Simon_R Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Did anyone here take a copy of the article that used to be on the HO modellers site that describes how to convert Hornby eurostar power coaches into additional articulated coaches? I've got a hankering to build a decent eurostar but all you can buy are the devisable coaches which should be in the cetnre of the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidA Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Did anyone here take a copy of the article that used to be on the HO modellers site that describes how to convert Hornby eurostar power coaches into additional articulated coaches? Simon, besides being on the website those articles appeared in back issues of the British 1:87 Society journal. The good news is these are being uploaded to the British H0 Yahoo group - joining this group gives access to all the back issues that have been uploaded so far (you'll want issues 35 & 36). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Fatadder Posted December 18, 2009 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2009 Did anyone here take a copy of the article that used to be on the HO modellers site that describes how to convert Hornby eurostar power coaches into additional articulated coaches? I've got a hankering to build a decent eurostar but all you can buy are the devisable coaches which should be in the cetnre of the set. I think Model Rail had a similar series of articles a couple of years back describing the conversion using the 4mm scale model, might be worth a look. While in 4mm scale there is the option of using the Hurst etched sides, I much prefer the cut & shut type method (as I feel that done properly it results in a much better model.) I had started looking at modelling a full set, but it ended up falling in the 'its not going to happen any time soon' category so I ended up selling the bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidA Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I think Model Rail had a similar series of articles a couple of years back describing the conversion using the 4mm scale model, might be worth a look. It was issue 88 of February 2006 which dealt with turning end cars into articulated ones (by cut-and-shut means) followed up this very month (December 2009 issue 138) with consideration of the Bar Car with its different window layout. Not to be undertaken lightly - my 16-car "White Rose" set is reaching the rubbing-down stage, and I'm pretty fed up with the sight of it, I can tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_R Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 I have a set of the Hurst overlays but i'm not entirly sure i want to use them. Apart from the additional bulk they would add to the stock, it would certainly mean trying to match the paint finish or re-painting the entire set. I did have the HO guys site bookmarked but it's not there anymore. It was basically a guide to a simple cut-and-shut of the more readily avaliable leading coaches into a passable intermediate coach. I'm sure it's not totally accurate i just fancied building a few more articulated units rather than cheating and using lots of expensive and inacurate divisble coaches. I have the recent MR article, and it does refer to the original, but goes on about filing and filling windows which to me sounds like a recipe for disaster. The article i saw originally suggested cutting the side out and flipping it to give the raise window line effect of the bar car. I do plan to have a full set one day, i just wanted to build it up gradually. The idea of having an 18 unit emu that is unusable until it's all finished would drive me slowly bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak K-S Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 All this talk of Eurostars on here and in the news has got me thinking about the OO Hornby model again- does anyone have any pictures of a well detailed/weathered example to share? I imagine there has to be a few out there, maybe with replacement wheels/pantographs/motors etc. What do you guys think? Beyond the problem with lack of suitable intermediate coaches the four car sets go pretty cheaply on eBay, maybe it would make a good project to try and improve one even if it does stay quite short? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I've got an HO set, brand new if anyone wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_R Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I'm really just after coaches, either the motor or divisable, that can be attacked with an exacto saw Does anyone know what the light grey is? I have Phoenix's blue and eurostar grey, but that appears to be the shade of the grilles rather than the body sides. I did see some mention of Renault Glacier White but i'm not sure if that's accurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_R Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Bump for the paint colour. I've tried the glacier white and it's nothing like it! Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRail642fan Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 how easy is it to cut and shut models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie Dean Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) Just in case anyone is interested, I have now completed 2 coaches out of 4 in order to have a 10 car Eurostar, the maximum I can realistically get into a station on my layout. I've attached some photos. I have since improved the filling to make the poor cuts I made much better. When I get a moment I will add some photos of the underframe and window unit which has to be similarly cut up. You can see my technique improved with the second coach I did. Edited December 2, 2019 by Dixie Dean 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceDuke Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) I have seen on shapeways someone selling HO scale eurostar intermediate coaches, I don't know how well they would work with OO eurostar coaches but it is worth considering or asking the creator for OO versions. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/kennoutch-s-trains Edited April 5, 2021 by IceDuke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter749 Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 05/04/2021 at 23:33, IceDuke said: I have seen on shapeways someone selling HO scale eurostar intermediate coaches, I don't know how well they would work with OO eurostar coaches but it is worth considering or asking the creator for OO versions. https://www.shapeways.com/shops/kennoutch-s-trains A bit expensive at £45 a coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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