Revell 02165 Big Boy Locomotive Plastic Kit

Revell 02165 Big Boy Locomotive Plastic Kit

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 31302165

Manufacturer Number: 02165
Condition: New
Category: Plastic Kits, Locomotives
Brand: Revell
Range: Pre 2020
Era: Era 5: BR Late Crest 1958 - 1966, Era 4: BR Early Crest 1948 - 1957
Country: America
Construction: Plastic Kit
Scale: 1:87
Gauge: HO

£22.50

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The American Big Boys are among the longest and largest series steam locomotives ever built in the world. During the late 1930s, Union Pacific often used auxiliary locomotives to haul trains from Ogden, Utah to Wasatch over a steep pass. UP wanted to simplify this system and commissioned its own development department to design a new locomotive that could pull a 3,600 t train (up to a maximum of 4,200 t) up the steep pass.

The 25 Big Boy locomotives were built in 2 groups. The first group, called Class 1, was built from 1941. The second group (grade 2) was built in 1944. The last freight train transport that was handled by a Big Boy locomotive took place in July 1959. Most of the Big Boy were retired in 1961.

Plastic Kit - requires paint & glue to complete.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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