Accucraft W&L and IoM coaches
Accucraft W&L and IoM coaches
I unpacked a couple of the new W&L coaches in the shop the other day, and boy they are impressive pieces of kits.
They are quite weighty, but not weighty enough to cause locos problems in pulling them. Although I would suggest hauling no more than two (which, I think, is the prototypical length of a W&L passenger train anyway) at a time.
They ride well, and the detail is very good. Right down to the verandah connections which actually fold up and down!
They aren't as delicate as I first envisaged, the only bit you have to watch out for is the underframe rodding.
They are certainly well worth the money, but I'm saving up for a set of L&B coaches when they are released as well as a Lyn so unfortunately one won't be added to my collection just yet.
Also, some technical details and a picture has appeared on the Back 2 Bay 6 website of the announced IoM bogie coaches:
http://www.back2bay6.net/80415/info.php?p=6
http://www.back2bay6.net/image.php?imag ... ption=-NaN
Again, it looks set to be another great addition to the Accucraft range!
They are quite weighty, but not weighty enough to cause locos problems in pulling them. Although I would suggest hauling no more than two (which, I think, is the prototypical length of a W&L passenger train anyway) at a time.
They ride well, and the detail is very good. Right down to the verandah connections which actually fold up and down!
They aren't as delicate as I first envisaged, the only bit you have to watch out for is the underframe rodding.
They are certainly well worth the money, but I'm saving up for a set of L&B coaches when they are released as well as a Lyn so unfortunately one won't be added to my collection just yet.
Also, some technical details and a picture has appeared on the Back 2 Bay 6 website of the announced IoM bogie coaches:
http://www.back2bay6.net/80415/info.php?p=6
http://www.back2bay6.net/image.php?imag ... ption=-NaN
Again, it looks set to be another great addition to the Accucraft range!
I do envy you ever so slightly working in a model shop Si
The manager of the Silverdale light Railway (north) told me he is intending on getting an IOM bogie coach to go with his 2 four wheelers, and it does look good, although I agree with Murray about the sag...
The manager of the Silverdale light Railway (north) told me he is intending on getting an IOM bogie coach to go with his 2 four wheelers, and it does look good, although I agree with Murray about the sag...
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
I paid a visit to GRS today, and they had a couple of the coaches on display with a "Countess"; they look even better in the flesh (or metal/plastic, to be pedantic). Oh, for a few thousand pounds to spare...mind you, she was sitting unprotected on the counter and all the staff were in the back room when I arrived...but sadly, I'm too honest for my own good!
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