The famous LNER A3 pacific returns to the range, this time as No. 60063 ‘Isinglass’ in BR Express Blue and fitted with DCC Sound and steam generator technology. This visually striking 4-6-2 Class A3 is a must for LNER locomotive collectors. Please Note: This model requires a DCC controller or the HM7000 App to control.
Model Specification:
    High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings
    Die-cast chassis
    Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear
    High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials
    Decorated crew figures
    Turned brass safety valves
    Large number of separately fitted parts
    Separately fitted simulated coal load with fully detailed tender bunker
    Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor
    Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels
    Quick release locomotive to tender connector
    Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing
    Brass main drive bearings
    Sprung metal buffers
    Front and rear NEM coupling pocket
    Accessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings
    Minimum 2nd Radius curves 
Steam Generator:
    Pre-fitted Gen 2 steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element).
    Water reservoir large enough for 20 minutes of continuous steam running
    Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder
Electronics:
    Pre-fitted 21-Pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. Compatible with NMRA DCC controllers and HM7000 system
    HM7000 Power Bank compatible
    Flickering firebox
DCC Sound:
    Pre-installed LNER A3 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect.
    Assembled using live recordings of LNER A3 locomotives
    Tender speaker
Tooling:
    Smokebox door numberplate
    Original boiler dome
    Superheaters
    Righthand drive
    GNR Style tender
Livery:
    BR Express Blue
    Named ‘Isinglass’
    Early cycling lion crests
    Accurate colours and fonts
    Era 4
Hornby recommends:
    BR Gresley Crimson/Cream coaches