Rapido 951508
GWR 44xx No.4401 BR Early Crest Plain Black (DCC Sound Fitted)
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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Manufacturer description
GWR 44XX Class
No.4401
BR plain black livery (large early crest) (1950s)
Inside steam pipes (smokebox patches)
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
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
GWR Swindon Works
British Railways
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The Rapido GWR 44xx No.4401 model is a OO gauge representation of a British Railways locomotive from the 1950s. It features a BR early crest in plain black livery.
The model is part of the Rapido GWR 44XX collection and is DCC sound fitted. It represents No.4401, a locomotive of the GWR 44XX class. The model includes a number of authentic details, including inside steam pipes, smokebox patches, and ATC equipment.
The model features a die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction, with a high quality motor and mechanism. It also includes a Next18 decoder socket, allowing for easy DCC installation. The model has a high level of detail, with plenty of separately fitted parts, including optional user-fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes.
Other features of the model include straight filler lid stands, tall safety valve covers, straight rain strips, cab side shutters, rear lamp iron fenders, cast iron tapered chimneys, and parallel buffers. A smokebox number plate is also included. The model is finished with sprung buffers and NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling and uncoupling.