Parkside Kits O Gauge PS100 SR Banana Van diagram 1478

200 of these insulated and steam heated banana vans were built in 1935 to convey loads from Southampton docks to destinations across Britain, so were not confined to the Southern. The vans lasted into the 1960s and transfers for SR and BR liveries are supplied with the kit.
Parkside kits are well designed and easy to build into detailed and good running models.
The chassis is designed with sliding axleboxes, this allows for any distortion created during building to be corrected by the builders' preferred method, be that compensation, allowing the wheels to simply follow the rails under their own weight, or fixing the axleboxes in place once the wagon is set with all four wheels on the rail. Metal wheels and sprung buffers are supplied, along with hand and vacuum brake system details appropriate for the wagon.
These insulated box vans were built for banana traffic but were also used for other traffic when required, including as meat vans and as general traffic box vans.
Supplied with metal wheels and 3 link couplings.

£43.75

MRP £51.50

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200 of these vans were built in 1935 and lasted into the 1960s. They were not confined to Southern territories as bananas were enjoyed throughout Britain, with the importers having depots at all the main centres. Because bananas were imported at a number of ports round the coast, banana vans might be lent to other companies when they could be spared. Transfers for SR and BR livery periods.

Construction note
The solebar ends fit into the headstocks recesses, so it proves rather difficult to fit the solebars to the floor grooves after the body has been assembled.
We suggest assembling one end to the two sides and floor, then fitting the floor and sliding the solebars into place (pressing them home into the solebar recesses, do not glue yet).
Next test-fit the second end to ensure all the parts fit properly before fixing the floor to sides and solebars.

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