Dapol 4S-043-003S

GWR Mogul 2-6-0 Locomotive Green with GWR & BR Smoke Box Number Plate #7301 - DCC Sound Fitted

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

*SOLD OUT AT DAPOL - LAST FEW REMAINING

The series of models being manufactured by Dapol are to the later Churchward build from numbers 5390 through to 7321, constructed between 1920 and 1923 with the final eight (6362-6369) in 1925 under Collett. These Collett locomotives had outside cylinder steam pipes fitted from new, whilst this feature was added to the majority of the earlier batch from the late 1940’s to the early 1950’s. The last to be withdrawn was 6395 in November 1964.

FEATURES

• Churchward Taper Buffers
• Collett Straight Shank Buffers
• Smokebox with/without cylinder steam pipes
• Tall vacuum pipe for early versions
• Lower vacuum pipe for later period
• Tall safety valve cover
• Short safety valve cover
• Smoke box top mounted lamp bracket
• Smoke box door mounted lamp bracket for B.R. period
• Smoke box number plate for B.R. period
• Hinged fall plate
• The tender is a standard Churchward 3,500 gallon type

MODEL
Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic models. The locomotive has a diecast chassis with a five pole motor driving the rear wheels. To add compensation the centre driving wheels are sprung, the front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.

FEATURES

• A slide in PCB offers simple ‘tool-free’ installation of a NEXT-18 DCC decoder and a ’no-solder’ speaker connection. This board slides through the smoke box door and connects directly to the locomotive mother board
• The tender to locomotive drawbar includes reliable electrical connections moulded within the close-coupling push-fit coupling. This eliminates wired plugs and unreliable wiper style connections
• The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels
• An optional base reflex speaker can be fitted into the tender. An audio frequency filter is integrated within the main locomotive PCB to ensure each speaker reproduces within it’s ideal frequency range.
• Firebox glow
• Dapol’s proven slow speed mechanism and high torque motor

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS Mogul
• LIVERY Green GWR & BR Smokebox Numberplate
• ERA 3 (1923 - 1947)
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION 2-6-0
• DCC TYPE NEXT 18 DCC Fitted
• SOUND Installed
• TRACK SUPPLY 2 Rail DCC
• FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 240mm
• WIDTH 34mm
• HEIGHT 48mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Here is a summary of the content in neutral, factual language:

The Dapol model of a Great Western Railway (GWR) Mogul 2-6-0 locomotive is a high-quality OO gauge model featuring a GWR and BR smokebox number plate with the number 7301. The model is DCC sound-fitted and has a pristine finish. It is designed for use on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or more.

The model is based on the later Churchward build of the 4300 class locomotives, constructed between 1920 and 1932. It features a diecast chassis with a five-pole motor driving the rear wheels, and compensation is provided by sprung centre driving wheels and a sprung front pony truck.

The model includes a number of features, including Churchward taper buffers, Collett straight shank buffers, and a tall vacuum pipe. The tender is a standard Churchward 3,500 gallon type. The model is designed to be easy to install with a NEXT-18 DCC decoder, and features reliable electrical connections and electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels.

The model is suitable for use in the Big Four era (1923-1947) and features a proven slow-speed mechanism and high-torque motor. It has a number of specifications, including a wheel configuration of 2-6-0, DCC type NEXT 18, sound installed, and a track supply of 2 rail DCC. The model measures 240mm in length over the buffers, 34mm in width, and 48mm in height.