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== Models == [[File:Hornby Dublo LMS 6321 Duchess of Atholl.jpg|thumb|218x218px|A Hornby Dublo model of 6231 'Duchess of Atholl' (released 1948) on a period 3-rail layout. In the engine shed behind, 46232 'Duchess of Montrose' (1953) and 46247 'City of Liverpool' (1959) can be seen with a pair of LNER Class A4 Pacifics.]] The class has been extensively modelled by a broad range of manufacturers in both ready-to-run models and kit forms. [[Hornby Railways|Hornby]] developed the first model of the class in [[OO gauge]] for their [[Hornby Dublo|Dublo]] range in 1948, representing 6231 'Duchess of Atholl'.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Foster |first=Michael |title=The Hornby Companion Series - Hornby Dublo Trains |publisher=New Cavendish Books |year=1999 |isbn=9780904568189 |location=London |page=41 |language=English}}</ref> It was modelled with a heavy [[Die casting|diecast]] '[[Zamak|Mazak]]' body and chassis with tin-plate tender, and finished in LMS Crimson Lake livery; motive power was via a 12v DC electric motor for Hornby's 3-rail track system. In 1953, smoke deflectors were added to the model, which was reliveried in BR Loco Dark Green and released as 46232 ‘Duchess of Montrose’.<ref name=":0" /> In 1959, the model was comprehensively retooled and released in both 3-rail and (for the first time) 2-rail versions as 46247 ‘City of Liverpool’ and 46245 ‘City of London’ respectively in BR Maroon livery with LMS-style lining. These locomotives had split footplates representing the de-streamlined versions of the locomotives, albeit with the full cylindrical smokeboxes of the later rebuilds.<ref name=":0" /> After the collapse of the [[Meccano Ltd]] empire,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The history of OO gauge - Part One |url=http://www.doubleogauge.com/history/History3.htm |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=www.doubleogauge.com |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028160707/http://www.doubleogauge.com/history/History3.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> [[G & R Wrenn|Wrenn]] acquired Hornby's Dublo tooling and continued to produce a variety of locomotives of the class in various liveries using the 'City' body from 1969 until the early 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hornby Railways Collector Guide - Model - Coronation Class 8P Locomotive - City Of London |url=http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=462 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=www.hornbyguide.com}}</ref> In 1970, [[Tri-ang Hornby|Triang-Hornby]] produced a OO gauge model of the streamlined locomotives which utilised the tender base of the old Hornby Dublo model with a new polystyrene plastic body and a new Tri-ang chassis.<ref name="hornbyguide.com">{{Cite web |title=Hornby Railways Collector Guide - Model - Coronation Class 8P Locomotive - Coronation |url=http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=99 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=www.hornbyguide.com}}</ref> [[Hornby Railways]] have continued to release many incarnations of the class<ref name="hornbyguide.com"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hornby Railways Collector Guide - Model - Coronation Class Locomotive - City Of Saint Albans (Royal Doulton) |url=http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_details.asp?itemid=1394 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=www.hornbyguide.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |date=30 November 2018 |title=The Streamlined Princess Coronation Class has arrived! |url=https://uk.hornby.com/community/blog-and-news/engine-shed/streamlined-princess-coronation-class-has-arrived |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=Hornby UK |language=en}}</ref> in both streamlined and conventional forms up to the present day. [[White metal|Whitemetal]] and [[Model kits|brass kits]] have been produced by various manufacturers including Keyser,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keyser OO Gauge Locomotive Kits consisting of L48 LMS Coronation |url=https://www.vectis.co.uk/lot/keyser-oo-gauge-locomotive-kits-consisting-of-l48-lms-coronation_594297 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=Vectis |language=en}}</ref> Jamieson,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamieson Coronation Body Kit - Rare {{!}} #500563174 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/jamieson-coronation-body-kit-500563174 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=Worthpoint |language=en}}</ref> Anchoridge and DJH,<ref>{{Cite web |title=DJH Model Loco OO Gauge LMS/BR Duchess Class 4-6-2 "City of Liverpool" No.46247 {{!}} #312115959 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/djh-model-loco-oo-gauge-lms-br-312115959 |access-date=28 October 2021 |website=Worthpoint |language=en}}</ref> who have offered streamlined and conventional outlines in a variety of gauges.
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