Hattons Originals O 4-6-2 Class A4 LNER (2020)
 
                    
                
                
            
        Dave Martin
    
    Model overview
 4464 'Bittern' at Barrow Hill Halt in April 2012. ©Hugh Llewelyn
                          4464 'Bittern' at Barrow Hill Halt in April 2012. ©Hugh Llewelyn
                        4-6-2 Class A4 LNER
 
                    
                    Scale: O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Manufacturer: Hattons Originals - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2020
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. ESU L decoder socket
            Manufacturer: Hattons Originals - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2020
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. ESU L decoder socket
            
                
                    
                    Detailing
                
            
        
        | Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details | Bodyside Steps Chimney Company branding Dome Drain cocks Gangway corridor connectors Lamp irons Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted Oil lubricators Pipe work Regulator linkage Reverser Safety valves - turned brass Shed plates - etched Smokebox door numberplate Water scoop Whistle - turned brass | 
| Bodyshell - separately-fitted details - in detailing pack (where applicable) | Coal Load Fallplate | 
| Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) | Buck eye couplings | 
| Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) | Front valance Lifeguard Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear Sprung buffers | 
| Cab, footplate & interior detail | Crew communication doors Detailed & painted Footplate doors Glazing | 
| Chassis/underframe detail | Brake rigging chassis Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Footsteps Inside valve gear (cosmetic) Lubricator mechanism Pipework Sand boxes Sanding gear Sprung front bogie | 
| Detail pack also contains... | Brake rigging | 
| Tender | Has easy-to-use coupling to loco Has enclosure for speaker Houses digital decoder Houses PCB | 
| Wheel "aesthetics" | Chemically-blackened Finescale Painted | 
            
                
                    
                    Mechanical
                
            
        
        | Body Construction | Plastic with metal parts | 
| Chassis construction | Heavy diecast | 
| Coupling socket/mounting | Screw Link Couplings | 
| Coupling type | 3-link coupling | 
| Loco-driven wheels (number of) | 6 wheels | 
| Minimum radius | Radius 2 | 
| Separating the body from the chassis | Secured with one or more screws | 
| Weighting (to assist adhesion) | Within boiler | 
            
                
                    
                    Electrical
                
            
        
        | DCC Capability: | DCC Ready. ESU L decoder socket | 
| DCC speaker | Provision for a 22x58mm rectangular speaker | 
| Motor location | Locomotive | 
| Motor type | 5-pole with flywheel | 
| Pickups | All wheels | 
| Power collection | 2 rail DC | 
 
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            