OO Ditcheat Manor 7821 BR Lined Black Early Crest is a detailed model train designed for realistic railway modelling in OO Gauge (1:76 Scale).
Featuring:- Detail & Finish: BR lined black livery with early crest, etched pre-fitted nameplates, detailed cab interior, separate factory-fitted details, pipework, handrails, lamp irons, regulator linkage, safety valve, whistle and other locomotive fittings.
- Drive & Performance: Features a heavy diecast chassis, 5-pole supercreep motor with two flywheels, Dapol’s slow-speed mechanism and high-torque motor. The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels.
- Control & Compatibility: DCC Ready with an 18-pin socket and 2-rail DC power collection.
- Couplings & Integration: NEM pockets with tension-lock couplings. The tender has an easy-to-use coupling to the locomotive.
- Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
- Brand: Dapol
- Model Type: Locomotive
- Era / Prototype: Era 4 BR steam Early Crest; Class 78xx Manor 4-6-0 GWR
- Control System: DCC Ready
- Decoder Interface: 18-pin socket
- Minimum Curve Radius: Radius 2
- Coupler Type: Tension lock
- Material: Heavy diecast chassis with plastic parts
- Power Source: 2 rail DC
Ideal for OO Gauge modellers and collectors seeking a detailed Dapol representation of Class 78xx Manor 4-6-0 7821 Ditcheat Manor in BR lined black with early crest.
Why this model mattersDapol states that its OO Gauge Manor models were developed using many original general arrangement drawings. The model incorporates a diecast compensated chassis, detailed cab interior, sprung front pony truck and a cam-operated mechanism designed to negotiate Radius 2 curves. The 7821 Ditcheat Manor version is specifically listed by Dapol in BR lined black with early crest.
How to use itPlace the locomotive and tender on compatible 2-rail DC track for conventional operation. For DCC operation, the model is DCC Ready with an 18-pin socket, so a compatible decoder can be installed before DCC use. Keep the track and wheels clean for reliable electrical contact, check the locomotive-to-tender coupling before operation, and handle the separately fitted detail parts carefully when storing the model.

