Courtybella Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 20/12/2020 at 15:54, hmrspaul said: The Vanwide brake rigging is unique; clasp brake with a central V and a short brake lever. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvanwide/e48fc6ed It is closest to the LMS VB rigging, but they characteristically had auxilliary (J-hanger) suspension. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brakerigging/e11a6d9ca Palvan, later vans and Conflats when they had a clasp brake had the type with an offset squared off V hanger; This brake rigging is available from Slaters with the Conflat kit. https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brakerigging/e224563d6 There is a shock open batch with a brake rigging similar to the Vanwide but it had a full length brake lever https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brshockopenwood/e3df29f7f Although having similarities with some AB conversions the VEA is also a unique brake rigging. The HEA is being worked on. Paul PS where did 8 years come from? If Dapol were making 7mm models 8 years ago they were those non too accurate Private Trader wagons, now replaced by Lionheart designs. The Class 08, Terrier, vans and HEA / HAA where the second push by Dapol into O after the initial wagon releases around 2012. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Link to update https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-Vanwide-and-VEA-Update Paul 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtybella Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Really looking forward to these, ideal speed link freight service in the offing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 19 hours ago, birdseyecircus said: https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-Vanwide-and-VEA-Update About (insert expletive of choice) time!!! ... and yet still no word on the HEAs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 27 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: ... and yet still no word on the HEAs. Isn't that expecting a little too much? They were only announced in 2012...which is just over 8 years ago! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 12:46, birdseyecircus said: Link to update https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-Vanwide-and-VEA-Update Paul This link doesn't work for me and I like to keep up to date with what is in the public domain having been privately involved with their development. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted March 13, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, hmrspaul said: This link doesn't work for me and I like to keep up to date with what is in the public domain having been privately involved with their development. Paul Worked yesterday. Dapol must have removed it. Hattons seem to have loaded up the same colour diagrams if you go to each model separately though. Edited March 13, 2021 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Yes it seems the page has been removed. Hopefully it will get re instated Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Hal Nail said: Worked yesterday. Dapol must have removed it. Hattons seem to have loaded up the same colour diagrams if you go to each model separately though. The Hattons site now have more details. Many of the models are expected to reflect my photographs, but not necessarily all, be cautious. All my photos are dated and have building / rebuilding dates. The Vanwides rebuilt as airbraked VEA between 1977 and 1983 Dapol 7F-049-001 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230026 in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vea/e266fec93 Dapol 7F-049-002 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230034 in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vea/e26f11202 Dapol 7F-049-005 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230078 in BR railfreight red and grey https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vea/e33b5e8e9 Dapol 7F-049-003 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230117 in BR railfreight red & grey https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vea/e1ce86187 Dapol 7F-049-004 VEA 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 230142 in Railfreight Distribution grey with yellow ends https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/vea/e10515e07 And the original Vanwides introduced in 1961 (there were some experimental conversions from standard vans earlier) Dapol 7F-049-201 VEV 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 783773 in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvanwide/e1b34ffa8 Dapol 7F-049-202 VMV 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van B784641 in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvanwide/e316aeba7 Dapol 7F-049-203 Vanwide 12t 4-wheel goods van B784479 in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvanwide/e336578fd Dapol 7F-049-204 VMV 'Vanwide' 12t 4-wheel goods van 783994 VMV in BR bauxite https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brvanwide/e11fd7ae8 Paul 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Link is back up! https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-Vanwide-and-VEA-Update Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnought05 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 And HEAs too! https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-HBA-HEA-Update?fbclid=IwAR2Y_kv8b7QuRJML3qY-9ww9Jujw0y4CkCI_tR8K9u2TUZb3VvuCFCOE05Y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dreadnought05 said: And HEAs too! https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-HBA-HEA-Update?fbclid=IwAR2Y_kv8b7QuRJML3qY-9ww9Jujw0y4CkCI_tR8K9u2TUZb3VvuCFCOE05Y Wow!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beclawat Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 I see Tower are advertising a set of six VEAs with different numbers, "giving customers the oppurtunity to build up a descent train of vans without having to wait years for alternate numbers to come out of Dapol." http://www.tower-models.com/towermodels/ogauge/Dapol/dapolwagons/towervans/index.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Beclawat said: I see Tower are advertising a set of six VEAs with different numbers, "giving customers the oppurtunity to build up a descent train of vans without having to wait years for alternate numbers to come out of Dapol." http://www.tower-models.com/towermodels/ogauge/Dapol/dapolwagons/towervans/index.htm But unlike the Dapol ones (or most of them at least) I have not checked the accuracy of the writing on these models. Your link does, of course also show that they are also doing 6 of the more common and longer-lived VANWIDES. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beclawat Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 2 hours ago, hmrspaul said: But unlike the Dapol ones (or most of them at least) I have not checked the accuracy of the writing on these models. Your link does, of course also show that they are also doing 6 of the more common and longer-lived VANWIDES. Paul Noted Hopefully the accuracy will be better than their spelling! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Link to VEA samples https://digest.Dapol.co.uk/forum/o-gauge-models/rolling-stock-aa/vanwide-vea/9559-vanwide-and-vea-decorated-samples Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Just watched the Hornby magazine update and they mention a different coupling to 3 link. Looking at the Dapol site it says instantiser coupling. Whats that and im assuming it will couple to existing stock and locos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, meatloaf said: Just watched the Hornby magazine update and they mention a different coupling to 3 link. Looking at the Dapol site it says instantiser coupling. Whats that and im assuming it will couple to existing stock and locos? This is about the best illustration I can find. https://www.pnp-railways.co.uk/product/7¼-instanter-coupling-set-wagon/ The idea is for the wagons to be coupled together with the offset link in the looser, horizontal position, then it can be rotated to tighten the coupling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted May 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, meatloaf said: Just watched the Hornby magazine update and they mention a different coupling to 3 link. Looking at the Dapol site it says instantiser coupling. Whats that and im assuming it will couple to existing stock and locos? It will couple yes. It's a real thing, not just a model, which was a widely used alternative, particularly in BR days on fitted stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Markwj Posted January 6, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2022 According to a Facebook post from Dapol the VEA’s have arrived and are being sent to stockists now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 No need for FB https://www.Dapol.co.uk/O-Gauge-VEA-Vanwide-Models-Have-Arrived Paul https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/vea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Were the VEAs used on any other regular flows apart from MOD traffic? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted January 7, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2022 According to the caption on this Flickr image (https://flic.kr/p/2hWAo3p) they were regular visitors to Bevois Park Sidings. There are plenty of photos of them on Flickr in regular Speedlink trains in ones and twos. Steven B. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdseyecircus Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Some pictures of Dapols VEA. I was a bit taken aback by the font but on looking at Paul Bartletts excellent site it is correct. Lots of variations in lettering size to give the vans some unique identity. Paul 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Picked up a couple earlier, not had a detailed look, but overall they appear to be pretty good, but the red appears to be the moulded plastic and is very thin allowing the light to shine through it - I think the body will need to come off and put some paint on the insides, they may also benefit from a little extra weight whilst the body is off too - I've not weighed them but they seemed a little light. The main thing that stuck out to me was the anemic air pipes - it almost looks like they have put 4mm ones on! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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