DSB Class MO (II) from Heljan - Unboxing, Fixing, Weathering

For almost half a century the class MO rail-car was one of the most hard-working pieces of rolling stock with the Danish State Railways (DSB). There were five different series with the first units delivered in 1935 and the last ones in the late 1950s. All in all 139 units were made and the last MO was taken out of regular service in 1982. The class MO rail-car had a diesel-electric transmission system where the main power sources were two 6-cylinder Frichs diesel engines producing 500 HP in total. The diesel engines were then connected to two electric traction motors. This arrangement made the rail-cars rather heavy weighing in at 62 tonnes. To carry all this weight most of the variants had one bogie with two axles carrying the electric motor and one bogie with three axles for the diesel engines. Nevertheless, the maximum speed was 120 km/h which was quite respectable for its day. The Class MO series II had room for 52 passengers. There was a luggage area placed between the engine and the passenger compartment, thereby reducing the inconvenience of the engine noise. The class MO was operated from one of the two driver's cabs located in both ends and the rail-cars could be used either as single-, double or even triple units. The class MO proved to be very flexible hauling literally any type of train. A very common assignment was passenger trains but also small freight trains or mixed trains can be seen in this video. This particular model is of one of the 10 cars of the class MO series II from 1935. It is different from later variants because it has a riveted body and roof where later series were welded. The model of MO 562 is from Heljan (45551) and came out in 2021. I like the model very much, especially the riveted details and the wonderful chaotic roof with all its pipes and radiators. However, the model has a very irritating flaw since one of the wheel-sets of the three axle bogie is not placed correctly. The problem can be solved with a little patience as shown in the video. Please visit my blog at www.Sundborg.Wordpress.com for more on my plans for a layout set in 1950s Denmark.
Materials used in this video:
• AK Interactive AK 563 Old and Weathered Wood Vol.2
• AK Interactive AK042 European Earth Pigment
• AK Interactive AK7002 Rust Streaks
• Citadel Shade Agrax Earthshade
• Mig 225 Wood Aging Solution
• Pioneer Mighty Bond Instant Glue
• Tamiya 87038 Extra Thin Cement
• Tamiya 87131 Panel Line Accent Color (Black)
• Testor’s 1160 Dullcote Laquer
• Testor’s 1789 Airbrush Thinner
• Vallejo 70.941 Burnt Umber
• Vallejo 70.950 Black
• Vallejo 71.133 Dirt
• Vallejo 71.161 Airbrush Thinner
• Vallejo 73.002 Grease & Oil
• Vallejo 73.609 Surface primer Black
• Vallejo 76.517 Dark Grey Wash
• Vallejo 76.518 Black Wash
• 3M Masking Tape
Music: Play it Like Kenny G
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[@seitaroutanabata9993]

It was very good

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Thank you! I’m glad you liked this old and quirky rail car 😊👍

[@gramchristian]

Igen med kyndig hånd så den ligner en i drift. Skal interiør forresten ikke også have en tur ?

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Tak for de pæne ord. Ja, andre har også peget på, at det indre nu ser noget ferskt ud i sammenligning med det ydre. Så der er vist ingen vej uden om at brække modellen op og gøre arbejdet færdigt.

[@JPoulAndersson]

Der er altid ‘et eller andet’ i vejen med Heljans ting, men derfor er det nu en dejlig model alligevel🙂 Joachim

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Ja, det har du nok ret i, selvom jeg er lidt tilbageholdende med Heljan-bashing. Vi vil jo gerne blive ved med at have danske modeller :-)

[@PerClausen1954]

Kan nogen fortælle mig om nyere udgaver af MO kan køre i kurver eller kun frem og tilbage som de smukke, men ubrugelige udgaver af Nordpilen jeg købte omkring 2009?

[@SundborgModelRailway]

Der er valgfrit ekstraudstyr som trin der gør det vanskeligt for MO’en at klare snævre kurver. Monterer man ikke modellen med dette burde der ikke være problemer. jeg har i hvert fald ikke haft vanskeligheder.