Type ZFV “Dogfish” 24 Ton Ballast Hopper

Description

This is a largely etched kit [using slot and tab construction methods for ease of assembly], with fine castings in pewter. The kit includes sprungable buffers, vacuum pipes and Instanter couplings.

Full brake linkage and hopper control details are a feature of this kit, as are the fully comprehensive colour-coded instructions, with prototype photo-references. The kit includes a detail fret with finely-etched end platforms, builders plates, oleo wording for the buffers and much more. The kit also includes optional hopper side/end extension panels for the ‘Dogfish’, used when carrying slag.