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WD Austerity 2-8-0

In order to contribute their war efforts and find a cheaper and quicker way to produce steam locomotives, the War Department introduced the WD 2-8-0 Austerity (nicknamed Ozzies) as their standard heavy freight engines in 1943. Designed by Robert A. Riddles, these engines are largely based on the LMS 8Fs, but built with a parallel round-topped firebox made out of steel, instead of a tapered Belpaire ones made of rarer and more expensive copper.
After the war, many engines of this type were disposed within or out of the UK. 2 were retained by the WD. 200 were sold to the LNER later classed as O7, and 533 more were purchased by British Transport Commission. Later all 733 went into BR ownership. Other remaining Austerities were dispatched to other countries namely Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Netherland) which acquired 184 with two of them later sold to Statens Järnvägar (Sweden), one to US Army Transportation Corps in exchange for a USATC S160 Class, and 12 for Kowloon-Canton Railway (Hong Kong).

為了貢獻他們的戰爭努力並生產成本低由快的蒸汽火車, 英軍部於1943年推出了WD2-8-0“奧士打利迪”級（花名Ozzies ）作為他們的標準重型貨運機車. 由工程師, 羅伯特•亚瑟•里德尔斯(Robert A. Riddles)設計，主要基於LMS 8F車型，但採用由鋼製成嘅平行圓頂火箱，而不是由更稀有和更昂貴的銅製成的錐形Belpaire火箱。
戰後，許多此類型的機車被處置在英國境內或境外。200輛被出售給倫敦及東北鐵路，亦被編為O7型，另外533輛被英國運輸委員會購買。後來所有733輛都歸於英國鐵路公司。其餘剩下的奧士打利迪級機車被運去其他國家，即荷蘭購買了184輛，其中兩輛後來賣給瑞典，一輛賣給了美國陸軍運輸隊以換取USATC S160級機車，12輛送往九廣鐵路（香港）。
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About this Model /關於此模型:

This model may well looks sophisticated since it’s came with an engine, a tender, hide/unhideable accessories and two different coupling systems, all based on how the engines of this type were modified and fitted when working in different railway operators and countries around the world. If you don’t understand how to modify, please follow the two bodygroup manuals as shown in screenshots above or drop your comments below if you have any questions.

這個模型可能看起來很複雜，因為它配備了一部機車、煤水車、單獨的配件和兩個不同的連接系統，全部仿返此以前機車在唔同鐵路公司及國家的改裝。如有不明為何點樣改裝，請按照上面兩張screenshot圖指示參考。如有唔明，請在下面發表。
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Changeable/(Un)hideable bodygroups / 可變/(不可)隱藏的 bodygroup:
Engine:
- Air pump

Tender:
- Coal
- Tender Iron rack

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Skins / 圖案:
- BR Black
- Longmoor Military Railway blue
- War Department khaki
- Dutch Railways green
- KCR green n red
- Generic plain black
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FAQ / 常問問題 :
Can you make (whatever vehicles in your mind) next? / Which vehicles will you going to make next? 你可唔可以下次整 (你心目中的車輛)?
- There is a list of transport-related models in mind that I may make in the future. So I can't announce this for now!
- 我心目中有好多火車同其他交通工具都想做，所以我答唔到你。

Can you please make it drivable ? 你能整它可以駕駛嗎？
- Sorry, I don't know how to make him a drivable vehicle!
- 對不起！ 我未懂得做到它駕駛到
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(Future) Updates/Fixes / （未來）更新/修復 :
- WD green livery (still considering)

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Credits:
james_ae86 / YanPictures: Original creator of these models

With special thx to TheThomasTrainzUser on Patreon for continuing support!