45mm Aster Southern "Schools" 4-4-0

A 45mm gauge Southern "Schools" 4-4-0, built from an Aster kit.

The first locomotive produced by Aster, a batch of 230 were manufactured in 1975.

This one has come to us as part of a large single-owner collection of kit-built Aster and Accucraft models. Kept on display in the owner's house on the Yorkshire coast, the model is in good condition throughout - from the condition of the wicks and firebox it's been steamed only a handful of times.

There's a box of spare parts including the Aster works plate and a pot of touch-up paint included.