🚂 Dapol Reveal GWR Manor Batch 2 Decorated Samples
Posted by Jack Morgan on
Dapol have revealed production samples for their second batch of GWR Class 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 steam locomotives in OO Gauge!
Following on from the release of the extremely popular first batch - this new run includes 6 models in GWR green, BR black and BR green liveries - with fresh running numbers & names that weren't produced in the original batch.
The production samples shown here have now been approved by the Dapol design team, with the models due to ship to the UK any day now. We expect these to arrive around September 2024.
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DCC Ready: £151.97
DCC Fitted: £180.48
DCC Sound: £280.86
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We still have a small number of locomotives remaining from Batch 1!
Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, smokebox door dart, lamp irons, tool holders, safety valve, whistle and much more
Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these to create an accurate and authentic model
Etched name and number plates provided
Powerful motor with slow speed control and high torque levels
Diecast compensated chassis
Detailed cab interior with screw reverse
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
Firebox glow effect
The front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.
Prototype Information
Despite being successful, the GWR ‘Hall’ and ‘Grange’ classes were not able to cover the full range of duties previously undertaken by the 43xx class. The GWR decided to produce a lighter locomotive in the form of the ‘Manor’ class.
They were much lighter and had a wider route availability. 20 were produced by GWR utilising 43xx ‘Mogul’ parts, with BR producing 10 more. The class saw use on mixed traffic workings across South Wales and the West Country.