Hornby R2219 Southern Region Battle of Britain Blackmoor Vale

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This highly collectable and very powerful item is one of the last in a series of West Country or Battle of Britain Class locomotives that we have been recently selling.  These large and popular engines are extremely sought after and we only have one of each item.  This auction is for the R2219 model of the Southern Region locomotive ‘Blackmore Vale’.  This item is in mint factory fresh condition and has been shelf stored since new.  It remains in the original factory despatch tissue and has never seen, or been, on a layout.  This model is the very high quality Super Detail version made by Hornby in China.  This rarely available 4-6-2 locomotive is finished in SR malachite green livery with yellow markings on the streamline casings.  Complete with the single chimney, intricate valve gear and the correct, black driving wheels, it is absolutely stunning.  Only available for a short time from 2001 and never re-released, this item is constructed in the modern manner.  This locomotive, numbered 21C123, 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.  Highly detailed cab interior, etched valve gear 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 locomotive name and crest is on each side of the loco and is clearly legible and sharp.  This is a locomotive powered model and the 5-pole armature motor gives excellent smooth and powerful running.  The 6-wheel none corridor tender is in just as mint condition and is clearly marked with the Southern name.   It is fitted at the rear with the correct Hornby tension lock coupling and both the tender and the engine feature operating hydraulic buffers.  Both items are highly detailed and represent the pinnacle of Hornby standards to date.  The original 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 pack that contains all of the additional Super Detail items is included with this item. Also remaining are the original instructions numbered R22193601 and the full colour graphics card that protects the item whilst it is still in the box.  The whole model is as complete as you could ever hope to obtain and you are unlikely to source a better item.  This item predates modern digital control but should be an easy conversion to be DCC ready with the correct Hornby chip.