For sale is a vintage Western Precision Castings 'Cotswold' Great Western Railway locomotive construction kit, representing the GWR 42xx Class 2-8-0T or 72xx Class 2-8-2T heavy tank locomotive.
The kit is supplied in its original blue-and-white cardboard box, together with original illustrated assembly instructions and a detailed parts checklist.
Included in the sale:
Original Western Precision Castings 'Cotswold' cardboard box
Metal locomotive body and boiler castings
Tank and other body components
Various smaller metal fittings and detailing parts
Original illustrated assembly diagram
Original printed parts checklist and instructions
Additional components as photographed
Condition:
This is a vintage model railway construction kit from a private collection.
The components appear predominantly unassembled, with smaller fittings stored in plastic bags and tissue paper.
The original box shows age-related wear, marks, tape residue and handwritten annotations.
The original parts checklist has numerous handwritten ticks, suggesting that the contents may have been checked by a previous owner. However, the kit has not been independently checked against the complete manufacturer's parts list.
Completeness cannot therefore be guaranteed.
Please note that the original packaging states that the chassis, wheels, motor and gears were not included with the standard kit. These components are not confirmed as included in this sale.
Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.
An interesting vintage construction kit for collectors of Great Western Railway locomotives, Cotswold models and traditional OO gauge railway kits.