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518494/1967 - Tarmac Roadstone No. 655/29/38 - Tarmac Yellow Olive - DCC Sound Fitted

518494/1967 - Tarmac Roadstone No. 655/29/38 - Tarmac Yellow Olive - DCC Sound Fitted

SKU ACC2869-DCCEXL
$353.00 - $353.00
$353.00
$353.00 - $353.00
$353.00
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Ruston Works No. 518494 was the last 88DS to be built by the firm, leaving Boultham Works on November 29th 1967 bound for Tarmac Roadstone Holdings Ltd’s Southern Division Plant at Hayes, where it was allocated the number 655/29/38 and painted into Tarmac’s in-house livery of Olive, with the Tarmac legend and Seven Ts logo being added. There, it joined a 4wDM Hibberd ‘Planet’, FH3765, which had been at the site since 1956.

DESIGN SPECIFICATION and CONSIDERATIONS

  • Die-cast metal chassis, body frame and footplate, with plastic cab and engine panels.
  • Scale length of 143.8mm over buffers, 54.85mm wide and height over cab of 70mm.
  • Wheelbase of 40.54mm, for all vehicles, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 1020mm (2nd radius set-track).
  • Choice of metal 3-link, or screw couplings for prototypical coupling.
  • Brake blocks fitted and aligned with wheel centres for 0 Gauge, ensuring that they do not rub on wheel rims.
  • Single style of 21mm solid wheel, correctly profiled both on the inside and outside and chemically blackened, set in blackened brass bearings or contact strips and conforming to Accurascale standards of 29.2mm back-to-back, on 4.763mm diameter axles.
  • Fully detailed die-cast underframe with all cylinders, linkages and piping applied separately
  • Eroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, including (but not limited to) handrails, door handles, lamp brackets, brake gear, brake discs, draw gear, vents, louvres, radiator grilles and builders’ plates.
  • Prism free flush glazing.
  • Easily removable cab roof, to allow access to cab interior for customer detailing.
  • Sprung metal buffers, and draw hooks.
  • Authentic livery, markings and numbers, accurate to time period modelled, achieved by use of part painting and pad printing.

  • HIGH PERFORMANCE TRACTION and MECHANISM, TO INCLUDE:
  • Centrally mounted, best quality 5-pole skew-wound motor, with flywheel, driving both axles.
  • All-wheel pickup.
  • Helical gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running.
  • Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale maximum top speed of 15.4 mph (24.78 kmh), with a load of 1.1kg.
  • DCC ready with PowerPack capacitor for uninterrupted power, or similar stay alive arrangement.

LIGHTING and DCC FEATURES, TO INCLUDE:

  • Designed around 21-Pin MTX Socket Decoders with easy access to decoder via removable bonnet.
  • Switchable shunting lights.
  • Full cab interior lighting, set at correct colour temperature.
  • Permanently fitted speakers.

Customer Reviews

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Julian L.
Ruston 88DS Tarmac Yellow Olive

I had not originally planned to buy one of these until I saw this example on Simon George’s Heaton Lodge Junction. I then looked for it on your web site and on his review bought it. Was it worth it? Absolutely yes it fits superbly on my micro layout Builders Yard and I love it and thoroughly recommend it wholeheartedly.

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Jonathan L.
Excellent model

All round an excellent model. Finish is great, running is smooth and quiet, DCC sound is really good. Literature is comprehensive and nicely produced.

The only things I might look at tweaking are the coast and brake CV values but that's an individual preference.

Would highly recommend to other potential purchasers.

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David W.
First dip into O gauge

The look, finish and sound of the Ruston 'Tarmac' is stunning. Can't wait to see what is the next O gauge offering.
Now in the company of a 20t and 16t mineral + some track / point work. Shunting experience with these is excellent, and big enough to manage the trhree link couplings.

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Scott M.
Superb

A superb model of a wide ranging prototype. The perfect choice for a first foray into 7mm for Accurascale and for modellers alike.