br-nse-fan Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi All way back when the model was originally announced, I had asked my supplier to order a 38-146 - 29T VDA van. It has since arrived, and it's not what I had requested. It's the right stock number, but it's not what I had ordered. I googled the stock number, and the model matches the images I found... except one. This is what I had ordered: But this is what arrived: Did I miss something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Some discussion about the change and a link to prototype pictures of the altered wagon here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/98683-forthcoming-Bachmann-zra-van/ The wagon with Civil Link wording in dutch livery was released as a ltd ed by Model Rail. I don't know if this is why a change was made. http://www.ehattons.com/73542/Bachmann_Branchline_38_140Z_LN_Grey_Yellow_29_Ton_Sliding_Door_VDA_Box_Van_200660_in_Civil_Link_Grey_Yellow_L/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br-nse-fan Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Some discussion about the change and a link to prototype pictures of the altered wagon here: http://www.rmweb.community/index.php?/topic/98683-forthcoming-Bachmann-zra-van/ The wagon with Civil Link wording in dutch livery was released as a ltd ed by Model Rail. I don't know if this is why a change was made. Thanks.. other than the link does not work.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Link should work now. It had pasted twice and so messed up the address. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Some discussion about the change and a link to prototype pictures of the altered wagon here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/98683-forthcoming-Bachmann-zra-van/ The wagon with Civil Link wording in dutch livery was released as a ltd ed by Model Rail. I don't know if this is why a change was made. http://www.ehattons.com/73542/Bachmann_Branchline_38_140Z_LN_Grey_Yellow_29_Ton_Sliding_Door_VDA_Box_Van_200660_in_Civil_Link_Grey_Yellow_L/StockDetail.aspx Yes see 14 in that RMWeb link Why there was discussion about the blue not being blue was beyond me. It was a very strong blue colour on the prototype, OK not navy blue but not pale either, or greenish! I think people were lazy and only looked at the dirty one, the clean one is http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvda/e2ddfb6b1 I've not seen the model as produced. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br-nse-fan Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Many thanks all. So the question I have then, is what was it used for? I mean, the Railfreight and Civil Link ones are pretty easy to put to use.. but I had no idea this even existed, let alone a clue what it was used for, or when it was used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Can't help with what it was used for. Have found this picture of the one Bachmann produced, which does look grey rather than blue (but definitely looks blue in the Paul Bartlett photos): https://flic.kr/p/cnSABQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 The Blue/Yellow vans were RSE (Rolling Stock Engineers) stores vans delivering spares to depots and C&W sidings. Used from 1989ish onwards. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I think I'd seen somewhere of one being used in South/Central Scotland ... possibly between Mossend and Millerhill/Edinburgh/Craigentinney? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br-nse-fan Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thats for the details all.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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