John Ross
Western Thunderer
Continuing the venture of dipping my toe in to O gauge R-T-R and since members of my local club were pleased with the Suburban coaches from this manufacturer purchased from Ellis Clark I decided to purchase some Mk1 stock from the same supplier.
Quality is excellent with the majority of the vehicle being of metal construction with separate handrails on the bodyside footsteps I think are soldered to the body. Roof and ends are made of ABS, other fixtures and fittings and attached by screws. Lighting is available and can be turned on/off by switch on the bogie that collects power from the track, the bogies are compensated. Lamp on Brake end also lights and can be moved and works on either end of the coach.
Kadee couplings are fitted as standard, so easy to connect coaches in a rake. These can be exchanged for a screw type coupling so useful if your locos are fitted with hooks. Corridor connection also have a magnet to hold them together that is claimed will keep connections in place when negotiation 6 foot radius curve. Buffers are also sprung.
There is an extensive instruction booklet and transfers for a range of regions, sadly for me only Scottish region seems to be missing, but that not much of a problem.
Quality is excellent with the majority of the vehicle being of metal construction with separate handrails on the bodyside footsteps I think are soldered to the body. Roof and ends are made of ABS, other fixtures and fittings and attached by screws. Lighting is available and can be turned on/off by switch on the bogie that collects power from the track, the bogies are compensated. Lamp on Brake end also lights and can be moved and works on either end of the coach.
Kadee couplings are fitted as standard, so easy to connect coaches in a rake. These can be exchanged for a screw type coupling so useful if your locos are fitted with hooks. Corridor connection also have a magnet to hold them together that is claimed will keep connections in place when negotiation 6 foot radius curve. Buffers are also sprung.
There is an extensive instruction booklet and transfers for a range of regions, sadly for me only Scottish region seems to be missing, but that not much of a problem.