Heljan reveals Yorkshire ‘02’ artwork

The livery artwork for Heljan’s model of the Yorkshire Engine Company Class 02 0-4-0 diesel shunter has been revealed. Check it out here.

Heljan has revealed the livery artwork for its all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of the Yorkshire Engine Company Class 02 0-4-0 diesel shunters. The next pre-production samples are being prepared with improvements over the first with the finished products expected in mid-2023.

The decoration artwork for the first batch of models for ‘OO’ gauge has been approved with a total of six locomotives covered by the first batch – five for Heljan and a sixth as an exclusive addition to the Gaugemaster Collection.

Artwork for Heljan's 'OO' gauge model of Class 02 D2864 in BR green.
Artwork for Heljan's 'OO' gauge model of Class 02 D2864 in BR green. Heljan.
02004 will carry BR green with TOPS numbers and no crests.
02004 will carry BR green with TOPS numbers and no crests. Heljan.

Liveries cover BR green with ‘wasp stripes’ and red buffer beams as D2861 (Cat No. 2840), BR green with ‘wasp stripes’ and yellow buffer beams as D2864 (2841), BR green without logos and weathered as 02004 (2844), industrial yellow as AY1061 (2847), industrial green as SAM with weathering (2850) and the Gaugemaster exclusive version as Diane in Redland khaki livery (GM4240401).

Livery artwork for AY1061 in industrial yellow on the new Heljan Class 02.
Livery artwork for AY1061 in industrial yellow on the new Heljan Class 02. Heljan.
SAM in industrial green will have a weathered finish.
SAM in industrial green will have a weathered finish. Heljan.
An exclusive Redland liveries Class 02 is being produced for the Gaugemaster Collection by Heljan.
An exclusive Redland liveries Class 02 is being produced for the Gaugemaster Collection by Heljan. Heljan.

Features of the new Class 02 included independently switchable marker lights and cab lights, a Next18 DCC decoder socket, cab interior detail, NEM coupling pockets and provision for DCC sound. Prices are set at £149 for pristine models and £159 for weathered editions.

Heljan Class 02 artwork for D2861 in BR green.
Heljan Class 02 artwork for D2861 in BR green. Heljan.

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