R.253 0-4-0 Dock Shunter - without buffers fitted - black - 5
Mark 2 type couplings
Made exclusively for the RUX "Dockside Special" Set issued in 1958.
This shunter, without buffers fitted, was not sold as an individual model. All individual models sold in Canada were sold with buffers fitted as per the standard UK model.
This shunter, without buffers fitted, was not sold as an individual model. All individual models sold in Canada were sold with buffers fitted as per the standard UK model.
Please click on the pictures (below) to view larger images
Cautionary note: models found without buffers but having had the holes drilled-out of the buffer beams are non-original. |
As can be seen from the pictures, the holes to accommodate the buffers, at both the front and the rear of the model, have not been drilled-out.
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R.253 0-4-0 Dock Shunter - without buffers fitted - black - 5
Mark 3 type couplings
Made exclusively for the R3.U "Dockside Special" Set issued in 1959.
This shunter, without buffers fitted, was not sold as an individual model. All individual models sold in Canada were sold with buffers fitted as per the standard UK model.
This shunter, without buffers fitted, was not sold as an individual model. All individual models sold in Canada were sold with buffers fitted as per the standard UK model.
Please click on the pictures (below) to view larger images
(all photographs: courtesy of Terry Walker)
As can be seen from the pictures, the holes to accommodate the buffers, at both the front and the rear of the model, have not been drilled-out. Cautionary note: models found without buffers but having had the holes drilled-out of the buffer beams are non-original. |