Model of the Month (April 2012) Dapol / Airfix VENTILATED MEAT VAN
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Dapol / Airfix VENTILATED MEAT VAN
This months model is a recently constructed Dapol kit of a BR ventilated meat van in use from the 1950's up to the 1970's although not used for its intended purpose towards the end of their careers on BR.
My model shows a meat van in early 1960's condition having been repainted from coaching stock maroon it to BR Bauxite and now in use for general merchandise.
Apart from the basic kit I have used some very nice buffers from Nairnshire modelling supplies and Smith's screw link couplings.
The door hinges as supplied were designed to allow the doors to open and were most un prototypical .
They were removed with a sharp knife and the doors glued in solid with MEK, Dummy hinges were added from Microstrip.
Considering the age of the moulds used for making these kits and the softer plastic used these days I am quite pleased with the results and will build a couple more I think.
Cheers!
Frank
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