DJ Models announce Class 71 in 00

Dave Jones of DJ Models has today announced the addition to his range of the Southern Region Class 71 Bo-Bo 3rd Rail electric locomotive.

Dave Jones advised: what makes this model so special is that this model will be attempted to be financed by crowd sourcing through a ‘Kickstarter’ campaign. This will allow, for the first time, a UK 00 model railway locomotive to be funded up front by the customers who will receive a model for their faith in signing up to this project.

By crowd sourcing the finance for this model I am able to start work almost immediately with the laser scanning (Thanks to the National Railway Museum) and cad/cam production, whereas otherwise it would take up to 2 years rather than the possible 1.

Southern Region Class 71, Picture courtesy of Dave Jones and Ben Jones.
Southern Region Class 71, Picture copyright courtesy of DJ Models and Ben Jones.

The model will feature a coreless motor, heavy chassis, directional lighting, etched grilles where possible, separate wire handrails, DCC 21 pin decoder socket with a large space for a sound speaker, sprung buffers, and of course alternate slide details for the class 74 at a later date.

OO71-001  E5003 BR Green with small yellow warning panel

OO71-002  E5004 BR Green no small yellow panel

OO71-003  71009  BR Blue with full yellow ends

OO71-004  71013  BR Blue with full yellow ends

The recommended Retail Price will be in the region of £139.95

DJ Models have also today announced a Class 59 Diesel, Hudswell Clake  24T 0-60-0 saddle tank and the ex NER/LNER Raven Q6 0-8-0 steam locomotive in both N and 00 gauges. Also a Churchward 63xx 2-6-0 GWR Mogul in N.

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