Sonic Models – surprise new 'VIX' for 'OO'

Sonic Models, has today announced a new OO gauge model, representing the 20T 'VIX' ferry van. The manufacturer says that it has "been working on the project for a number of years, ever since it begun work on the N gauge version for the N Gauge Society."

Priced at £39.95 each, models have now arrived with its UK retail partner, Rails of Sheffield and are available for immediate despatch. 

Ten versions have been produced including liveries in BR bauxite, Railfreight and Civil Engineers.

Variants available are as follows:

• (S4301-01) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van B786873
• (S4301-02) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van B786930
• (S4301-03) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van GB787110
• (S4301-04) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van GB787153
• (S4301-05) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van B787190
• (S4301-06) British Railways bauxite 20T Ferry Van B786951
• (S4301-07) Railfreight red/grey 20T Ferry Van B787151
• (S4301-08) Railfreight red/grey 20T Ferry Van B786974
• (S4301-09) Railfreight red/grey 20T Ferry Van B786944
• (S4301-10) Civil Engineers yellow/grey 20T Ferry Van B787980

Features include:

• Separately-fitted detail parts including handrails
• Underframe detail
• NEM coupling pockets with small tension-locks fitted
• Turned metal wheels
• Sprung buffers

Oliver Davies, Director of Rails of Sheffield said, "I am aware it wasn't long ago that another manufacturer released this model in OO gauge. However, unfortunately Sonic [Models] was already underway and couldn't cancel the production. They therefore made the decision to let the first manufacturer sell through before announcing, hence the reason the model is in stock now."

Full details can be found on the Rails of Sheffield website.

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