Dapol Telescopic Hood Wagon

Dapol  KIA (VTG) Telescopic Hood Steel Wagon

Released by Dapol around 2009, this OO scale model is another essential modern image wagon for anyone modelling today’s railway. These KIA (VTG) wagons built for carrying steel loads, features a three-piece sliding telescopic hood to protect its steel coil load. Entering service in the 1980s onwards. 

The model features a fine detailed & moulded body, NEM coupling pocket sockets with small type NEM tension lock couplings. The wheels are of the fine-scale profile type. The body has fine printed details & a good level of detail. The hood can be manually slid back to reveal a number of steel coils that can be removed if desired. Other details include separate handrails, tide down points, handbrake wheels & nonworking door catch, leaver. In long term testing on my own layout, I’ve found these wagons to be excellent dependable runners. 

Key Features:

• Fine-scale wheels
• Fine detailed parts
• Fine printed decoration
• Small NEM tension lock couplings
• NEM coupling box
• Era 1980’s onwards
• Weathered versions available
• Liveries: Tiphook Rail (Blue), VTG (grey & blue), VGT Ferrywagon (grey & blue)
• Steel coil wagon load

B747E

B747F

B747G

B747B

B747A

B747C

B747D

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4F039002

4F039003

4F039004

Hattons limited editions

B7471 Ltd ed 320

B74JD Ltd ed 320

B7K7DV Ltd ed 320

Also two limited edition by Trainlines in weathered condition

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