£3,400 - £4,000
5 inch gauge Class 52 D1022 'Western Sentinel' in expertly Weathered condition
From the Rob Denton collection (Reading)
Dual Battery (included) operated model of a diesel hydraulic locomotive Class 52 locomotive Co-Co configuration, finished in Rail Blue livery with Number D1022 (nameplate 'Western Sentinel' not attached but included). Weathered finish to very high standard. Imposing 1.83m in length. Large motors fitted to each bogie. Steel chassis with fibreglass body shell. Two 12v batteries plus separate Yuasa battery for the four speakers, lights, Mtronics DCi 120-24 speed controller, two Mtronics digiSound 602. Dual sound controllers for increased realism. Controller unit finished in co-ordinated livery. Excellent paintwork and fine detailing, cab driver and his mate, along with newspaper reading engineer and another smoking driver (needing to be fixed to rear cab), many decals including 'Built Swindon 1963' plate.
Locomotive active until recent times.
Not Tested; Buffer to Buffer 183cm, Height 37cm (approx)
Door to door delivery available at a rate of £1/mile from Horsham, West Sussex or collection.
The display stand is not included. A video is available and further images. Viewing at Horsham, West Sussex by appointment.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBzFQPAAK5EJCbYzx1ENOvkUeXzKnmXu
Footnote:
Rob Denton was a member of the Reading Society of Model Engineers, regularly showing his large scale locomotives across the country to the delight of young and old. Rob had an eye for detail which was reflected in the detailing of his models.
Western Sentinel was built in Swindon in 1963, in service until 1977 and scrapped in Swindon in 1978.
Very Good
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