Hornby R037 BR ex LMS Class 8P Princess ‘Lady Patricia’ locomotive

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This highly collectable model is the original and extremely hard to get hold of Hornby R037 model of the BR, previously London Midland & Scottish Railways, Class 8P Princess Class steam locomotive ‘Lady Patricia’.  The model is in near mint factory fresh condition and has been display case stored since new.  It has never seen or been on a layout.  This rarely available 4-6-2 locomotive is finished in BR deep blue livery and with the correct black spoked wheels it is absolutely stunning.  Only available for a 1-year period between 1989 and never re-released, this item was constructed in the modern manner as self-coloured, ie not painted.  This locomotive, numbered 46210, is just as good as the day it was first made and it would be impossible to obtain a better condition item.   We removed the model from the box for the digital scan and the model has all detailing exactly as it should be.  Wired handrails, white boiler bands and brass whistles are just 3 of the instantly recognizable features of this item. The model is just a beautifully made evocative locomotive.  The 6-wheel none corridor black chassis tender is in just as mint condition and is clearly marked with the BR icon.   It houses the motor and, like the front of the engine, is fitted with the correct Hornby tension lock coupling.  The original box is in a bright, sharp unfaded condition with some light of surface scuffs where the box has been in storage for a very long time.  The right hand end of the box has the original label with the correct model number and description.  Inside the box, a white polystyrene sculptured surround protects the locomotive and this has a 2”x 0.5” segment removed from it at one end which does not show when the surround is in the box.  To complete the listing the original instructions numbered R037201189 remain with this listing.  Please note that we have used the description near mint because whilst the item was on display, the driver and fireman figurines were attached to the cab floor but now that they have gone off duty, a very small amount of glue residue remains where they stood!  A rare item indeed.