These
Models will be restricted to a production run of 50. Each model will have
an individual Etch Plaque and etched spacer for chassis to itentify each
specific loco. If the two models are purchased in a pair then they will
be supplied with matching numbers. Nos 1-10 are reserved for Matching
Pairs
GWR 'The
Great Bear'
References in brackets are
Slaters
The first Pacific loco to be built in Great Britain,
The Great Bear was an engineering experiment in large boiler design. It
was an gigantic loco for the times and was the 'Pride of the GWR'. The
loco spent most of its time working between Paddington, Bristol &
Bath. The Bear was eventually converted into a Castle named 'Viscount
Churchill' in 1924.
The kit comes with the Large
8 wheeled Tender, It has Brass Loco and Tender
bodies with N/Silver chassises.
Castings in White Metal. This is an ideal
kit for builders to 'get their teeth into'. A handsome model when finished.
Addition LWB castings pack available.
History:
Intro 1908 Weight(loco) 72t10cwt T.E.
27.800lbs Total in class 1
Wheel Details:Drivers
6'8½"(7881W), Frnt/B 3'2"(7837), Trlg/B 3'8"(7843), Tndr 4'1½"
(7849)
GWR Number 111
GWR 'Vicount
Churchill'
References in brackets are
Slaters
Converted in 1924 from Great Bear in to this Castle,
using most of the original except the Boiler, Cab. 'Viscount Chruchill'
ran with the 4 wheeled bear tender for many years and was used on mainline
services across the GWR,
The kit comes with the Large
8 wheeled Tender, It has Brass Loco and Tender
bodies with N/Silver chassises. Castings
in White Metal.
A handsome model when finished.
History: Intro
1924 Weight(loco) 79t17cwt T.E.
31,675lbs Total
in class 1
Wheel Details:Drivers
6'8½"(7881W), Frnt/B 3'2"(7837), Tndr 4'1½" (7849)
GWR Number 111
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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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