Hornby R2021 BR Class D49/1 Shire/Hunt Cattistock steam locomotive

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This highly collectable and powerful item is the extremely hard to get hold of Hornby R2021 model of the BR class D49/1 Shire/Hunt steam locomotive ‘The Cattistock’.  Toplink is the name that Hornby reserves for its highly specified and well detailed models and this item is no exception.  This model is in mint factory fresh condition and has been shelf stored since new.  It has never seen or been on a layout.  This very rarely available 4-4-0 locomotive is finished in BR black livery and features the correct, black multi spoked wheels.  It is absolutely stunning.  Only available for a 1-year period in 1997, this item was constructed in the modern manner.  This locomotive, numbered 62758, 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, Cattistock icon and brass whistles are just 3 of the instantly recognizable features of this item and the model is just a beautifully made evocative item.  The 6-wheel none corridor tender is in just as mint condition and is clearly marked with the BR icon and double red/white coach line.   It is fitted at the rear with the correct Hornby tension lock coupling and houses the motor for the model. The original Toplink box is in a bright, sharp, unfaded and fully intact condition.  The box is correctly labelled for the contents it protects and inside the box a white undamaged, moulded polystyrene surround protects the locomotive.   The still sealed polythene super detail pack remains with this item, as do the original instructions numbered R20219497.