Mark90 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I am just setting about building a 4-set of these in 50s BR condition, so just wanted to drop a big thanks to @Aire Head for the pictures confirming that they did receive BR crimson. Can I ask if the video is online somewhere? Thanks too to @Compound2632- your posts in this thread have been really useful for my project! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Mark90 said: I am just setting about building a 4-set of these Don't fall into the trap of building one of each Ratio kit. Your two brake-ended carriages should be of the same type. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aire Head Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Don't fall into the trap of building one of each Ratio kit. Your two brake-ended carriages should be of the same type. While we are on the subject of building these right would there be any particular modifications required to the kits to represent a set of these in 1950s form? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Don't fall into the trap of building one of each Ratio kit. Your two brake-ended carriages should be of the same type. Thanks - based on the very useful information you posted earlier my plan is to build two 4-compartment brake thirds, an all third, and a composite (from the all-first kit). Edited February 14, 2021 by Mark90 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 14, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, Aire Head said: While we are on the subject of building these right would there be any particular modifications required to the kits to represent a set of these in 1950s form? Removal of the lower step-boards, leaving the frame trussing exposed; also footboards removed from the bogies except at the brake ends; battery boxes - and hence no lamp tops, just ventilators, on the roof - all per those shots from the Keighley film. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Article on building these in the current Model Rail (issue 284 March). Not a build of an authentic MR carriage in year 19XX but of a generic coach in use as a NCB workmans train. it might be of use to those building the kits though as it covers things like adding handrails, seats, brakes, etc. Also has a method of making it so the body is separate from the chassis so you can get access to the interior. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Also has a method of making it so the body is separate from the chassis so you can get access to the interior. Now that is generically interesting... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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