darren chpamn Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi everyone Being a novice with great western I may be asking a stupid question I have a few spare airfix b set coaches that I would like to convert into some different coaches for my BLT layout are there any comet sides that I could use to expand my fleet Parcels or coaches Regards darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 26 minutes ago, darren chpamn said: Hi everyone Being a novice with great western I may be asking a stupid question I have a few spare airfix b set coaches that I would like to convert into some different coaches for my BLT layout are there any comet sides that I could use to expand my fleet Parcels or coaches Regards darren K40 Full brake from Comet sides and Airfix B set body/bogies Mike Wiltshire 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 The Airfix E140 body is 60' over ends sides (i.e. ignoring the bow ends), so there are a range of Comet sides that could be considered, the most appropriate being the K40 brake. The Airfix body is rather strange however in that it is very wide, and the whole roof/side/end profile is an almost perfect replica of the fat 1929 Riviera stock. Not exactly typical BLT stuff! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren chpamn Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Coach bogie said: K40 Full brake from Comet sides and Airfix B set body/bogies Mike Wiltshire Thanks that's kind of what I want to do Do you know if the drop lights come with the sides? I know I need end details, underframe bogies and roof vents to finish is there anything else that's needed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, darren chpamn said: Thanks that's kind of what I want to do Do you know if the drop lights come with the sides? I know I need end details, underframe bogies and roof vents to finish is there anything else that's needed Droplights are included with the etched sides, but door hinges are not. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren chpamn Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 14 minutes ago, The Fatadder said: Droplights are included with the etched sides, but door hinges are not. Thanks I'm looking at modeling mid 20s to mid 30a what paint scheme will be best As I've seen full brown and cream and brown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kingmender Posted May 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2020 I have some of the recent (5 years ago?) Hornby b set coaches with decidedly iffy bogies. What replacements should I seek? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted May 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2020 It depends on which one you are modelling, the body of the Airfix b set is good for a E140 (7ft plate) or E145 (9ft steel) I think the K40 referees to for conversion should have the 7ft bogies both are available from Comet or 247, with very nice RTR 7ft bogies on the Hornby Bow End coaches (annoyingly not available as spares!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillCav Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 11/05/2020 at 15:02, darren chpamn said: Thanks I'm looking at modeling mid 20s to mid 30a what paint scheme will be best As I've seen full brown and cream and brown Darren, It will be one of the chocolate & cream liveries as brown was later. See the excellent gwr.org for full details of the differences - but be aware that a coach could retain an older livery for a few years as they didn't repaint the whole fleet overnight but waited for them to need painting. http://www.gwr.org.uk/liveries.html regards Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold kingmender Posted May 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 hours ago, The Fatadder said: It depends on which one you are modelling, the body of the Airfix b set is good for a E140 (7ft plate) or E145 (9ft steel) I think the K40 referees to for conversion should have the 7ft bogies both are available from Comet or 247, with very nice RTR 7ft bogies on the Hornby Bow End coaches (annoyingly not available as spares!) Thanks. 7ft plate bogies ordered from comet tonight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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