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Available Now! Released August 2011 All prices quoted include GST

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Features Ready-to-run Plastic (ABS) body & chassis Blackened 10 spoke wheels (RP25-110) Scale size metal knuckle couplers Highly detailed underframe Separately applied metal parts 2 Different liveries available Metal handrails & brake piping Factory painted & decorated. 18" Recommended minimum radius Will operate on code 70, 83 & 100 rail Metal etch end steps diecast weights 5 Different body versions being tooled Real metal chain for the hand brake

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U Van Body Version 1

Body Version 1 Features: 4'6" centre door width, Plain panelled roof, Wheel handbrake, 1 trap door in top louvre,
5" numbering with white imperial load details & white on black underframe stencils.
(1972-1985 era has 7" numbering with white metric load details)

U Van Body Version 2

Body Version 2 Features: 7' centre door width, Plain panelled roof, Wheel handbrake, 1 trap door in top louvre,
5" numbering with white imperial load details & white on black underframe stencils.
(1972-1985 era has 7" numbering with white metric load details)

VFW-4	U Van VR Brown, 1954-1960 era, Body Version 2 (6 Car Pack)	$239.95

U Van Body Version 3

Body Version 3 Features: 7' centre door width, Corrugated iron roof, Wheel handbrake, 1 trap door in top louvre,
5" numbering with white imperial load details & white on black underframe stencils.
(1972-1985 era has 7" numbering with white metric load details)

VFW-7	U Van VR Brown, 1954-1960 era, Body Version 3 (6 Car Pack)	$239.95

U Van Body Version 4

Body Version 4 Features: 7' centre door width, Corrugated iron roof, Wheel handbrake, 2 trap doors in top louvre,
5" numbering with white imperial load details & white on black underframe stencils.
(1972-1985 era has 7" numbering with white metric load details)

VFW-10	U Van VR Brown, 1954-1960 era, Body Version 4 (6 Car Pack)	$239.95

U Van Body Version 5

Body Version 5 Features: 7' centre door width, Corrugated iron roof, Lever handbrake, 2 trap doors in top louvre,
5" numbering with white imperial load details & white on black underframe stencils.
(1972-1985 era has 7" numbering with white metric load details)

VFW-13	U Van VR Brown, 1954-1960 era, Body Version 5 (6 Car Pack)	$239.95

VICTORIAN U VAN – PROTOTYPE OVERVIEW

The Victorian Railways U Vans were built in a number of batches at Newport and Bendigo Workshops over a 61 year period extending from 1897 to 1958. Auscision Models is producing the longer 28’ 5” (over pulling lines) van. Within this group, there are a number of versions. Corresponding with the order form overleaf, the versions being produced are:

U Van Version 1 – 4’6” long side door, plain panelled roof, wheel handbrake, one trap door in top louvre, numbered between 561 & 991.

U Van Version 2 – 7’ long side door, plain panelled roof, wheel handbrake, one trap door in top louvre, numbered between 561 & 991. These vans were retrofitted with the longer door.

U Van Version 3 – 7’ long side door, corrugated iron roof, wheel handbrake, one trap door in top louvre, numbered between 996 & 1061.

U Van Version 4 – 7’ long side door, corrugated iron roof, wheel handbrake, two trap doors in top louvre, numbered between 1067 & 1216.

U Van Version 5 – 7’ long side door, corrugated iron roof, lever handbrake, two trap doors in top louvre, numbered between 1217 & 1466.

The U Vans were one of the most numerous 4 wheel wagons in service with the Victorian Railways, and worked all over the state until the mid 1980’s.

VICTORIAN U VAN – PROTOTYPE PHOTOS

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