Fish Vans died out finally in mainline use on BR during the late 1960's/ear;y 1970's. Some of the Dia 800/801 BR built ones ended up in parcels service and below is the denouement of my attempt at a Dia 800, using the very decent Parkside Dundas Kit.
I think my work in progress thread shows some previous images of this rather protracted build.
Primed and ready...
At least this kept the Archer bits in place...
Lettering by Modelmaster and Fox Transfers.
Lifecolour Rail Blue has been used to get that battered banger blue finish...
To the weathering
These Dia 800 beasties were on the way out of use come 1977, hence the skankie, tatty finish.
Next, some Dia 801's when some bloke in Bristol releases them...
Fishy Parcels... Or a fish van to an SPV
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Fishy Parcels... Or a fish van to an SPV
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest
enemy of truth....
Albert Einstein
Perfection is impossible.
But I may choose to serve perfection....
Robert Fripp
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PadgateWorks/
enemy of truth....
Albert Einstein
Perfection is impossible.
But I may choose to serve perfection....
Robert Fripp
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PadgateWorks/
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- Posts: 570
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Re: Fishy Parcels... Or a fish van to an SPV
I have been reminded this afternoon that this SPV is officially the 500th item of stock completed and on the stock list for use on Mostyn...
WIBBLE!
WIBBLE!
Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest
enemy of truth....
Albert Einstein
Perfection is impossible.
But I may choose to serve perfection....
Robert Fripp
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PadgateWorks/
enemy of truth....
Albert Einstein
Perfection is impossible.
But I may choose to serve perfection....
Robert Fripp
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PadgateWorks/
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