Name: Rapido 908020 Iron Mink No.W482 – BR Grey (Loco Dept)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 908020
Price: 32.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

GWR ‘Iron Mink’ (Dia. V6)

Standard iron doors

Short style end vents

Double sided 3 shoe brakes.

High level of detail above and below the floor line

Spoked wheels running in metal bearings

NEM coupler pockets

1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

UK designed

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

908020

GTIN

0679164084111

RRP

£32.95

Release date

2023

Model details

Tooling date

2023

Finish

Pristine

Gauge

Livery

Departmental grey

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling type

Tension lock

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Prototype information

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Type of vehicle

Goods Van

In service until

1960s

Main duties

Goods transport

Operated by

Great Western Railway
British Railways
Private/ Industrial railways

Build dates

1886 to 1901

Builder

GWR

Operator

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The Rapido Iron Mink locomotive, No.W482, is a model of a British Railways-era locomotive. It is designed to represent a locomotive from the early days of British Railways, specifically the period when the railway network was still using the iconic crest logo.

The model is part of Rapido's GWR 'Iron Mink' collection, which is a series of models based on the GWR 'Iron Mink' locomotives. This particular model is finished in Departmental grey livery, giving it a distinctive and authentic appearance.

The model features a range of detailed components, including standard iron doors, short style end vents, and double-sided 3 shoe brakes. The locomotive also boasts a high level of detail above and below the floor line, adding to its realism.

In terms of mechanical details, the model features spoked wheels running in metal bearings and is designed for OO gauge models. The NEM coupler pockets allow for easy connection to other models. The model is produced to a scale of 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge model railways.