SDS Models HO KB04 1105 1950/60 Indian red lined

The "HO KB04 1105 1950/60 Indian Red Lined" refers to:

• HO Scale (1:87): The model's scale.
• Manufacturer: SDS Models: An Australian model railway manufacturer renowned for producing highly detailed and accurate ready-to-run (RTR) models of Australian rolling stock and locomotives. They often fill gaps in the market by producing less common or highly specific prototypes.
• Prototype: NSWGR (New South Wales Government Railways) KB Mail Van No. 1105.
  • The KB mail vans were built in 1903 by Carriage Works Eveleigh to cope with increasing mail traffic.
  • They featured a distinctive clerestory roof (a raised central section with windows) and matchboard side paneling, mirroring the design of Pullman carriages of the period.
  • Vans 1104 and 1105 were the only two built in this specific design and remained in service until the early 1960s.
• Livery: 1950/60s Indian Red Lined. This is a very specific and historically accurate livery for the post-war era on the NSWGR.
  • "Indian Red" was a common color for NSWGR passenger and express freight rolling stock.
  • The "Lined" aspect indicates the presence of fine lining (often yellow or gold) along the body panels, a decorative feature common on passenger stock of that period.
  • This particular livery would represent the van's appearance during the 1950s and its final years of service into the early 1960s.
• Part/Product Code: The "KB04" is the SDS Models product code for this specific livery variant (SDS Models:04 - KB Mail Van - 1950/60s Indian Red Lined).

Key Features of the Model (Typical for SDS Models KB Vans):

• Ready-to-Run (RTR): Fully assembled and factory-finished.
• High-Quality Injection-Moulded Plastic Body: For crisp detail and accurate representation of the prototype.
• Full Underfloor and Brake Rigging Detail: Adds to the realism of the model's underside.
• Semi-Scale Metal-Rimmed Wheels: Provide smooth running and a prototypical appearance.
• Genuine Kadee Scale Couplers: For reliable operation and compatibility with other HO scale rolling stock.
• Etched Brass Details: Enhances the fine details of the model, such as handrails or other small components.