317? or 455? Or both?

Is this the first sign of a new kit?

210 / early 317. The later 317 and the 455 have different light clusters and the like.

Basically I fancy trying to build a 210 for Wadebridge over Christmas and needed to make the ends for it.

150's are a bit pricy, especially given a 210 is four cars and two are centre cars. I was thinking at least initially of introducing a hacksaw and Bachmann Farish mark 3 coach to one another, cleaning the print off and then having them make friends. For the body overlay then using vinyls. I think the shell is strong enough to stand being cut and shut, and also to survive having the doorways added.

Does mean I can do other EMU noses now I know how the process all works, but the lack of 20m centre cars is going to be a problem - as it is with a lot of the potential other EMU stock.

I would probably be interested in some ends for an early 317, although maybe etched sides would be better than vinyls to portray the bodyside vents, hopper windows etc.

I hadn't really thought of butchering Farish Mk3s, but there should be quite a glut of them now the Dapol model is well established. You've inspired me to think about designing a 321 cab for Shapeways 3D printing ...

Hi chaps

As has been pointed out to me the 210 and 317/1 side widows are not the same. Don't forget if using a 150 as a base you will need new doors too, I wonder if a half size version of my 4mm etch might be worth a trial etch?

Cheers

Jim

Also a mk 3 is narrower than the shorter mk3 based units, shame there's no equivalent of the Hornby short mk3s in n really

Cheers

Jim