Dekas DK872417 – DSB QGR 35 158, T-marked, approx 1944-54

Model of DSB QGR livestock van built at Scandia in 1896-1913, in platform version. The QGR vans were livestock-carrying sub-type of the small Q-type wagons. The small Q-type were all built with a 12ft (3,66m) wheelbase, following British practice at the time. QGR coded wagons were originally constructed with brake house, in different series – our model is latest series with “high” brakehouse location. The type was utilised for the transportation of all types of livestock but mainly pigs, cattle and horses. DSB operated a fleet of 863 QGR cars.

The model includes the following features:

• Detailed plastic-moulded brakehouse
  
• Includes clear window glazing
  
• Etched metal step and brakehouse support legs
  
• Body in plastic, chassis in diecast metal
  
• Fully-sprung buffers
  
• Metal wire handrails
  
• Separately-added end door lock detail
  
• Metal spoke wheel (0,8mm flange)