A22 (5) GWR 29xx Saint conversion kit incl tender - N GAUGE -
Picture includes illustration of model when complete.
Model includes castings to convert a Graham Farish Hall loco and to replace the Hall tender with a 3,500 gallon type. It also includes pair of etched name/number plates.
Requires assembly and painting.
Prototype background:
Introduced in 1907, 77 were built of which 47 passed into BR service, the last engine being withdrawn in 1953. The Saint class can be divided into three distict groups;
1 the first 10 ,2901-2910 named the Ladies
2 the Saints 2911-2955
3 The rebuilt Scott Atlantics 2971-2990
This kit allows you to model engines from the second group plus those from the third after their conversion from a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement and after they received the curved footplate at both front and rear.