Hornby R2684 Class A4 4-6-2 4468 "Mallard" 70th Anniversary in LNER Blue. Ltd edition of 5000 (gold plated parts)
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Class A4 4-6-2 4468 "Mallard" 70th Anniversary in LNER Blue. Ltd edition of 5000 (gold plated parts)
DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
On the 3rd July 1938 LNER A4 Class No. 4468 pulling a seven coach train reaching 126mph (202.8 km/h) on Stoke Bank on the East Coast Mainline and therefore obtained the World Speed record for a steam locomotive, a record that is still unbeaten to this day. This year sees the 70th Anniversary of the record being achieved and to celebrate this milestone Hornby are producing 5000 models of the "Mallard" as it was on the momentous day with the exterior metal parts plated in 18ct gold. Each locomotive is presented in a specially commissioned pack and is complete with a numbered certificate.
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) |
Double Chimney Full skirt Partial skirt Single chimney |
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Drain cocks Handrails Lamp irons Nameplates - etched - require fitting Pipe work Reverser Safety valve Safety valves - turned brass Tender handbrakes Water scoop Whistle |
Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) |
Drain cocks |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) |
Pipework (for front) Pipework (for rear) |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Cosmetic coupling - hook only Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear Sprung buffers |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed & painted Fallplate Footplate doors Glazing |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Brake rigging chassis Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Pipework Speedometer cable Sprung front bogie |
Detail pack also contains... |
Replacement finescale wheelset(s) |
Tender |
Has enclosure for speaker Houses digital decoder Houses PCB |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened |
Mechanical
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling socket/mounting |
NEM pockets |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within boiler Within chassis Within tender |
Working cosmetic features |
Roof vent |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
DCC speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Motor type |
5-pole (standard) |
Pickups |
Driving and leading wheels and tender only |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 3 The Big Four - LMS GWR LNER & SR
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