Hornby Mk1 Coach Construction

[Peter749]

I was looking on the Hornby website for details about the construction of their Mk1s about how the coach is formed.

And I found a pdf showing the newer Mk1s with lights have full body shell with the ends.

 

So does this construction apply to other Hornby Mk1s  without lights

I was looking at the R4350 which seems to be a newer coach - is the body and ends a one piece construction?

 

I had looked at a Bachmann Mk1 but the sides/roof are separate from the chassis/ends and not suitable for what I want

 

Thanks

 

Peter

[dasatcopthorne]

Just reading this, I wondered why you wanted to know.

 

The previous incarnation of Hornby Mk1s had chassis/ends + sides+ roof. Much easier to convert or play with than the new type.

 

In case this is what you want, I have loads of each. PM me.

 

Dave

[Peter749]

I don't wish to convert it as such.

I was thinking of using different chassis for my Hornby 4-Vep where the body comes off in one piece

I have a powered Chassis for the MBS but need something for the DTS & TS

 

The previous Hornby Mk1s were not suitable because of the Coach ends - hence my question.

 

Peter

Edited March 10, 2021 by Peter749

[Peter749]

To answer my own question I purchased a Hornby R4643 off Ebay and the body is a good fit to the Chassis but the step boards don't line up the same way.

It might be a way of rebuilding my 4-Vep

 

Peter