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Dapol 4F-039-015

Telescopic Hood Wagon Tiphook Rail Blue 33 70 0899 070-3

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

Manufacturer description

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.

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Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol Telescopic Hood Wagon in Tiphook Rail Blue livery is a model of a British railway wagon. It is designed in OO gauge and features a highly detailed body with a sliding roof and body sections. The wagon is representative of those built by Linke Hoffmann Busch in Germany between 1979 and 1985. The model is a replica of a Telescopic Hood Wagon, which was used for the transport of high-grade sheet steel in rolls or coils.

This particular model represents wagon number 33 70 0899 070-3 and is accurately depicted in Tiphook Rail Blue livery. The model features a bogie wheel arrangement and has a minimum recommended radius curve of 2. It also comes with a tension lock coupling and NEM coupling. The model includes separately added components and etched details, as well as steel coil loads.

The Dapol model is designed to represent the British Rail Sectorisation period and is available in scale 1:76. The item number for this model is 4F-039-015.