Tenmille coaches.

[Matt]

I've been thinking about getting some L&B coach kits from Tenmille, and then building them using bogies from Locomotion. Does anyone know how difficult, or easy, these kits are to make?

[SillyBilly]

Personally I'd wait for the Accucraft ones.

[laalratty]

hmmm never delt with a Tenmille kit but I have heared that they are hard, certainly for the beginer. I think i would say wait for the Accucraft ones as well, as I don't think (off the top of my head) there is that much difference in the price, possibly £50 per coach and considering what will be there for the money with the accucraft ones

[Matt]

Well I'd like to wait for the accucraft ones but 1, they're probebly not coming out for another year, and 2, they're going to be about £150 each.

Are there any other companies that produce L&B coaches?

[alan2525]

I've got a couple of Tenmille Kits, some of the plywood parts were a bit ropey, plus the instructions were non existent. They are rather nice though, sprung chassis too on the ones I bought. The etched parts are really nice, brake detail etc, good white metal castings too.

If built properly they will be much nicer than the equivalent plastic model from Accucraft, personally I prefer wood and metal for the rolling stock.

[MuzTrem]

GRS do L&B coaches, though they are to G-scale rather than 16mm. They are about £100, but personally I wouldn't touch GRS kits with a bargepole. (Or rather: I wouldn't touch GRS kits with a bargepole again...) They are availible RTR but cost about £250, so I still think the Accucraft ones are the best bet!

[Matt]

I've had a look at the kits on GRS. I rather like the big steel IOM coaches, but I can't find a price on the lists.

Simon, how much were the ones you and Sam bought?