76APR004 Aveling & Porter Road Roller/Living Wagon Fred Dibnah 1-43-Scale 320mm Straight

320mm Straight

With a 4-6-2 wheel configuration

the Class 31s were constructed by Brush Traction between 1957-62 for BR who used them on mixed traffic duties until they were retired in 2018

(Accessory pack and etched nameplates included in the box)

The rotating wheels give the model an additional playful character

76APR004 Aveling & Porter Road Roller/Living Wagon Fred Dibnah 1-43-Scale 320mm StraightThere are two pieces to this magnificent celebration of Fred Dibnah The first comprises the Aveling & Porter Steam Roller with signage featuring Freds well known primary occupation as a Lancashire steeplejack. His traditional methods of demolishing chimneys instead of all the new fangled ways drew lots of attention in the day and when his fame grew even more, made his TV series about the day job compulsive watching. Freds Steam Roller is painted in