O Gauge LMS & GW 12T Standard Vans

& GW 12T Fruit A Van

Dapol are delighted to announce three new van models at the Gauge O Guild 2022 Kettering show. The models we are producing will be the LMS 12T Standard Van, the GW 12T Standard Van and the GW 12T Fruit A Van.

Engineering prototypes shown for illustration only

Specification

The Dapol O Gauge LMS & GW 12T Standard Vans and the GW Fruit A 12T Van will have the following features:

• Die-cast compensated chassis
• Finely profiled wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets
• Highly detailed injection moulded body 
• Many separately added fine details
• Sprung metal buffers
• Sprung metal coupling hook and Instanter or screw link couplings where appropriate
• Expertly applied liveries
• Standard Vans also Vacuum fitted

LMS Standard 12T Van

Between 1935 & 1936 7,500 12 ton vans were constructed to Diagram D1897, Lots 823,824 & 825 being vacuum fitted whilst Lot 826, 838, 839 and 840 was unfitted. Further similar vehicles were built up to 1945. Many non-fitted Vans were subsequently fitted by BR with automatic vacuum brakes, the pipes however were ‘coach fashion’ and did not have the LMS ‘wagon type’ upright pipe.. 

Proposed Models & RRP

Dapol are proposing to produce a total of three LMS Standard 12T Vans in the first production run.  These are listed below:

• 7F-065-001                 LMS Standard 12T Van Grey 505010
• 7F-065-002                 LMS Standard 12T Van Bauxite 510289
• 7F-065-003                 LMS Standard 12T Van Bauxite M508580

The recomended retail price of these models is £51.40

Great Western Standard 12T Van

The adoption of the RCH 17’-6” underframe for the 12 Ton van in1927 coincided with a change in door design to vertical planking, and after 1932 the 10’-0” wheelbase was used, which the Dapol models replicate. Between 1933 and 1943 more than 8,500 vans were built both Vacuum and non-vacuum fitted to Diagram V23/V24 with a further 265 constructed between 1935 and 1939 to Diagram V26 code named ‘Parto’ (With internal partitions to protect loads from damage) 

Proposed Models & RRP

Dapol are proposing to produce a total of five Great Western Standard 12T Vans in the first production run.  These are listed below:

• 7F-066-001                 Great Western Standard 12T Van Grey 123254
• 7F-066-002                 Great Western Standard 12T Van Grey 123522
• 7F-066-003                 Great Western Standard 12T Van Parto Grey 112788
• 7F-066-004                 GW Standard 12T Van BR Western Grey W145580
• 7F-066-005                 LMS Standard 12T Van Bauxite M508580

The recomended retail price of these models is £51.40

Great Wester 12T Fruit A Van

200 12 ton Diagram Y8 Fruit vans of Lot 1270 were built in 1937-8 for the Guernsey tomato traffic, and classed ‘Fruit A’, with more than 16,000 tons per year shipped from Weymouth to London.

Proposed Models & RRP

Dapol are proposing to produce a total of two Great Western 12T  Fruit A Vans in the first production run.  These are listed below:

• 7F-067-001                 Great Western Fruit A Van Grey 134149
• 7F-067-002                 GW BR Western Fruit A Van Bauxite B143313

The recomended retail price of these models is £51.40

Progress

The EP’s are currently being evaluated by the design team. Artworks are underway and we will bring you these once we have something that we are happy to put into the public domain.

Pre-Order At Your Preferred Dapol Stockist

From Monday 7^th March 2022