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7800 – ‘Torquay Manor ' BR Manor Class
7800 – ‘Torquay Manor ' BR Manor Class
This is an Archived Product
This item was delivered in a Previous run ( ) from this range and is no longer available new from accurascale
Detailed Description
Detailed Description
7800 – ‘Torquay Manor '
- BR Lined Green with late Crest
- Redraughted Chimney
- Riveted Tender Body
- Narrow hornplates
Common Features:
- Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
- Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by Great Western Society, Didcot
- Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund, Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works
- Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting
- Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts
- Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body
- Scale width wire handrails
- Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, drain cocks, etc
- Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates
- Etched metal "Cambrian Coast Express" and "Pembroke Coast Express" headboards
- High-fidelity dummy screw couplings
- Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework
- Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
- Brake blocks in line with wheels
- Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding
Tender Details:
- Churchward 3,500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides, narrow or wide hornplates, three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop
- Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings
- Early tapered, tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
- Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples
- Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers
- DCC decoder socket in tender (tender roof accessible by lift out section secured by magnets)
- Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load
DCC / Electronic Features:
- Very high-quality 3-pole motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
- DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket in tender] or factory-installed DCC Sound options
- DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and dual speakers in tender
- PowerPack capacitor bank for uninterrupted power and sound
- Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)
- Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels
Traction Features:
- Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
- Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle
- Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
- RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels