Andy Y Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 The SR 25 ton ‘Pillbox’ brake van was constructed around the mid 1930s and was an advance on an earlier shorter wheelbase van, being heavier with a better ride and a more effective hand braking system Brake vans and their associated guards were a common sight at the rear of goods trains and ensured that the hand brake was applied at the appropriate time (most wagons did not have vacuum braking or through brake lines controlled from the locomotive), for maintaining oil lamp based signals to the driver of the train, to station personnel and signalmen and to ensure the train was operating correctly and safely from his vantage point (via especially constructed side duckets) at the rear of the train. This type of brake van operated until the 1950s and several examples survive into preservation. • Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis • Many separately added fine details • Sprung metal buffers • Metal sprung coupling hook and three link coupling • Finely pro led wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets • Superbly applied livery Expected Q1-Q2 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nearholmer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Can anyone tell me whether or not these vans accept skaters wheelsets? I'm tempted to fit one with GOG coarse profile wheels, but don't want to buy one to check the fit. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Kevin, the Lionheart/Dapol models I have are fitted with pinpoint bearings, quite different from Slaters which are cylindrical, assuming the "skaters" in your post is a typo. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Yet another bizarre auto-correct! Many thanks ........ c£70 saved. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Well, these appear to be hitting the shops. From the photos on the Rails website it would appear that most of the previously identified errors have not been fixed on the even planked version, and from what i can see the uneven planked version carried these over ... another missed opportunity, and i think some needs to explain to Dapol what the word “accurate” actually means Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Brasher Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 A comparison of the pill box brake vans produced by Dapol in 0 gauge, Bachmann in 00 gauge and Graham Farish in N gauge. I prefer the 0 gauge version as 0 gauge has the feel of prototype wagon but if you want a scenic layout in a small house or flat I think N gauge is the best option, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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