Rapido 967605

Peaked-Roof Salt Van Imperial Chemical Industries Fleetwood Salt No.11

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

RCH 1907 Spec Peaked-Roof Salt Van
Imperial Chemical Industries ? Fleetwood Salt No. 11
Salt van with peaked roof
Round-bottom grease axleboxes
Single-sided brakes
Angled V hangers
Plain tapered buffers
Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Rapido Imperial Chemical Industries Fleetwood Salt No.11 is a model of a salt van, produced in OO gauge. This model represents the Big Four period, which spanned the 1920s to the 1940s, during which time the railways were operated by the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The model is part of the Rapido RCH 1907 Salt Van collection, which is based on the 1907 Railway Clearing House specification for salt vans. The Rapido model is a representation of the Imperial Chemical Industries' Fleetwood Salt No.11, a salt van with a peaked roof.

The model features a number of detailed components, including round-bottom grease axleboxes, single-sided brakes, angled V hangers, and plain tapered buffers. The wheels are split-spoke and run in metal bearings. The model also features a high level of detail above and below the floor line, as well as a high-quality livery application.

The model is designed to be compatible with OO gauge track and features NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling and uncoupling. It is available in 1:76 scale, making it a detailed and accurate representation of a salt van from the early 20th century.