Dapol 4F-016-036 Banana Van Geest B882138 Weathered

Dapol 4F-016-036 Banana Van Geest B882138 Weathered.

The OO gauge Dapol banana van is of a later 1950’s built variant that was steam piped allowing the easy running of interconnected block trains.

The 1:76 scale model features a highly detailed body moulding with accurately applied weathered livery, profiled wheels and NEM pockets with self centring couplings.

To meet the rapid rise in demand for bananas shipped in from the Caribbean, specially constructed steam heated banana vans were manufactured with plywood cladding and insulated bodies that allowed bananas to be shipped in green and ripened en-route.