Modelbahn Union N Gauge ferry vans

[acg5324]

Modelbahn Union have issued a second ferry van....this time losing a bit in translation a “ferry boat cooling wagon”.....a refrigerated van but just post WW2 as its epoch III.

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/MU_N-G56003.html

 

They have previously issued a more modern DB ventilated ferry van which sold out very quickly...so much so I didn’t manage to get one....hopefully there will be a second issue.

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/MU_N-G66001.html

 

Although to 1/160 this might be a bit of a trend starting.

[Fat Controller]

Modelbahn Union have issued a second ferry van....this time losing a bit in translation a “ferry boat cooling wagon”.....a refrigerated van but just post WW2 as its epoch III.

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/MU_N-G56003.html

 

They have previously issued a more modern DB ventilated ferry van which sold out very quickly...so much so I didn’t manage to get one....hopefully there will be a second issue.

https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/MU_N-G66001.html

 

Although to 1/160 this might be a bit of a trend starting.

The insulated van looks like a type that was certainly around into the early 1970s- certainly, similar vehicles from other European railway administrations were. David Larkin's 'Non-Pool Freight Stock, 1948-1968, Volume 1'  has a photo  of a German-registered one, taken at Dover in 1961 on page 78. On the preceding page is a similar French vehicle, built in 1936, and photographed at Hoo in 1969

[jonhall]

I'm away from my books at the moment but from a scan in my inbox i think these are 1935 to about 1968, its not obvious if they ever carried a UIC number.

 

Jon

[bigP]

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[McRuss]

Hello Paul,

 

a member of the german Spassbahner Forum offers a 1/148 3D printed kit for the ferry van you mentioned.

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/77PB6CL8T/2351-1-148-german-train-ferry-van-e277?optionId=18481469

 

He also offers three other ferry wagons in british N scale

 

Markus

[acg5324]

I have seen these before. They look very good but with all the extras required expensive as none of the bits are available in the UK, which is a shame.

There aren’t any 2 axle ferry vehicles in OO except the former Triang BR Ferry van. We might be waiting a long time for anything in 1/148.

[PaulCheffus]

Hi

 

There is always the scratchbuilding approach

 

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

[acg5324]

These are very nice, what did you use for chassis....extended Peco one?

 

These are my scratchbuilt ones, Fleischmann chassis scatchbuilt body and using etched vents from Etched pixels / Ultima.

 

Edited April 11, 2018 by acg5324

[PaulCheffus]

These are very nice, what did you use for chassis....extended Peco one?

 

 

 

Hi

 

Those look very good and I used the same Etched Pixels etch for mine. I have another four to build when I get the enthusiasm back along with one diagram E423 van.

 

The chassis is scratchbuilt using 2mm SA W Irons

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[acg5324]

Excellent stuff.

[bigP]

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[hmrspaul]

Good news!

 

According to the DM Toys stand at TINGS this weekend, there will be another batch of the TCEFS 845 Ferry Wagon coming later this year - expected November.

 

Excellent news for anyone modelling cross channel traffic.  Hope to pick up a few for a Speedlink working.

 

 

Cheers,

Paul

I dont model N so wasn't aware of them. Look very nice. This is the prototype https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/germanvan/e31b0a90e - several other photos available.

 

Paul