HORNBY R4172 OO GAUGE LNER GRESLEY 61ft 6in CORRIDOR 3rd CLASS COACH #1435 -BNIB

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HIGHLY COLLECTABLE HORNBY R4172 OO GAUGE LNER GRESLEY 61ft 6in CORRIDOR 3rd CLASS COACH #1435 BRAND NEW IN BOX - COST £55 NEW ✩SUPER-DETAIL MODEL WITH SPRUNG BUFFERS & BEAUTIFUL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DETAIL✩ In 1901, Frank Hornby invented Meccano and soon with the introduction of model railways, a legend was born! At first they were 0 gauge, then in 1938 Hornby invented 00 gauge and has remained the most popular ever since. Many a school boy was kept entertained during the World War 2 by the Hornby train set. Hornby had faced stiff competition, mainly from Bachmann, Heljan, Dapol and Peco. So in 1995 production was moved to China, cutting costs and improving quality. Hornby now produce some of the most spectacular and detailed models, and this can be seen in the Skaledale range of resin buildings. Since then, Hornby have gone from strength to strength, purchasing Lima, Jouef and Airfix, and in 2008, bought Corgi one of the world's oldest and most prestigious makers of collectable die-cast models. Frank Hornby would be proud! THE MUCH LOVED LNER TEAK COACHES WERE DESIGNED BY SIR NIGEL GRESLEY, BRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER. IT BECOMES VERY CLEAR WHY AN LNER TEAK BODIED COACH BOTH LOOKED EXTREMELY GOOD AND WHY IT SHOULD LAST SO LONG. IT IS IN TOTAL CONTRAST TO THE SPRAYED PAINT AND APPLICATION OF VINYLS TO PRODUCE THE GARISH LIVERIES THAT ADORN THE ROLLING STOCK OF THE 21ST CENTURY RAILWAYS1 ONE COAT OF PAINT AND VARNISH PER DAY WAS APPLIED AND ALLOWED TO DRY, THE WHOLE PROCESS OF FINISHING A TEAK COACH REQUIRING ABOUT 20 DAYS FROM START TO FINISH. IT IS EVEN MORE AMAZING WHEN YOU CONSIDER THIS WAS THE REQUIREMENT BACK IN THE 1920S! THE LNER COACH WAS MORE ADVANCED THAN THOSE OF THE OTHER THREE RAILWAY COMPANIES, LMS, GWR AND SOUTHERN BY VIRTUE OF THE PULLMAN GANGWAYS AND BUCKEYE COUPLERS, TO NAME BUT TWO. THE WOODEN TEAK-PANELLED BODY WITH SQUARED MOULDINGS AND WINDOWS WAS MORE TRADITIONAL THAN MODERN, BUT LOOKED STUNNING HAULED BY APPLE GREEN ENGINES! THIS HIGHLY COLLECTABLE AND BEAUTIFUL MODEL KEEPS TRUE TO THE GRESLEY'S ORIGINAL OPULENT LOOK, AND IS PART OF THE HORNBY 'SUPER DETAIL' LINE OF 61FT 6IN COACHES, FEATURING EXQUISITELY DETAIL BODY AND FITTINGS, INCLUDING SEPARATELY FITTED AIR VENTS, DOOR HANDLES AND DOOR HINGES, SPRUNG BUFFERS, FULLY DETAILED ENDS WITH SEPARATE TANK FILLER PIPES, PLUS UNDERFRAME AND TRUCKS COMPLETE WITH RIVET DETAIL. COMPLETELY NEW TOOLING AND AROUND 280 DIFFERENT PROCESSES BEING USED TO RECREATE THE WOODEN EFFECT, HAS ALLOWED THE BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED RENDITION OF THE VARNISHED TEAK PANELING TO BE RECREATED IN THIS HORNBY COACH, WITH EXCELLENT GRAIN COLOURATION DETAIL AND ABSOLUTELY NO DUPLICATION OF GRAIN PATTERNS! THE INTERIOR IS JUST AS WELL DETAILED TOO, WITH PARTITIONS, SEATS AND EVEN PANELLED LAVATORY DOORS FITTED WITH DOOR KNOBS!.………IT IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! THIS MODEL IS THE CORRIDOR COACH WHICH CONTAINED EIGHT COMPARTMENTS FOR THIRD CLASS PASSENGERS. THESE COACHES ARE IDEAL FOR EXPRESS OR SHORT LOCAL PASSENGER AND BRANCH TRAINS, COUPLED WITH A BRAKE COACH TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR 3rd CLASS PASSENGERS IN A SHORT TRAIN. OVER ALL, THE HORNBY GRESLEY LNER COACHES ARE FANTASTIC VEHICLES AND WILL LOOK SPECTACULAR BEHIND ALMOST ANY MAINLINE LOCOMOTIVE WHETHER STEAM OR DIESEL. IT IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION AND HAS NEVER BEEN ON A LAYOUT. IT IS IN THE ORIGINAL BOX, WHICH IS BRIGHT, UNFADED AND INTACT. INSIDE THE BOX, A MOULDED CLEAR POLYURETHANE SURROUND SUSPENDS AND PROTECTS THE MODEL. MODEL SPECIFICATION: • Length: 217mm; • Running number: 1435 • Livery: LNER Varnished teak • Period: Mid-1920s to 1940s • Features: Interior/exterior detail, sprung buffers • Purpose: Main Line express and suburban duties. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER MATCHING HORNBY LNER COACH FOR SALE From a smoke and pet free home. No reserve read more

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