westernfan
Western Thunderer
looking for something different to run on my western region layout I fancied an inspection saloon . , an ideal bit of rolling stock to form a short train on a small space layout , in all gauges but in this case oo . so after trawling the net and various kit manufacturers the A1 models coach overlays seem the best option and the cheapest . but on contacting the supplier ,I had the usual story of *they've stopped making it . so on to plan B.
I got a Harry potter mk1 comp off the bay as a donor for a couple of quid , for my inspection saloon project , the hornby coach being a new model has good wheel sets and flush glazing . this build is a bit freelance as opposed to following a certain diagram , but on researching the versions I don't think it matters that much as they were built or converted from various old coaching stock .
so armed with a Stanley knife , small set square ,cyno and plastikard I proceeded to cut up the coach sides and rearrange the windows and doorways and shorten the chassis . I have formed the coach ends from plastikard , at this stage I had a choice of either two or three pane window ends ive gone for two windows .
Does anyone know if these saloons were given a livery of Brunswick green with full yellow ends other than maroon in the 50s-60s ? so far so good I fancy cutting up an o gauge lima coach next if this is a success [attachimg=1][attachimg=2]
I got a Harry potter mk1 comp off the bay as a donor for a couple of quid , for my inspection saloon project , the hornby coach being a new model has good wheel sets and flush glazing . this build is a bit freelance as opposed to following a certain diagram , but on researching the versions I don't think it matters that much as they were built or converted from various old coaching stock .
so armed with a Stanley knife , small set square ,cyno and plastikard I proceeded to cut up the coach sides and rearrange the windows and doorways and shorten the chassis . I have formed the coach ends from plastikard , at this stage I had a choice of either two or three pane window ends ive gone for two windows .
Does anyone know if these saloons were given a livery of Brunswick green with full yellow ends other than maroon in the 50s-60s ? so far so good I fancy cutting up an o gauge lima coach next if this is a success [attachimg=1][attachimg=2]