The BP42 and BP44 were the standardised armoured trains of the German Army in WW2, and almost 24 complete trains were built. This model is of the BP42. The trains were fully symmetrical in layout and consisted of. Panzertragerwagen (Flat car with Pz 38t). Kanonen und Flakwagen (AA Car with Flak vierling and 7.62cm gun). Kommandowagen (Armoured Command/infantry Car). Geschutzwagen (Artillery Car with 10.5cm or 15cm gun). Armoured locomotive (based on a Marklin 88832, 3 pole motor). Geschutzwagen (Artillery Car with 10.5 cm or 15cm gun). Includes two Panhard 178 P204(f) – one for road, one for rails! The model locomotive is based upon a Marklin 2-10-0 chassis converted to 0-10-0 for the actual locomotive used was a Baureihe 57 (G10) which was of 0-10-0 configuration. The tenders are based upon the correct Prussian 3T16.5 chassis. Close couplers join the tenders to the locomotive and normal Marklin couplers are fitted to the outside of the tenders. The train will run on 195mm radius curves. All in a wooden box, finished in summer 3 colour camouflage.