Dapol 2P-000-059 - Collett Coach Composite GWR Chocolate/Cream 7011

Charles Collett (1871-1952) succeeded G.J Churchward as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the GWR in 1922. Collett has been accredited more with the implementation of the locomotives designed and planned by his predecessor than of his own original works.

Collett also made huge improvements on the manufacturing processes, design improvements, and standardisation within the GWR. This can perhaps be best appreciated on his design of the coaches of the GWR. His Collett coaches were produced as a result of stringent testing and standardisation of the best bogie designs to ensure the carriages offered the optimum ride and comfort.

Several Collett coaches survive on heritage railways today.

Model

1:148 Scale model of a Composite class coach decorated in GWR Chocolate/Cream livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:148 Scale Model
• NEM Couplings
• Highly Detailed Finish
• Finely detailed body, underframe and bogies
• Innovative lightbar feature where an optional Dapol Lightbar can be fitted
• Fine application of livery and decoration details
• Interior Details
• Metal Wheels

The DCC Compatible Plug-In Lighting Bars are an optional extra and can be easily fitted to illuminate the coach from within. The light bars are available in either yellow, for incandescent lighting, or white, for modern lighting.