Name: Dapol 4F-080-116 8 Plank Laporte 57
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-080-116
Price: 11.57 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

The 8 plank wagon was a development of the earlier 7 plank version and was primarily a coal wagon, carrying the less dense forms of coal (coke etc), where the extra height allowed it to carry its full 12 ton capacity. They were built in the late 1920s to the late 1930s and continued into service up to the late 1960s.

To aid unloading and loading they had a door at each side and could be tipped from the one opening end door.

MODEL
These model 8 plank wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

FEATURES

Profiled wheels
Finely moulded body
Complete with coal load
Accurately applied livery
NEM pockets with self-centring couplers

MEASUREMENTS

LENGTH OVER BUFFER 82mm
WIDTH 33mm
HEIGHT 37mm

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-080-116

GTIN

5016927017880

RRP

£11.57

Model details

Gauge

Height

37mm

Width

33mm

Livery

Laporte

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Chassis construction

Lightweight

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Tooling date

2006

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

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The Dapol 8 Plank Laporte 57 is a OO gauge model of a British coal wagon. It measures 82 mm in length over buffers, 33 mm wide and 37 mm high. The model is finished in the Laporte livery, carries NEM pockets with self‑centring couplers, and is supplied with a tension‑lock coupling. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑080‑116 and the minimum curve radius is a 1‑chain radius.

The prototype 8‑plank wagon was a development of an earlier 7‑plank design and was used principally for lighter forms of coal such as coke. Its increased height allowed a full 12‑ton capacity. These wagons were built from the late 1920s to the late 1930s and remained in traffic until the late 1960s. They featured side doors for loading and unloading and could be tipped from the hinged end door.

The model is highly detailed, with profiled wheels, a finely moulded body, an accurately applied Laporte colour scheme and a coal load included. The livery and fittings are reproduced to match the period represented by the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

Measurements: length over buffers 82 mm, width 33 mm, height 37 mm.