Dapol MR-018

LNER Class Y3 Sentinel Steam Loco 8172 LNER

Name: Dapol MR-018 LNER Class Y3 Sentinel Steam Loco 8172 LNER
Brand: Dapol
SKU: MR-018
Price: 99.00 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

MR-018 Dapol LNER Class Y3 Sentinel Steam Loco number 8172 in pre-war LNER black with Gill Sans letters and numbers.

Features: -

Accurate laser scanned body and chassis Five pole super-creep motor with flywheel and drive to both axles Friction-free pick-up arrangement Heavy tungsten chassis for reliable performance and outstanding haulage power DCC Ready - 8 Pin socket Etched metal grilles Wire handrails and separate detail parts Close attention to detail variations NEM Couplings

Limited edition - these models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Dapol.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

MR-018

RRP

£99.00

Limited edition model for

Model Rail Magazine

Model details

Minimum radius

Radius 1

DCC status

8 Pin Socket

Gauge

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling type

Tension lock

Tooling date

2011

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Finish

Pristine

Livery

Black

DCC

DCC Ready (8 Pin socket)

Running number

8172

Prototype information

Operated by

LNER
LMS
GWR
BR
NCB

Wheel configuration

0-4-0 geared tank

Total built

24 (Y1), 32 (Y3)

Tractive effort

7,260lbf to 8,870lbf

Builder

Sentinel Waggon Works

Build date

1925 - 1927 (Y1), 1927 - 1931 (Y3)

Locomotive type

Steam

Locomotive class^*

London & North Eastern Railway Y1

Motive power

Steam

Built

1925-1927

Total produced

^* 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.

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Dapol MR‑018 is a limited‑edition OO gauge model of LNER Class Y3 Sentinel steam locomotive No 8172, produced exclusively for Model Rail Magazine. The locomotive is presented in pre‑war LNER black livery with Gill Sans lettering and numbers, and represents the period of the Big Four railways (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The model features a laser‑scanned body and chassis, a five‑pole super‑creep motor with flywheel driving both axles, a friction‑free pick‑up arrangement and a heavy tungsten chassis for reliable performance and strong haulage capability. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, includes etched metal grilles, wire handrails, separate detail parts, close‑tolerance variations and NEM couplings.