LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi everyone, I'm looking for the correct coaches for the Hornby eurostar as I really want to create the full 20 car set but I'm having trouble finding the right coaches as Hornby only make particular ones. I have tried hurst models but they're out of stock. If anyone could help me I'd be very grateful as the eurostar is my favouite electric unit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 As far as I know, Hurst are the only people to have made kits to enable a complete pair of 373s to be built in 00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 As far as I know, Hurst are the only people to have made kits to enable a complete pair of 373s to be built in 00. Hi, I will keep checking just in case they bring any new ones out but other than that, do you think it would be worth sending a letter or email to give them an idea that probably other people would want as well. Kato can do it, so why can't Hornby? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted March 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi, I will keep checking just in case they bring any new ones out but other than that, do you think it would be worth sending a letter or email to give them an idea that probably other people would want as well. Kato can do it, so why can't Hornby? The problem really is that it's a very limited market in 00. A 20-coach train is a hell of a size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I think like the 91 this is a model of something with a now limited shelf life as newer real trains replace them. I wouldn't hold your breath for any additional coaches other than what is ready tooled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAllen Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Evening I’d certainly like to model a full 20 car set too but as you have found there’s nothing off the shelf. I have made a start on some TS cars by chopping two into one. The plan is to try moulding these to make the full 12 TS and 2 TBKs. As yet I’ve not worked out what to do about connectors other than trying to source the Hornby ones and modifying somehow. It’s very early days as you can see but one day! Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 morning, I do like your idea about moulding 2 coaches together so please could you keep me updated on this Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Model rail did an article on how to model the buffet and Trailing cars, as Hornby never did the articulated ones, easy enough to do, but it will involve a lot of cutting and shutting NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Model rail did an article on how to model the buffet and Trailing cars, as Hornby never did the articulated ones, easy enough to do, but it will involve a lot of cutting and shutting NL Hi, Please could you give me the magazine number so I can have a look. Thanks for the info Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 22, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi, Please could you give me the magazine number so I can have a look. Thanks for the info Matthew Go here & type in Eurostar in the top search box. http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/ModelRail Looks like the answer is 88. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hi, Please could you give me the magazine number so I can have a look. Thanks for the info Matthew Its buried somewhere in my lot so will have to sift through and find it NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Hi, Thanks so much for this help it is much appreciated Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Evening I’d certainly like to model a full 20 car set too but as you have found there’s nothing off the shelf. I have made a start on some TS cars by chopping two into one. The plan is to try moulding these to make the full 12 TS and 2 TBKs. As yet I’ve not worked out what to do about connectors other than trying to source the Hornby ones and modifying somehow. It’s very early days as you can see but one day! Mark Hi, the Hornby connectors are very easy to find. Just go on ebay and search: Hornby x3450 then there is lots to choose from Matthew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi all! I have been doing some research and found that a company on shapeways does the missing coaches in ho scale but they are only the bodies and they also do the rest as well. If anyone is trying the same thing as me I think this would be very helpful Regards Matthew Here is the link for the cafe coach: https://www.shapeways.com/product/9BAMSN829/amenagement-2e-classe-eurostar-intermediaire-ho?optionId=60608957&li=more-from-shop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted April 2, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2018 That’s for an interior for me, here is the buffet. Expensive though, particularly in WSF, you’d have to really want one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS_LNER_SR_GWR_fan2004 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hi, Sorry about that but you woul probably find that you would spen similar money on cutting and shutting and resin moulding as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I had some hurst kits, so I am using the sides for a pattern to cut the Hornby ones up. Using plastic card and old plastic bottles to make new ends. It probably will not be 100% accurate, but the Hornby model was not in the first place! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
faa77 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 How did all you guys get on with this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Started but not finished! I think, I have to many projects on the go at one time. Then I see something new and start that! Is there a cure for this? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I have the same problem and, no, there is no cure 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCML100 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Anyone get anywhere with their kit bashing? any photos would be great 😃 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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