Description
5MT Black 5 Class 44748 ‘Caprotti’ BR Late Black
Although the LMS ‘Black Five’ was a huge success, Stanier’s successor George Ivatt made a number of experimental modifications which resulted in some unusual variants from 1947 onward. No. 44748 was the first of a batch of 20 built with Caprotti valve gear at Crewe Works. Under this arrangement, the locomotive’s valve gear was driven by a single shaft between the frames, connected to the locomotive’s leading axle with a bevel gear. The modifications resulted in an unusual appearance, with bulbous steam pipes, lower running plates with wheel splashers and a modified cab.
Model
1:76 Scale model of a Standard Class 5 Steam Locomotive decorated in BR livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.
Features
1:76 Scale Model
Analogue DC Model
NEM Couplings
Highly Detailed Finish
Accessories Pack
Sprung Metal Buffers
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