{"product_id":"ho-4488-mk3-indian-red-red-lining-duck-egg-logo-silver-pilots-sound-fitted","title":"HO 4488 Mk3 Indian Red Red Lining Duck Egg Logo \u0026 Silver Pilots Sound Fitted","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHO 4488 Mk3 Indian Red Red Lining Duck Egg Logo \u0026amp; Silver Pilots Sound Fitted\u003c\/b\u003e by Auscision Models is a detailed HO scale model of the NSWGR 44 Class diesel locomotive, designed for Australian model railway layouts and locomotive collections. Finished in Indian Red with red lining, a Duck Egg Logo and silver pilots, this sound-fitted locomotive combines distinctive NSWGR styling with detailed construction and prototypical locomotive sound features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistinctive Livery:\u003c\/b\u003e Factory-painted and decorated in Indian Red with red lining, Duck Egg Logo and silver pilots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e Plastic (ABS) body, heavy die-cast chassis, highly detailed underframe and bogies with separately applied metal parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCab and Exterior Details:\u003c\/b\u003e Detailed cab with painted driver figures, brass horns, metal-etched mirrors and windscreen wipers, see-through metal-etched grilles, metal and plastic handrails and brake piping, and separately applied air hoses and MU cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotor and Drive:\u003c\/b\u003e 5-pole skew-wound motor with twin brass flywheels, all-wheel drive and electrical pickup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLighting:\u003c\/b\u003e Operating LED headlights, number box lights and marker lights with manual override switches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDCC Sound System:\u003c\/b\u003e Factory-fitted ESU LokSound 5, 21-pin decoder with Auscision speaker enclosure and twin speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSound Functions:\u003c\/b\u003e Prototypical ALCO 12-251B engine sounds, including start-up, shutdown, idle and running, dynamic brakes, Westinghouse\/Wabco AA\/BB airhorns with short and long sounds, brake squealing, coupler release and crash sounds, and handbrake application and release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCouplings:\u003c\/b\u003e Scale-size metal knuckle couplers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrack Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Operates on Code 70, Code 83 and Code 100 rail, with an 18-inch recommended minimum radius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eModel Dimensions (Approximate):\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: HO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Auscision Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel Type: Locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra \/ Prototype: NSWGR 44 Class, 4488 MK3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl System: DCC sound-fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoder Interface: 21-pin ESU LokSound 5 decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Curve Radius: 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighting: Operating LED headlights, number box lights and marker lights with manual override switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoupler Type: Scale-size metal knuckle couplers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic (ABS) body and heavy die-cast chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly: Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for HO scale Australian railway modellers and collectors of NSWGR 44 Class locomotives, this Auscision sound-fitted model brings together a distinctive Indian Red finish, detailed locomotive features and prototypical sound functions for an Australian-themed railway layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWhy this model matters\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresenting 44 Class locomotive 4488 in its MK3 Indian Red version, this model features red lining, the Duck Egg Logo and silver pilots. Its factory-fitted ESU LokSound 5 decoder, twin speakers and detailed exterior make it a distinctive addition to an HO scale Australian locomotive collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the ready-to-run locomotive on compatible powered track and operate it using a suitable DCC control system. Use your DCC controller to operate the locomotive and access its fitted sound functions. Check that the track is clean and the couplers are correctly connected before running. Store the locomotive safely when it is not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Auscision Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48333166706844,"sku":"AM4433S","price":484.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/AM4433S-2.webp?v=1794445358","url":"https:\/\/www.hobbyco.com.au\/products\/ho-4488-mk3-indian-red-red-lining-duck-egg-logo-silver-pilots-sound-fitted","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}