I have bought a buffet coach on common wealth bogies & i compared this coach beside a Heljan coach has anyone done this? & i was completely surprised to find The Darstead one was quite a bit higher like about a scale 6in ! & they would stand out quite a bit if you mix the two ! in rake.
Darstead know about this & will supply replacement springs hen they become available , to lower the bogies slightly i have some doubt if this will work?I don't know how if the mk1 bogies are the same? a complete rake of Darsted would probably look ok but the height difference will show up against locos & other stock say vans?
Will i make further purchases i think i will wait awhile to see what developes?
Another one to add to your list DJP.
Doug