Accucraft - Lawley NG6 4-4-0, 1:19 Scale, Live Steam

Description: Accucraft UK - We are delighted to announce another 1:19 scale model for production in 2021/2022, the iconic South African ‘Lawley’ 4-4-0. Construction of the first 2′ gauge railway in Southern Africa began in 1892. This was the 370-kilometre long (230-mile) line of the narrow-gauge Beira Railway which eventually stretched from Beira in Mozambique to Umtali across the Rhodesian border. The border was reached in October 1897 and the full line to Umtali was opened to traffic on 4 February 1898. The work was undertaken by Pauling and Company and was subcontracted to Alfred Lawley. Between 1895 and 1898, the Beira Railway ordered 42 Falcon type F2 and F4 4-4-0 tender locomotives, supplied in six batches by Falcon Engine and Car Works Limited in England and the Glasgow Railway Engineering Company in Scotland. In service, these locomotives were soon nicknamed ‘Lawleys’, after the Beira Railway construction subcontractor. The batches varied slightly in style, the first of the Falcon F2 locomotives differed from later models of its class by having a cab with two rectangular louvred cab windows on each side and a dome fitted with a Salter safety valve. The locomotive was delivered by Falcon in 1895 and was numbered BR4. The next five F2 locomotives were also delivered in 1895, numbered in the range from BR5 to BR9. They differed in appearance from the first F2 locomotive by having larger single cab windows. The museum quality model is internally gas fired and is gauge adjustable for either 32mm (‘0’ gauge) or 45mm (‘1’ gauge) – all the parts for this are supplied with the model. This operation can be undertaken by the owner and only takes a few minutes. The cab roof lifts up to give access to the water and lubricator fillers. The boiler is fitted with a water gauge, pressure gauge and the lubricator has an under floor drain, the gas tank is in a water bath in the tender. The model is fitted with slide valves, functioning Stephenson valve gear and is built from stainless steel, copper and brass and will be supplied with both single and double-skinned cab roofs as well as a choice of glazed or louvred cab windows. We would like to thank David Fletcher for the superb drawings.Sheet metal and machined parts are made in Japan, final products are assembled and packaged in China. SpecificationsScale: 16mm to 1 foot (1:19)Length: 460 mm (18.5 inches) over buffer beamsWidth: 105 mm (4 inches)Height: 152 mm (6 inches)Weight: TBAMin Radius: 1.2m (4 foot)Gauge: 32mm or 45mm – gauge adjustableBoiler: Centre FlueWorking Pressure: 60 psiValve Gear: Slide ValveReversing Gear: Stephenson’s link, reverse by lever in the cabFuel: Butane GasBoiler Fittings: Safety valve, pressure gauge, water level glass, Goodall valveCab Controls: Steam regulator, gas regulator, reverse lever, Displacement lubricatorModelsS19-36A Lawley NG6 4-4-0, Live Steam, Beira Railway GreenS19-36B Lawley NG6 4-4-0, Live Steam, SAR GreenS19-36C Lawley NG6 4-4-0, Live Steam, SAR Black

Price: 3395 USD

Location: Union City, California

End Time: 2024-10-21T06:00:18.000Z

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