Dapol 4F-039-013/4/5/6

Set of 4 Tiphook Rail Telescopic Hood (Blue) Wagons

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Set of 4 contains:

4F-039-013 No. 33 70 0899 002-6
4F-039-014 No. 33 70 0899 042-2
4F-039-015 No. 33 70 0899 070-3
4F-039-016 No. 33 70 0899 083-6

The telescopic hood wagon, designated KIA by the TOPS nomenclature system was built by Linke Hofmann Busch in Germany in 1979. One hundred and four were built and originally operated by VTG and then more recently by Tiphook. Their design with sliding roof and body sections ensured the efficient loading and transport of high grade sheet steel in rolls or coils which was subsequently delivered in perfect condition. These wagons were often seen in rakes of more than 10 wagons.

FEATURES

• Highly detailed body moulding with sliding roof and body section
• Many separately added components and etched details
• Comes with steel coil loads
• Accurately applied livery
• Profiled wheels

Catalogue listing

Dapol Set of 4 Tiphook Rail Telescopic Hood (Blue) Wagons is a model railway collection representing the initial privatisation era of British freight services. The wagons are based on the KIA telescopic‑hood design built by Linke Hofmann Busch in Germany in 1979, of which 104 were produced and later operated by VTG and Tiphook.

The set includes four individually numbered wagons, each supplied with its own Dapol part number:
4F‑039‑013 (No. 33 70 0899 002‑6)
4F‑039‑014 (No. 33 70 0899 042‑2)
4F‑039‑015 (No. 33 70 0899 070‑3)
4F‑039‑016 (No. 33 70 0899 083‑6)

Key features of the models are highly detailed body moulding with a sliding roof and body section, numerous separately added components and etched details, steel coil loads, accurately applied livery and profiled wheels. The design is intended to depict the efficient loading and transport of high‑grade sheet steel in rolls or coils, as seen on historic rakes of more than ten wagons.