7824 – ‘Iford Manor '

BR Unlined Black with large Early Crest
Redraughted Chimney
Flush Tender Body
Narrow hornplates
Common Features:

Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by Great Western Society, Didcot
Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund, Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works
Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting
Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts
Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body
Scale width wire handrails
Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, drain cocks, etc
Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates
High-fidelity dummy screw couplings
Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework
Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
Brake blocks in line with wheels
Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding
Tender Details:

Churchward 3,500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides, narrow or wide hornplates, three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop
Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings
Early tapered, tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples
Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers
DCC decoder socket in tender
Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load
DCC / Electronic Features:

Very high-quality 3-pole motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
DCC ready or factory-installed DCC Sound options
DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and speaker in tender
PowerPack capacitor bank for uninterrupted power and sound
Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)
Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels
Traction Features:

Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle
Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels