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Rapido 951004

GWR 44xx No.4406 G W R Wartime 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.4406
G W R green livery (1940s)
Outside steam pipes
ATC equipment
Extra rivet strip on tanks
Straight filler lid stand
Tall safety valve cover
Straight rain strips
Cab side shutters
Rear lamp iron fender
Cast iron tapered chimney
Parallel 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

Rapido's GWR 44xx Class model, No. 4406, is a representation of a Great Western Railway locomotive from the 1940s. The model is part of the Rapido GWR 44XX collection and is designed to be used in OO gauge model railways.

The model features a GWR green livery and includes several detailed elements, such as outside steam pipes, ATC equipment, and a cast iron tapered chimney. The locomotive's body is constructed from die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic, with a high quality motor and mechanism.

The model is DCC ready, with a Next18 decoder socket, and features a high level of detail with many separately fitted parts. Optional user-fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses, and steam heat pipes are also included. The model's buffer beam features parallel buffers and sprung buffers, while the NEM coupler pockets allow for easy coupling to other model trains.