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ashl3y60

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How much interest is there out there for a class 319 RTR in 00 scale? The 319 was compatible on both 3rd rail and overhead wires, so with the interest in electric EMU's growing why has nobody produced one? Its available in N gauge, and the class is now relatively widespread for an EMU and there is a limited variation, the Class 450 only covers the present modeler and its liveries are limited...

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Well, Bachmann are also doing the class 450 variant, although I have already converted two class 350/1 units (the cheap Silverlink ones) to 450s using Electra Railway Graphics vinyls.

As to class 319 units, I would love a RTR one in OO. Bachmann/Farish are bringing one out in N scale, so there is a chance they could scale it up to OO in the future.

In the meantime, I have built a Bratchell Models kit for a 319/1. These are not difficult kits to get up and running, but do take a bit more effort to detail and render "complete" (i.e. with seats and finer details including such things as lights. They aren't cheap, but then again, the cost of 4-car units from the major manufacturers has also risen quite dramatically in recent times. Incidentally, the class 450 conversions released some nice pantographs for use elsewhere, including one for my class 319. In my case, because i run a third rail layout, the pantograph will never actually be used.

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