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Rapido 945008

Dia.88 10T Van – No.210101 – LMS Bauxite (post-1936)

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

Manufacturer description

No.210101
LMS bauxite (small letters)
Square headstocks
Iron roof
2-rib buffers
Vertically-planked doors
Flat-fronted 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 is a model of a railway wagon produced by Rapido. This particular model, designated No. 210101, represents a van with a livery of LMS bauxite (small letters). The model is of OO gauge and depicts a vehicle from the period of the Big Four railway companies in the UK, which includes the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) among others.

The van features a number of details, including square headstocks, an iron roof, 2-rib buffers, and vertically-planked doors. The axleboxes are flat-fronted and the wheels are split-spoke. The model also includes metal wheels and bearings. Additional details include intricately detailed brake gear and NEM pockets. The model is highly detailed, with many separately fitted parts.