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  1. davie

    Hornby RailRoad HST

    I am on the lookout for additional coaches too however doesn't seem to be any. The difficulty is that the single GWR mk3 coaches which are available, come in a high gloss finish which look silly on a layout in my opinion. The matt finish on R1230 looks better and blends in with other models of the same era. Top tip, the only GWR mk3 coach which you can buy that suits the matt finish, is the TGS. I purchased one 2nd hand on ebay for £31 and it had a satin sheen instead of high gloss, so you can get away with it. Painting the yellow springs and door steps black helps to tone it down further. R1230 is superb value for money...I bought 2 packs plus the TGS and still had change left out of £260 compared to buying 1 pair of super detailed power cars for that price! The extra track always comes in handy and the controllers with trackmats can be sold on for a few quid. So win win!
  2. Hi, has anyone attempted and succeeded in fitting a Bachmann 47 bodyshell to a Lima 47 chassis? I know it sounds mad, but with so many modern Bachmann bodyshells available on ebay, it seems a cost effective way of upgrading an old model for £30 without having to spend £150! Vitrains bodyshells do not fit and are too narrow, Heljan fit perfectly if the Lima chassis is trimmed slightly and Heljan bufferbeam grafted on. However with Heljan 47 production paused for several years, there are still interesting options to choose from in the Bachmann range. Any hints and tips would be welcome, D
  3. Thank you for letting me know, just wish the donor I obtained had been easy to strip. Pity luck wasn't on my side here in being able to buy a spare set from you haha.
  4. Good advice and will try to track one down thank you
  5. Thank you for that, will give that a try and see how I get on.
  6. Hi, I have tried cutting some clear perspex sheet to shape but don't seem able to get it right. My hands are not the most steady so accurate work like is not very easy for me. However if you were able to source spare windows from your own class 101 that would be most helpful & solve my problems completely! The trick is trying to extract the front windows without them shattering. I purchased a scrap donor body, but cracked the windows while trying to remove them. It may just have been down to my lack of skill though!
  7. Thank you for your advice and I have tried cutting some clear perspex sheet to shape but don't seem able to get it right. My hands are not the most steady so accurate work like is not very easy for me. Your first option is most preferred to me, however Hornby don't seem to stock this part as a spare & no stockist has this available to purchase either. Hopefully something will turn up! Thanks again
  8. Thanks for your advice. I have purchased Krystal Klear so that I can glue a replacement set in place, however havr tried cutting some clear perspex sheet to shape but dont seem able to get it right. My hands are not the most steady so accurate work like is not very easy for me. Appreciate the advice.
  9. Hi, many thanks for your reply. However according to Peters Spares, it seems that the SE12 pack is only for a Lima class 117 and so won't fit the front cab windows of a Lima class 101. For something so simple it's proving very near impossible to find a suitable solution.
  10. Hi, I currently have a Lima class 101 with missing front cab windows which I purchased from ebay. Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement flush glazing that will fit the front window frames on a Lima class 101? I have seen some websites which refer to flush glazing being used in upgrade projects however no supplier source is ever mentioned. If anybody could offer some advice it would be appreciated. The only flush glazing I have found is for a Lima 117, however the front cab windows are different. Many thanks in advance. Regards, Davie.
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