rovex

They're not kits coachman, but made by cutting and shutting the Hornby colletts. Though I'm flushed that you should think they are.

On the subject of transfers again> I've also got a lo of maroon lining and blue'grey period lining if anyone wnts to do swaps for more blood and custard era. lol

Rovex

"It couldn't have been have been to suit the LMS coach as LMS Compos were longer so that was never going to be right anyway"

I've just checked the Hornby website and the ghastly LMS coaches are still available in their Railroad range and are given as being 242 mm long.

The GWR coaches currently in "carmen/cream" livery (their spelling - perhaps someone with an operatic spin has been working on their site) are also given as being 242 mm long. So it could have been to re-use the interior. Only thing that makes sense to me.

Turning the compo into one with the correct spacing is going to require quite a bit of work. Both sides would need to be cut out as the windows will need to start nearer the ends and have bits spliced in. I tried comparing the model to the plans in Russells' excellent books and thinking given the compromises i've accepted in making the 70 ft stock and the other coaches I've bashed together from the Hornby coaches (see old RM web) i'll learn to live with it

Rovex

I remember seeing this on the GWR Modelling site and thinking, what a great idea for a layout and secondly how good the shot under the canopy looked. Definitely an entry for the "How realistic are your models" thread - if anyone's going to start one.

Well done

Rovex

Thanks for that Mikkel

rovex

Now thats a thought, i was thinking of somewhere a little more manageable - How about Birmingham Snow Hill

Rovex

Heres the link you were asking for

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/allan.tidders/GWRModelTrains/info-pages/GWR-index.htm

Rovex