Heljan presently issue three Dogfish wagons in Olive green
Given the length of time that livery covers (1963-late 80s and beyond) are any of the models lettered specifically for a certain time period
Mike Parkes snipped-for-privacy@mphgate.removetoreply demon.co.uk
"Mike Parkes" wrote
4090 Dogfish DB993634 carries TOPS code ZFV which presumably dates it later than the other two.John.
That would cover post-1973, as that was the year CARKIND codes began to appear on wagons.
Were they widely used in earlier (black?) livery? I'm wondering what the reason is for that not being one of the liveries offered by Heljan.
I've just bought one, and can understand why it costs a bit more than the usual 2-moulding wagon!
Cheers, Francis K.
I've seen them both in black and in the 'Gulf Red' livery, I believe- we've acquired one at work, which I'll try and get permission to take some detail shots of. Brian
Most DOGFISH were delivered in black with yellow lettering; the balance being in Gulf Red with white lettering.
For all those who can't wait for Heljan to do the original liveries, regardless of your modelling area, I can help.
See Sheet BL60 at
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