PayntersDocks Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Does anyone know if there is a kit in OO for the Devon Belle Observation Cars? I’m loathe to spend the extortionate prices they go for on the Bay. I was given some Hornby Pullmans from the 80s and am thinking one of these could be the basis of a bit of a cut and shut or new sides? I also have been struggling to find any diagrams of the observation car to plan from? Thanks Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) I can't help you with drawings I'm afraid, but having looked to buy one of the Hornby examples at a reasonable price not too long ago I'm bound to say that £130 is a joke! You might have to bide your time, but £50 is a lot closer to the mark. Not cheap I know, but not unreasonable given the cost of 4mm stuff these days. The early China made Hornby Pullmans are a total bargain at present Ebay prices - I can only conclude that they must have made gazillions of them. The Matchboard side ones at £20-25 seem amazing value to me given the quality and detail of the product. John. Edited March 6, 2021 by John Tomlinson added "China made" being superdetailed examples 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I just checked. My example, which is mint and perfect, was £50.45 plus modest P&P, bought October 2020. John. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayntersDocks Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, John Tomlinson said: The early China made Hornby Pullmans are a total bargain at present Ebay prices - I can only conclude that they must have made gazillions of them. I have a few of them now! They look fantastic, and as my planned layout is a posh seaside resort, something like a shortened Ilfracombe portion of the Devon Belle, a 6 coach + observation car would be nice, but not for almost as much as I've spent on the rest of my stock! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I got a new one from Hattons or Kernow recently for about £50. The most recent issue was R4860. You might find some still on the shelves of small model shops. Try Hereford Model Centre. http://herefordmodels.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=369_370_376_381_384&products_id=12767&zenid=d912745b50b20aba37ec5306857852fd Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayntersDocks Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Thank you! I'm coming back into the hobby after a long break, and when I was a kid I was happy with my triang relics and a tender drive A4! Rule 1 very much applied! So am a bit out the loop on catalogue numbers and the like to say the least! Will have a look around for those Jason Edited March 6, 2021 by PayntersDocks Rule 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayntersDocks Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 I am still thinking that making one myself will be a fun challenge, the Southern Rail Email Group is a bit of a treasure trove that I have found this morning, lots of photos of both the prototype and model forms, so I think some measuring and rivet counting may well be in order! https://sremg.org.uk/coach/coupe/coupe_se14.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 From memory, I think the Devon Belle observation car may have been built on an ex-LNWR underframe. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PayntersDocks Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 1 hour ago, BernardTPM said: From memory, I think the Devon Belle observation car may have been built on an ex-LNWR underframe. Indeed, both were built as ambulance coaches, however, by using a pullman as my launching point, both the roof profile and the doors at the brake end are already correct. I also fancy a bit of a challenge and an interesting piece of rolling stock that I have ridden in feels like a good prototype. MUCH PLANNING STILL TO DO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Ratio do LNWR bogies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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