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Rapido 924004

APT-E Single Carriage – InterCity Blue/Grey Livery

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Special edition InterCity Blue/Grey additional coach
Limited edition production run of 90 models
Full articulated Swinging Arm Trailer Bogies
3D scanned exterior for accurate body contours
Operating tilt mechanism and close coupling system
Operates smoothly down to Radius 2 (438mm) curves
Full interior detail
Working interior lighting
Designed for drop-in conversion to ‘P4’ and ‘EM’ gauges

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido APT-E Single Carriage model is available in a special edition InterCity Blue/Grey livery. This model is part of the Rapido APT-E OO gauge collection.

The model represents the British Rail Blue period, specifically the TOPS era. It features a BR blue and grey livery and has a pristine finish. The model is part of a limited edition production run of 90 models.

The carriage is designed with a 3D scanned exterior for accurate body contours. It features full articulated Swinging Arm Trailer Bogies, an operating tilt mechanism, and a close coupling system. The model operates smoothly on curves as small as 438mm.

The interior of the carriage is fully detailed and features working interior lighting. The model is designed for ease of conversion to 'P4' and 'EM' gauges, making it versatile for modellers with different gauge preferences.