DapolDave Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi guys, Just a quick note to announce the delivery at stockists of our new OO wagons. The MBA and MCA MonsterBox and Mini-Monsterbox. Details and pictures on the home page of the web site. www.Dapol.co.uk cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looks good - presume you get buffers to add to the MCA or leave off for an MDA? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 27, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looks good - presume you get buffers to add to the MCA or leave off for an MDA? The give away is the bit about "buffers are provided for those who want to convert to buffered versions" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, yes buffers are in with the MBA and MCA wagons........just in case cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 The give away is the bit about "buffers are provided for those who want to convert to buffered versions" Yes I read that, but it says that as part of the list of features of the MBA not the MCA so thought i'd just check! Thanks for the confirmation DapolDave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 any prices on these? While I am at, what are Mba used for? apart from ballast (I presume?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 What ever happened to the N gauge ones? These were announced alongside the OO ones, but then vanished, and now Bachmann have done them. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 any prices on these? While I am at, what are Mba used for? apart from ballast (I presume?) MCA/MDA are ballast wagons MBA are used for aggregate, scrap, coal - they were used on timber traffic for a bit as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 What ever happened to the N gauge ones? These were announced alongside the OO ones, but then vanished, and now Bachmann have done them. David Perhaps thats the answer, a smaller market (excuse pun) meant no point Dapol doing n as they would have been 2nd past the post, but the bigger 00 markety and being 1st past the post gives them the advantage?? MCA/MDA are ballast wagons MBA are used for aggregate, scrap, coal - they were used on timber traffic for a bit as well. Thanks, not looked into Mba loads before seeing the pics tonight so was not sure what they would be used for. I now fancy a rake of these on stone traffic as the Jga are hard to find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Perhaps thats the answer, a smaller market (excuse pun) meant no point Dapol doing n as they would have been 2nd past the post, but the bigger 00 markety and being 1st past the post gives them the advantage?? Thanks, not looked into Mba loads before seeing the pics tonight so was not sure what they would be used for. I now fancy a rake of these on stone traffic as the Jga are hard to find. Have a look at some of the photos on Mike Cubberley's site:- http://mike6874.fotopic.net/c821529_1.html Though there are none of loaded MBAs, the weathering on the inside should give an indication of where the load comes up to when loaded with stone. It's some distance short of the top, as otherwise the wagons would gross out at about 130t. Even when loaded with scrap metal, the load is some way short of the top of the wagon as this shot shows:- http://ukrailrollingstock.fotopic.net/p14386072.html Brian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 They do look good!! i may have to snap up a few myself! looks to be another really useful product from Dapol! NL 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 28, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2009 Had an email from Hattons this morning - I ordered a (club) load last night - wondering if I knew they were on the way (they are expecting theirs today) I pointed them at the Dapol website and here. Hopefully I will get them in time to photograph on Widnes this weekend B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 28, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2009 In stock at Hattons now ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 my local shop has them too. will take a peek tomorrow perhaps?? Just ordered the two limited editions Hattons have, just incase i do go for a rake! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 28, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2009 my local shop has them too. will take a peek tomorrow perhaps?? Just ordered the two limited editions Hattons have, just incase i do go for a rake! Hattons also have an 'h' version which isnt even mentioned on the Dapol site .. they rang me up and asked if I wanted some of them too - rude not to really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 yep i ordered one of each. Dont fancy the train lines weathered one, prefere to do my ownweathering. Not been impressed with Dapol's weathering in the past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapolDave Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hi guys, with regards to our new weathering system can i point you in the direction of the following; http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=24001 this should show a customers Weathered telescopic hood wagon and his views. Hope this helps cheers Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Impressed with that weathering Dave, very tempted to order one, although funds do not stretch currently. Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 yep, thats much better than the Dapol weathering i have seen. Will await photos of the Mba weathered version before ordering though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piemanlarger Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Is the Mba chassis suitable for any other type of wagon? Just wondering if like Bachmann /Hornby it will be used for other wagons or is it a one off? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 yep, thats much better than the Dapol weathering i have seen. Will await photos of the Mba weathered version before ordering though! That's always a wise/sensible thing. What years were these Monsterbox wagons introduced, and what owners/operators and liveries have they seen ? Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Is the Mba chassis suitable for any other type of wagon? Just wondering if like Bachmann /Hornby it will be used for other wagons or is it a one off? I can't think of anything that Thrall built that was that long- there were meant to be some new steel-carriers for EWS, which might have used a similar underframe, but they were never built. Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Suspect the chassis (such as it is) is bespoke. Bogies were also used on the BRA/BYA, HTA and FCA wagons from Thrall, and have been retro-fitted to BAA/BBA and I suspect derivatives. Michel, MBA were built new for EWS by Thrall in the late 90s (1998-ish?) - the final 100 of the 300 built were then cut down within a year or so of building (it's possible they didn't even enter traffic) to become MCA (with buffers) and MDA (no buffers) The fleet has passed to DBS with no further changes apart from the loss of ladders at some stage. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
59004 ( was Shedcombe....) Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Martyn, For one or two of the years my layout will be run in they are an option to use. Thanks. Regards, Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 28, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 28, 2009 Pics on Hattons, initial looks are very good. Our 29 should be arriving tomorrow ... :icon_wow: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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