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Rapido 945005

Dia.88 10T Van – No.49150 – LMS Grey (pre-1936)

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

Manufacturer description

No.249150
LMS grey (large letters)
Incurved headstocks
Wooden roof
3-bolt buffers
Vertically-planked doors
Through-piped
Bulbous axleboxes
Split-spoke wheels
Metal wheels and bearings
Intricately detailed brake gear
NEM pockets
Lots of separately fitted parts

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Dia.88 10T Van, numbered 49150, is a model of a LMS goods wagon. It is available in LMS grey livery with large letters. The model is designed to represent a vehicle from the period of The Big Four railways, which includes the LMS, LNER, GWR and SR.

The model features details typical of a 10T van of the time, including incurved headstocks, a wooden roof and three-bolt buffers. The van's doors are vertically-planked and through-piped, with bulbous axleboxes and split-spoke wheels. The model also features metal wheels and bearings, as well as intricately detailed brake gear.

The model is designed to be highly detailed, with lots of separately fitted parts. It is also NEM pocket compatible, making it suitable for use on a variety of different track systems.