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45XX / 4575 2-6-2T

Now that only a few Masterpiece Models 45XX/4575 Prairie tanks remain available, we have photographed the entire stock.
All available engines are shown in the gallery below.

2163

2163, Type 1, S7
4503

4503, Type 3, 0FS
4510

4510, Type 3, 0FS
4523

4523, Type 3, 0FS
4534

4534, Type 3, 0FS
4537

4537, Type 3, 0FS
4546

4546, Type 3, 0FS
4552

4552, Type 3, S7
4561

4561, Type 4, 0FS
4571

4571, Type 4, 0FS
4580

4580, Type 5, S7
45XX

45XX, Type 3, 0FS
5531

5531, Type 5, S7
5551

4588, Type 5, S7
5569

5569, Type 5, S7

The numbering and livery is clear from the photographs and an explanation of the various types is given below. As of 10 May 2019 there are only 15 locomotives left. There are no Type 2 engines remaining, while there is only one Type 1 engine and two Type 4 engines. There is still a reasonable choice of Type 3 and Type 5 engines.

One Type 3 engine (BR black) can be numbered as any Type 3 locomotive of your choice.

The liveries cannot now be changed, but there is VERY LIMITED scope to switch numbers if there is a particular engine that you want (easier with BR engines). It MAY also be possible to provide a particular engine in a choice of 0 gauge finescale or Scale7, although this involves switching bodies and chassis so can only be done where a chassis in the correct configuration for the body is available. We will try to accommodate specific requests but we must stress that this may not always be possible.

Standard fittings on all the engines include working inside motion, opening smokebox door with detailed tube plate, superheater header, blast jumper nozzles and inside steam pipes as required. Cab roofs are detachable to provide a choice of sliding hatch and different types of rainstrip, as well as making it easy to access the cab interior to fit a crew. We have working seats, sliding coal door, and opening firebox door.

Type 1

Standard frames, short smokebox, saturated steam boiler, no topfeed, small low bunker, square front drop end, numberplate on tank.

Type1

 

Type 2

Standard frames, long smokebox, superheated boiler, enlarged bunker, square front drop end, front struts.

Type2

 

Type 3

Standard frames extended at rear with timber packing, extended bunker, long smokebox, superheated boiler, square front drop end, front struts.

Type3

 

Type 4

Long frames, long smokebox, superheated boiler, curved front drop end, front struts.

Type4

 

Type 5

'4575' variation with enlarged, sloping top tanks.

5531

45XX / 4575 prices

Model Type   Base price Carriage charge Reservation deposit Second payment Final Payment Total Payment

45XX 4575 (no DCC/Sound)

   £ £ £ £ £ £
Non EU Overseas Price excl VAT 1265 60 150 600 515 1325
EU Price inc VAT 1518 60 150 660 708 1578
UK Price inc VAT 1518 0 150 660 708 1518

 

Model Type   Base price Carriage charge Reservation deposit Second payment Final Payment Total Payment
456XX/4575 with DCC/Sound)   £ £ £ £ £ £
Non EU Overseas Price excl VAT 1430 60 150 660 620 1490
EU Price inc VAT 1716 60 150 750 816 1776
UK Price inc VAT 1716 0 150 750 816 1716



 

4500 Series
There are many detail variations across the class, but by producing the four key options for the 4500 series set out in the table below, and taking advantage of sertain removeable components such as safety valve bonnets and rear sandboxes, most of the prototypical variations can be covered. It's important to check these details when selecting your chosen locomotive. A maximum of 75 models will be built.

TYPE Curved or square
drop end		 Frames Outside
steam pipes		 Smokebox Chimney Superheater Front
struts		 Bunker Buffers Topfeed  Safety Valve bonnet  Brake hangers Side tanks  Cab portholes Cab floor height  Cab shutters  Cab roof Rear sandboxes
 1  Square Short   No Short   Copper  No No  Flat rear Taper  No   Tall  Early Flat, early
rivet pattern 		 Yes  Low  No  Detachable Early 
 2  Square Short  No  Extended Copper   No Yes Short Taper  No   Tall  Early  Flat, early
rivet pattern		 Yes  Low   No Detachable Early 
 3  Square Extended  Yes  Extended Iron  Yes  Yes  Long  Parallel Yes, feed
pipes through tanks		 Tall or short (removable) Late   Flat, later
rivet pattern		  Yes Raised   Yes* Detachable  Early or late
 4  Curved Long   Yes  Extended  Iron Yes Yes  Long  Parallel  Yes, feed
pipes through tanks		 Tall or short (removable)  Late Flat, later
rivet pattern		  Yes  Raised Yes**  Detachable Early or late

* Denotes that up to 5 would be built without shutters        **Denotes that up to 8 would be built without shutters

4575 Series
The situation with the 4575 series of locomotives is considerably simpler and we will build one basic type acording to the table below. A maximum of 65 models will be built.

TYPE Curved or square
drop end		 Frames Outside
steam pipes		 Smokebox Chimney Superheater Front
struts		 Bunker Buffers Topfeed  Safety Valve bonnet  Brake hangers Side tanks  Cab portholes Cab floor height  Cab shutters  Cab roof Rear sandboxes
 5  Curved Long   Yes Extended   Iron  Yes Yes  Long Parallel  Yes, feed
pipes through tanks		 Tall or short (removable)  Late Sloping, late
rivet pattern 		 No  Raised  Yes  Detachable Early or late