Dapol ZBV Grampus Dropside

Dapol Grampus ZBV Dropside Wagon

Dapol are well known for the huge range of four-wheel wagons they produce, this Grampus open wagon is no exception. First released by Dapol back in 2008 with at least 43 releases todate of this model. The Grampus was built for BR 1950’s onwards with nearly 4,800 were built. The Grampus was used to move ballast & spoil & was part of BR’s engineers wagon fleet. Over the years there have been various design alterations. The wagons had removable end planks & drop down sides.

The model has NEM coupling pockets & removeable small style tension lock couplings that self center. The buffers are made of steel, the wheels being fine scale profile type. The model has detailed under chassis, with the first releases on the chassis having the original greese tpye axlebox covers. In 2009 Dapol introduced a chassis with roller bearing type axle boxes. The newer tooling has shorter slimmer buffers, a vacuum cylinder & steel bar across the chassis to the brake handles. The wagon also includes a removable mineral load too.

Various liveries including weathered finish are available.

Key Features:

• Updated chassis
• Fine-scale wheels
• NEM  small type tension lock couplings 
• Various liveries (BR engineers, BR, Taunton Concrete Works)
• Fine printed details
• Removeable mineral load
• Era 1950’s onwards
• Some factory weathered versions also available

Dapol

A018

B742

B742A

B742W

B734

4F060007

4F060008

B734/512

B734/113

B734/2W13

4F060007

4F060008

4F060015

4F060016

B734/310

B734/4W

B822A

B822B

B836A

B836B

4F060001

4F060002

4F060009

4F060010

B749A

B749B

B749C

B749D

B749E

4F060003

4F060004

B749F

B749G

B749H

B756A

B756B

4F060005

4F060006

4F060011

4F060012

4F06013

4F060014

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