Peco reissues Type C Fina tank wagon with upgraded detailing

Peco has reintroduced an historic Type C tank wagon, offering a fresh tooling run and a visibly improved finish that will appeal to modellers working 1960s and 1970s UK-era layouts. The new issue, catalogued as PENR76P | Type C Tank Wagon Fina Motor Spirit, updates the Petrofina/Fina Motor Spirit example with sharper, more comprehensive printing and added body detail.

The model's tank body is finished in silver with red solebars and red/yellow detail on the Timken roller bearing covers, reproducing the bright livery that suits mid-20th century era consists. Peco has also added more solebar and tank-end detailing to the kit, bringing better scale definition to areas that often look simplified on older tooling. Running gear sees a practical upgrade too: the wagon now ships with smooth-running metal wheels to improve rolling performance and reduce stalling in tight consists.

Prototype context underpins the release. The original Petrofina/Fina Type C wagons were built in 1959 and only a handful were produced in the series, making the subject an attractive pick for collectors and layout builders aiming for authentic, less common wagons on their branchlines and depots. The combination of a rare prototype and an accurate, bright livery makes this a useful addition for period trains and fueling sidings.

For modellers, the updates translate into immediate benefits. Sharper printing and added detailing reduce the amount of aftermarket work needed to achieve a display quality finish, while metal wheels will smooth out idle running on longer demonstration circuits or during club shows. Check back-to-back wheel spacing and coupling height to ensure the wagon mates cleanly with existing rolling stock and modern finescale standards.

Peco lists PENR76P alongside its broader range of freight items, so pairing this tank wagon with matching period wagons, brake vans, and tankers in similar liveries is straightforward. Weathering will help the silver tank sit naturally in a yards scene, and the red solebars give a handy palette reference for paint and chipping techniques.

This reissue gives modellers a ready-to-run representation of a distinctive late 1950s prototype with practical running upgrades. Expect interest from collectors and layout builders who want a period-correct Fina tank to populate 1960s and 1970s formations, and look for this wagon to turn up on club layouts and in private consists in the weeks after release.