{"product_id":"gauge-1-merchant-navy-4-6-2-stock-code-9788","title":"Gauge 1 SR Merchant Navy \"Blue Star\"","description":"A scratch-built gauge 1 Southern Railways \"Merchant Navy\" Pacific, number 35010 \"Blue Star\" - the prototype was built at Eastleigh works, entering service in 1942.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The work of a prolific and talented engineer, as well as the Merchant Navy and a 9F in gauge 1 he also built 5 inch gauge locomotives, traction engines, yachts and fine scale model cars. The winner of five medals at the Model Engineering Exhibition, he won the Crebbin Cup for his 5 inch gauge Shay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A well thought out design, the entire streamlined casing lifts off for ease of access. Casing is beautifully made in nickel silver and brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The boiler is butane-fired with twin flues, the gas regulator valve is on the backhead with silver-soldered copper gas tank built into the tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The locomotive rolls freely - it appears, like several other of the builder's models, to have had little if any use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Complete with fitted storage box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020146987349,"sku":"9788","price":2650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9788-1.webp?v=1779911317","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/gauge-1-merchant-navy-4-6-2-stock-code-9788","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}