{"product_id":"2s-034-005s-dapol-west-country-watersmeet-34030","title":"2S-034-005S Dapol West Country ‘Watersmeet’ 34030","description":"2S-034-005S Dapol West Country ‘Watersmeet’ 34030 BR Green Late Crest DCC Sound Fitted  \u003cp\u003eNew release - expected 3rd Quarter 2025 - pre-orders invited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Southern Region West Country and Battle of Britain classes with their 4-6-2 wheel arrangement were also known as Light Pacifics or informally as Spam Cans due to their unorthodox appearance. The class was designed by Oliver Bulleid and developed to be cheaper and easier to build using much of the innovations developed during wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Britain Class and its sister, the Merchant Navy Class were the first to use welded steel in the manufacture of many key components, which reduced weight and building time. In all 110 were built between 1945 and 1950 and continued into service until the end of the steam era on the Southern Region in 1967. Due to some initial design limitations, fifty of the class were rebuilt during the late 1950s, after which they resembled the rebuilt Merchant Navy Class. Twenty of the class survive into preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDapol say \"\"We will initially be modelling the as originally built locomotive, the rebuilt variant will follow in a later run. Our first Next Generation Steam model, with entirely re-designed chassis and electronics. This model will also incorporate our new locomotive mounted motor offering excellent slow running and exceptional pulling power with reliability and robustness.\"\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Dapol Battle of Britain \/ West Country will feature:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePowerful new coreless motor mounted in the locomotive boiler\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRobust locomotive to tender connection with electrical pick up from all locomotive driving wheels and tender wheels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHeavy diecast chassis with weight balanced low down and over the driving wheels offering superb traction and pulling power\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe overall weight of the loco and tender is 102g. The loco without tender is 81g\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHighly detailed injection moulded locomotive and tender body with exquisite plate and rivet detail accurately recreated\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePartial chassis compensation for smooth running and to aid electrical pick up\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMany prototype specific details including three cab types, two tender versions, long and short smoke deflectors\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSuperb dicast wheels\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFirebox glow effect\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStandard NEM fitting N Gauge couplers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePrinted name plates\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAccessory bag with etched nameplates and detailed buffer beam fittings\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57117452009852,"sku":"2S-034-005S","price":313.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/Dapol_2034030.85534_682a6468-5e29-4131-bdde-216373ab5cb8.png?v=1786091765","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/2s-034-005s-dapol-west-country-watersmeet-34030","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}