Mixed Q3 Hopper - Grouping transition period: NER Blue/ LNER Grey - Triple Pack

Mixed Q3 Hopper - Grouping transition period: NER Blue/ LNER Grey - Triple PackMixed Q3 Hopper Grouping transition period: 1910 22 NER Blue 1923 37 LNER Grey Triple Pack 8 plank, 23 ton Diagram Q3. Two types of end stanchion tooled: NER wooden or LNER metal T bar type from 1925 onwards. After 1926, the bottom sections of any remaining wooden stanchions were removed. Side chains were fitted to NER Northern Division examples until 1916 and have been catered for. Tooling for anti friction gear, with double axle guards, as fitted to

Mixed Q3 Hopper - Grouping transition period: 1910-22 NER Blue/1923-37 LNER Grey - Triple Pack

• Two types of end stanchion tooled: NER wooden or LNER metal ‘T’ bar type from 1925 onwards. After 1926, the bottom sections of any remaining wooden stanchions were removed.
• Side chains were fitted to NER Northern Division examples until 1916 and have been catered for.
• Tooling for anti-friction gear, with double axle-guards, as fitted to new wagons between 1904 until circa 1916 and retained when anti-friction gear removed.
• Differing brake arrangements tooled: Built with Morton double shoe per wheel clasp brakes, then with Morton single shoe per wheel pattern brakes when anti-friction gear removed.
• Handbrakes can be end, or side fitted, with two types of side handbrake arrangement catered for.
• Two types of axle-box tooled: S4 double axleguard (10" x 5") and No.3 (10" x 5") when ant-friction gear removed.

• Die-cast metal chassis with plastic body.
• Scale length of 80mm over headstocks for all four types, 30.67 wide for P6 and 32mm for P7, P8 and Q3.
• Wheelbase of 42mm, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 371mm (1st radius set-track).
• Tooling covers three different body designs, with regional and era variations for each.
• Brake blocks fitted and aligned with wheels.
• RP25.110 chemically blackened OO gauge split spoke wheels, set into blackened brass bearings and conforming to accurascale standards of 14.4mm back-to-back on 2mm axles over 26mm pinpoints.
• Eroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, including (but not limited to) handrails, grab handles, side-door handles, lamp brackets, brake gear, draw gear and anti-friction gear.
• Representation of internal body detail
• Turned metal sprung buffers.
• Small tension locks fitted, set into small, self-centring NEM housings.
• Authentic livery, markings and numbers, accurate to time period modelled.