KMRC Skrifa - Heljan News Update - Autumn 2021 [Updated 24/09/21]

Like many other industries we are currently being affected by disruption to international shipping and the sharp increase in costs for moving containers. This situation is expected to affect the reliability of deliveries to Europe for many months and, unfortunately, is already causing upward pressure on prices. Heljan advise that they are doing everything they can to absorb the extra costs, but some new and forthcoming products will be more expensive than anticipated.

However, better news is that several long-awaited new models are finally en route from the factory and will arrive in the UK over the next couple of months. 



O GAUGE CLASS 47s

Expected first are the new O gauge Class 47s, which are now scheduled for late October delivery (international shipping issues permitting).

This includes our very own Exclusive 4853 Heljan Class 47 Diesel Locomotive number D1670 "Mammoth in BR Two-Tone Green livery with small yellow panels  - Pre-Orders yours here>>>

New from the ground up, these highly-detailed Brush Type 4s feature a wealth of improvements over our previous Class 47 released more than a decade ago. Three variants cover 1960s/70s locos with glazed headcode panels and steam heating equipment, 1980s/90s freight/departmental Class 47s with plated headcode panels, headlights and no heating equipment and 1980s/90s Class 47/4s with with plated headcode panels, headlights and electric train heating  (ETH) equipment. 
No fewer than 11 liveries have been produced, ranging from original two-tone green to InterCity and Network SouthEast. Standard features include LED lighting, sprung buffers/screw link couplings, a DCC Ready chassis with screw terminal PCB, twin motors/flywheels, fully detailed cab interiors and a wealth of additional detailing parts, including snowploughs and a choice of headcode panel inserts.  
Several versions - notably the BR blue and Large Logo blue liveries - are already close to being sold out at the warehouse, so early ordering is highly recommended to avoid disappointment. 



O GAUGE CLASS 60s

Following the ‘47s’ will be a very colourful rerun of O gauge Class 60s, scheduled for delivery in late Ocotber, click here to pre-order>>> (international shipping issues permitting). These himposing Brush-built heavy freight diesels feature a wealth of fine detail and will be offered in a much wider range of liveries than the previous release. 
Five liveries have been produced for general release, ranging from original Railfreight grey to contemporary DB red, GB Railfreight blue/orange and DC Rail/Cappagh blue.
Two further Gaugemaster liveries are also available from us - GWR green 60081 and DC Rail grey, see here to pre-order>>>
Standard features include LED lighting, sprung buffers/screw link couplings, a DCC Ready chassis with screw terminal PCB, twin motors/flywheels, fully detailed cab interiors and optional detail parts. 


OO IGA Cargowaggon bogie flats

Also en route is the latest batch of 00 gauge IGA Cargowaggon bogie flat, click here to pre-order>>>
Available in pristine and weathered Cargowaggon livery, with typical timber/pipe loads or without a load, these models are suitable for air-braked freight operations from the 1980s onwards. This latest production run brings the story right up to date with a pair of IGB barrier wagons in RailAdventure livery, used for deliveries of new trains from mainland Europe to the UK. Finally, the wagons will be available once again in Corus Rail blue 

Look out for more updates soon, including some exciting announcements on all-new products, new versions of existing products and reruns of popular models that are not currently available. 

Product Update

Several other new models are currently progressing towards completion. Delivery schedules are currently uncertain due to the issues mentioned above, but Heljan hope to see these models in Q4 2021/Q1 2022. 

OO Gauge
Class 45 ‘Peak’ - final pre-production samples expected for review in late-September. 
Class 86/4 - in production. Delivery late-2021

O Gauge
Class 56 - production due to start in October
Class 117/121/122 DMUs - final pre-production samples expected for review in late-September. 
Class 50 Batch 3 - awaiting decorated samples. Expected Q1/Q2 2022
Class 37/4 Batch 3 - awaiting decorated samples. Expected Q1 2022

Further new items to be announced later this year. You can view the full HELJAN range available here.

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