A3B3Dd Nord Rapide coach LS Models

Original page created on 03/06/2012; updated on 13/02/2023.

Brand - Reference

LS Models 40193-3

Type

A3B3Dd Rapide Nord

UIC number Revision date
51 87 81-40 254-1 2 26.10.77

Weight

144 g (NEM: 103 to 134 g)

Comments

Model very finely engraved and extremely detailed. The inner walls are decorated with different colours depending on the class. There is a double roof in which the interior ceiling lights are even planned!

The coach is higher on one side than the other. It is due to the bosses of the 3-point suspension: the pivot should have been a little longer (0.5 mm approximately) to the dynamo side to compensate these bosses on the opposite side. Moreover, it is impossible to mount a standard tail coupling on the opposite side of the dynamo. These recurring defects concern the six Rapide Nord coaches in my possession.

The toilet evacuation is misplaced.

LS Models gives no information on dismantling, unlike F-type sleeping coaches. See the Loco-Revue forum on this topic.

See:

Modifications

  • Drawbar mangled to accept a coupling. Body raised dynamo side by 0.5 mm thick plastic spacer. Toilet evacuation put in right place.
  • Steps painted with Humbrol mix “natural wood” No. 110 and “dark grey” No. 32.
  • Isolated half-axles (current pickup by brass bearings). Lighting controlled by bistable reed switch. Installation of folded bellows on the van side.

History

Coaches made in 29 units.

These “Rapide” Nord coaches are externally characterized by the fact that the toilets are in the centre.

Documents

Rapide Nord A3B3Dd LS ModelsRapide Nord A3B3Dd LS Models

A3B3Dd Rapide Nord coach

Photo Luc Beaumadier on luc.beaumadier.free.fr.

Dimension Actual 1:87 Model
Overall length 22 350 256.9 256.5
Chassis length 21 000 241.4 241.5
Width 2 900 33.3 33.3
Height 4 000 46.0 46.1 1
Pivot distance 15 500 178.2 178.3
Bogie wheelbase 2 500 28.7 28.8
Wheel diameter 920 10.6 10.6
  1. After correction. Before: 45.5 dynamo side to 46.1 opposite.

Document available as a PDF.
If you are interested, please let me know by e-mail,
specifying the title of the document-s.
For conditions, see page
Loco-Revue documentary sheets. .