{"product_id":"ho-81-class-sra-mk2-8142","title":"HO 81 Class SRA Mk2 8142","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHO 81 Class SRA Mk2 8142 delivers an authentic Australian diesel locomotive with premium detailing and ready-to-run performance for HO scale model railway layouts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrototype Accuracy:\u003c\/b\u003e Faithfully reproduces 81 Class locomotive No. 8142 in the classic State Rail Authority (SRA) Mk2 livery with finely applied paintwork and crisp printed detailing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Australian Livery:\u003c\/b\u003e Decorated in the distinctive SRA Mk2 colour scheme as carried by New South Wales heavy freight locomotives during the late 1980s and early 1990s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHO Scale Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Built to HO scale (1:87) for operation on standard 16.5mm HO gauge track.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReady-to-Run:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully assembled with standard HO couplings for reliable operation alongside compatible Australian HO scale rolling stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e HO (1:87)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrototype:\u003c\/b\u003e 81 Class Locomotive No. 8142\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLivery:\u003c\/b\u003e State Rail Authority (SRA) Mk2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Injection-moulded plastic with die-cast components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaint\/Glue:\u003c\/b\u003e Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower Requirement:\u003c\/b\u003e HO scale track power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompatibility Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Compatible with HO gauge track and standard HO rolling stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/b\u003e One HO scale 81 Class locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e HO scale railway modellers recreating State Rail Authority operations, Australian freight services, and New South Wales railway layouts from the late 1980s and 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this model matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced from 1982, the 81 Class became the principal heavy freight locomotive for the State Rail Authority of New South Wales. Locomotive 8142 in the SRA Mk2 livery represents the era when these powerful Co-Co diesel-electrics handled intermodal, grain, coal, and general freight services across the state's extensive rail network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the locomotive on compatible HO gauge track and operate it using your analogue or DCC control system, depending on the model configuration. Couple it to suitable HO scale freight wagons to recreate realistic Australian heavy freight operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a ready-to-run model locomotive. It is not a toy and is recommended for collectors and modellers aged 14 years and over.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SDS Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46523821654172,"sku":"SDS081308","price":334.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/SDS081308.webp?v=1773766686","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/ho-81-class-sra-mk2-8142","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}