Rapido 930006

GNR 8 Ton Van – NE (Large Letters) No.416790

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

Manufacturer description

GNR 8T express van
No. 416790
LNER bauxite with NE large letters
No end vents
Roof vents
No side steps
Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

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Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GNR 8 Ton Van - NE (Large Letters) No.416790 is a model train item produced by Rapido. It is designed for OO gauge model railways and represents a vehicle from the LNER's fleet during the Big Four era.

The model is part of the Rapido GNR 8 Ton Van collection and is intended to replicate a GNR 8T express van. It features a specific livery of LNER bauxite with large letters 'NE'. Notable features of the model include the absence of end vents, roof vents, and side steps.

The model's wheels are of split-spoke design and run on metal bearings. A high level of detail is achieved on both the upper and lower areas of the model, above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality. The model is designed to be coupled using NEM coupler pockets and is scaled at 1:76, suitable for OO gauge model railways. The model is intended to represent a vehicle from the LNER fleet during the Big Four era, which spanned from 1923 to 1948.