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Dapol 4F-027-022

Silver Bullet ICA NACCO 3780 7898 055-4 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

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol Silver Bullet NACCO 37807898055-4 is a weathered model of a British Rail wagon. It is designed for use on OO gauge model railway layouts and features a highly detailed body and chassis moulding. The model also includes many additional details, such as etched handrails and ladders, and has NEM pockets to allow for easy coupling. The wheels are profiled to provide a realistic running experience.

The model represents a NACCO operated ICA Silver Bullet wagon, which is used to transport China Clay or Kaolin in the UK. The wagons are commonly seen in rakes of more than 10 vehicles, carrying a maximum load of around 90 tonnes. The Dapol model is available in a weathered finish and features superbly printed livery and details.

The ICA China Clay slurry wagon, also known as the Silver Bullet, is a distinctive vehicle that can be seen leaving the South West of England and travelling to large paper mills in Scotland. The wagons are operated by NACCO, with liveries including NACCO and English China Clay (ECC) branding.