15:01 The slow-down is when the Ferry Van hits the curve - I reckon its long wheelbase is causing extra drag around the bends, which slows the train down. Might be able to tell from sure by looking closely at the couplings (they'll be at full stretch if the van is at fault - I can't quite see if that's the case here)
Actually, I find that ultra free running wagons cause a problem when travelling slowly. They all tend to hunt on their couplings as they roll along. I have found that fitting a wagon with pick-ups on the wheels and therefore a little bit of resistance (for example a brake van with lighting) actually keeps the couplings on the whole length of the train in a taught condition leading to more realistic running.
as an owner of several exhibition layouts, I agree that stock does need a little resistance, it saves uncoupled wagons running down to the lowest point if you are set-up on an uneven or sloping floor.. ( Stafford showground was a prime example of where we had a dip in the middle !
That is amazing to see one of the ferry vans with all the correct detail as I have owned a couple of Hornby ones for many years. Your one is coded as a barrier van which means it is a spacer, for example so a locomotive could haul rolling stock without buffers such as HST Mark 3 coaches to the works for maintenance.
Yeah absolutely - big breath of fresh air from the Hornby ones. And thanks for the extra info - I was wondering what the do not load signage was about! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Well done on another excellent wagon review. These wagons could be seen locally as the town of Brigg, Lincolnshire often accepted these vans conveying oranges bound for the local Springs preserve factory which had orinated in Spain. Sadly the factory closed some years ago, but the street naming in the town still acknowledges the factory. The wagons were often accompanied with coal wagons (MCOs) for local coal merchants and often part of a daily pick-up freight from Worksop to Immingham. As with the freight traffic, this train ceased running several years ago.
It's my delivery problems days by now, I'm still expecting my Ferry Van by now, and I finally had my Sonic Models A5 after more than three weeks waiting ! The parcel with my Ferry Van was sent two weeks before, and returned to sender (Hattons) without any action of my own, I wasn't even asked something by DPD ! I've paid the custom taxes yesterday, and my wagons has not still been delivered, blitz it ! Sorry for the rant, but my modelling experience have some setback this month, and stupid ones. This model : yeah, it's a legit GBP 45 model : you have the details, you have the quality, you have the features (opening doors, sprung buffers, kinematic couplers), you have the size. And it is rolling fine. Dance Hall brake van anyone ? You want it, get it, it's a must have. That makes the small wagons from the same manufacturer looks overpriced in my opinion. I can admit to pay a powder van or a 5 planks twice the price of a Dapol one with the level of features Rapido had put on them, but not three times. The quality/price ratio of this Ferry Van is just spot on, not the cheapest, but you have your money back, and you can see it clearly. So, what the f*** is La Poste doing with my f****** parcel from Hattons ? I want my ferry van too !
RapidoTrains are literary on fire because their new products are amazing. I would definitely buy this new wagon and add it to my collection of rolling stock Sam because it is worth money well spent.
I never been a full fan of watching rolling stock reviews but seeing thus I have to hope models are going to be like this in the future ahem hmmm I'm looking at you heljan
Funny seeing this. My friend last summer gave me the same type of rolling stock when he came back from Germany. It was Peko brand and had flat printed sides. But it was also a track cleaner. Or as it says on a sticker on the box “Wagen Mit Schienenreinigungsfunktion!” The wheels/suspension are connected separately, creating a semi-bogie function to help on turns.
Looks great. I have 3 of the old hornbby ones, with their incorect bogie design. These ones look so much better, and I'll be buying one in speedlink livery as the start of a late 70s freight rake (one era of freight my 4mm setup is lacking in).
It's a nice van. I noticed that in your video, one of the couplings between the van and the one in front disconnected but you didn't mention it. It's something I would want to keep an eye on.
This is a very good looking piece of rolling stock. I really like the detail work and the working side door plus the sprung buffers and the choice of couplers. This is one wagon I would not mind the price. This is one Rapido item I would not mind buying.
Great substantial wagon! Expensive, but when compared to the outrageously expensive brake van you reviewed recently, this really demonstrates getting what you pay for. I'd love to see a rake, but not sure you'd get a mortgage! Cheers Sam.
Excellent review once again Sam, and excellent model. Forget about RRPs anyway, it's the actual retail pricing that always matters (except Hornby), and we thought of this as being great value for the money. Well executed by Rapido. Despite container rail transport, these type of wagons could still be seen everywhere here in the 1990s, as well as the actual more traditional short version. The latter form being extremely unpopular in Germany due to their grim reminder as 'holocaust wagons'..., sadly... However, back to the model. Superbly done by Rapido! Edit: looking up prototype colours (since the Rapido's shade here bothered us), it's difficult to tell, but it does seem that, despite a patchwork of colours due to variations, dirt and rust, the shade on this Rapido version is rather odd and way off. We've seen one pic close of this one, but it was fully rusted. Generally speaking, we'd say that the brown on a clean one was definitely more deeply reddish. However, this Rapido version would make a great weathering project for modellers.
Thanks a lot Linda, well some retailers do sell at RRP - my local model shop do! I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole, but plenty of people do. This hobby appeals to older people, some of whom aren't tech savvy, so there are plenty who may not go online at all, and their only connection with the hobby may be local physical shops! Thanks very much for the extra info - appreciate that! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Decent review here Sam, as a,ways with Rapido an excellent product regardless of what the price is, really like the opening doors on this wagon, I’m sure many years ago hornby made one of these and that to had opening doors, may look into getting one or some point or might look into a small rake of them as I am currently looking out for more freight stock for my various freight locomotives.
Wanna know what else is on fire 🔥, my hornby class 25 haha 😄 what a coincidence that you used a 25 as well. Looks like a cd motor conversion is coming my way 🤣
Hi Sam, absolutely great review on a superb Ferry Van. I rarely use superlatives but this wagon deserves it ! For the price I've seldom seen such fantastic detail. Very good value for the money and I'll order one for my car ferry operations on the railway. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Filip
For the performance in curves: it surprises me that they didn't went for the Roco solution where they cheat on the chassis and give these long wagons one axle bogies.
Rapido’s been on fire so much recently that you’d need to douse them with the whole Pacific Ocean (maybe some of the Atlantic too) to stop their streak of quality and detail.
Hi Sam. I guess you didn't notice, but as you opened the sliding door, there was a blemish in the paint on the inside of the far sliding door - not a deal breaker, though.
My only critique of this wagon is the under frame detail looks really plasticky but that might just be down to the fact that it’s all picked out in one colour but I appreciate this is true to life on this livery in particular. A full rake would definitely be an investment at the price they are.
Sam you should have checked why the Class 25 slowed down on the curve to see if the poor rolling characteristics affected its pulling power. Also I have concerns about the coupler mounting L bracket. It seems it could be subject to shear from the forces on it with a long rake.
on hattons at the moment is a titfield thunderbolt pack from hornby, the 60th anniversary one with the 1400, coach, and brakevan. i know its 170 pounds, but it would make a nice review, on an older train pack and a movie pack to go along with the railway children pack, just an idea. these packs are harder to find now-a-days, i got mine a bit ago for 200 dollars, still just a neat idea. ALSO, do you plan to review the new 14xx planned from hornby? 1451, it says new, could be new tooling.
Hi Sam great review, its incredible value for money . If you were to buy a etched brass kit of this van the kit would be the same amount and offer the same amount of detail. Yes we can add the pleasure of building it . But all things considered great value. To really get the best from the his van a good pin wash would bring that detail out but may detract later if you want to resell . Macclesfield model railway club celebrates it's 50th exhibition at the end of this month would be nice to see you there.
Glad this model turned out so good. Seems that they have had some quality control issues with some of their models as of late. Great to see them get that sorted out.
It is a lovely looking model but I am not rushing out to replace my rake of Triang Hornby and Hornby Ferry Wagons. Please can you comment on how well it goes around corners? I would have thought that a long wheelbase without bogies would result in binding. By the way, are not the Siphon wagons actually by Lima? Anyway, please keep the reviews, etc. coming.
Hi Sam, You should check out Irish Railway Models Blue Tara wagons, representing the heaviest freight operations on the Irish network, they're currently on sale and would be nice to have some Irish stock to run behind your 121
Although the price may seem high, just think about the difficulty and time involved in scratch-building one of these. Great for a Southern Region Eastern Section layout with a Hornby class 71 in green or blue.
Rapido was the brand name for the Canadian National's express passenger train service in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Rapido service was introduced on October 31, 1965, and lasted until the end of Canadian National passenger train service with its transfer to Via Rail on October 29, 1978.
ya know I had a thought, what if they did a new type of coupling that was conducting current too the engine so coaches and other rolling stock as it goes along the track it sends the current too the loco...would that be possible im not too good at the elctrics side of things
Ooh tricky - yeah pick any Hornby set that comes with a siding... maybe even consider their TT range, though bear in mind expansion is quite limited there at the moment due to the small number of locos available! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hey Sam, great video! Looks like a good model and the detail is excellent! Maybe as yours is a barrier wagon the lack of interior detail is deliberate as I'm sure I saw some artwork for the interior detail? Idk. Anyway, just thought I'd mentioned I've responded to your email, if you're still interested. If not that's ok as well 😊
Great details. As a (continental) railman with an interest in wagons I am missing the lettering under the anchor-sign like tareweight, maximum load (in the ABC-table) on the Railfreight version.
👍Do like the Satlink livery of red and yellow /cream roof/black solebar . Screwlink couplings great . Underside detail so very well done , but I could go without some of it if it brought the price down ... Thank You for your review Sam .
Yeah that does look a good one! That's fair, I wouldn't mind that either - hopefully we'll get some other models like that at some point too! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I know Rapido are releasing a lot at the moment, but “on fire” reminds me of the worst possible outcome of the electrical gremlins in the Dyno…😅 Anyway, the company themselves deserve a smooth release and I am glad to see a top quality wagon from them. *Edit* Just noticed the specific version you have is a barrier wagon, used to separate dangerous goods from a loco. Not the original intention of the wagon but extended their lives.
hahaha hopefully not that kind of "on fire", and sure, this one is really top quality! Yes I hear it is a barrier wagon - quite interesting to have something a bit different! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Nice review as always Sam. I wonder did you try it out on any tighter curves than third radius which would have been interesting given it’s fixed bogie and greater length than most wagons ! Keep up then great work Sam. I always look forward to seeing your reviews which I believe are the best on utube
*squints ears* i think i heard non-content filter friendly version of that intro song i just have no clue where (i am guessing 90s because thats my default for "better days" that is the showcase tune for model after few words of Sam. (hah Carlton Lees apparently made this version in 2'015 i am confident i heard the tune before, probably slightly different) glad to see that rapido is rapidly rising in cost/value, hope that even if if not cheap they can keep the quality up whilst retaining or growing their customerbae.
Funny how you say that its an unusually long 2 axle van, when here in the EU similar 2 axle wagons are very cummon. I had a: mail, fruit, refrigerator, a ferry, and regular variant of this kind of long wagons in H0. But this is what I expect from a quality model, and I definitely going to add this to my wishlist.
Cheap compared to that over priced Bachmann brake van! It is an incredibly detailed model. My only issue has been with the wheels; neither of the 2 I bought will run cleanly over (recent) Hornby points in my yard. Just fall off every time. Nothing else does, ever, not even shorter wheelbase Rapido wagons. Fitted Bachmann replacements, no more problems. Quick check with my vernier callipers showed that Rapido's wheels measure ok, the back-to-back is fairly tight, but the width of the flange is greater than comparable Hornby or Bachmann wheel sets. Problem solved, but something to watch out for.
British Rail was in a bit of a mess in the 1950s and 60s??? What has changed mukka? 😂😂😂 Have you noticed it really only started to go down the tubes after nationalisation! Whenever the government gets involved things deteriorate exponentially. Stay safe. Regards from Oz. Gaz PS: They have brake shoes... not brake pads. Thanks.
Those ferry vans manufactured by Rapido Trains UK would be good for modeling both British and French railways even though Britain uses OO Scale and France uses HO Scale.
It’s nice that it has actual sliding, openable doors. Even in HO scale, this isn’t common. Interestingly, many N scale boxcars (vans) made by Micro Trains, DO have sliding doors, which is weird when you think about it. It’d be easier to make sliding doors in a larger scale, one would think. Maybe Rapido will come out with TT:120 models. I think this would make Sam happy. 😊
15:01 The slow-down is when the Ferry Van hits the curve - I reckon its long wheelbase is causing extra drag around the bends, which slows the train down. Might be able to tell from sure by looking closely at the couplings (they'll be at full stretch if the van is at fault - I can't quite see if that's the case here)
RapidoTrains has been making models that look great! I agree, they are on fire
I agree, big time!! :D
hopefully not the GPV
The detail was outstanding.
Actually, I find that ultra free running wagons cause a problem when travelling slowly. They all tend to hunt on their couplings as they roll along. I have found that fitting a wagon with pick-ups on the wheels and therefore a little bit of resistance (for example a brake van with lighting) actually keeps the couplings on the whole length of the train in a taught condition leading to more realistic running.
I absolutely agree and also to add some weight as per NMRA - norm.
Ahh interesting - maybe you'd prefer some of these slightly stiffer ones then - interesting!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
as an owner of several exhibition layouts, I agree that stock does need a little resistance, it saves uncoupled wagons running down to the lowest point if you are set-up on an uneven or sloping floor.. ( Stafford showground was a prime example of where we had a dip in the middle !
@@phil36310 yes adding weight to models is key. I prefer thid over resistance from pick ups which add drag.
That is amazing to see one of the ferry vans with all the correct detail as I have owned a couple of Hornby ones for many years. Your one is coded as a barrier van which means it is a spacer, for example so a locomotive could haul rolling stock without buffers such as HST Mark 3 coaches to the works for maintenance.
I was wondering what the, "Barrier not to be loaded" decal meant -- thanks for the explanation!
Yeah absolutely - big breath of fresh air from the Hornby ones. And thanks for the extra info - I was wondering what the do not load signage was about!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Well done on another excellent wagon review. These wagons could be seen locally as the town of Brigg, Lincolnshire often accepted these vans conveying oranges bound for the local Springs preserve factory which had orinated in Spain. Sadly the factory closed some years ago, but the street naming in the town still acknowledges the factory. The wagons were often accompanied with coal wagons (MCOs) for local coal merchants and often part of a daily pick-up freight from Worksop to Immingham. As with the freight traffic, this train ceased running several years ago.
Thanks very much Mick, appreciate the extra info, very interesting! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That detail is amazing, but the underside details raise it to INSANE!!!!
Yeah absolutely - the underframe is just brilliant isn't it?? :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It's my delivery problems days by now, I'm still expecting my Ferry Van by now, and I finally had my Sonic Models A5 after more than three weeks waiting ! The parcel with my Ferry Van was sent two weeks before, and returned to sender (Hattons) without any action of my own, I wasn't even asked something by DPD ! I've paid the custom taxes yesterday, and my wagons has not still been delivered, blitz it ! Sorry for the rant, but my modelling experience have some setback this month, and stupid ones.
This model : yeah, it's a legit GBP 45 model : you have the details, you have the quality, you have the features (opening doors, sprung buffers, kinematic couplers), you have the size. And it is rolling fine. Dance Hall brake van anyone ? You want it, get it, it's a must have.
That makes the small wagons from the same manufacturer looks overpriced in my opinion. I can admit to pay a powder van or a 5 planks twice the price of a Dapol one with the level of features Rapido had put on them, but not three times. The quality/price ratio of this Ferry Van is just spot on, not the cheapest, but you have your money back, and you can see it clearly.
So, what the f*** is La Poste doing with my f****** parcel from Hattons ? I want my ferry van too !
RapidoTrains are literary on fire because their new products are amazing. I would definitely buy this new wagon and add it to my collection of rolling stock Sam because it is worth money well spent.
haha definitely - it certainly is money well spent!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I like how the door can open. Very good van
I never been a full fan of watching rolling stock reviews but seeing thus I have to hope models are going to be like this in the future ahem hmmm I'm looking at you heljan
Funny seeing this. My friend last summer gave me the same type of rolling stock when he came back from Germany. It was Peko brand and had flat printed sides. But it was also a track cleaner. Or as it says on a sticker on the box “Wagen Mit Schienenreinigungsfunktion!”
The wheels/suspension are connected separately, creating a semi-bogie function to help on turns.
Looks great. I have 3 of the old hornbby ones, with their incorect bogie design. These ones look so much better, and I'll be buying one in speedlink livery as the start of a late 70s freight rake (one era of freight my 4mm setup is lacking in).
Thanks a lot Lapis - yeah almost unrecognisable from the Hornby ones, very awesome!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It's a nice van. I noticed that in your video, one of the couplings between the van and the one in front disconnected but you didn't mention it. It's something I would want to keep an eye on.
This is a very good looking piece of rolling stock. I really like the detail work and the working side door plus the sprung buffers and the choice of couplers. This is one wagon I would not mind the price. This is one Rapido item I would not mind buying.
It sure is Louis - just a fantastic set of features isn't it? Absolutely worth the money!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Definitely worth buying, a rake of these would look fantastic.
A tip for weight issues which i have used for decades , i use the small sticky lead weights that tyre balance people use
Great substantial wagon! Expensive, but when compared to the outrageously expensive brake van you reviewed recently, this really demonstrates getting what you pay for. I'd love to see a rake, but not sure you'd get a mortgage! Cheers Sam.
Very encouraging for the OAA wagons I have on order! I really like they included the sliding doors :)
Excellent review once again Sam, and excellent model. Forget about RRPs anyway, it's the actual retail pricing that always matters (except Hornby), and we thought of this as being great value for the money. Well executed by Rapido. Despite container rail transport, these type of wagons could still be seen everywhere here in the 1990s, as well as the actual more traditional short version. The latter form being extremely unpopular in Germany due to their grim reminder as 'holocaust wagons'..., sadly... However, back to the model. Superbly done by Rapido!
Edit: looking up prototype colours (since the Rapido's shade here bothered us), it's difficult to tell, but it does seem that, despite a patchwork of colours due to variations, dirt and rust, the shade on this Rapido version is rather odd and way off. We've seen one pic close of this one, but it was fully rusted. Generally speaking, we'd say that the brown on a clean one was definitely more deeply reddish. However, this Rapido version would make a great weathering project for modellers.
Thanks a lot Linda, well some retailers do sell at RRP - my local model shop do! I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole, but plenty of people do. This hobby appeals to older people, some of whom aren't tech savvy, so there are plenty who may not go online at all, and their only connection with the hobby may be local physical shops! Thanks very much for the extra info - appreciate that!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Quite a detailed van for the price, always makes me wonder how they stuff the undercarriage detail in without it breaking
I have Rapido's the Dutch Engineers Grey version. They go really well with my Dutch Engineers Dapol Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagons.
Wow that was so close that was a perfect rolling stock car
haha it was very close!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Great review,i bought 5 of them in railfreight livery.Very impressed with them.
Decent review here Sam, as a,ways with Rapido an excellent product regardless of what the price is, really like the opening doors on this wagon, I’m sure many years ago hornby made one of these and that to had opening doors, may look into getting one or some point or might look into a small rake of them as I am currently looking out for more freight stock for my various freight locomotives.
Thanks David - yes they did really good with this one, always super impressed by Rapido's detail!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Wanna know what else is on fire 🔥, my hornby class 25 haha 😄 what a coincidence that you used a 25 as well.
Looks like a cd motor conversion is coming my way 🤣
Brilliant video looking forward to the live stream later on
Hi Sam, absolutely great review on a superb Ferry Van. I rarely use superlatives but this wagon deserves it ! For the price I've seldom seen such fantastic detail. Very good value for the money and I'll order one for my car ferry operations on the railway. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Filip
Thanks very much Filip - yeah overall it's extremely impressive isn't it?? :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
For the performance in curves: it surprises me that they didn't went for the Roco solution where they cheat on the chassis and give these long wagons one axle bogies.
Thanks, Sam! That's a level of quality I'm used to seeing from Rapido. Yay!
Rapido’s been on fire so much recently that you’d need to douse them with the whole Pacific Ocean (maybe some of the Atlantic too) to stop their streak of quality and detail.
Rapido is absolutely my favorite company right now. To me, I don't even mind the high prices simply because they feel so premium.
I don't blame you - they're worth the money, which makes the higher prices okay!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi Sam. I guess you didn't notice, but as you opened the sliding door, there was a blemish in the paint on the inside of the far sliding door - not a deal breaker, though.
Top marks for a top review. Thanks Sam.
My only critique of this wagon is the under frame detail looks really plasticky but that might just be down to the fact that it’s all picked out in one colour but I appreciate this is true to life on this livery in particular. A full rake would definitely be an investment at the price they are.
Sam you should have checked why the Class 25 slowed down on the curve to see if the poor rolling characteristics affected its pulling power. Also I have concerns about the coupler mounting L bracket. It seems it could be subject to shear from the forces on it with a long rake.
Looks good runs well and over points. Excellent model...
on hattons at the moment is a titfield thunderbolt pack from hornby, the 60th anniversary one with the 1400, coach, and brakevan. i know its 170 pounds, but it would make a nice review, on an older train pack and a movie pack to go along with the railway children pack, just an idea. these packs are harder to find now-a-days, i got mine a bit ago for 200 dollars, still just a neat idea. ALSO, do you plan to review the new 14xx planned from hornby? 1451, it says new, could be new tooling.
Don't let them box you in Sam ! Tasty stuff - thanks for posting
haha!! Cheers Michael, appreciate it!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi Sam great review, its incredible value for money . If you were to buy a etched brass kit of this van the kit would be the same amount and offer the same amount of detail. Yes we can add the pleasure of building it . But all things considered great value. To really get the best from the his van a good pin wash would bring that detail out but may detract later if you want to resell .
Macclesfield model railway club celebrates it's 50th exhibition at the end of this month would be nice to see you there.
Beautiful model! Just beautiful! Sam, your channel is just beautiful!
That IS quality paintwork!
Great review Sam, the ferry van looks great.👏
Hi Sam sorry my internet is really bad here, and it keep going out
Cheers Jasper & Willow
Nice video. Just glad I go for old second hand stuff from ebay. Not the fanciest, but generally affordable.
Glad this model turned out so good. Seems that they have had some quality control issues with some of their models as of late. Great to see them get that sorted out.
Yes they have had some quality issues, but I noticed nothing like that this time - very impressive!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Perfect review.
It could be noted though that even the old Triang VIX had opening doors.
I had the Hornby R027 VIX van in Railfreight livery and 2 of the older ones. Never seen a real one though!
Rapids oo scale models just don’t miss 😮💨
A top quality model there Sam.
It is a lovely looking model but I am not rushing out to replace my rake of Triang Hornby and Hornby Ferry Wagons.
Please can you comment on how well it goes around corners? I would have thought that a long wheelbase without bogies would result in binding.
By the way, are not the Siphon wagons actually by Lima?
Anyway, please keep the reviews, etc. coming.
Just go to show that manufactures can produce excellence and if they do modelers will pay for it. Well done Rapido.
Keep up the good work, Rapido! You too, Sam!
Rapido has never failed to impress me
Awesome van Sam. Well done in the review.
Thanks a lot Levi! :D
Great review of a great wagon!
Hi Sam,
You should check out Irish Railway Models Blue Tara wagons, representing the heaviest freight operations on the Irish network, they're currently on sale and would be nice to have some Irish stock to run behind your 121
I had a couple of Raailfreight one's weathered by TMC, they look great and are a long way ahead of the old Hornby models I have of these.
Love the design for this ferry van!
Me too! It's epic isn't it?? :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Although the price may seem high, just think about the difficulty and time involved in scratch-building one of these. Great for a Southern Region Eastern Section layout with a Hornby class 71 in green or blue.
It's funny because "rapido" is the spanish word for fast, maybe that would explain the high quality of this van. A great review as always.
English = Rapid, Spanish = Rapido. Spanish is just English with an O at the end of everything confirmed ;)
Rapido was the brand name for the Canadian National's express passenger train service in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Rapido service was introduced on October 31, 1965, and lasted until the end of Canadian National passenger train service with its transfer to Via Rail on October 29, 1978.
I will be getting one of these for sure Sam, for my layout :)
Cheers Jasper & Willow
ya know I had a thought, what if they did a new type of coupling that was conducting current too the engine so coaches and other rolling stock as it goes along the track it sends the current too the loco...would that be possible im not too good at the elctrics side of things
I'm going on Tuesday flying scotsman in July 8th I'm so excited 😊
Awesome video today Sam might have to get 4 of these so I can make a rake
For a model railroad starter set with a steam locomotive what do you recommend?
I'm not Sam but I'd recommend anything by Hornby - with a siding!
Ooh tricky - yeah pick any Hornby set that comes with a siding... maybe even consider their TT range, though bear in mind expansion is quite limited there at the moment due to the small number of locos available!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains thanks for the recommendation.
Hello! What do you think? Does this model fit to the continental Europan H0/1:87?
Hey Sam, great video! Looks like a good model and the detail is excellent! Maybe as yours is a barrier wagon the lack of interior detail is deliberate as I'm sure I saw some artwork for the interior detail? Idk. Anyway, just thought I'd mentioned I've responded to your email, if you're still interested. If not that's ok as well 😊
Thank you so much! Yes you could be right there - maybe others do have interiors??
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Great details. As a (continental) railman with an interest in wagons I am missing the lettering under the anchor-sign like tareweight, maximum load (in the ABC-table) on the Railfreight version.
Really lovely model. More nice work from Rapido
Hi Sam, Nice one like it very much, All the best Brian 😃
Awesome video Sam's trains
Thanks a lot Brian! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains you're welcome 😊
Hello Sam can you review Lionel’s normal ho train sets since I think it’s a bit overpriced and has old rolling stock.
Yeah I'm reviewing one soon - it's hideous, don't buy, haha!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains can’t wait
Wow! Nice review, too. Thank you.
Awesome wagon for that money sam be rude not to pick up a couple 👍
👍Do like the Satlink livery of red and yellow /cream roof/black solebar . Screwlink couplings great . Underside detail so very well done , but I could go without some of it if it brought the price down ... Thank You for your review Sam .
Yeah that does look a good one! That's fair, I wouldn't mind that either - hopefully we'll get some other models like that at some point too!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Very nice wagon great detail good price to👍
maybe you could include a review outlining the compatibility with kadee couplings, e.g. with #18, #19
(@16:31) Well, Sam came up with a new way to leave the wagons on the siding. 🤭
Does it came with the colorful oil behind the doors
haha sadly not! ;D
@@SamsTrains oh the oil is just for better view?
Makes you question why Rapido's 4-wheel open wagons have to cost £30 each
I know Rapido are releasing a lot at the moment, but “on fire” reminds me of the worst possible outcome of the electrical gremlins in the Dyno…😅
Anyway, the company themselves deserve a smooth release and I am glad to see a top quality wagon from them.
*Edit*
Just noticed the specific version you have is a barrier wagon, used to separate dangerous goods from a loco.
Not the original intention of the wagon but extended their lives.
hahaha hopefully not that kind of "on fire", and sure, this one is really top quality! Yes I hear it is a barrier wagon - quite interesting to have something a bit different!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Nice review as always Sam. I wonder did you try it out on any tighter curves than third radius which would have been interesting given it’s fixed bogie and greater length than most wagons ! Keep up then great work Sam. I always look forward to seeing your reviews which I believe are the best on utube
Today's Sonic Models news, looks like you'll have to review their version now, Sam!!!😀😊
another great vid keep going sam
Thank you!! :D
As a matter of interest, the panels were made from plywood, like the French version. The German and Belgian ferryvans were planked
*squints ears*
i think i heard non-content filter friendly version of that intro song i just have no clue where (i am guessing 90s because thats my default for "better days" that is the showcase tune for model after few words of Sam. (hah Carlton Lees apparently made this version in 2'015 i am confident i heard the tune before, probably slightly different)
glad to see that rapido is rapidly rising in cost/value, hope that even if if not cheap they can keep the quality up whilst retaining or growing their customerbae.
Funny how you say that its an unusually long 2 axle van, when here in the EU similar 2 axle wagons are very cummon. I had a: mail, fruit, refrigerator, a ferry, and regular variant of this kind of long wagons in H0. But this is what I expect from a quality model, and I definitely going to add this to my wishlist.
Cheap compared to that over priced Bachmann brake van! It is an incredibly detailed model. My only issue has been with the wheels; neither of the 2 I bought will run cleanly over (recent) Hornby points in my yard. Just fall off every time. Nothing else does, ever, not even shorter wheelbase Rapido wagons. Fitted Bachmann replacements, no more problems. Quick check with my vernier callipers showed that Rapido's wheels measure ok, the back-to-back is fairly tight, but the width of the flange is greater than comparable Hornby or Bachmann wheel sets. Problem solved, but something to watch out for.
I'd like to see more #D printing content!
British Rail was in a bit of a mess in the 1950s and 60s??? What has changed mukka? 😂😂😂 Have you noticed it really only started to go down the tubes after nationalisation! Whenever the government gets involved things deteriorate exponentially. Stay safe. Regards from Oz. Gaz
PS: They have brake shoes... not brake pads. Thanks.
Those ferry vans manufactured by Rapido Trains UK would be good for modeling both British and French railways even though Britain uses OO Scale and France uses HO Scale.
And the fact that OO Scale model trains can run on HO Scale track.
Could run these on a European layout...?
Hi Sam great video
Thank you! :D
That's amazing
Thanks Justin! :D
In your 119 video it is suppose to have pickups for the motor in the loco the front driver and front pony wheels it does not work how they intended
Ahh interesting, thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains If you put power between back wheels on tender and front drivers of the loco it should work mine can go slow and get over points!
Can you do the inglenook shunting puzzle again pls?
Rapido are on fire?! Quick! Call the fire brigade!
A good Ferry Van 🙂🚂🚂🚂
It dwarfs the Lima ferry van 😂🎉
It’s nice that it has actual sliding, openable doors. Even in HO scale, this isn’t common. Interestingly, many N scale boxcars (vans) made by Micro Trains, DO have sliding doors, which is weird when you think about it. It’d be easier to make sliding doors in a larger scale, one would think. Maybe Rapido will come out with TT:120 models. I think this would make Sam happy. 😊
good vid
Warwell!