Heljan's 'Peaks' enter production

Heljan's Class 45 'Peaks' have entered production, with many detail options covering different variants of the popular BR/Sulzer Type 4. Attention to detail variations is such that models can almost be tailored down to individual locomotives, rather than the one-size-fits-all approach of the past. This includes the first accurately detailed depiction of the ETH-fitted Class 45/1 sub-class, five nose-end arrangements (with more planned) and more, including...

• Steam heat, boiler isolated and ETH variants with accurate roof and bodyside details
• Split-centre, sealed beam and sealed beam with high-intensity headlight nose ends (plus early split headcode variant available exclusively from TMC)
• Vacuum or dual-braked options
• Extensive bogie and underframe detail, including optional inner end sandboxes
• Bodyside grille/plate arrangement tailored to individual locomotives
• Accurate No. 2 end roof design for steam heat or ETH locomotives
• Fine etched boiler step and grille covers
• ETH equipment on bufferbeams (Class 45/1)
• Etched boiler tank filler hatch covers
• Super-fine pipework and under-body detail
• Fine etched metal wipers
• Highly detailed and decorated cab interiors

Heljan's new Class 45s also feature:

• DCC Ready with 21-pin decoder interface
• Separately controlled cab lighting with magnetic 'wand' device suitable for DC and DCC use
• Separately controlled LED tail lights
• Directional LED headcode panel, marker light and HI headlights
• Plenty of internal space for DCC sound and a speaker
• Six-axle drive with 'floating' internal bogie units for smooth riding and heavy haulage power
• Central five-pole motor with flywheels
• Sprung buffers
• NEM couplers
• Pack of optional detail parts
• Comprehensive user manual

Models are to be priced at £169.00 each with weathered editions at £179.00. Several retailer exclusives will be available from TMC, Kernow Model Rail Centre, Rails of Sheffield and Olivia's Trains.

Models for general release through Heljan stockists are as follows:

• (45100) BR green D31
• (45101) BR green D57 with small yellow panels
• (45104) BR blue 64 Coldstream Guardsman (full yellow ends)
• (45300) BR blue 45003 (sealed beam ends)
• (45304) BR blue 45033 Sirius (sealed beam ends/Tinsley unofficial names) WEATHERED
• (45402) BR blue 45133 (sealed beam ends)
• (45501) BR 'railtour' green 45106 with sealed beam ends, Tinsley diamond plaques and high-intensity headlight
• (45502) BR blue 45118 (sealed beam ends, orange cantrail stripes and high-intensity headlight)

For availability, see your local Heljan stockist.