Rapido 967606

Peaked-Roof Salt Van ICI Salt No.2553

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

Manufacturer description

RCH 1907 Spec Peaked-Roof Salt Van
ICI Salt No. 2553
Salt van with peaked roof
RCH split oil axleboxes
Twin-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 ICI Salt No. 2553 is a British Railways-era model, representing the early crest period. This model is part of the Rapido RCH 1907 Salt Van collection.

The model is built to OO gauge and is 1:76 scale. It depicts a salt van with a peaked roof, characteristic of the RCH 1907 specification. The model features split oil axleboxes, twin-sided brakes, angled V hangers, and plain tapered buffers.

The Rapido ICI Salt No. 2553 also boasts a high level of detail, both above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality. Additionally, the model includes NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock.

This model is designed to be a faithful representation of a salt van from the early 20th century, with a focus on historical accuracy.