N A4 “Valanced Kestrel” 4485 LNER Green
N A4 “Valanced Kestrel” 4485 delivers streamlined express power for OO gauge layouts focused on high-speed LNER prestige services.
Featuring:
- Streamlined A4 Pacific design: Based on Sir Nigel Gresley’s A4 class, built for sustained high-speed express passenger work.
- Valanced “Kestrel” styling: Early streamlined casing reflects the iconic pre-war aerodynamic design approach.
- LNER green livery: Traditional London & North Eastern Railway finish with fine printed lining and numbering.
- Express mainline profile: 4-6-2 Pacific wheel arrangement designed for long-distance, high-speed services.
Finished Model Dimensions (Approximate)
- Length: 27 cm
- Width: 3.8 cm
- Height: 5.5 cm
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: OO / 16.5mm
- Model: LNER A4 Pacific “Kestrel” 4485
- Livery: LNER green
- Wheel arrangement: 4-6-2 Pacific
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic with metal detailing
- Assembly: Ready to run
- Paint and glue: Not required
- Couplings: OO standard compatible
- Power: Not required
Perfect for OO scale railway modellers, LNER steam enthusiasts, and collectors focused on streamlined British express locomotives and East Coast Main Line history.
Why this model matters
The A4 class represents the peak of British steam streamlining, designed to reduce air resistance and achieve sustained high-speed performance on express routes.
These locomotives became symbols of LNER engineering ambition and set speed records that shaped global perceptions of British railway capability.
The “Valanced Kestrel” styling reflects the early aesthetic phase of A4 development, where full side valances gave the locomotives a distinctive and futuristic appearance before later modifications removed them for maintenance access.
How to use it
Place on OO gauge track and pair with streamlined passenger coaches for authentic express formations. It integrates with standard OO couplings for layout flexibility.
No assembly, paint, or glue required.
This is a plastic OO scale model locomotive intended for display and model railway use, not a toy.