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Dapol 4F-059-001

14T Tank Wagon Class B Shell - BP Black 5172

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The majority of these tank wagons were built between 1939 and 1944 as Class A wagons for aviation fuel, being 17ft-6inch long on a 10ft wheelbase fitted with RCH either side braking and split oil axle boxes. The tank was 7ft-2inch diameter containing 4275 gallons saddle mounted with two small platforms on the top of the tank. After the war and around 1947, surplus tank wagons were converted to Class B fitted with heating coils to help discharge of viscous fuel and bottom discharge. All Class A tanks had gone out of service by 1971 with the last B Class tank following in 1973.

 Features of the 14T Tank Wagon

· Class A & Class B wagons to be produced

· Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis

· Many separately added fine details, including separate platforms and ladders where appropriate

· NEM coupling

· Finely profiled wheels (front and back)

· Full sprung chassis - a 1st for OO Gauge RTR models

· Superbly applied livery

· Three link chains supplied in accessory bag

 

 

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol 14T Tank Wagon Class B Shell BP Black 5172 model is a representation of a 14-tonne Class B tank wagon in the livery of Shell BP. The model features a detailed and accurate body shell and chassis, along with a full sprung chassis and finely profiled wheels.

The real-life tank wagons were built between 1939 and 1944 by the Air Ministry, with the majority being Class A wagons for aviation fuel. After the war, some of these wagons were converted to Class B, fitted with heating coils to facilitate the discharge of viscous fuel. The last Class B tank wagon is recorded as having been out of service by 1973.

The model is designed to represent a wagon with a running number of 5172, and is part of the Dapol's range of 14t Class B Tank Wagons. It features a NEM coupling and tension lock, and is suitable for use on curves with a minimum radius of 1 metre.