{"id":28143,"date":"2024-04-17T00:36:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=28143"},"modified":"2024-04-17T00:36:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T14:36:54","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%86-heljan-showcase-oo-class-26-deco-samples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=28143","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude86 Heljan Showcase OO Class 26 Deco Samples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"bggle--slider-image bggle--block      \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>Heljan are producing a retooled and upgraded version of their hugely popular OO gauge Class 26 diesel locomotive. A wide variety of new releases are expected in Q3 2024 catering for BR green, BR blue, Railfreight and Civil Engineers examples with many detail and livery variations.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The specification on these models has been significantly upgraded over previous releases with the provision for new tooling differences and minor detail alterations, improved shape &amp; details, new chassis and DCC socket and much more detailed below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_spacer\">\n<div class=\"bggle_line\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none  bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Pre-Order Now<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_product-grid   margin_vertical--small    margin-top_none  bggle--block\">\n<div class=\"grid-bloggle grid-cols-3\">\n<div class=\"bggle_product-container text__center\">\n<a class=\"bggle_button-link\" 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bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Product Features:<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_summary bggle--block no--margin-vertical  padding_vertical--small padding_horizontal--small margin-top_none \">\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Highly detailed model with many separate parts including handrails, pipework, underframe relief, fans, windscreen wipers, etched grilles, sprung buffers and much more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Digital &amp; Sound capable &#8211; 21-pin socket with factory fitted speakers &#8211; designed for &#8216;plug&amp;play&#8217; conversion to DCC Sound &#8211; socket accessed via detachable roof panel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Retooled models feature refined shape and body details with improved bogie relief too<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>5-pole motor with flywheel, all-wheel drive and pickups<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Enhanced lighting features &#8211; separately switchable marker, 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class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Enhanced decoration with additional printed elements on the body and under frame<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>NEM tension lock couplings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small      bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Prototype Information<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_text-with-image bggle--v2 bggle--block margin_vertical--medium margin-top_none      \">\n<div class=\"bggle_text--container\">\n<p>The fleet of Class 26 locomotives were produced as part of the pilot scheme for BR\u2019s modernisation plan. BR required a large number of small diesels in the 800 to 1,250hp range and the Class 26s were one such of these designs. The initial batch of 26\/0 locos were evaluated in London on a variety of duties, including commuter services from Kings Cross.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The second batch of 26\/1 locos were appointed to the Scottish region and by the mid-1960s it was decided to move the entire Class 26 fleet for use in Scotland exclusively. Like other Type 2s, the 26s were \u201cmaids of all work\u201d in the 60s and 70s and could be seen on a huge variety of duties.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>( <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Rail_Class_26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information provided by Wikipedia<\/a> )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_image--container imageLeft underText imageLeft\">\n<div class=\"bggle_image-source\">Image via Phil Richards<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heljan are producing a retooled and upgraded version of their hugely popular OO gauge Class 26 diesel locomotive. 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