Hornby R2036 BR Class A3 4-6-2 St Frusquin
This highly collectable model is the original and extremely hard to get hold of Hornby Toplink Limited Edition R2036 British Rail, BR, originally LNER, A3 class steam locomotive St Frusquin. Toplink is the name selected by Hornby to represent their top of the range model and this example is no exception. This model is in factory fresh mint condition and has been shelf stored since new. This rarely available 4-6-2 locomotive is finished in BR blue livery and with the correct black spoked wheels, is absolutely stunning. Constructed in the modern manner, it was only available for 1 year in 1997 and never re-released. This locomotive, numbered 60075, 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, orange boiler bands, single chimney and brass whistles are just 4 of the instantly recognizable features of this item. The model is just a beautifully made evocative locomotive. The 8-wheel none corridor tender is in just as mint condition and is clearly marked with the BR icon. It houses the motor and is fitted at the rear with the correct Hornby tension lock coupling. The original full colour Toplink box has one small surface tear to bottom right hand corners. It is correctly labelled for the contents it protects. Inside the box, an undamaged and sculptured polystyrene surround protects the locomotive. The original instructions numbered R2036071297 remain with this model and as this model is a Limited Edition of just 2000 examples produced for worldwide distribution in 1997, the certificate numbered 1199 signed by Simon Kohler of Hornby Ltd, remains with this item. In all respects, this item is just as good and complete as you could ever hope to obtain.
This item predates modern digital control but should be an easy conversion to be DCC ready with the correct Hornby chip.
As all of our items are collectables and may have been stored for a long time, we would recommend that if the model is to be run, a light lubrication and dust removal would be appropriate ( where applicable ).
| Manufacture from: | 1997 |
| Viewed: | 1,357 |
| For Sale from: | 10:40am, 20th Oct 10 |
| Item Sold on: | 8:54am, 5th Oct 11 |
| Categories: | Hornby Steam Locomotive |
| 8-wheel none corridor tender, blue, brass whistles, class A3, Limited Edition, limited edition certificate, mint, orange boiler bands, original box, original instructions, Rare, single chimney, super detail kit, tender powered, Toplink, unrun, wired handrails | |
| SOLD | |