Name: Dapol 4F-033-104 24t Hopper BISC
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-033-104
Price: 13.18 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The 24 ton steel ore hopper wagon was originally drawn up and produced by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930s and very similar vehicles were also produced by other manufacturers from around this time. Originally, they were supplied to private owners, rather than the main railway companies, and their principle use was for the carriage of iron ore to the various steelworks.

In later years, although their main use was still for ore traffic, they were also used for a variety of other loads including coal for which they carried a reduced tonnage. They were finally decommissioned in the early 1980s with several surviving into preservation.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-033-104

GTIN

5016927011383

RRP

£13.18

Release date

TBA

Model details

Height

40mm

Finish

Pristine

Livery

BISC

Coupling

NEM /

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Gauge

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Width

33mm

Chassis construction

Lightweight

Tooling date

2005

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Prototype information

In service until

1970s

Main duties

Iron ore, limestone, chalk & sand transport

Builder

Charles Roberts

Build dates

1949 to 1950

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Type of vehicle

Open Mineral Wagon

Operated by

British Rail
Private Owners

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1949 to 1950

Built by

Charles Roberts

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The Dapol 24T Hopper BISC model is a representation of a 24 ton steel ore hopper wagon. It has a length of 82mm, a width of 33mm and a height of 40mm. The model features a NEM coupling and is designed for use on OO gauge track with a minimum radius curve of 1:148. The vehicle is highly detailed and features a profiled wheel design, a highly detailed body moulding and superbly printed livery and details.

The 24 ton steel ore hopper wagon was originally designed and produced by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930s. Vehicles similar to this were produced by other manufacturers at the same time. They were primarily used by private owners for the carriage of iron ore to steelworks. In later years, they were also used for other loads, including coal, and were eventually decommissioned in the early 1980s.

This model is a representation of the Big Four era, which spanned the period from 1948 to 1951, when the railways were operated by the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR. The model is designed to be a highly detailed and accurate representation of the real-life vehicle, making it a valuable addition to any model railway.