TomE's N Gauge Modelling

massive improvement - I have the Black 5 so is especially useful...

Have you tried with the older mk1's at all?

I haven't, but I think you would need to make some modifcations to the old, Poole era coaches as they are not fitted with the NEM sockets that these couplings just push into.

 

Tom.

Good set of photos Tom - highlights it very well.

 

You could always use DG's instead though?

Very neatly explained. How well do these work if converted to work with electromagnets?

I think that you can get short shank coupling for the old style ones.

Hi Tom,

Good to see someone else enjoying the new mk1s!

The close coupling is a real star feature - and it's better than on previous releases with this feature (Dapol Cargowaggons spring to mind) where the springs were so weak that the weight of the train caused the gap to expand.

The mk1s with one long and one short shank coupling will negotiate 1st rad curves btw, my test track is all 9 inch Setrack curves

Interesting! I think I'd be tempted to fit a knuckle coupler, at least for 'within' the rake (to mimic the prototype buck-eyes on Mk1s) as they're much finer in appearance. Have you considered trying something like that?

I have fitted the Dapol Knuckle couplers to my MK1 coaches. You need the same arrangement of long and short that has been used above with the Rapidos. My coaches will still go round 10" radius curves.

Hi James / Paul.

 

I'll have to check out the Dapol knuckle couplers, they sound like they will give a further improved appearance for between coach couplings. I was also looking at removing some material from the Rapido to see if they can be made a little less intrusive for coach to loco coupling.

 

Cheers all!

 

Tom.