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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: Newportnobby on April 23, 2024, 11:18:23 AM

Title: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: Newportnobby on April 23, 2024, 11:18:23 AM
https://www.dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/june-uk-produced-n-gauge-wagon-releases
Title: Re: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: Roy L S on April 23, 2024, 11:35:31 AM
Quote from: Newportnobby on April 23, 2024, 11:18:23 AMhttps://www.dapol.co.uk/blogs/news/june-uk-produced-n-gauge-wagon-releases

Basically the GPV is a very old model going back to early days of Dapol N, on the plus side given it's age and simple design and it does mean the RRP is very low by today's standards which will suit the price conscious I guess and as far as I know it is the only model ever produced RTR in N (NGS may do a kit).

One question/reflection - does anyone know what "Profiles wheels" might be intended to mean?  ???  My guess it might be intending to refer to the relevant wheel profile used, but it might be better to say nothing than something meaningless. I suspect a case of the ad not being properly vetted before going out  :hmmm: .

Roy
Title: Re: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: tunneroner61 on April 23, 2024, 11:46:20 AM
The NGS do indeed do a kit for the Iron Mink/Gunpowder van. It's number 13. A transfer sheet is also available. Both kit and transfers very reasonably priced.
Title: Re: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: Bealman on April 23, 2024, 11:06:58 PM
To steal a quote from Monty Python's Holy Grail movie, "He's already got one, you see?"  ;)

(https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/119/255-180222062938-1196952297.jpeg)
Title: Re: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: Newportnobby on April 24, 2024, 03:53:06 AM
Nice. But they ain't 'Portland Cement' liveried :no:
Title: Re: Dapol new gunpowder vans and containers
Post by: Bealman on April 24, 2024, 04:03:21 AM
And it don't say gunpowder on them  :D