Description
Dapol 2S-034-002 Battle of Britain 34066 ‘Spitfire’ – BR Green Late Crest
N Gauge | DCC READY
Dapol N Gauge model of the iconic Battle of Britain Class No.34066 ‘Spitfire’, finished in BR Green with Late Crest.
One of Bulleid's distinctive Light Pacifics, 34066 ‘Spitfire’ makes a particularly appropriate member of the Battle of Britain Class, carrying the name of one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the Second World War.
Dapol's model combines a highly detailed locomotive and tender with a modern coreless motor, substantial diecast chassis and electrical pickup from both the locomotive and tender.
Model Details
- Manufacturer: Dapol
- Catalogue Number: 2S-034-002
- Class: Battle of Britain Class
- Running Number: 34066
- Name: ‘Spitfire’
- Livery: BR Green
- Crest: Late Crest
- Scale: N Gauge
- DCC: DCC Ready
Model Features
- Powerful coreless motor mounted within the locomotive boiler
- Heavy diecast chassis
- Weight positioned low and over the driving wheels for improved traction
- Electrical pickup from all locomotive driving wheels and tender wheels
- Robust electrical locomotive-to-tender connection
- Partial chassis compensation for smooth running and reliable electrical pickup
- Highly detailed injection-moulded locomotive and tender bodies
- Finely reproduced plate and rivet detail
- Prototype-specific detailing
- Detailed diecast wheels
- Firebox glow effect
- Standard NEM N Gauge couplings
- Printed nameplates
- Accessory bag included
- Etched nameplates included
- Detailed bufferbeam fittings included
- Prototype-Specific Detailing
The Dapol Battle of Britain / Light Pacific tooling has been designed to accommodate the significant differences found between individual locomotives, including variations in:
- Cab design
- Tender type
- Smoke deflectors
- Other locomotive-specific fittings
This allows the model to reproduce the distinctive appearance of the individual prototype rather than relying on a generic representation of the class.
DCC Ready
DCC READY – NOT DCC FITTED
The locomotive is supplied ready for the installation of a suitable DCC decoder. No DCC decoder is included or fitted.
An Iconic Southern Pacific
With its BR Green Late Crest livery, 34066 running number and ‘Spitfire’ identity, this is a particularly attractive example of Dapol's N Gauge Battle of Britain Class and an excellent choice for a BR Southern Region steam-era layout or collection.
