THE ULTIMATE OO GAUGE DELTIC? Custom Weathered Accurascale Class 55

OK I know I previously trailered for a new video of multiple Deltic's storming through Neville Grove (this is still very much in the pipeline, as I type another 3 Class 55's are heading their way to my weathering studio) - but I couldn't resist sharing this with you in the meantime!

So, now in all its subtly dirty and polished glory is 55017 "Durham Light Infantry" custom weathered for ‪@MrTBrearley‬

The loco was pre-ordered almost as soon as the model was announced, and was promptly booked a place in my weathering queue. Back then we decided that this Deltic was to receive a polished finish with subtle dirt to emulate a busy top link express locomotive of the 1970's / 80's.

The subtle dirt and polish effects gives depth and lustre to the factory finish, and as so often happens with this sort of weathering work, the model gains the impression of weight and bulk. To my mind this adds to the realism of this richly detailed and accurate model and combines to create the ultimate model Deltic in OO Gauge. Well done ‪@accurascaleuk1427‬

With a decoder easily installed via the removable roof panel, "Durham Light Infantry" is silky smooth at the head of Tim's rake of Bachmann BR Blue / Grey Mk1's and 2's.

During its visit, the entire coach rake has been fitted with the superb Hunt ELITE Buckeye magnetic couplings from ‪@WestHillWagonWorks‬ Not only do these look so much better than the standard tension lock couplings, they also provide more reliable running, closer coupling and convenient marshalling.

https://www.westhillwagonworks.co.uk/...

A privilege to have such a thoroughly fantastic train visit Neville Grove!

Although the sound equipped Accurascale Deltics look and sound astonishingly good, neither of these are DCC Sound fitted. So audio recordings has been used from footage of real world Deltics running on the mainline plus preserved railways.