Acme Models       'O' Gauge Catalogue

LNER/BR A4
References in brackets are Slaters
One of Gresley's best loved locos. The kit is constructed similar to hull of a ship, special shaped spacers are secured to a superstructure and the brass plates are layered over to form the correct body shape. Will build all the 18 variations of the class, including the 'Silver Jubilee/Coronation' and those with valances. The tender kit will allow all the corridors to be built. The kit has Brass Loco and Tender bodies with N/Silver chassises. Castings in White Metal.
History : Intro 1935,  Weight(loco) 102t19cwt,  T.E. 35,455lbs, Total 35   (post '42) 34
Wheels: Drivers 6'8" (7880G),Frnt/B 3"1" (7837),Rear/B 3'7" (7843),  Tndr 4'3" ( 7851G )
Modelling Details: LNER 2509-12, 4462-69, 4482-4500, 4900-3, (4469 destroyed in '42 in air raid),     BR 60001-34.          Non-Corr Tndrs fitted to 60001/2/5/6/8/16/18-20/23/26.
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If you have models of this loco from our kits and you would like to put them on the gallery, please send us your pictures, either real photos, disc or e-mail (preferably jpeg). All real photos will be returned if requested. (Please specify if 'O' or Gauge 1).
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