No Decorum Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 It is a bargain and a fab model with considerable modelling potential given the range of things NR has done/tried with the MPV, from experimental timber (MPV plus OTA's) and container trains (covered in RE magazine) through to the OHL renewal train that is various MPV units and wagons joined together. https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/dr98003/ And if you have the ability you can do some pretty good stuff with it: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/106497-big-jims-workbenchits-all-gone-a-bit-yellow/page-5 Magnificent job! Thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 My finger slipped.... I've got to say, the post with the large image and video did push me over the edge. And it has only been after seeing this has made me buy it, much more powerful than just seeing a link to it in bargain hunters. Now what to do with an MPV? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 4 NR transfers should be within most people's ability to change era that's all they did on the real ones. There are three in alternative liveries on Wessex. Pink, named John Denyer because John the head of SWT fleet happened to say they'd paint a train pink over his dead body. Note it got the old NR logo (without sunburst). http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/89034-south-west-trains-new-pink-orange-mpvs/page-2 That's the only one painted, then the other two which are vinyl wraps. Orange, named Dick Preston, on his retirement as head of Eastleigh NR maintenance unit. Yellow for Keith Lemon on his retirement from the SWT training school. I'm totally unfamiliar with the prototypes apart from them being the sort of thing that you occasionally see slung in a siding. So any information on them is useful. I'm still trying to justify one as the most modern diesel locomotive I've got is BR Blue era. Hmmm. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 16, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) I'm totally unfamiliar with the prototypes apart from them being the sort of thing that you occasionally see slung in a siding. So any information on them is useful. I'm still trying to justify one as the most modern diesel locomotive I've got is BR Blue era. Hmmm. Jason This should help https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_MPV What it doesn't say (and is a glaring omission) is that their primary duties are weedkilling, de-icing and Sandite. Cheers, Mick Edited September 16, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 What's the wheelbase of the bogies and how are they driven? Please, anyone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted September 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2017 What's the wheelbase of the bogies and how are they driven? Please, anyone? Being an MPV, would it be 4x4 and driven very badly by the school run mums? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 What's the wheelbase of the bogies and how are they driven? Please, anyone? This is the general arrangement, no idea what the wheelbase is http://s374444733.websitehome.co.uk/windhoff-mpv/mpv-04.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Shame it's not more popular as it looks like a great model. I'm more interested in the bubble cars raiktrack had before though. I did hear a rumour NR want shot if the earliest batch of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 What's the wheelbase of the bogies and how are they driven? Please, anyone? Hope these of use Andy, Bogie Wheelbase appears to be 33mm Bogie Centres appears to be 183mm Anyone happen to know roughly what year NR branding on the MPVs actually started appearing please? Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandora Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Container trial. https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevor-plackett/12107260924/in/photolist-jrSSS1-6VKgv7-8V8EtE-YaviXK-9r9yf4-pVM24d-5FvHu7-msk9T-61vMbK-dPLfa1-63kVfp-WCA1Ga-5XHhhv-eeH5mZ-avpqsn-Wz1Q4b-oGmhZB-ekzyU2-6guCu1-oGBNrr-62Xbg1-W4Xnkf-62SVzp-g72tTR-Vp4WAZ-fTGeRz-WNGpMe-4RD2so-rxvcsU-7vq9nn-6RgY2c-s4G94-7uttyp-9EBCmZ-7uxjYE-5FvSey-598gis-8Spwvd-kKGwek-XBDWV9-F1UggD-cBCTh5-7Loud8-61vM6a-6miVcf-hF6MC-cNBfaL-cBCSeY-7MfNAF-9csZVh Cheers, Mick The Windhof two car units, some have 4 diesel engines per 2-car unit others only 2. I believe the container trials were not a success, the control signals exchanged between the front unit and rear unit tended to vanish when "top and tailed" around wagons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted December 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2017 The Windhof two car units, some have 4 diesel engines per 2-car unit others only 2. I believe the container trials were not a success, the control signals exchanged between the front unit and rear unit tended to vanish when "top and tailed" around wagons Those destined for use on Southern Region were supplied with both units powered to give better acceleration and top speed amongst the EMU timetable. Earlier builds had one vehicle powered and one unpowered. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted February 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 6, 2018 It is GWR streamlined railcars today, for anyone interested in thesm! https://railsofsheffield.com/groups/2343/flash-sale John Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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