Class 02 - BR Green - Unnumbered - O Scale

Arrived quickly (to Australia). Outer box was damaged but product box OK. Lovely model with no visible signs of problems, but no bag of accessaries was included and the direction lights did not work on DC (Not yet tested on DCC). Loco moves smoothly and is responsive on DC.

At current prices, this is a LOT of small-yard shunter for not-much money. The short wheelbase means you can run it anywhere, but the model still has a LOT of presence and character. It also has enough torque to shift prototypical consists, and does-so even over the rail-gappy old layout I use it on. Had I paid the full original price, the detailing and finish would strike me as acceptable, but perhaps not outstanding; at current retail - bargain! This example can be a reluctant starter with larger loads - the wheels need *regular* cleaning. All told it's a very handsome model, and a very useful one. O-gauge layouts tend to be smaller, have tight radiuses and multiple points - and this is a great loco for those purposes, as well as for more conventional running. Get one while you can!

A mixed bag. The front handrails are not modelled accurately, and a few detail parts were fitted crooked or fell off soon after purchase. The side rods have been cast from a soft metal and one rod was noticeably curved. Having straightened this up the model runs well. The presentation of the bodywork is excellent and the cab glazing is some of the best I have ever seen. The model is very good for the price, but I would prefer to pay more money for fewer compromises in the detailing and the chassis.