New Sonic Models LBSCR K Class 2-6-0


05 August 2024
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Sonic Models has announced an all-new range of LBSCR K Class 2-6-0 steam locomotives in OO, available exclusively at Rails of Sheffield.

This new project will cover the full lifespan of the K Class 'Mogul', with 10 different guises available for pre-order including usage with the LBSCR, Southern Railway and British Railways. The tooling covers detail prototypical original and later body and tender details, including chimneys, domes, cabs, safety valves, Westinghouse pump, Water heater, AWS equipment and lamp/disc detail bracket variations. 

Please note that the images are of early samples with many changes yet to be made. Priced from £179.95, all variations are available to pre-order now, with release expected during September 2025.

Specifications

  • Heavy die-cast firebox, boiler and smokebox to aid traction
  • Models overall assembled weight, 330 grammes
  • Smooth 12V powerful motor with flywheel
  • Easy access to the 21-pin DCC decoder socket mounted in the tender
  • Factory-fitted DCC sound sugar cube speaker inside the tender
  • Loco/tender linkage fully adjustable to suit users' track radii
  • Electrical pick-up via all six driving and tender wheels
  • Full cab detail
  • Illuminated firebox
  • Detailed inner linkage under boiler and frames
  • NEM couplings and hand-assembled detailing parts three link couplings
  • Fireman shovel and firebox tools
  • Packed in a strong outer box and mounted on a secure moulded transit plate to minimise damage in transit

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Available liveries

  • S4102-01 LBSC 346 Black unlined (1917)
  • S4102-02 LBSC 342 Umber. black and chrome yellow lining (1923)
  • S4102-03 Southern  343 Maunsell dark olive green, dark olive green wheels with black tyres, black and white lining (1926)
  • S4102-04 Southern 2346 Maunsell dark olive green, dark olive green wheels with black tyres, black and white lining (1938)
  • S4102-05 Southern 2353 Bulleid Malachite green, black wheels and tyres, unlined (1941)
  • S4102-06 Southern 2337 Bulleid (Maunsell experimental light olive green) black wheels and tyres, unlined (1940)
  • S4102-07 Southern 2352 Bulleid wartime black, black wheels and tyres, unlined (post 1941)
  • S4102-08 British Railways 32348 Plain black (1948)
  • S4102-09 BR 32342 Black mixed traffic lining Early Emblem (1950)
  • S4102-10 BR 32353 Black mixed traffic lining Late Crest (1956)

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