Maunsell coach interior colours

[jetmorgan]

I'm currently in a build and restoration of some Ian Kirk Maunsell coach kits, the corridor thirds and 6 compartment brakes. The restorations were a Ebay purchase that were already built but in need of pulling apart, cleaning up and putting back together.

 

I'm now getting towards rebuilding and I want to start painting the interiors but I don;t know what colours to use for the seats. I will be repainting all coaches, 8 of them including a Bulleid in the carmine & cream early BR livery. So what colours should I be using for the seat upholstery?

[Nick C]

Generally a red/maroon for third class, and dark blue for first. The Bluebell have some example on their web page:

 

http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw/moquette/1950s.html

[Steamport Southport]

Have a look here.

 

https://sremg.org.uk/coach/maunco01.html

 

https://sremg.org.uk/model/kirkashby-maun_01.html

 

 

 

Jason

[Il Grifone]

BR  colours were maroon for third (later second) class and dark blue for first. The latter were provided with antimacassars . This abomination was still in use in the fifties.

I assume that by the time they were repainted crimson and cream (it they actually made it - the Southern Region was keen on it's green - I can recall seeing some in what must have been 1954/5) the upholstery would have been in a dire state and replaced

For the Southern Railway colours, I can't help I'm afraid.

Edited September 19, 2020 by Il Grifone