Description
Dapol 2S-034-007 Battle of Britain 34051 ‘Winston Churchill’ – BR Green Late Crest
N Gauge | DCC READY
Dapol N Gauge model of the famous Battle of Britain Class No.34051 ‘Winston Churchill’, finished in BR Green with Late Crest.
Named after Britain's wartime Prime Minister, 34051 ‘Winston Churchill’ is one of the best-known members of Bulleid's Battle of Britain Class and makes a particularly significant addition to a Southern Region steam collection.
Dapol's N Gauge model combines extensive prototype-specific detailing with a modern coreless motor, substantial diecast chassis and electrical pickup from both locomotive and tender.
Model Details
- Manufacturer: Dapol
- Catalogue Number: 2S-034-007
- Class: Battle of Britain Class
- Running Number: 34051
- Name: ‘Winston Churchill’
- 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 for excellent traction and pulling power
- Weight positioned low and over the driving wheels
- Electrical pickup from all locomotive driving wheels and tender wheels
- Robust electrical locomotive-to-tender connection
- Partial chassis compensation for smooth running and improved 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
Dapol's Battle of Britain / Light Pacific tooling incorporates variations found between individual locomotives, including:
- Different cab types
- Different tender versions
- Long and short smoke deflectors
- Individual locomotive-specific fittings and details
These variations allow each release to more accurately represent the chosen prototype rather than applying a generic specification across the entire 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 Battle of Britain Class
34051 ‘Winston Churchill’ is perhaps one of the most historically recognisable members of the Battle of Britain Class.
The combination of its famous identity and BR Green Late Crest finish makes this Dapol release an excellent choice for a BR Southern Region steam-era layout or collection.
