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Dapol 4F-027-021

Silver Bullet ICA NACCO 3780 7898 041-4 Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

China Clay or Kaolin has a wide variety of uses including the production of Porcelain and in certain cosmetics where it is used as whitener and pigment. The biggest use for China Clay however, is for making paper where the China Clay imparts a fine surface finish.

The main areas where China Clay is mined are China, Malaysia, and Cornwall and it is generally extracted from the ground by ring high pressure water jets to form slurry. In the UK, this slurry is collected and commonly transported using the ICA China Clay slurry wagon, commonly known as Silver Bullets due to their distinctive shape and colour.

Silver Bullets are a common sight leaving the South West of England up to the large paper mills in Scotland. Each wagon has a maximum capacity of around 90 tonnes and they commonly travel in rakes of more than 10 wagons.

NACCO is the main operator of Silver Bullets and liveries include NACCO with English China Clay (ECC) branding and NACCO unbranded.

The Dapol model of the ICA Silver Bullet features:

NEM pockets Profiled wheels Superbly printed livery and details Highly detailed body and chassis moulding Many added extra details with etched hand rails and ladders

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Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol model of the ICA Silver Bullet wagon features a highly detailed body and chassis moulding, with numerous additional details such as etched handrails and ladders. The model is designed to be highly realistic, with profiled wheels and superbly printed livery and details.

The model is available in a weathered finish and is suitable for OO gauge layouts. It features NEM coupling pockets and a tension lock coupling, allowing for smooth and reliable operation on any layout. The model measures 189mm in length, 33mm in width, and 50mm in height.

The ICA Silver Bullet wagon is a realistic representation of the real-life wagons used to transport China Clay in the UK. China Clay is a versatile mineral with a variety of uses, including the production of porcelain, cosmetics, and paper. The main areas of China Clay production are China, Malaysia, and Cornwall, with the UK's China Clay being extracted from the ground using ring high pressure water jets to form a slurry.

The slurry is then transported in Silver Bullet wagons, which are commonly operated by NACCO. These wagons have a maximum capacity of around 90 tonnes and are often seen in rakes of over 10 wagons. The model's livery options include NACCO with English China Clay (ECC) branding and NACCO unbranded.