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Rapido 951002

GWR 44xx No.4408 Great Western Green

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

Manufacturer description

GWR 44XX Class
No.4408
Great Western green livery (1920s-1930s)
Inside steam pipes
Straight filler lid stand
Tall safety valve cover
Peaked rain strips
Cast iron tapered chimney
Tapered buffers
Die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction
High quality motor and mechanism
Next18 decoder socket
High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts
Optional user fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes included
NEM coupler pockets
Sprung buffers

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GWR 44xx No.4408 model is an OO gauge representation of a locomotive from the Great Western Railway's 44XX class. This model is part of the Rapido GWR 44XX collection and is designed to depict a locomotive in the characteristic Great Western green livery of the 1920s and 1930s.

The model features a number of details typical of the class, including inside steam pipes, a straight filler lid stand, a tall safety valve cover, and peaked rain strips. The locomotive's chimney is a cast iron tapered design, and the buffers are tapered as well. The model is constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic.

The model is DCC Ready, featuring a Next18 decoder socket, and includes a high quality motor and mechanism. It also boasts a high level of detail, with numerous separately fitted parts included. Optional user fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses, and steam heat pipes are also provided. The model features NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers for a more realistic running experience.