Rapido 973008

GER Dia.48 7-plank – BR No.E603304

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

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.48 7-plank open wagon
BR grey No. E603304
Low diagonal braces
Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops)
Monarch door mechanism
Ribbed buffer housings
LNER B1 axleboxes
GER 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

Prototype information

The Rapido GER Dia.48 7-plank open wagon model is a representation of a British Railways wagon in the early crest era. This model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.48 7-plank collection and is available in OO gauge, which is equivalent to 1:76 scale.

The model features a low diagonal brace design, Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet and U safety loops, and a Monarch door mechanism. The buffer housings are ribbed and the axleboxes are of LNER B1 type. The wheels are made with GER split-spoke design and run in metal bearings.

The model boasts a high level of detail above and below the floor line, including a high quality livery application. It is designed to be used with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy connection to other model wagons. The model is specifically designed to represent BR grey wagon No. E603304.