Hornby SR - Merchant Navy Class - 21C1 'Channel
Packet' (With DCC Sound and Steam Generator)
Product Code:
R30399SS
Production Details:
Locomotive 21C1 'Channel Packet' was the first of
the Merchant Navy class, entering service in 1941 at Salisbury and then
Exmouth Junction from 1942. Renumbered '35001' under British Railways in
1948, 'Channel Packet' was allocated to Stewarts Lane from 1957 until
rebuilding in 1959. This model features DCC sound and steam
functionality to recreate the first of Bulleid’s powerful and iconic
Merchant Navy locomotives.
Detail features:
● High detail cab with fully decorated backhead and decorated
instrument dials, ● Opening cab roof vent, ● Removable simulated coal
load with fully detailed tender bunker, ● Accurately modelled Merchant
Navy Bullied-Firth-Brown wheels, ● Early 21C1 'widows peak' front end
streamlining and chimney arrangement, ● 5000 gallon tender in its
original condition with raves yet to be cut back, ● Cast trailing truck,
●
Separately fitted nameplate, number plate and company ownership plate, ●
Horseshoe smokebox door company plate, ● Sprung metal buffers, ● Heavy
die-cast chassis, pony truck and trailing truck.
Electronics &
traction features: ● Pre-fitted steam generator system featuring
an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel
speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a
cold water-based system (no heating element), ● Pre-fitted 21-pin
HM7000 decoder and speaker. The decoder is compatible with NMRA DCC
controllers and HM7000 app control, ● Pre-installed Merchant Navy sound
profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate
and steam effect, ●
Water reservoir for up to 20 minutes of continuous steam running,
Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear, ● Powerful 5-pole skew-wound
motor, ● Flywheel with cardan shaft arrangement for smooth running, ●
Oilite main drive bearings, ● Wheel pickups on tender & driven
locomotive wheelsets, ● Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy
pickup servicing, ● 8-way locomotive to tender drawbar, with integrated
electrical connection for easy coupling and decoupling, ● Front and rear
NEM coupling pockets, with narrow tension lock couplings, ●Optional
fit rear flanged wheelset (only recommended for larger layouts with
sweeping curves or display purposes).
