Dapol 4F-038-103

20 Ton Steel Mineral Wagon West Midland Joint Electric 18 Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

20 ton steel mineral wagons of a steel riveted construction were used nationally, transporting coal and other minerals. They came into service in the 1920’s and were used well into the 1970’s. The wagons themselves had two side doors per side and an end door which facilitated easy unloading 

The Dapol Model of the 20 ton steel mineral wagon features:

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-038-103
RRP
£12.97

Model details

Chassis construction
Lightweight
Gauge
OO
Height
36mm
Width
33mm
Finish
Weathered
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Livery
West Midland Joint Electric
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Tooling date
2006

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Dapol 20 ton steel mineral wagon, modelled in OO gauge, depicts a West Midland Joint Electric livery with a weathered finish. The model measures 97mm in length, 33mm in width and 36mm in height, and is equipped with NEM tension‑lock couplings. It carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑038‑103 and represents the British Railways early crest period.

Historically the full‑size 20 ton steel mineral wagons, of riveted steel construction, entered service in the 1920s and remained in use into the 1970s. They were employed nationally for the transport of coal and other minerals and featured two side doors on each side plus an end door to facilitate unloading.

The Dapol model includes highly detailed body moulding, a coal load, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self‑centering couplings, accurately applied livery and a weathered finish.

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