Name: Dapol 4F-040-026 4 Plank Wagon McLaren 27 Weathered
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-040-026
Price: 12.42 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

The 4 plank wagon was built in the early 1900s by the GWR to determine which design would make the best general purpose open wagon. Two hundred wagons were built in total. However the design was not considered a success as the slightly later built 5 plank wagon, with its higher sides was found to be more versatile. As a consequence, this first batch was the only batch ever made.

MODEL

These model 4 plank open wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

FEATURES

Profiled wheels
Accurately applied livery
Finely moulded body complete with load
NEM pockets with self-centring couplings

MEASUREMENTS

LENGTH OVER BUFFER 82mm
WIDTH 33mm
HEIGHT 28mm

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-040-026

GTIN

5016927027933

RRP

£12.42

Model details

Gauge

Finish

Weathered

Height

28mm

Livery

W McLaren

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Tooling date

2006

Width

33mm

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Lightweight

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 1

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Dapol 4 Plank Wagon McLaren 27 – Weathered. This OO gauge model is finished in a weathered livery and measures 82mm in length, 33mm in width and 28mm in height. It carries the W McLaren livery, uses NEM / Tension lock couplings and is suitable for a minimum radius of 1. The manufacturer part number is 4F-040-026 and it represents the era of the British “Big Four” railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The full‑size 4 plank open wagon was built by the Great Western Railway in the early 1900s as a trial design to find a versatile general‑purpose open wagon. Only two hundred examples were produced before the design was superseded by the later 5 plank wagon, which offered higher sides and greater utility. Consequently, the 4 plank wagon remained a single, limited batch.

The model is highly detailed, featuring profiled wheels, an accurately applied livery and a finely moulded body complete with a load. It also incorporates NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings, providing realistic operation on model railway layouts.