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O Gauge 24T Ore Hopper
Dapol
Jun 03, 2023
O Gauge 24T Ore Hopper
Charles Roberts built 1,000 22 ton hopper wagons to Diagram 161 in 1949, and a year later 1,500 were built to Diagram 1/162 uprated to 24 tons. These were built by Charles Roberts, and Cambrian with Birmingham upgrading 500 of the 22 ton 1/161 wagons. They were initially used for iron ore traffic and latterly Limestone, chalk and sand.
Specifications
- Die-cast compensated chassis
- Finely profiled wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets
- Highly detailed injection moulded body
- Many separately added fine details
- Sprung metal buffers
- Sprung metal coupling hook and three link coupling
- Expertly applied liveries
Proposed Liveries
7F-033-001 24T Steel Hopper BR Bauxite B435007
7F-033-002 24T Steel Hopper BR Grey B436275 (as at Rutland)
7F-033-003 24T Steel Hopper Grey B436917 Empty to Ardley WR
7F-033-004 24T Steel Hopper Bauxite B437221 Sand Max Speed 35
7F-033-005 24T Steel Hopper Grey B435549 Ore Hop Max Speed 35
7F-033-006 24T Steel Hopper Red Oxide 279 Iron Ore BISC
7F-033-007 24T Steel Hopper Red Oxide 2512 Richard Thomas
Recommended Retail Price
£70.00
Project Update
The EP has been evaluated by the design team and feedback has been provided to the factory that will be manufacturing these models. Artworks have been prepared and we are currently waiting for decorated samples to be prepared. We anticipate these models will be available in shops sometime during Q4 2023
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