Description:
Gauge 1, Aster, Serial number 020/230, LMS, Duchess Class, 4-6-2 Loco & Tender Named "Duchess of Sutherland" R/N 6240.
Solid brass & metal construction. It is in excellent near mint condition. Very very small chip mark to the tender top edge hardly noticeable but obvious mentioned.
Full of realistic & authentic detailing including its cab works detail with pressure gauge.
Scale Gauge: 1/32 , Gauge 1 (45mm)
Total Weight: 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs) (Engine 4.64 kg + Tender 1.56 kg)
Dimensions: Length O.B. 711 mm (28, inches)Width: 91 mm, Height: 129 mm.
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2 Pacific, Driving Wheels: Dia. 64.0 mm, Pilot Truck Wheels: Dia: 26.0 mm, Trailer Truck Wheel Dia. 38.0 mm. Minimum Radius: 2 Meter
Engine Cylinders: 4 Cylinders with slide valve.
Bore: 11 mm x Stroke 22 mm, Valve Gear: Walcherts Valve gear, Valve Travel: 6mm, Cut Off 75% . Boiler Type: "C" Type with two flue tubes.
Water: 250CC At 70% Full Pressure: 3-4 Kg/Sq.cm At normal working. Fittings: 2x safety valves, Gauge Glass, Pressure Gauge, Blower valve, Regulator Valve, Check valve, Filler plug and super heater.
Axle Driven: Bore 5mmx Stroke 5mm
Lubricator: Roscoe Displacement Type.
Tender water tank capacity: 250 cc, Hand Pump mounted. Alcohol tank Capacity: 200 cc
Fuel: Methylated Alcohol.
Boxed in its original ASTER box which it will be carefully packed in for the posting/shipping of it.
Supplied with the assembly & operating manuals, accessory bag & hand pump. Please note the length of display track in the pictures is for display purpose & is not supplied but it does come with its own display track piece.
Overall a Superb collectors live steam edition which would certainly enhance any collectors layout & certainly becoming rare to find especially in this condition.