5î GAUGE 3F ìJINTYî CLASS
MARKET LEADER IN LARGE SCALE, READY-TO-RUN, LIVE STEAM
The 3F ìJintyî Class
Some 425 of these locomotives were manufactured between 1924 and 1931. Mainly allocated to shunting and station pilot duties they also undertook occasional branch line work. The ìJintiesî were frequently used for banking duties with up to three at a time seen assisting express passenger trains up the Lickey Incline on the Bristol-Birmingham line near Bromsgrove. They were frequently seen banking trains out of London Euston up to Camden - a particularly demanding task!
Designed by Sir Henry Fowler for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway they were based on earlier designs by S&W. Johnson.
Some of the locomotives were loaned to the War Department in WWII, providing welcome logistical support to the allied war effort.
A majority of locomotives enjoyed long service with the final ìJintyî withdrawn in 1967, right at the end of the steam era. The locomotives were always painted in un-lined black livery. Before nationalisation in 1948 LMS initials were carried on the tank sides. In BR service either lion crest was carried according to period.
The 5î Gauge Model
We have introduced the ìJintyî to our growing range of models due to requests received from a number of customers who are keen to own one. At just £5,495.00 + shipping this 5î gauge model offers unbeatable value-for-money. The model is coal-fired and its 0-6-0 wheel arrangement provides a powerful locomotive capable of pulling a number of adults. Its ability to negotiate tight curves makes it a perfect candidate for your garden railway. The model is delivered ready-to-run and painted with your choice of LMS lettering, or BR crest.
Each is complete with a silver soldered copper boiler, hydraulically tested to twice working pressure. All boilers comply with the latest regulations and are appropriately marked and certificated. The locomotiveís compact size makes this an ideal model to display, transport and drive. As testament to our confidence in the high quality of this model we are pleased to offer a full 2 years warranty. Our customer service is considered to be second-to-none.
Delivery and Payment
Save £195.00. Free p&p for any order received within 28 days.
The order book is now open and we are happy to accept your order reservation for a deposit of just £995.00.
We will request an interim payment of £2,000.00 in February 2022 as the build of your model progresses, a further stage payment of £2,000.00 in April and a final payment of £500.00 in June/July 2022 in advance of delivery.
The ìJintyî is a powerful locomotive for its size and can negotiate tight curves, making it ideal for a garden railway. It incorporates our latest technical improvements including mechanically operated drain cocks. As an award winning professional model maker I am delighted to have been involved in the development of this first class live steam locomotiveî Mike Pavie