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"It was exciting to be involved in
the development of the iconic A3 Class for 5" gauge.
There were 78 A3's in service and many well known names
including "Flying Scotsman", often acclaimed as the most
famous locomotive in the world. I am sure this 3
cylinder model will delight. As an award winning
professional model maker I am proud to have been
involved in the design and testing of this beautiful
model" |
| Customer testimonial "Took delivery this morning of 46225 Duchess of Gloucester and wow what a magnificent locomotive she is. Please pass on to the factory my thanks to them all for their efforts. I must go and look at her again, happiness and on a cloud of steam!" A C - Wiltshire |
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LNER A3
"FLYING SCOTSMAN" FOR 5" GAUGE
£14,995.00 + £195.00 p&p |
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 (ALSO AVAILABLE WITH SMOKE DEFLECTORS & DOUBLE CHIMNEY) The LNER A3 The A3's were a development of the earlier A1 Class under the direction of Sir Nigel Gresley. He designed the new Pacifics to haul 600 ton trains. 51 of the locomotives originally designated as A1 were converted to the new A3 classification with increased boiler pressure and new cylinders. 27 new locomotives were built to the A3 standard. Thus, a total of 78 A3 Class engines were in service. All locomotives received double chimneys by 1960 and subsequently most were fitted with German style "trough" smoke deflectors following complaints from drivers in respect to poor visibility. 4472 was the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 mph. The A3's saw service over most parts of the LNER system. The final locomotive, 60052 was withdrawn in 1966. Before the war the A3's were painted in LNER green livery, but carried unlined black 1939-45. They were re-painted in LNER green following the war. A majority of locomotives then carried BR blue livery before all were re-painted in BR brunswick green with orange/black lining. Early, or later, lion crests were carried according to period. The Model... This coal-fired model features three cylinders and outside Walschaerts valve gear. The copper boiler is silver soldered and hydraulically tested to twice working pressure, CE and UKCA marked. The body casing is assembled using etched brass sheet. The development of this model has been supervised by our award winning professional engineer Mike Pavie and the batch is being built by the same manufacturer who supplied our much acclaimed Coronation Class locomotive. The A3 Class model is supplied fully built and ready-to-run, painted and lined in either LNER green, or BR lined green. We will supply your choice of nameplate. As testament to our confidence in the quality of this model each locomotive will be supplied with a full 12 months warranty. All models will be subject to a pre-delivery inspection and boiler test. Our after sales service is considered by customers to be second-to-none.
Limited Availability.
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