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Rapido 951005

GWR 44xx No.4404 British Railways (serif) Green

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

GWR 44XX Class
No.4404
BRITISH RAILWAYS green livery (Eqyptian font) (1947-1950s)
Inside steam pipes (smokebox patches)
Straight filler lid stand
Tall safety valve cover
Straight rain strips
Cab side shutters
Rear lamp iron fender
Cast iron tapered chimney
Parallel buffers
Smokebox number plate
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 model No.4404 is a OO gauge model of a British Railways locomotive. It represents a GWR 44XX Class locomotive in the early British Railways crest era, specifically in the period from 1947 to the 1950s.

The model is DCC-ready, allowing for digital control, and features a die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction. It has a high quality motor and mechanism, and includes a Next18 decoder socket for easy upgrade.

The model boasts a high level of detail, with separately fitted parts such as a rear lamp iron fender, cast iron tapered chimney, and smokebox number plate. It also features straight filler lid stand, tall safety valve cover, and straight rain strips.

Optional user-fitted parts include coupling hooks, vacuum hoses, and steam heat pipes. The model also has NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers for a more authentic appearance.