Arran

1 hour ago, raymurph said:

Will these 20ft Bell containers attach properly to my IRM  Lyons tea container wagon ? Apologies if it's a stupid question.

HI All

The containers fir the IRM wagons .

Regards Arran

HI All 

four new OO models in stock 

Bell 20ft 

Bell 20ft reefers 

Maersk 20ft reefer 

Manchester liners 20ft x 8 ft 

Arran

HI All

Next from C Rail is .

Manchester Liners 20ft 

Maersk 20ft reefer 

Bell 2oft reefer and more 20ft dry boxes.

Regards Arran 

1155.BMPthese boxes were at Stockton's place in Stranraer in 88, i dont have any more pics as pushing the shutter button back then cost cash .

They seem to be coded BELU which i think was BELL 

HI All

Its decision time on the next OO production .

already decided are Maersk 20ft Reefers and Manchester liners on the new 20ft x 8ft container .

Now do i do another run of Bell 20ft Reefers ? and anything else ???

Regards Arran

On 1/12/2023 at 11:41 PM, ttc0169 said:

Two of @Arran lovely Freightliner 20’ containers arrived into the Lakeview freight yard this evening and pose alongside their 40’ counterparts….after being unloaded they are now in storage prior to loading out on the Waterford bound BELL liner on Monday morning. 
 

HI All

It's nice to see them in context in a yard .

If only i could go back in time with a digital camera!!!!  every press of the shutter button cost cash back then .

Regards Arran 

1 hour ago, Blaine said:

C44A for the first lot, you might see Paddy walking around on one of the days, thats it

HI ALL

We are the C44 right enough and in the same place as usual .

We also have a selection of HO and N Scale 1/60 containers as well .

Regards Arran

HI All

The the Old style 20ft x 8ft boxes now in stock

Regards Arran

Looks like they will all be half pissed trying to clear all that up

2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Looking at Dapol's CMA-CGM 40' 9'6" HC and the print is not as bad as other recent Dapol boxes.

Side by side with a C-Rail Eco container, and there's no comparison, but they're not as bad as the Rainbow Maersks, the MOL's, the ONE's etc.

 

 

they couldn't even get the logo in the middle ?

seen this else where 

3 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Would I be correct in saying that @Arran doesn't do 20' MSC or CMA-CGM containers?

Only Hornby do the MSC and only Dapol do the CMA-CGM?

Or where did you get yours???

I Did the MSC and will again , the CMA CGM ive not so far But i have all the info .

seeing those pics of Dapols reminds me why they cant count ribs !!!!!   unless they found the only one with 21  , same mistakes apply to the std 40 ft .

Regards Arran

HI All

Some decorated samples came today came of the next models to be released .  now we can all model the 70s and 80s a bit better .

Regards Arran

Just now, DJ Dangerous said:

Ordered some from him a couple of years ago but he sent me something else instead. Returned the order and never heard from him again. Assume that he doesn't have any left, and it's just a mistake on his website.

Leave it with me i will look myself when im down this week .

How many are you after ?

Regards Arran

1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said:

How about those Bell reefers, @Arran? Are we likely to see another run?

contact Charlie at DC kits i know he has some .

Regards  Arran

HI All

The Websites been up dated with the new OO models .

Regards Arran

HI All

The original Hapag Lloyd 20ft livery .

Regards Arran

4 minutes ago, flange lubricator said:

They look great Arran . 

https://fruehauf.co.uk/contact/

The model is based on a crane fruehauf container "that's the CF red logo" and were manufactured in Dereham they still make tippers to this day in the UK .

Regards Arran

HI All

the artworks getting close on the early 20ft x 8ft containers, the Hapag Lloyd 20ft art still to be done .

These were around from late 60s till the very early 90s  .

Regards Arran

1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said:

 

Dapol emailed me and said that there is no way they'll be going back to the old print quality. It is too time consuming and not cost effective. Much as it's sad to hear, you have to respect their honesty and openness.

You hear that, @Arran??? We need you to duplicate Dapol's range with non-fuzzy print right now!

The 45' CobelFrets and 40' Rainbow Maersks will do for starters, please.

=C=Rail= To the rescue !!!!!

Even the print placemats a bit of a joke on some of what they have done of late 

HI All

The latest tooling project is getting closer to being ready for production.

Decorated samples at the next stage then it will be all go.

Regards Arran

https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/irish-rail-first-new-multimodal-freight-yard-in-five-decades

Looks like you may get even more container train soon 

13 hours ago, murphaph said:

Looks like it was sprayed on with a stencil rather than being tampo printed.

Its an inkjet printer , its how PECO do their N Gauge wagons but i think they must have a better one !!!

On 24/12/2022 at 6:25 PM, MOGUL said:

Here’s a few pics of the real deal for you.. I have three packs on pre-order but haven’t got hands on yet..

All their equipment is LEG1 these days or variants thereof, so 45ft PWHC, 9ft 6 high and 2.5m wide.. The dapol tooling is correct for this.. 

HI All

Hows the Printing this time ?

Regards Arran

Hmm Leave that one with me on the Bell logo 

Can you email me the full file pic please at arranaird@gmail.com as i may be able to get that added on here .

Regards Arran