Hornby OO 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR (2023)
Model overview
5029 'Nunney Castle' at Bristol Temple Meads in November 2008. ©Hugh Llewelyn
4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR
Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Hornby - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2023
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Manufacturer: Hornby - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2023
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Detailing
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Chimney Coal load(s) Drain cocks Handrails Injector Injector pipework Lamp irons Nameplates - etched - pre-fitted Numberplates - plastic - require fitting Pipe work Regulator linkage Release valve Safety valve Smokebox door dart Smokebox door numberplate Tender water tank Whistle |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) |
Cosmetic coupling NEM Couplings |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Pipework - pre-fitted to front Pipework - pre-fitted to rear Sprung buffers |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed & painted Fallplate Glazing |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Correct-thickness "stamped" rods Fluted connecting rods with oily finish Footsteps Inside valve gear Lubricator mechanism Pipework Sanding gear Sprung front bogie |
Tender |
Has enclosure for speaker Houses digital decoder Houses PCB |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened Painted |
Mechanical
Mechanical
Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Diecast |
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 boiler Within chassis Within tender |
Electrical
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
DCC speaker |
Provision for 28mm round speaker |
Motor location |
Locomotive |
Motor type |
5-pole with flywheel |
Pickups |
Driving wheels and tender wheels |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Liveries manufactured
Other versions of this tool
Other OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) 4-6-0 Class 4073 Castle GWR models
Motor fitted but no DCC socket. Ringfield motor
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