Italian Railways E444 Tartaruga / Tortoise HO models

[letterspider]

I am interested in modelling the Italian railways and currently interested in buying an E444

ACME, Rivarossi and Roco models are currently available new and second hand.

I know from experience ACME have the finest level of detail (perhaps too much as pieces can fall off)

The Hornby / Rivarossi and Roco models are also looking well detailed but I want to know if either of them use traction tyres

 

Any help from members on here would be appreciated. Also there doesn't seem to be a section on Italian Railways in the overseas section atm

 

[73080]

On 10/08/2021 at 12:54, letterspider said:

.....there doesn't seem to be a section on Italian Railways in the overseas section atm

 

 

Is this of help ?

 

 

 

 

 

[73080]

I have Rivarossi HR2433 (set of two E444) which do NOT have traction tyres.  This set was released in 2014.

[letterspider]

Thanks. That looks a great set, let me know if you ever want to sell it.

[Maltazer]

The Roco 70890 (still available new) has traction tyres on one axle.

https://www.roco.cc/en/product/247130-0-0-0-0-0-0-002002-0/products.html

 

[Lovemymodelling]

The original rivarossi models until the 90s were to 1/80 Scale