Rapido 981004

Ammonium Nitrate / Chemical Tank Wagon – Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd No.73

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Chemical Tank Wagon (ex-Ammonium Nitrate)
Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd. "Atlacide" No. 73
Fixed End Door
Split Walkway
Small Side Discharge Valve
Split-spoked 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 Ammonium Nitrate / Chemical Tank Wagon is a model of a chemical tank wagon, specifically the Chipman Chemical Co. Ltd No. 73. This model is designed for OO gauge, which is 1:76 scale.

The model represents the Big Four era, which corresponds to the period of railway history from 1923 to 1948 when the main railway companies in the UK were the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, the Great Western Railway, the London and North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.

The model features a number of details, including a fixed end door, split walkway, and small side discharge valve. The wheels are split-spoked and run in metal bearings. The model also boasts a high level of detail above and below the floor line, and the livery application is of high quality. The model is designed with NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock.