Mantua 509 1890 Rogers 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler Kit

There is no greater accomplishment, or satisfaction, than in building something yourself. Fortunately, in this era of supplied entertainment, where accomplishment requires only two thumbs and is often measured by how many levels have been completed, vintage locomotive kits from Roundhouse, Mantua and TYCO still offer the challenge, and opportunity, to use all ten fingers and create your own unique model railroading masterpiece. You will find no greater selection of these great kits from a bygone era than here at MRRHQ's Vintage Model Steam Locomotive Works.

FEATURES:

• C-9 Mint Condition in Mint Original Box.
• Certified 100% Complete by MRRHQ Vintage Steam Locomotive Works.
• Inventoried and sealed in custom-fitted air tight heavy zip lock bag.
• All small parts sealed in original plastic bags.
• All original Instructions are present.
• Operating Headlamp.
• One-piece boilers, engine covers, cabs and tenders of pressure-cast Zamac high impact plastic.
• Castings are sharp and clean and include highly detailed boiler fronts, smoke stacks, valves, pipes and rivet heads.
• Real Brass hand rails, fittings, ornate steam domes and tender pick-up wheels.
• Powerful Pittman style 5-pole motor polished, serviced, tested and sealed.
• Smooth, quiet nylon gears assembled on knurled axles.
• Authentic brass hex-head screws for spacer-assembled side rods.
• Replaceable long-life brass axle bearings.
• Easy rolling needle point truck axles of cadmium plated steel.
• Heavy cast metal locomotive and tender frames.

OPTION:

Kadee All Metal Front & Rear Knuckle Couplers

Mantua Catalog 1978-1982

HO Scale 1:87 Dimensions: Locomotive 6 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 2" Tender 3 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2"