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N Gauge Manor 2nd EP Update
Feb 14, 2025
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N Gauge 4-6-0 Manor 2nd EP Update
The Dapol design team have very recently received the second EP sample of the N Gauge GWR 4-6-0 Manor. The design team is in the process of reviewing this model and formulating their feedback to the factory. T
he seam lines apparent on the fist EP sample have been closed up and moved to more inconspicuous palaces on the model. Fine rivet detail has also been added.
This EP model continues to run very well on our test track at Dapol and negotiated R2 curves and medium point work without issue. More extensive testing is now underway.
We anticipate providing a further update on this model in the coming days, at which time we will share images of the artworks with you.
N Gauge 4-6-0 Manor Announced
Prototype
The GWR Manor was a versatile 4-6-0 configured locomotive designed with a lighter axle loading than the existing and popular Grange class which enabled the Manor to operate in regions of the GWR where this was not possible with a locomotive of comparable power. In all, 30 Manor class locomotives were manufactured at Swindon in two batches: 20 between 1938 and 1939 and then a further 10 post nationalisation in 1950 which were designated 5MT. Although initially the performance of the locomotive was deemed at best mediocre, subtle internal refinements made towards the mid 1950s resulted in a successful and popular locomotive. In all nine examples of the Manor survived into preservation.
Specifications
Body
- Diecast boiler
- Diecast footplate
- Appropriate Buffer types
- Tall vacuum pipe on the tender
- Lower vacuum on the locomotive
- Smoke box number plate for B.R. period
- Highly detailed cab interior
Chassis
- Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pick-up
- Blackened nickel plated diecast driving wheels
- Brass bearings
- Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
- Sprung centre driving wheels
- Wheels to NMRA standard
Electrical
- Pickup from loco driving wheels and tender
- Coreless motor
- Tender body to be easily removable
- Space for sugar cube speaker in tender
- Firebox glow
- DCC Ready with provision for a NEXT-18 Decoder in the tender
- Locomotive to tender with electrical connections for motor and locomotive pick-up via pin and socket vertically mounted under the cab
Proposed Liveries
- 2S-001-005 4-6-0 Granville Manor 7818 Green Shirt Button
- 2S-001-006 4-6-0 Fringford Manor 7814 Green Shirt GWR
- 2S-001-007 4-6-0 Compton Manor 7807 Green G Crest W
- 2S-001-008 4-6-0 Torquay Manor 7800 BR Black Large Early Crest
- 2S-001-009 4-6-0 Draycott Manor 7810 Lined BR Green Small Early Crest
- 2S-001-010 4-6-0 Erlestoke Manor 7812 Lined BR Green Late Crest
- 2S-001-011 4-6-0 Cookham Manor 7808 Lined BR Green Late Crest
Recommended Retail Price
DCC Ready
£190.00
DCC Fitted
£227.80
Sound Fitted
£308.80
Project Update
The 1st EP has just arrived and is currently under review by the design team. We look forward to being able to provide you news about the subsequent EP's and decorated samples later this year. We expect to see these models some time in Q3-Q4 2025
Pre-Order your model at your preferred Dapol stockist
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