Bachmann VEA 12t VanWide ¦ A very special gift from Neil [review and history]

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In this video we take a look at a surprise gift I received from one of our subscribers, it has stunning levels of detail.
British Rail built a large number of Vanwide wagons in response to high demand from various customers. They featured plywood sides with flush doors that slid to alleviate the problem of confined locations. The door opening method made a door aperture of 9ft possible which aided the loading of pallets by forklift truck. It was this wide opening that gave rise to their nickname. From 1977, 550 Vanwides were converted to VEA vans
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@neilfarrar6217 3 месяца назад

What a surprise! Thank you for your detailed explanation about the van and I'm pleased that you like it. I hope that it gives you a lot of enjoyment.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Hahaha thank you mate much appreciated I love it

@StormmyStormmy 3 месяца назад

Bachmann do produce some seriously impressive models, this wagon is superb and I believe it won’t fall apart under close inspection, probably not a cheap model but it’s a superb example, thanks for sharing.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Totally agree, not cheap, but can be had around the £26 mark.

@StormmyStormmy 3 месяца назад

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Have you noticed that Bachmann don’t produce models with opening doors or glowing fireboxes in their steam engines, but they do produce solid sturdy models that do the business, I’m not a fan of the 3 tier loco level range as it’s not great value for the money in my opinion, £350 for sound fitted model with sexy windscreens and working fans is steep, for those whom pay those prices I say fair play, yet I’ve seen the same models in sales for £250 or less if your lucky, if the prices were lower in the first place they would sell more models, Accurascale sold their model at a good price, they rarely go for less in a sale.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

@@StormmyStormmy agreed, Bachmann are generally great but the prices are outrageous. Dapol all the way for me

@StormmyStormmy 3 месяца назад

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I’m torn wether to get a network rail yellow livery class 73 but the reviews are quite negative, there was a review recently that gave it praise but that wasn’t the one I wanted, Dapol wagons are very good, the secondhand prices of their wagons is very high, best get them new as you get a better deal.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

I'd say go for it, bit of tinkering and it will be fine

@AdiPullen 3 месяца назад

Very nice gift Tons of details Keep safe ARP

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Cheers Adi

@hotdogpilot6319 3 месяца назад

Wow, I'll have to start checking the undersides for detail...nice.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

hahah, yes amazing what's under there

@KellinoRail 3 месяца назад

Great video and what an amazing van. The fox logo is for Carlisle Currock depot.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks kindly, oh great info

@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed the close ups Mike, very nice review. Remembering those in bauxite and rail freight in the 70s 80s and 90s. That livery was heavily used by the MOD, Darren

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks glad you enjoyed it. I do love a good van lol

@martinbrain3372 3 месяца назад

The fox logo implies that the van is allocated to Carlisle Currock.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

OH, thanks, most interesting

@stephendavies6949 3 месяца назад

That's one heck of a detailed van! Top class video-ing. Sounds like there's a story to be told regarding your experiences in operating manual brakes... The Fox is a Depot Plaque. They were a type of latter day shed code, used during the Sectoration period. I'm always tempted to buy locos sporting the Cardiff Canton plaque.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks very much, loads of stories lol

@rodericfindlay4147 3 месяца назад

Very interesting indeed. Fabulous model. Very well filmed.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@railway187 3 месяца назад

Great van 🤩👍

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks, certainly is

@petersmith4455 3 месяца назад

hello mike. great video, that van is very interesting though i have lots of Triang closed vans made in the 60s, love the Triang dock shunter, i also have this one in black, one of Triang's best locos made, they go on for ever if maintained, the last toy shop i ever saw them in was Zodiac toys in Uxbridge.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks, ah yes I wanted one for years, last place I saw them was Browns toyshop in Winchester in the 80s, this one came to me all the way from Australia :)

@Night_Ferry 3 месяца назад

What a result! I have just finished building some brass compensated bogies for a Caledonian coach. Soldering in all the safety loops on the brake gear I genuinely thought what is the point of this lol. But it does look good!

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Under certain angles etc you can see them so I guess like you say its worth it

@Night_Ferry 3 месяца назад

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited If the parts are there may as well fit them. That's certainly a fabulous model from Bachmann and a generous gift :) Happy modelling!

@DennisLora2001 3 месяца назад

Wonderful video Mike I really like this one

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much

@DennisLora2001 3 месяца назад

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited You're welcome Mike

@ewhurstgreen 3 месяца назад

Mike, interesting thank you! MoD still has a fleet of Vanwides in use at SMC Marchwood. Filled with sandbags, they are used internally as barrier wagons lest arriving munition trains have to be stored overnight (one Vanwide is inserted between each loaded wagon in a bunded siding). They don't see much use as the preferred arrangement is to unload munitions immediately thence onto lighters for loading into ships in the Solent. However, are very much needed if munitions unloading is delayed. Will send you a photograph - Colin

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks very much Colin, excellent extra info as well

@ewhurstgreen 3 месяца назад

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Did the photograph arrive? Wish I'd taken some more detailed shots of the wagons now.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

@@ewhurstgreen always the way lol

@hamshackleton 3 месяца назад

Perhaps you need to instal a mirror (disguised as a pond) under the track, so you can see the detail!

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

hahaha that's an idea lol

@andrewhead6267 3 месяца назад

VEAs were regularly used at ROF Chorley. Their last hurrah was during the Falklands war.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Thanks, great info!

@RobA500 3 месяца назад

It is a great piece of detailing but does seem a little pointless for the most part. I guess we’ll all have to start fitting endoscope cameras though the trackbed in order to make it worthwhile, watch your trains from above and below.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Lol, that or have lots of derailments

@patrickoneill5695 3 месяца назад

Using a brake stick too. Pinning it down.

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

Oh yes, Eastleigh yard lol

@charlie1872 3 месяца назад

Have you replaced the wheels on the Shunter and if so, what wheels and where did you get them ? 👍

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

No, not replaced them, did file them down a little bit

@charlie1872 3 месяца назад

Thanks for that. He who should not be named did suggest that the wheels from a class 37 would work better, can’t remember which one of his videos to refer you to. I might try taking a dremel to the front wheels👍

@ModelRailwaysUnlimited 3 месяца назад

@@charlie1872 lol who's that?