Dapol 4F-052-026

5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Thomas 4 Weathered

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

Manufacturer description

The first freight wagons for the railway were open wagons. Initially, as the tractive effort of the locomotives was relatively low, these wagons were generally low sided with only one or two planks acting as sides and carrying capacity of just a couple of tons.

As the technology progressed, so did demand for rail freight and with the increased power of the steam engines came bigger wagons. The 5 plank wagon was perhaps the most common general goods wagon with tens of thousands being built by all the rail companies between 1910 and the early 1930s.

MODEL

These model 5 plank wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

Dapol have modelled two designs, one based on a 9' wheelbase with a capacity of 10 tons and one based on a 10' wheelbase with a 12 ton capacity

FEATURES

MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-052-026
GTIN
5016927022655
RRP
£12.97

Model details

Gauge
OO
Finish
Weathered
Height
33mm
Width
33mm
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

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Dapol 5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Thomas 4 Weathered is an OO‑gauge model. It is supplied in a weathered finish, measures 73 mm long, 33 mm wide and 33 mm high, and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑052‑026. The model represents a wagon from the era of the “Big Four” railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The original freight wagons were low‑sided open wagons with one or two planks as sides, suitable only for a few tons of load. As locomotive power increased, larger wagons were required. The 5‑plank wagon became the most common general‑goods wagon, with tens of thousands built by all the rail companies between 1910 and the early 1930s.

Dapol has produced two variants of this wagon: a 9‑foot wheelbase version with a 10‑ton capacity and a 10‑foot wheelbase version with a 12‑ton capacity. Both models are highly detailed and intended for inclusion in a rolling stock collection.

Key features include profiled wheels, accurately applied livery, highly detailed body moulding, and NEM pockets equipped with self‑centring couplings. The model’s dimensions are length over buffers 73 mm, width 33 mm and height 33 mm.

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