4F-059-004 14T Tank Wagon Class B Shell Esso Black 1914

Scale 1:76, OO gauge

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