Dapol OO Railcar GWR Gloucester (2017)
Dave Martin
Model overview
A similar GWR Railcar stands at Oxford in May 1956. ©Dr Neil Clifton
Railcar GWR Gloucester
Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Dapol - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2017
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Manufacturer: Dapol - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2017
DCC Capability: DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) |
GWR Railcar - Parcels car GWR Railcar - Passenger car |
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details |
Handrails Roof railing |
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack) |
Pipework (for front) Pipework (for rear) |
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted) |
Sprung buffers Underframe-mounted horns |
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed & painted Detailed guards compartment Glazing Parcel shelves Seating Tables Window wipers |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Chemically-blackened |
Mechanical
Body Construction |
Plastic with metal parts |
Chassis construction |
Plastic & metal |
Coupling type |
No couplings |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
8 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Use plastic card (credit card format ideal) to slide between lower body and chassis, then undo lugs |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC Ready. 21-pin socket |
DCC speaker |
Provision for small rectangular 1W speaker |
Motor location |
Centre of chassis |
Motor type |
5-pole supercreep with 2 flywheels |
Pickups |
All wheels |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Working lights |
Cab light Directional headlights & tail lights Interior lighting |
