KR Models 10100-Fell-1

BR 10100 "The Fell" Locomotive, Brunswick Green Late Crest

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Features Include:

• DCC Ready - 21-pin DCC socket with easy access
• Directional LED Lighting
• Heavy die-cast metal chassis with central motor and flywheels giving a powerful performance
• Separately fitted wire handrails.
• Cast spoked wheels
• Sprung buffers
• Flush glazing

British Railways 10100 was an unusual experimental diesel locomotive known informally as The Fell Diesel Locomotive (after Lt. Col. L. F. R. Fell, who was one of the designers). It was the joint production of Davey Paxman & Co, Shell Refining & Marketing Co and Lt-Col L. F. R. Fell, built for them by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Derby. Sir Harry Ricardo was also involved. By the time it emerged in 1950, nationalisation had taken place and it carried British Railways livery. The locomotive had six diesel engines, four of them used for traction. There were two auxiliary engines, both of which were 150 hp (110 kW) AEC 6-cylinder units, and these drove the pressure-chargers for the main engines and the purpose of this arrangement was to enable the main engines to deliver very high torque at low crankshaft speed.

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Model details

KR Models BR 10100 “The Fell” locomotive is a 4 mm scale model representing the British Railways early‑crest livery of the experimental diesel engine known as The Fell. The model is supplied in Brunswick Green with a late‑crest finish and carries the manufacturer part number 10100‑Fell‑1. It is DCC ready, featuring a 21‑pin DCC socket with easy access and directional LED lighting.

The chassis is constructed from heavy die‑cast metal and houses a central motor with flywheels for strong performance. The model includes separately fitted wire handrails, cast spoked wheels, sprung buffers and flush glazing. All components are finished to match the original locomotive’s appearance.

The original British Railways 10100 was built in 1950 as a joint effort by Davey Paxman & Co, Shell Refining & Marketing Co, Lt‑Col L F R Fell and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at Derby, with Sir Harry Ricardo also involved. It employed six diesel engines – four for traction and two 150 hp (110 kW) auxiliary AEC 6‑cylinder units driving pressure‑chargers to provide very high torque at low crankshaft speeds.