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The quality of model railway locomotives can vary enormously. And the price applied to the product is no indicator of that quality. £100+ can be the norm for locos that immediately shout out at you "Im a piece of moulded plastic". This modest loco is way beyond the moulded plastic brigade. The quality of finish and level of detail draw the viewer to conclude that it is a faithful, scaled representation of the full-sized article. Just looking at it gives the satisfaction of money well spent. But model railway locomotives aren't all about looks. They also have to perform their intended task of running and pulling other rolling stock. So far this purchase has only proved that it runs without trying to tow any other stock. From slow crawls in both directions to the fasted speeds possible on the limited amount of track available it shows good potential. There is some lack of smoothness in the running that suggests old and congealed lubrication rather than binding. But that can be expected with the passage of time and should be simple servicing job to remedy. Overall I am enjoying the experience of acquiring these highly detailed models whilst learning to leave the moulded plastic examples for someone else to purchase. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned