As a long time lurker, and occasional poster, I thought I ought to create my own workbench thread. Partly as an excuse to avoid doing any actual modelling. Maybe also to provide a bit of impetus to a few very slow burning projects!
As some of you might have seen elsewhere, one recent project on the go has been a totally pointless (for my layout) almost-full length Mk4 set in Intercity Swallow colours. That's about half way there now, still a second batch of 4 coaches to do as we
Could be worth a try, I'll take a look. Thanks for the suggestion. I'd recommend trying the Keen systems close couplings, they need a bit of work to fit but it is simple to do, they are effective, and although I haven't run the full set yet, seem to work well around even tight curves. I wouldn't even think of trying bogie mounted couplings as you'd still have the bogie mounted skirts under the coach ends to deal with, and getting rid of the tension locks for something less obtrusive or more r