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Kernow LSWR Gate Stock Push Pull Coach Set Detailing.... Now with added photos!

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Hello. Welcome and Good Evening...

 

A few years ago I purchased the Kernow LSWR Gate Stock in SR Malachite livery finished as Set 373 and suitable for a Plymouth based set.

 

Overall I was pleased with my purchase but was aware of a few detailing weaknesses including over scale bogie stepboards along with the problem of the continuous rear seat in the mouldings where a gangway should be present.  An excellent review by Graham Muspratt  on his blog highlights in more detail the short comings and positives of these models and is listed below:

 

https://grahammuz.com/2017/10/26/the-first-ex-lswr-gate-stock-sets-arrival-from-kernow-model-rail-centre/

 

For me the Malachite paintwork was also a bit flat and I thought I would respray the coaches giving them a more satin finish.  Having stripped the coaches down and having received a coat of Halfords grey primer they sat for many months on my to do shelf.  Thankfully with the completion of Wadenhoe Road my 009 layout  I have managed to start work on this pair once more along with a few other projects., So far I have undertaken the following:

 

1: Replaced the original pizza cutter 'blingtastic' wheels with Alan Gibson 14mm coach wheelsets on Lima length axles (Due to the bogies being too narrow standard length wheelsets will not fit).

 

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2. Opened up the rear gangways on both seat mouldlings with the aid of a razor saw.

 

Gate Stock

 

3: Resprayed the bodyshells with Precision SR Malachite and carriage roofs with Tamiya German Grey.

 

Gate Stock

 

4: Replaced the buffers with Roxey turned brass versions as the moulded ones are fragile.

 

Gate Stock

 

5: I am in the process of replacing the stepboards.

 

I'll post some photos of my work to date tomorrow but I have a few questions I'm hoping some kind soul may know the answers to.

 

1: In Grahman's review he mentions the transposing of the battery boxes and the brake 'V' hangers. Can anyone advise on the correct  positioning and which ones need removing?

 

Gate Stock

 

2: What colour would the carriage interiors have been? Kernow have gone for a two tone effect with brown on the lower compartment side and cream on the upper compartment side. Is this correct or would they have been varnished stained wood?

 

3: What colour would the seating fabric be?

 

Thanks in advance and photos tomorrow in good light. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Hello. Welcome and Good Evening...
 

Sounds like an intro from the late David Frost :O

 

Nice work Mark - Look forward to see which project these are for...

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10 hours ago, bcnPete said:

Hello. Welcome and Good Evening...
 

Sounds like an intro from the late David Frost :O

 

 

Morning Pete,

 

Sussed! :) 

 

Indeed the late Sir David originated from Northamptonshire and was a alumni of Wellingborough Grammar School.

 

Thanks for the kind comments as well. Good to get back working on pair of coaches. 

 

There is project which will appear in due course based around the Tamar Valley.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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