Gresley Class A3 Pacifics (4-6-2)

Prototype
Purpose	Express passenger
Operating company/organisation	LNER, BR, private, NRM
Years of operation	LNER: 1928 - 1945 BR: 1945 - 1966 Private: 1966 - 2004 Toured USA 1969 Toured Australia 1988 - 1989, breaking the long distance record for steam NRM (York): 2004 -
Technical data	BR Power Class 7P. Driving wheel diameter 6 ft 8 in.
Model
Manufacturer and supplier	Samhongsa for Precision Scale Models
Model number	4472 Flying Scotsman LNER apple green, stream-lined corridor tender 60103 Flying Scotsman BR lined green, double chimney, deflectors, stream-lined corridor tender 60044 Melton BR lined green, ex-GNR tender, double chimney, deflectors 60049 Galtee More BR lined green, ex-GNR tender, double chimney, deflectors 60065 Knight of Thistle BR lined green, ex-GNR tender, single chimney 60096 Papyrus BR lined green, ex-GNR tender, double chimney 60110 Robert the Devil BR lined green, ex-GNR tender, single chimney
Construction	Ready to run. High precision collector's model manufactured in Korea by Samhongsa. Manufactured mainly in brass.
Motive power	Can motor and gearbox concealed in firebox
Prices	model ASD price GBP price (JAN95) 4472 A$2000 £952 60103 A$2125 £1012 60044, 60049, 60065, 60096, 60110 A$2250 £1071
Availability	Limited edition (JAN95) The last one was sold in November 2000. One was auctioned through Vectis in 2002.
Production runs	150 units of 4472 25 units of 60103 5 units each of 60044, 60049, 60065, 60096 and 60110
Reviews	Railway Modeller, January 1995 Scale Model Trains, February 1995
Wheels	RP25/88. Blackened. Driving wheels and front bogie fully sprung. Minimum negotiable track radius is 30 inches.
Addtional detailing supplied	Cab windshield glasses, cylinder drain cock pipes. For 4472: air reservoirs as used in Australia. Flying Scotsman headboard.

British 1:87 Scale Modelling