Darwinian Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) I am detailing a Hornby Collett 57’ bow ended composite, in Chocolate cream with crest livery, following Gerry Beale’s MRJ 247 article. My modelling period is 1928-1932. However he states that he picked out the corridor screen in “mahogany” and “walnut” but not which bits. I can see from Russel’s books that the panels either side of the compartment doors are light colour but what about the doors and below the waistline (not visible from ground level)? Also for a late 1920s coach would 1st class seats be chocolate rather than blue (Hornby)? Am I also right in thinking that the “no smoking” red triangles are not seen until mid/late 1930s? Just like to get it right if I can. Edited November 24, 2020 by Darwinian correct auto correct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Train_interiors_of_Great_Western_Railway (although I doubt it answers your specific question) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks Miss P. I appreciate those are preservation era but assuming the corridor view is about right it would fit with the mahogany colour below waist level (Which would make sense as it will get dirtiest) and much lighter panels above than the Hornby plastic. Doors appear completely dark colour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just found a topic on another forum that quotes... “According to A Livery Register of the Great Western Railway by H.M.R.S. ........” 1925 1st plain brown 3rd red, as I thought. Blue for 1st cited as 1935. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
County of Yorkshire Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 The Great Western (SVR) Association have done a fabulous job restoring their Collett bow-ended composite 6045. Their restoration blog is choc-full of images including a lot of interior shots here. They've restored her into 1927 - 1934 livery and I would assume internal finish, so it exactly matches what you are trying to achieve. I cant speak to their adherence to historic accuracy but I would bet a decent amount that they know their onions and have done their research. Cheers CoY 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinian Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 That’s a brilliant resource and indeed just what I was looking for. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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