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Oxford Diecast 76FSR001

Lord Jellicoe Fowler Steam Roller - 1:76 Scale GDSF2012

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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
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Official Great Dorset Steam Fair Model 2012

Fowler DNA Class Road Roller, No. 18874 'Lord Jellicoe' registered TK5449. In real life, it was built in 1930 for F Sharp & Sons of Blandford. Named 'Lord Jellicoe', the roller later passed to the Hine Brothers of Shaftesbury and then in 1968 was bought by Michael Oliver, the founder of the Great Dorset Steam Fair. It stood derelict for many years, complete with tree stumps growing through the chimney. Restoration work commenced in 2005, resulting in a pristine 'Lord Jellicoe' which now appears every year at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. The Oxford model, modelled primarily in brown and black with intricately printed gold lining, carries the details of the original owner, F Sharp & Sons, Blandford, Dorset on one side of the roof; and details of GDSF founder Michael Oliver, Child Okeford, Dorset on the other side. The panel on the side of the engine, in front of the driver's cab details the Fowler coming from Leeds and F Sharp & Sons designated 'contractors', both picked out in gold on black. Note particularly the roller, painted in an earth colour but realistically 'pitted' to give it a weathered and used look. As with all the vintage steam vehicles, there is a wealth of detail incorporated into the tooling and decoration and 'Lord Jellicoe' is no exception.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Lord Jellicoe Fowler Steam Roller – 1:76 Scale GDSF2012 is a 1:76 scale model of a Fowler DNA Class road roller, number 18874, named Lord Jellicoe. The model bears the manufacturer part number 76FSR001 and represents the British Railways early crest period.

The subject roller was built in 1930 for F Sharp & Sons of Blandford, later passed to the Hine Brothers of Shaftesbury and was purchased in 1968 by Michael Oliver, founder of the Great Dorset Steam Fair. After a period of dereliction it was restored from 2005 and now appears annually at the fair.

The diecast model is finished in brown and black with gold printed lining. One side of the roof displays the original owner details (F Sharp & Sons, Blandford, Dorset) and the opposite side shows the Great Dorset Steam Fair founder Michael Oliver, Child Okeford, Dorset. Additional gold‑on‑black lettering on the engine side indicates the roller’s origin from Leeds and its use by contractors. The steel roller is painted in an earth colour and deliberately pitted to give a weathered appearance, reflecting the high level of detail typical of vintage steam vehicle models.