DCC Sound Dapol 78XX Manor Arrive!

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DCC Sound versions now in stock!

DCC Ready & DCC Fitted models have already been received order these today.

DCC Sound - £280.86 (RRP £330.43)

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Torquay Manor GWR Green (Shirtbutton Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7800


Fringford Manor GWR Green (GWR Lettering) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7814


Compton Manor GWR Green (Post-War GWR Lettering) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7807


Hook Norton Manor BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7823


Hinton Manor BR Black (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7819


Draycott Manor BR Lined Green (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7810
 



 

Lydham Manor BR Lined Green (Late Crest) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7827

The GWR Manor was a versatile 4-6-0 configured locomotive designed with a lighter axle loading than the existing and popular Grange class which enabled the Manor to operate in regions of the GWR where this was not possible with a locomotive of comparable power.

In all, 30 Manor class locomotives were manufactured at Swindon in two batches: 20 between 1938 and 1939 and then a further 10 post nationalisation in 1950 which were designated 5MT. Although initially the performance of the locomotive was deemed at best mediocre, subtle internal refinements made towards the mid 1950s resulted in a successful and popular locomotive. In all nine examples of the Manor survived into preservation.

Specification

(General)

Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic models.

Building on the many developments from the Dapol Mogul including Dapol's award winning slide in PCB in the boiler for tool free DCC fitting and sugar cube speaker enclosure (for sound models). Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel pick-up and connections for high bass speaker.

The locomotive will have all of the usual refinements that are expected to be found on all Dapol models including:

  •  A diecast compensated chassis
  • Detailed cab interior with screw reverse
  • The front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.

(Technical)

  • A slide in PCB offers simple ‘tool-free’ installation of a NEXT-18 DCC decoder and a ’no-solder’ speaker connection. This board slides through the smoke box door and connects directly to the locomotive mother board.
  • The tender to locomotive drawbar includes reliable electrical connections moulded within the close-coupling push-fit coupling. This eliminates wired plugs and unreliable wiper style connections.
  • The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels
  • An optional base reflex speaker can be fitted into the tender. An audio frequency filter is integrated within the main locomotive PCB to ensure each speaker reproduces within it’s ideal frequency range*
  • Firebox glow (synchronised with sound*)
  • Dapol’s proven slow speed mechanism and high torque motor
  • Enhance your driving experience with our feature RealDrive*
  • Factory fitted models only

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