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Rapido 951501

GWR 44xx No.4400 Great Western Green (DCC Sound Fitted)

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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.4400
Great Western green livery (1920s-1930s)
Inside steam pipes
Extra rivet strip on tanks
Straight filler lid stand
Tall safety valve cover
Peaked rain strips
Original 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

This OO gauge model is the Rapido GWR 44xx class locomotive No.4400 in Great Western green livery. The model represents the Big Four era, which spanned the 1920s to 1930s. It is part of the Rapido GWR 44XX collection.

The model features details such as inside steam pipes, an extra rivet strip on the tanks and a straight filler lid stand. It also has a tall safety valve cover and peaked rain strips. The locomotive's original chimney and tapered buffers add to the level of detail.

The model is constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic. It features a high quality motor and mechanism, allowing for smooth operation. A Next18 decoder socket is also included, making it suitable for DCC sound fitting. The model has a high level of detail, with many separately fitted parts. Additionally, it includes optional user fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes. The model is also equipped with NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers.