Ever since I bought an Airfix Centenary break from a second hand trader at the Calne model ex as a child, I've always had a bit of a thing about Centenary coaches (and the Cornish Riviera Limited)

Whilst the Limited was formed of different coaches in my period (and gives justification to a handful of Hornby Hawksworths), the Centenary coaches were used on the London to Western services. A little selective compression based on the 1946 Maurice Earley photo, gives me a formation comprised of a pair of breaks, 2 TKe and 2 CKs.

Of course with Airfix only providing 2 diagrams, that leaves a need to make the LH break and the TK.

The plan is to use the Comet sides on the Airfix coaches. But I'm undecided as to whether I will shop out the whole side and replace or just overlay (possibly beefing up the gutter a tad to replace lost definition.)

Other than the sides, the under frames will get some missing v hangers and linkages added, along with new wheels. My current though is towards leaving the ends for the moment and coming back later to add wire handrails and better corridor detail. Finally the roof will be getting separate handrails, I also want to look at the roof boards so that if I ever wanted to revert to the limited it will be possible...

Once it's all complete I will have to think about finishing the county to pull it

Tomorrow should see the first coach.....