Hints on removing Dapol numbers & more

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

So having broken my duck on Dapol with a NBL type 2 DE (class 21) what general experience on removing numbers to change identity of Dapol models?

 

And, no assembly or parts diagram in the pack, is this normal? Not even any advice on taking the body off...

 

 

[Les1952]

Faber-Castell Perfection erasing pencil, available at all good art shops.

 

Small circular rubbing and keep the point sharp.  Once the transfer is gone a coat of gloss varnish on the panel will help the new transfers to adhere.  I use Fox transfers but that part is all down to preference.

 

 

OK, so it is an A3 but it gives the idea and shows the pencil.

 

Les

 

[Crepello]

On 23/12/2019 at 20:49, 34theletterbetweenB&D said:

So having broken my duck on Dapol with a NBL type 2 DE (class 21) what general experience on removing numbers to change identity of Dapol models?

 

And, no assembly or parts diagram in the pack, is this normal? Not even any advice on taking the body off...

 

 

I think that's normal for Dapol diesels.  apart from the '50'.  Just pull off the bogies and lubricate the gears when required. 

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

24 minutes ago, Crepello said:

I think that's normal for Dapol diesels.  apart from the '50'.  Just pull off the bogies and lubricate the gears when required. 

Pull out bogies are normal in N, but unusual in OO. (Bachmann's class 20 the only one I am aware of.) I would welcome corroboration from those with other Dapol twin bogie OO models before application of force is attempted.