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General Category => N Gauge Discussion => Topic started by: keithfre on April 25, 2015, 04:50:28 PM

Title: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: keithfre on April 25, 2015, 04:50:28 PM
I see that Oxford have brought out a Scammell Scarab BRS Parcels in green livery. Would that be appropriate for a late-50s/early sixties BR(S) layout?
http://www.ehattons.com/89874/Oxford_Diecast_NRAB005_Scammell_Scarab_Flatbed_BRS_Parcels/StockDetail.aspx (http://www.ehattons.com/89874/Oxford_Diecast_NRAB005_Scammell_Scarab_Flatbed_BRS_Parcels/StockDetail.aspx)
Title: Re: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: Oldun on April 25, 2015, 05:06:57 PM
I seem to remember them around and still in use in the late 1950's if that's any help.

Roger
Title: Re: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: Newportnobby on April 25, 2015, 05:15:55 PM
Hi Keith,
If you visit their website and click on 1950s that vehicle is shown there so I would definitely say 'yes' to your question.

http://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/eras/1_148_1950__Current.htm (http://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/eras/1_148_1950__Current.htm)
Title: Re: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: keithfre on April 25, 2015, 05:43:02 PM
The thing that puzzles me a bit is that I read somewhere that the Scarabs stayed in blood & custard livery. Could it be that those were for other BR services, i.e. not BR Parcels?
Title: Re: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: javlinfaw7 on April 26, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
British roads service parcels were in green from late 40's to at least late 60's.Atleast one Scarab is preserved in these colours
Title: Re: Green Scammell Scarab suitable?
Post by: Bealman on April 26, 2015, 10:17:15 AM
Yep, it will be fine, though personally I prefer the blood & custard job... but I think that's influenced by a mate of mine acquiring an Airfix one and painting it that way when we were kids.
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