There is no greater accomplishment, or satisfaction, than in building something yourself. Fortunately, in this era of supplied entertainment, where accomplishment is often measured by how many levels have been completed, vintage locomotive kits from Roundhouse, Mantua and Tyco, like this C-9 MRRHQ Collectible HO Scale Roundhouse 431 SF 4-4-2 Atlantic Kit, still offer the challenge, and opportunity, to 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.
Excerpt from 1976-77 431 documents:
"Welcome to the facinating miniature world of Roundhouse Products HO Scale STEAM LOCOMOTIVE kits! ... over 40 years of railroading!
STEAM LOCOMOTIVES can be compared with "thoroughbreds", each with its own distinctive personality and work it performs ... take for instance our Hi-Stepping 4-4-2 Atlantics and 2-6-2 Prairies which were designed for passenger work; then we have our Freight haulers, the 4-6-0 Tenwheelers and the 2-8-0 Consolidations. These "thoroughbreds" were the main stay of our country, from the close of the Civil War up until the late 1950's!"
FEATURES:
NEW C-9 Mint Condition in Excellent Original Box.
Certified 100% Complete by MRRHQ Vintage Steam Locomotive Works.
Sealed in custom-fitted air tight heavy zip lock bag.
All small parts sealed in original or MRRHQ plastic bags.
All original Instructions are present including Pre-Assembly, Superstructure Assembly, Parts List, Long Haul Tender Assembly, Mechanism Assembly and painting.
Powerful 5-Pole Motor w/Brass Worm Gear tested, serviced and sealed.
Long lasting Nylon Step and Drive Gears.
Scale 72" Baldwin Drive Wheels polished and sealed.
Heavy cast metal main and tender frame assemblies.
Cast cylinders, yoke, main rods and crossheads.
Steel guide rods, handrail posts and tender pick up wheels.
All screws other parts needed to complete the kit are included.
Available Option: Front and rear all metal Kadee Knuckle Couplers.
Actual duration of production run is unknown.
We do not recommend this kit for beginning modelers.
HO Scale 1:87
Made inU.S.A.
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