Hornby R2228 Class 8F 2-8-0 8510 in LMS black
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Class 8F 2-8-0 8510 in LMS black
DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Designed by Stanier in 1935, the heavy duty Class 8F's were so successful that, on the orders of the Wartime Railway Executive Committee, many were built by the other three rival railway companies. Of the 852 built nearly 200 were shipped overseas during and after the Second World War. The Hornby model, which has now been Super Detailed, benefits from metal handrails throughout, with power pickups on all tender and locomotive drive wheels. With power provided by a 5 pole motor housed in the locomotive body. The model illustrated is pre-production and not to the Hornby 'Super Detail' standard Manufactured to Hornby Super Detail standard 5-pole motor located in locomotive Suitable for use on Hornby second radius curved track (438mm) or greater 8510 running number some models illustrated may have numbers differing from those available.
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Chimney Handrails Lamp irons Pipe work Reverser Safety valves - turned brass Smokebox door dart Tender water tank Whistle - turned brass |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Cosmetic coupling - hook only Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear Sprung buffers |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed & painted Footplate doors Glazing |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Sanding gear |
Detail pack also contains... |
Brake rigging |
Tender |
Houses digital decoder Houses PCB Permanently coupled to locomotive |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened Painted |
Mechanical
Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling socket/mounting |
NEM pockets |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
2 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Secured with one or more screws |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis Within tender |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC Ready. 8-pin socket |
DCC speaker |
Provision for 23mm round speaker |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Motor type |
5-pole (standard) |
Pickups |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 3 The Big Four - LMS GWR LNER & SR