Name: Rapido 903507 16″ Hunslet – “Thorne No.1” Plain Green (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 903507
Price: 229.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

16″ Hunslet “Thorne No.1”.

Plain green livery.

Die-cast metal construction.

High quality motor and mechanism.

Next18 decoder socket.

High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts including mechanical lubricator.

NEM coupler pockets.

Sprung buffers.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

903507

RRP

£229.95

Release date

TBA

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Tooling date

2023

Livery

Plain Green

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Builder

Hunslet Engine Company

Locomotive type

Steam

Build dates

1923 to 1958

In service until

1970s

Main duties

Shunting
Industrial Use

Operated by

National Coal Board
Various Industrial Railways

Total built

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

Operator

Thorne

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The Rapido 16" Hunslet "Thorne No.1" is a model of a steam locomotive in OO gauge. It features a plain green livery and is built to a high standard, with a die-cast metal construction and a high-quality motor and mechanism. The model is part of the Rapido 16" Hunslet Saddle Tank collection and represents a locomotive built by the Hunslet Engine Company between 1923 and 1958.

The model is DCC sound-fitted, with a Next18 decoder socket allowing for easy installation of a digital control system. It features a 0-6-0ST wheel arrangement and a high level of detail, including separately fitted parts such as a mechanical lubricator. The model is also equipped with a NEM coupling and tension lock, as well as sprung buffers.