Technically part of 233, and both numbered BTKs are available from Hornby, but it's a 4-set and I don't know if 5677 is around to go with it - I've not found it...
There's always a market for completed kits when you have folk with minimal kit making capabilities, like me.
That is a very fine job indeed and very much worth the time expended. Is there a plan to run a full rake of autoballasters? I remember watching a full train of these pass at Tottenham Hale before - seemingly went on forever!
Thanks!
Despite living in Kent, this is actually my first Southern Region stock (not including my Class 395 and Class 373 models)
Nice! How easy would it be to convert to a 4REP buffet car and insert it into a Bachmann 4TC to make a 5TCB?
Blimey, that's a good discount! Those Bachmann coaches are fantastic quality, but I'm not sure I could justify 80 smackers RRP on one.
At this rate, you'll be getting more work than Eastleigh! Impressive little repair job too.
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(two LNER rivetted 16 tonners, and an SR 8 plank open...)
Amazing what a difference a livery makes to the appearance of that unit- I'd struggle to identify that it was a Koploper if you hadn't said, because I'm so used to them being yellow!
I felt the same way when I saw a European carriage in person and thought 'ooh, looks like a bit like a Mark 4' - probably just because of the lights!
Looks good. Those resin buildings really are in a league of their own.
A lack of marking or damage to packaging does not rule out damage in transit. Packing materials are designed to absorb impacts so wouldn't necessarily break or tear when struck. If the parcel was dropped or thrown and happened to impact at an unfortunate angle, damage can still happen despite the model being seemingly well protected.
I concur.
Nice! I’ve always quite liked those shorter coaches, they look good and a bit different in a rake. Good luck with the construction
It cannot have been damaged in transit in this instance because the buffer beam part that was damaged is not connected to any part of the ice-box packaging, it is in the open with nothing else near it that could have struck it or that shows any damage that could have affected it. The large amount of bubble wrap encasing the whole contents meant that there could not have been a huge impact on the damaged area or indeed any impact because neither the loco box or anything else shows damage, otherwise I would agree with your comments.
Thanks - will be my first effort at a brass kit but got it as it's a bit different, and will build it into a parcels rake. I have other coaches of various diagrams I would like long term that are not available in RTR/plastic kit, so it's also a bit of a trial run/practice. I was partly inspired by this shot of a short working behind 80152 at Woking (phot: The Jeyes, Flickr):Nice! I’ve always quite liked those shorter coaches, they look good and a bit different in a rake. Good luck with the construction
Here are a few more to whet your appetite, albeit other British Railways regions.
Very familiar with Steve Banks' pages! Super resourceHere are a few more to whet your appetite, albeit other British Railways regions.
Parcels traffic in BR days - Steve Banks
Railway historical research (all companies) especially workings on the LNER and BR. Railway modelling of coaches and carriages on a professional basis.www.steve-banks.org
My point was more that you seem to be falling foul of "Hanlon's Razor"- and seeing malice or cruelty where none exists. As I said, many retailers though they open on weekends don't have the back office staff in on those days. As you've received a damaged item you are of course within your rights to seek recompense (be it in the form of a refund or replacement) but I don't think you're giving TMC much chance to put things right before accusing them of ignoring you.
