Dapol 4F-058-001 14T Tank Wagon Class A Esso Silver 2985 OO Scale

Description

The majority of these tank wagons were built between 1939 and 1944 as Class A wagons for aviation fuel, being 17ft-6inch long on a 10ft wheelbase fitted with RCH either side braking and split oil axle boxes. The tank was 7ft-2inch diameter containing 4275 gallons saddle mounted with two small platforms on the top of the tank. After the war and around 1947, surplus tank wagons were converted to Class B fitted with heating coils to help discharge of viscous fuel and bottom discharge. All Class A tanks had gone out of service by 1971 with the last B Class tank following in 1973. Features of the 14T Tank Wagon

• Class A & Class B wagons to be produced
• Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis
• Many separately added fine details, including separate platforms and ladders where appropriate
• NEM coupling
• Finely profiled wheels (front and back)
• Full sprung chassis - a 1st for OO Gauge RTR models
• Superbly applied livery
• Three link chains supplied in accessory bag