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0:00 Intro
4:12 Unboxing
8:06 Detail
11:29 Performance
16:42 Ratings
18:56 Final Thoughts

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

fantastic video. weirdly i sort of like the vans wobbling. why? well having driven a goods train several times at galas the vans and wagons wobble so weirdly i see it was an extra realistic representation of real life.

[@Locknut61]

Having seen trains of swb wagons running at 45mph on the West Coast Main line in the 1970s I completely agree. A bit of wobble is nothing!

[@joshuaW5621]

I’ve seen you in Donegal Dad’s livestreams.

[@sodor_dan-da-man]

@@joshuaW5621 have been known to watch a few lives lol

[@trevorbax9379]

I am so pleased they are made in the U K well done dapol.

[@jackstrains4468]

The hobbys gone mad - is that finally a dapol wagon without dodgy couplings?!!!!!!! Great review sam, i may pick a couple up for myself....

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know - what's the world coming to?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@bryantan863]

These vans from Dapol may look old and outdated but they are reasonably priced and they run better now thanks to Dapol for making their own wheels in Britain instead of China which is a major game changer for Dapol Sam.

[@SamsTrains]

That's right - well worth the money now - they did a good job! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Alpha-oo8]

I think the country of origin wasn’t the problem, more the design

[@DieselDaysandSmokeStacks]

@@Alpha-oo8 All things being equal I would think most would opt for these UK made wagons rather than China.

[@JagoHazzard]

I think UV printing would actually look really good on a weathered wagon. Then the furriness would just look like the lettering has worn away over time.

[@hughoconnor9172]

Totally agree! The UV printing does give a readymade weathered and used appearance as the doors would be regularly in use and it's a pity Sam reduced the rating because of this. I'll have to investigate their brewery ones.

[@Alan-ln3ls]

UV printing should look better than that. Perhaps they are using a cheap printer with relatively low definition.

[@paolomargini7904]

Those are perfect for a do it yourself starting kit: find out a bargain loco, search for 2nd hand rails & points, buy a recommended controller, to have at least a line and a shunting area to fill with such wagons, so saving not one but two lots of money.

[@SamsTrains]

That's very true - there are some of these without much decoration on them... so you could easily strip it off and make it whatever you like! Yep, for bulking up a layout they're ideal Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@zepheris_]

Dapol are fantastic for bulking up your rolling stock collection. The chocolate ones are not my choice, but I love their GWR vans.

[@Trainsaregreat365]

It's so refreshing to see a cheap dapol wagon work properly finally nowadays the hobby is very expensive but these are an opportunity for modellers to get a good wagon for $24 Australian or £11

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - they deserve success with these! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Trainsaregreat365]

@SamsTrains thanks for the reply Sam I really think these should succeed

[@paulsngaugechannel]

At last, vans at affordable prices. Yeah the printing is maybe a bit humph, but then again the more expensive ones are often just as poor on crisp print. I would say that they are an improvement, and maybe it’s me, but I only saw wobble on the points. Well done Dapol, would be great if they could give N gauge some value models. Went to a model shop in Norwich at weekend, nearly had a heart attack, most of the ones I would use for my layout ( still in progress ) , were out of my price range. Looking like I will have to save up for a couple of years and buy a second hand train and rolling stock. Oh well, I guess it will be on my headstone. “ Almost, but not quite a model railway owner “ . Thank you for making enjoyable videos about the models. I enjoy watching the dream machines. One day , maybe, perhaps, if I win a fortune on the lottery. Will have to buy a ticket one day. Lmao.

[@ric8164]

I find that Wrenn wagons are my favourites. Not as detailed as todays models but they are of solid build and hold up to date just fine.

[@davidhinks8384]

Great budget wagons for those starting out and made in the UK, well done Dapol. Cheers Sam.

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

6:56 Fry's Confectionery was indeed bought by Cadbury for two main reasons. The factory north of Bristol was at the time the most efficient and cost productive. Also the Fry's brands; Turkish Delight and Chocolate/Peppermint Cream were so iconic that despite the takeover, they're still sold under the Fry's name. Finally ~ and here's something I bet you didn't know ~ Fry's invented the Creme Egg. It is something of a miracle that when the yanks gpbbled up Cadbury, the names remained. Despite solemn promises to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission that they wouldn't, soon after the deal was waved through Flop goes the P45s onto the workers' doormats, Clunk goes the padlock on the Fry's factory gates and Woe is me goes yours truly because it also meant the end of the boxes of duff creme eggs from my mate who lost his job there. International corporate shenanigans can be a right bar steward sometimes.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot for sharing - appreciate the info! Didn't know they came up with the creme egg either! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@timbervalleyproductions]

11:43 That brake van is missing a buffer....

[@LoganAnimates_Official]

whoever shunted it biffed it a bit too hard…

[@gamingwithlukeJToH]

maybe it broke off when it was being pulled behind the egg vans from a derailment, and the repair crew, worried about another derailment with these chocolate vans, decided to wait to make sure the other one wouldn't break off.

[@k8vnl]

Dapol is 40 mins away from me.Been to there small shop and bought a damaged returned loco which had very minimal damage and they took me around back to the manufacturing area to show me the loco is a runner on a oval of track they have.I tend to buy the localy named wagons they produce being a welsh company. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamariss2111]

The irony in comparison to Hornby Railroad is that I believe the origin of these bodies is the Hornby Dublo super detailed models from the 60s, which were in the day at the limit of what possible by injection molding.

[@foofydroopy]

Yes the van body appeared in 1958 with the rest of the then new 2 rail wagons tooled by British Industrial Plastics which were the very best you could get, fascinating that they are still produced

[@SamsTrains]

Blimey it's as old as that? In that case the moulding is nothing short of miraculous - still looks great by today's standards! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@David_Mattox]

Very happy to see these vans working now. I was able to order the purple Cadbury van after watching this video, but they’re selling out FAST! Hopefully Dapol can keep it up. I am very excited for the popsicle-livery vans. Sorry, ice lollies haha. Excellent review, Sam, especially when it influences me. Cheers.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David me too - that's great to hear - yeah they really are selling fast - hopefully they make more! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@williamsquires3070]

A good idea would be for Dapol to release a rake of 3 colored, but undecorated, wagons or vans for about 25-30£, and let the modeler paint/weather and detail them to their heart’s desire. Maybe even re-release the egg vans with the new couplings and better wheels. Then, I think, Sam would be a happy chap. 😊

[@dcb_trains]

So good to see an affordable wagon on the market and with a little bit of weathering they will be great

[@SamsTrains]

I agree - and the weathered ones do look good! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Sam. From "normal" viewing distances, the vans still look pretty good. The printing is a little disappointing. A little sidenote about TMC: I got a promotional email from them and I clicked on the link to N gauge items. I was most amused to find that Dapols signals were priced at £85,000 - yes! £85k. I sent them an email and they said they were going to check their data. A little while later the prices were still there - although, to be fair, TMC did suggest that perhaps I should clear my browser cache (too lazy to do that, though).

[@DieselDaysandSmokeStacks]

Great review Sam. Nice to see they are made in the UK. I really like the look of them. Definitely will be trying to get my hands on these.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! yeah absolutely - I'd recommend them! There's other wagon designs too :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video Sam's trains 😊

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! :D

[@briandesens144]

@@SamsTrains you're welcome Sam's trains

[@EsotericArctos]

Such a refereshing change t o see economical items that are actually made in the UK and not China. To be able to make them this price and working well is great, but to do that in the UK and not from the cheaper factories in China is just amazing. I just have to say well done to Dapol for not only fixing the issues the had, but for making the move to manufacturing in the UK withont dramatic price increases. I think other manufacturers could learn from this

[@Tauraco00]

Lovely Sam, thanks for sharing, I love them VANS toooo much

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks! Yeah they're awesome aren't they? :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Tauraco00]

@@SamsTrains always, 100%, they are Dapolicious👌👌🤭🚂🤗💖All the best Sam🌟👍

[@DennisLora2001]

By the way very outstanding review video Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you Dennis!

[@DennisLora2001]

@@SamsTrains You're welcome Sam

[@MichaelDavies-pg8td]

Remember the three foot rule Sam,if it looks ok from three foot then it’s fine 👍 I really like the printing.Great review.

[@johnbradshaw5900]

Good review! These are low cost fun wagons, I have a soft spot for stuff like this (I still love the old Hornby pork sausage van!). The wagon itself is basic but really very well done for what it is. I see models of this standard as what Railroad should be, good low cost models which may not be high fidelity but look good on a layout and don't cost ££££££££s.

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

I’m very happy I got these after watching this i truly love them. Thanks Sam I do know that dapol are making more of these which is ice lollies like rocket, fab and another

[@dilwich]

Spot on with all those problems you pointed out Sam . . . .Sometimes great value isn't always a bonus.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks! Yeah there are some compromises - but it's hard to argue with the price Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DJ_K666]

I definitely think wagons like this are great for both entry level/cheap gifts for a train set and those who want to detail up their stock. There was a discussion on another channel (Iron Horse Railways) about pricing etc and quality and the subject of Dapol came up. I've got a good handful of Dapol wagons and they do run well. They also do unpainted wagons for modellers to detail up and weather with their own liveries, decoration etc wheels could possibly benefit from pinpoint axle bearings and a reamer is available to convert them for decent wheels. Maybe you could try that out on the egg vans as an experiment.

[@rottenroads1982]

More vans for the Train the BR class 28 to haul. That is when Sam’sTrains has the time to get one.

[@SamsTrains]

It's not time - it's the money - latest price £200! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jamesdunloptrains]

Awesome video today Sam might have to get a rake

[@capitallines]

"Do you want Fry's with that?"

[@neilelsewhere9473]

For those who have never been in the business of manufacturing, to put an empty box on the retailer's shelf for £12 is a fair achievement, especially if you are doing it all in the UK. £2 is VAT. The retailer will, reasonably, need to make £2.50. You have got to ship it to the retailer out of the price. You need to make a profit so you probably need it to go out of the factory door having cost not more than £5 to make and put in a printed box. Break down that fiver however you like and see where the scope is for doing things differently. Odds are you have to pay somebody to put the wheels on and put it in the box (with the right label on the end). Perhaps not a surprise that things cost what they do? Well done DAPOL for making these here. Support them by buying some.

[@mandowarrior123]

Don't forget returns/loss factor and repayments on the machines to make the wheels & couplings and don't forget in this example licensing costs.

[@cbrooks122000]

Totally agree, see it is possible to make stuff in the UK. Jenny Kirk did a video of a trip around their plant, fully automated. They need to be supported, but at those prices they will be. If the wheels are that much of an issue you could always replace them with Hornby ones.

[@marcdempsey5850]

Sam thankyou cor this positive video; closed van; brand new in box for less than £12!!!! Oh wow now roll out the rakes of rolling stock. Hope more decor are made available by Dapol at these prices. Great video review as always. All best Marc from Leighton Buzzard

[@michaelwhiles5282]

ALL OF THE FUN HAS GONE.......Egg Vans forever !

[@SamsTrains]

hahaha!!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the brack wagon thanks lee

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Lee!

[@bendavis1575]

Hi Sam train great video. Normal now only get most Rapido been last 3 years. As used to have dapol but the coupling and coming off track got rid of them. But seeing your Sam train how they work plus only £10 and liverys are not bad get some of them as can spend bit of money on them. Great work keep up the work Sam train.

[@Blur4strike]

Dapol's rolling stock reminds me of Con-cor's N-Scale rolling stock, not the most detailed but decent at running around the layout and at a price that won't break the bank.

[@KellinoRail]

Wobbly Wagons AHOY!! On a more serious note, nice work from Dapol, top stuff.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yep! Pity about the wobbling, otherwise they're spot on! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@cbrooks122000]

I have said for ages that with automation it is possible to make things in the UK. I had great difficulty picking the three up from the same Retailer but eventually I got weathered ones from Hereford Models. So a lot of people must think they are worth the money and thank you Sam for pointing them out. Ok they are not super detailed but for running around the railway they look ok.

[@michaelbenton4117]

Hi Sam, I have some weathered some non weathered. .I'm having some problems with coupling. I have changed some to Kay-Dee's and much better, may change all of them, (12 ) Great video as always.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi Sam, great review as always. I have two of these with more on order. The couplings and wheels are 100% better, decoration more than adequate and much like you I only notice the slight fuzzy printing when they are in super close up and still. Weirdly slight oscillation prototypical on 4 wheel vehicles, but yes it would be better with none. I personally think we all need to get behind Dapol, they are looking after us making the hobby viable while at the same time protecting British jobs to an ever increasing degree.

[@IOSALive]

Sam'sTrains, I liked this video because it's awesome!

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! :D

[@GarthDavies-cd5oh]

Great review. Shame about the initial loco failure. My wife will love these . I will be retrofitting with air pipes as my layout is set in the 80s/90s .Its great to see new affordable railway products.

[@dibsyardshuntinglayout]

I think Dapol have done the hobby a great service with these vans. They have given the hobby brand new vans that are in the reach of children for the first time I many years. Apart from the droopy OLD style couplings, I have always found dapol wagons really reliable. These new style couplings are really looking good. I wonder if Dapol will sell kits to retro fit the new couplings in place of the old ones?

[@NewModelRailway1]

The company I used to work for a year ago bought a UV printer for printing on plastics. The quality of the samples I saw back then were much sharper printed than these wagons. I expect Dapol have bought an entry level machine for now with plans to upgrade to something better later if/when they're confident it's a good thing.

[@JonatanGronoset]

No derailments at last, pwoah! I've seen plenty of wagons wiggle and wobble about in real life because of springing, track undulation etc so I'm not at all bothered by this. It's a detail I wish more wagons and engines would have to be fair. If you ever get on the footplate Sam I can vouch for it not being a smooth ride like our models! :D

[@davidleathart7480]

I think the earlier vans were originally LMS type made by Airfix many moons ago. Now the new box vans look like BR ex Hornby Dublo.

[@timbervalleyproductions]

Yep, Dapol still have (and use) the old Wrenn and Dublo toolings.

[@aidanjoyce5051]

I heard that bachmann introduced the Mr. Jolly’s chocolate ventilated van, similar to the vans you have reviewed.

[@tonyrich7011]

Could the wheel sets be swapped out for either the Hornby sets or Bachmann?

[@pauljenkins8255]

WELL DONE Dapol, I'd sooner get these for reasonable price than anything more pricier than other companies who are more expensive.

[@miniroll32]

I got these three vans. They're excellent value for money! If only Dapol would fix the wobbling it would be the perfect van for its price range.

[@Hugh-nr5sx]

Credit too for the better couplings.!

[@jeffreysmith156]

Is the wobbling possibly due to slightly warped axles or out of true flanges relative to the axles?

[@davebarker9144]

More manufacturers need to make note. For people just getting into the hobby Affordable and reliable is the key. Fine detail comes later when you know what you want from your layout.

[@SolarPoweredHobbies]

these vans would be a great addition to a starter set, cant go wrong for the money really with a bit of weathering you wouldn't notice the slight rougher areas in the printing!

[@richardc6681]

I know Dapol intend to make their own wheels but they may have quite a stock of china built ones to clear first. These low-cost wagons would be a good place to use them up?

[@petersmith4455]

hi sam, have the caburys van, no problem with it. towed by the booster loco along with kellogs wagons, just great

[@SamsTrains]

Glad to hear that - they're pretty decent aren't they? :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@theamazingadventureofeduardo]

MmMMmmm chocolate 🍫 definitely will advertise the logo on the vans for my customs and Mr Jolly’s chocolate 🍫

[@keitheglon]

Even reallife wagon trains woggle Sam😅

[@SamsTrains]

haha they do - but I don't think these are designed to emulate that - the lightweight nature of the models means that wobbling can make them unstable! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

I'm glad to see that dapol have upgrade there wagons Sam, now I can't wait to see what other rolling stocks they have to offer. Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@SamsTrains]

I'm glad too - always liked the idea of these but all the problems used to spoil them! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@aleopardstail]

have some of the slightly older ones with iffy couplings, plan is to convert to KayDee so not too bothered but it is a needless frustration is good to see has been fixed

[@SamsTrains]

That sounds good - you might still have issues with the kaydees though as the NEMs sag and don't centre right - you'd need to fix them in place! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Unmasking_Viandalisme]

Bournville dark choklit.. dee-lishus. I am shook!😨 Excellent review.. as ever.🤓

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - I'm more of a milk/white kind of guy! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@brianartillery]

Super glue a bit of weight in each wagon, and then run them in for an hour or so. If those axle boxes are plastic, then friction should heat them and let the axles bed in. Alternatively, get some after-market bearings - tiny cone shaped brass shims that go between the axle and the axle box. A bit of a sod to fit, but worth it. When I had a railway in the 1970's, my dad got some to improve the running of some old Dublo and TriAng wagons I had.

[@davidstrains4910]

Not got any modern dapol rolling stock in my collection, currently only dapol rolling stock I have is a rake of LMS coaches, haven’t had any running issues personally with the dapol locomotives I have, would be good to see those egg vans get fixed, I bet that it would be worth doing something to them to at least stop them from derailing.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for sharing David - yeah I'd like to try that too - I'd have to 3D print some parts though! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@marksvintagerecordplayers]

I like these vans. I think I'm right in saying that this particular body dates back to Hornby Dublo from the late 1950s. How good must they have seemed then?

[@Redjintyman]

They look like they came straight out of Thomas & friends And I like them

[@stealthpro123]

Can you do a video on hornby’s different ranges? It can be confusing when you have railroad, railroad plus, railway, Dublo etc.

[@NWRJ_WStudios]

For me Sam they are very interesting wagons. I might get some for may layout, although I'll probably wait until the price comes down a little bit. Cheers Jasper & Willow

[@SamsTrains]

That sounds great - hope you enjoy if you do! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I've got the Bourneville Chocolate Van, upon the excuse I couldn't resist it. Anything to tickle my dark chocolate tastebuds, I'm a choco-holic and a sucker for anything chocolatey. I've also got another piece of Rapido rolling stock, which must have scared you out of your wits when I told you about it in my previous comment: the Royal Ordnance Gunpowder Van. As I said, I dare you to purchase it if you're brave enough.

[@LarsPW]

Had the distances between the wagons been prototypical?

[@jonathanbarnes5324]

Sam now you got excuse to get Hornby Rowntree & Co., Ruston for these wagons

[@SamsTrains]

haha very true!!

[@paulcavanagh9370]

Bought mine. Love them however they are still suffering from derailment. Still, well worth the effort, they look great.

[@piers995]

Nice video Sam. Can't beat the price and I love the themes of gravies, beers, chocolates and ice creams so they titilate the collector in all of us. I bought the Dad's Army themed wagons that Dapol have done for Buggleskelly Station which are double the price, but they are special commisioned editions. I had quite a wobbly Jone's Butchers van wagon but Tom Marshall swapped it straight away. It's a lovely little wagon. Have you checked out his web site Sam?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Piers - I agree they're a great bit of fun! Not sure I'd pay double the price regardless of the livery - but it does sound cool! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@shaunhourston-wells458]

Oh Sam - Bourneville is the chocolate in the world!

[@DavidScholz-bu1ix]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks!! :D

[@Agamemnon2]

I was ready to pooh-pooh the printing quality on the liveries, but I think the extreme closeup was doing it a disservice - when viewed at a distance during the coupling experiment, I thought each livery looked sharp enough to give a good impression. It comes down to at what distance you're the most likely to view them from.

[@frogandspanner]

Dapol -> Chirk -> Cadbury cocoa processing factory -> Cadbury wagons.

[@OlivierGabin]

I always have issues with Dapol couplings and, on some wagons, with the wheels. I have generally to replace some couplers (all my fleet is planned to be equipped with Kadee couplers) and some wheels. the Fruit D and some milk tankers needs wheel replacement to be able to run, and that is enough to make them run properly. Dapol seems to get it, and to have done the right thing. It's good, because their budget wagons are nice. I just received a Presflo from them for the quarter of the price of the Bachmann version, I think this is a new issue with the new axles and couplings. I'll see that soon.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's right - they often cause problems though these are now much better. I agree - great budget models, and I'd be very interested in the presflo - how is it?? Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@user-jc5ml8fh6b]

Dapol are filling part of the market others have left. Affordable and works. !! I can recommend the Toplight coaches if you want to see what the bachmann birdcage should have been.

[@SamsTrains]

That's right - and good on them - I think it'll serve them well! I do have some pre-ordered, can't wait to try them! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@tranmere292]

I'm showing my age - I've lived outside the UK for more than 50 years - but I remember as a kid paying about 23p for similar wagons in Hornby, with coaches at around 52p. Even then, though, it stretched my pocket money! Money ain't what it used to be.

[@paulsngaugechannel]

Yeah, even in the late 80’s and early 90’s, life was pretty good for modeller’s , I had an 00 layout in a shed during the 2010 period, was ideal time. But life changed and now after a few moves, models are too expensive. Too fragile. At least some manufacturers are willing to bring the building/making of models back to the UK.

[@trynnallen]

Do they have NEM coupler boxes?

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

6:56 {Apols as this is a repeat of the answer I gave some moments ago. Had to keep that one for our host's reply and this one because of the joy in the P.S.} Fry's Confectionery was indeed bought by Cadbury for two main reasons. The factory north of Bristol was at the time the most efficient and cost effective. Also the Fry's brands; Turkish Delight and Chocolate/Peppermint Cream were so iconic that despite the takeover, they're still sold under the Fry's name. Finally ~ and here's something I bet you didn't know ~ Fry's invented the Creme Egg. It is something of a miracle that when the yanks gobbled up Cadbury, the names remained. Despite solemn promises to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission that they wouldn't, soon after the deal was waved through Flop goes the P45s onto the workers' doormats, Clunk goes the padlock on the Fry's factory gates and Woe is me goes yours truly because it also meant the end of the boxes of duff creme eggs from my mate who lost his job there. International corporate shenanigans can be a right bar steward sometimes. P.S. You just haven't lived until your eight year old self has gorged himself on nearly all yolk, nearly all egg white and nearly all chocolate reject Creme Eggs!!

[@petermudie4847]

Both my parents worked at Bournville and we got the reject eggs as well. I have a set of these wagons and they run fine on my layout.

[@grrfy]

@@petermudie4847 my nan worked there in 60's

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

@@petermudie4847 Pleased to hear of a fellow lucky bugger! If they sold them to the public, they could charge a fortune. Glad your trucks aren't troublesome too.

[@splatteranddodgeproductions]

Well they are better than those egg vans and they look so nice in a small goods train Great video sam keep it up

[@mandyward5372]

Give them faces Sam and they can be the troublesome trucks thst pushed percy into the chocolate factory

[@Fangs-jo4bq]

Hey Sam didn't you say you had a 3D printed files for wagons?

[@caw25sha]

I don't know how accurately I'm seeing the purple after it's been digitised, compressed, squirted through the air and then displayed on my mediocre phone, but it looks far lighter than the actual Cadbury purple.

[@frostedbutts4340]

Yeah it's not even close haha. Best bet would be pretending the paint faded and weather it a bit..

[@davidmolin8944]

Dapol vans mentioned, activate escape plan Nah but seriously im glad to see that dapol finally got the vans to function better

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - no longer a need to escape now - they work!! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Hugh-nr5sx]

Perhaps on vans and most other rolling stock the value element should be skewed somewhat for these now seem worthy of a low C.? As a counterpoint poor value top quality alternates should not rank as high as B.?

[@oopster74]

Get the Hunt magnetic couplings for them. I bought them for my n gauge dapol hst and they've transformed it

[@oopster74]

Put some weight in those wobbly wagons too. You can get strips of lead weight normally used for wheel balancing that have double sided tape on them. A little weight may reduce the wobble.

[@SamsTrains]

I tried some that Hunt sent me - not made right, too brittle and snapped when inserted into NEM pockets. Maybe they've improved them since then? Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@gerardburton3741]

Hi Sam, can you swap the old egg van bodies onto the new chassis. Not particularly interested in the chocolate wagons. The brewery ones might be ok. But like the original bodies.

[@SamsTrains]

Yes you could do I believe! They also have more realistic liveries available to choose from too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@cushioncap]

Wonder if Dapol can be persuaded to sell new wheels and chassis to use with old egg van body.

[@zysom]

Hey, sam, I love your videos. I'd like to see you look at some more American engines and maybe an Australian loco, too. I have a couple of suggestions for the U.S. stuff, which is the bachmann Dash 8 and any scaletrains locomotives (scaletrains is sadly not stocked at trainworld), however, I dont have any suggestions for the Australian stuff.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! Yes absolutely, more American locos on the way soon! Thanks a lot for the suggestions too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@BritishThomasGuy]

i find wobbly models have a lot of character, after all that’s how Duck got his name

[@glennscotttrains7513]

Hi Sam, I'm looking at TMC Website at the Van's you order of tmc for your review, the weathered ventilated Van's cost £12.07 & the unweathered cost £11.05, so it's one of two things has happened and that is they have changed you wrong or you miss read which ones you where ordering.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Glenn - yes that's right, though they charged me even more than the £12.07 for the weathered one - not sure what they did! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@glennwoods2462]

Wow ! Made in the UK and cheaper than made in China...

[@SamsTrains]

Yep! How about that?! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@jbbumpkin]

At that price you`d have a job to get wagons at a swap meet for that!

[@dennisneo1608]

I think they look quite nice.

[@jacksnorth4074]

Let's not forget though, those egg vans have likely made you a small fortune by vertue of the derailing aspect 🤣😉

[@StormmyStormmy]

Cool looking wagons, puts Hornby to shame with their huge metal d style tension lock out dated couplings, well done Dapol for the wagons with NEM couplings.