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Two coach Train

Chrislock

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Greetings.

 

I have now completed the Ratio clerestory coach, bar some more screw links which I am waiting for from Smith's.

 

I looked at the transfers available from Fox, and concluded that I was happy to paint the lining on by hand once again, in the spirit of keeping costs down for this project.

 

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I think the result is ok - maybe i should have bought some numbers - but in the end both coaches create the right impression when attached behind the engine. I hadn't ctually realised the size difference between the suburban and clerestory stock - but the oddness is pretty Midland really.

 

 

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My second Ratio suburban brake arrived today, but as I only intended 2 coach handling there is no rush to complete this one. I will be interested to see in the box how the mouldings compare to the older ones. Certainly the packaging is different.

 

Next up are the two wagon kits still remaining to build.

 

Cheers

Chris

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Just added a new photo to above, as didn't warrant a new thread...

I am liking the 3 link/ screwlink couplings, and have just made a basic shunting hook to facilitate coupling and uncoupling.

 

I have also been reading an rmweb article about adapting the Ratio Midland signal box kit with etched window frames and Smiths etched levers. I have duly ordered all three items.

 

My mind is beginning to turn to the sort of layout which would suit this stock.

I am looking at examples of urban and rural settings, and to be honest I like both, unfortunately I will be looking at a micro-layout so the option of having both is not a realistic option.

 

I am toying with the idea of a part-layout in the mode of Mikel's The Bay v a shunting plank style of layout.

Plenty of time to decide, as I first assemble the rolling stock and some typical structural elements.

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