revised and updated model

·        Square Headlight variant

·        Improved radiator grilles

·        LED lighting

·        Sprung Buffers

·        Expected Q2 2020

 

Item Description

3450 BR Blue 33012 WEATHERED & FADED

 

3451 BR Green D6515 Lt Jenny Lewis RN (small yellow panel)

 

3452 BR Civil Engineers grey/yellow 33026 Seafire

 

3453 Railfreight Construction 33042 WEATHERED & FADED

 

3454 Mainline Grey 33063

 

3455 Post Office Red 33021 Eastleigh

 

3456 EWS Red/Gold 33030

3458 West Coast Railways maroon 33029 WEATHERED

 

6)  UPDATED MODEL! BR CLASS 37/0 WITH SPLIT HEADCODE PANELS
 

An updated re-release of our popular O gauge Class 37/0 diesel, featuring the early split headcode design in the most popular liveries of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

 

Features

·        Revised and updated model

·        Improved fuel/boiler tanks

·        LED lighting

·        Improved ‘DCC Friendly’ chassis

·        Sprung Buffers

·        Expected Q3 2020

 

Item Description

3700 BR Green (small yellow panels)

3701 BR Blue

3702 BR Green

3703 BR Large Logo Blue 37116 ‘Comet’ WEATHERED

 

3704 BR Green (full yellow ends)

 

7)  NEW VERSIONS! GNR/LNER/BR ‘O2’ 2-8-0

 

 

Features

·        Now with Great Northern cab and tender options

·        O2/1, O2/2 and O2/4 variants

·        Detailed footplate and cab

·        Sprung Buffers

·        Authentic boiler, cab, tender, chimney and running plate variations

·        Wire handrails

·        DCC and Sound Ready

·        Expected Q4 2020

 

Item Description

3900 LNER black ‘O2/2’ No. 3501 with low running plate, GN cab and tender

3902 BR early emblem ‘O2/2’ No. 63933 with low running plate, GN cab and tender

3903 BR late crest ‘O2/2’ No. 63940 with low running plate, GN cab and GNR tender, short chimney

3930 GNR lined grey ‘O2/1’ No. 477 with low running plate, GN cab and tender, tall chimney

3931 LNER black ‘O2/1’ No. 3481 with low running plate, GN cab and tender, tall chimney

3940 LNER black ‘O2/4’ No. 3485 with low running plate, side window cab and GNR tender, short chimney

3942 BR early emblem black ‘O2/4' No. 63945 with low running plate, GN cab and tender, short chimney

3943 BR early emblem black ‘O2/4’ No. 63932 with low running plate, side window cab and GN tender, short chimney

 

 

NEW CATALOGUE AVAILABLE NOW!

 

Details of all these new products and the rest of the 2020/21 HELJAN range can be found in our new catalogue, which is available now from all HELJAN UK stockists. Other highlights include the return of our OO gauge IWB ‘Cargowaggon’ bogie vans in six new guises, a strictly limited new production run of O gauge Class 37/4s due in late-2020, featuring three new liveries – DRS blue, Colas Railfreight and EWS/Royal Scotsman maroon.

[Hilux5972]

Nice to see another WCRC 33. I missed out on the first releases and they go for exorbitant prices on the bay.

[JSpencer]

Nice to see the 33/0 return with headlights. Will the new tooling correct the minor faults of the last 33/0? (oversized grills, the extra roof panal and the few minor plates which were printed on last time).

[Ian Hargrave]

And nice to see the O2....at last....with GN cab.

[wombatofludham]

86/4 and 86/6, nice one.  Still dancing around the handbags of the 86/2 and 86/1 though - have the Danes heard Chinese Whispers the red box team have an all new 86/2 and hybrid 86/2 body on their 87 chassis to make the 86/1 ready for January?

Very happy though with the /4 variant although the savings account isn't.

[7007GreatWestern]

I'm absolutely delighted about the Collett Goods. I have just one request to make to Heljan: PLEASE have electrical pickup on both the loco AND tender unlike the recent 43xx mogul. Other than that, well done Heljan, you have another sale here!

[cheesysmith]

Nice selection there. Will please more than a few people. And some like myself will be very interested in the spares sprues when they become available.

 

[37114]

3701 for me, will ease the pain of changing from 00 to 0 just before Accurascale announce a class 37..

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

3 hours ago, Ian Hargrave said:

And nice to see the O2....at last....with GN cab.

Indeed, and the GNR tender too! Very welcome that Heljan are going ahead with the originally announced programme.

[AeBor]

Good news about the Mk2 coaches in O Gauge.

Wait.... What? Limited Edition Class 37/4 in DRS & Colas? Wow, I missed that info. on FB!

 

I was thinking of getting a Split Headcode Class 37 in O Gauge, but I think I might get another 37/4.... Excellent.

[davidw]

Further O2s going to be expensive!

[MRDBLUE17]

Hi Ben,

 

Nice to see the Freightliner 86/6 appear already. A pair of those are ideal.

 

A WCRC 33 is also a welcome addition

 

cheers

Mark

[deltic17]

Fantastic news re Mk2/2a coaches in O guage - just please, please, please get the shape correct and you will sell loads

[Paul.Uni]

Rails Of Sheffield have announced a Class 33/0 DRS Minimodel twin pack https://railsofsheffield.com/products/39422/Heljan-3457-oo-gauge-class-33-0-drs-minimodal-locomotive-twin-pack

 

 

[37403]

Did anyone else notice the cargowaggon is coming back....nice one Heljan. Just keep the price sensible 

[61661]

On 23/11/2019 at 12:37, 7007GreatWestern said:

I'm absolutely delighted about the Collett Goods. I have just one request to make to Heljan: PLEASE have electrical pickup on both the loco AND tender unlike the recent 43xx mogul. Other than that, well done Heljan, you have another sale here!

It will have pickups on the loco. 

[61661]

On 24/11/2019 at 09:08, 37403 said:

Did anyone else notice the cargowaggon is coming back....nice one Heljan. Just keep the price sensible 

SRP is expected to be around the £39 mark. 

[Captain Cuttle]

On 23/11/2019 at 22:49, deltic17 said:

Fantastic news re Mk2/2a coaches in O guage - just please, please, please get the shape correct and you will sell loads

I think they will sell anyway, long overdue considering the Class 47 came out in 2006!

 

Alan

[Fenman]

42 minutes ago, 61661 said:

It will have pickups on the loco. 

 

Hi Ben

 

What's happened to the Clayton? It all seems to have gone quiet, and I haven't seen any photos of it on your stall. Is it in trouble?!

 

Paul

[Earl of Pembroke]

So Heljan has announced 7mm scale BR Mark 2 coaches and a GWR Collett 2251 0-6-0 locomotive at the NEC jamboree. When we will see them? Perhaps Heljan can give a simple, consolidated update on the following long list of promised, but undelivered 7mm scale projects:

 

Class 03  - 2016

Class 50  - 4/17

Class 56  - 8/18

Class 17 - 11/18

Class 31/1, 31/4  - 9/19

Class 40 centre headcode  - 11/19

Class 47 retool  - 1/18

Class 117

Class 120 (rumour this has been cancelled)

Class 121

Class 122

GWR AEC Railcar 8/18

Mark 1 CCT 9/19

 

Here's hoping I will live long enough to see them.

 

Charles

 

[deltic17]

4 hours ago, Captain Cuttle said:

I think they will sell anyway, long overdue considering the Class 47 came out in 2006!

 

Alan

 

…...and now they are about to produce the Mark2/a then maybe some more modern 2d/e/f could be produced as obviously there are so many similarities etc.

I need some for my Deltic to pull....and I'm sure others will be in the same 'boat'.....

I've said before lets just hope they get the shape/height correct etc.....and they will be on to a real winner....

Edited November 25, 2019 by deltic17

[brushman47544]

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[County of Yorkshire]

I would like to suggest that Heljan explores the business case for eventually downsizing the Collett Goods CADs from 7mm into 4mm... it's a key loco for mid-range GWR (and WR) freight and passenger services from the early 1930s to the mid 1960s, and the reheated Bachmann (nee Mainline) version is crying out for a 21st century replacement.

 

Thank you in advance Heljan!

 

CoY

[61661]

5 hours ago, Fenman said:

 

Hi Ben

 

What's happened to the Clayton? It all seems to have gone quiet, and I haven't seen any photos of it on your stall. Is it in trouble?!

 

Paul

No trouble. We had a complete and motorised sample on display at Warley. It hasn't progressed as quickly as we were hoping but it is heading in the right direction now. Once we have authorised the tooling (hopefully soon), we can move on to the deco samples. 

[61661]

1 hour ago, County of Yorkshire said:

I would like to suggest that Heljan explores the business case for eventually downsizing the Collett Goods CADs from 7mm into 4mm... it's a key loco for mid-range GWR (and WR) freight and passenger services from the early 1930s to the mid 1960s, and the reheated Bachmann (nee Mainline) version is crying out for a 21st century replacement.

 

Thank you in advance Heljan!

 

CoY

The Bachmann OO 2251 is not the old Mainline model. Although they did initially release it like that, it was retooled some years ago and to my knowledge is a reasonably good representation (although I'm sure GWR fans will put me straight on that if I'm wrong).