{"product_id":"w-country-34030-watersmeet-br-green-late-crest","title":"DA2S-034-005 - Dapol - N - W\/Country 34030 Watersmeet BR Green Late Crest","description":"\u003cp\u003eW\/Country 34030 Watersmeet BR Green Late Crest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003ePrototype\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southern Region West Country and Battle of Britain classes with their 4-6-2 wheel arrangement were also known as ‘Light Pacifics’ or informally as ‘Spam Cans’ due to their unorthodox appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class was designed by Oliver Bulleid and developed to be cheaper and easier to build using much of the innovations developed during wartime. The Battle of Britain Class and its sister, the Merchant Navy Class were the first to use welded steel in the manufacture of many key components, which reduced weight and building time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn all 110 were built between 1945 and 1950 and continued into service until the end of the steam era on the Southern Region in 1967. Due to some initial design limitations, fifty of the class were rebuilt during the late 1950s after which they resembled the rebuilt Merchant Navy Class. Twenty of the class survive into preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003eModel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese great little models feature lots of details including external pipe work, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gm-list\" style=\"list-style: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted name plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed body and fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel running gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful New Locomotive mounted motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast chassis and locomotive body, injection moulded tender body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessory bag with etched nameplates and detailed buffer beam fittings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pick up from all locomotive driving wheels and tender wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartial chassis compensation for smooth running and to aid electrical pick up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53740062966099,"sku":"DA2S-034-005","price":223.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_DA2S-034-005.jpg?v=1782133121","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/w-country-34030-watersmeet-br-green-late-crest","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}