Hi All,
Apologies for the long opening post, but please bear with me,
'My question is what is the correct colour for the bottom panel of the coaches?'
I intend to model a Trans-Pennine rake of coaches comprising of a Bachmann Mk1 BG, Bachmann Mk2 FK and several Bachmann Mk2 TSOs.
I have a Bachmann Mk1 BG in Regional Railways livery, which I intend to re-number E92092 and brand 'Trans-Pennine'
The Mk2 TSOs will come from the Model Rail Regional Railways coach packs, albeit re-branded and re-numbered.
The Mk2 FK is in standard Blue- Grey livery and will remain (as the coaches were often mixed and matched).
My question is what is the correct colour for the bottom panel of the coaches? I have looked at many sources and came back with different answers.
'British Railways Mark 1 Coaches' (supplement) by Keith Parkin, page s59, states that the bottom panel for 'Provincial Trans Pennine' is light grey
'British Rail Mark 2 Coaches' by Michael Harris, page 133, states that Mk2a TSO has a 'light mushroom' bottom panel.
This photo here shows a full rake of coaches all with the same colour bottom panel.
The Bachmann Mk1 BG bottom panel is a light grey (matching with the Mk1 supplement) but a photo on page 56 of 'British Railways Mark 1 Coaches' by Keith Parkin, the colours do not match comparing the model with the book.
This photo here shows a Mk2 FK with what looks like a light grey bottom panel, that would match Bachmann's Mk1 BG, but this photo contradicts Mr Harris' book which states 'light mushroom' is used.
Railmatch paint No. 200 Executive light grey 'As used by InterCity, Scotrail and Regional Railways.' would state that bottoms of Intercity and Regional Railways coaches have the same bottom panel colour, but the Bachmann BG, Model Rail Mk2s and a Bachmann Intercity BG to compare with, all have different colour bottoms!
I understand colours look different in certain environments but I'm confused now.
Any help will be gratefully received and if you can't help thank you for staying for such a long post!!
Thank You All,
Daryl