SENTINEL SAMPLES

NCB SENTINEL MAUDE

The third batch of Model Rail magazine's popular 'OO' gauge ready-to-run Sentinel 4wVBTs (produced with Dapol) has just been revealed. Four new livery options are to be offered, including a striking - and fictional - National Coal Board scheme, complete with 'wasp' stripe ends. It's planned to include 'Maude' nameplates, but this has yet to be finalised. Incidentally, the Maude name is in honour of my beloved cat, who passed away a few years ago. 

Great Western fans are offered No.12, complete with a shirtbutton-style GWR emblem (a fictitious prototype), while London Midland Region BR modellers will be pleased with 47181 in unlined black with the early style of crest. Finally, LNER 'Y3' No.148, complete with red and yellow lining will also be offered.

I had great fun painting up these four samples, using spare bodyshells and components left over from the previous production runs. Needless to say that the NCB version is my favourite, not least as I came up with the fictional scheme myself! I'm looking forward to having a working model on my colliery layout in the near future.

MR-013 NCB blue Sentinel

Development is at the sample stage, while final adjustments are made to the finish specifications and, therefore, we have no definite delivery date yet. However, advance orders are now being taken on all four of these models, with a price of £79.95 including p&p. With limited runs of each, they're sure to sell out quickly, so get 'em while you can!

To place an order, call 01209 613984 or go to www.modelrailoffers.co.uk

MR-010 BR (LMR) black 47181, early crest

MR-012 GWR green, shirtbutton monogram, No.12