GRS RTR Festiniog Coach
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Neil Robinson
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Re:GRS RTR Festiniog Coach
I've seen a rake.
They look O.K. on the outside but IMHO the interiors let them down badly as they are nothing like the prototype seating arrangement. The models have lateral bench seating with no gaps to move from one row to the other, suitable only for multi-doored compartment stock.
I've seen a rake.
They look O.K. on the outside but IMHO the interiors let them down badly as they are nothing like the prototype seating arrangement. The models have lateral bench seating with no gaps to move from one row to the other, suitable only for multi-doored compartment stock.
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Re:GRS RTR Festiniog Coach
Problem with them is that there is no relief to the sides and ends, just flat metal with "printed" on livery and detail. A bit like old tin plate toys. Personaly not my cup of tea and will not look right with "normal" Accucraft plastic moulded stock and mainstream wood built models such as IP, Brandright, etc'.
The hook and loop couplers look just awful (IMHO) on rolling stock like this, given that appropriate locos predominently use chopper or centre buffer with chain link.
In general I think this range misses the mark.
However, I have got one of their resin modern WHR coaches that I am part way through building, that looks more the part. It has a devilishly complicated method of assembly that is foxing me a bit due to the, as per usual, appaling instruction sheet.
Max.
Problem with them is that there is no relief to the sides and ends, just flat metal with "printed" on livery and detail. A bit like old tin plate toys. Personaly not my cup of tea and will not look right with "normal" Accucraft plastic moulded stock and mainstream wood built models such as IP, Brandright, etc'.
The hook and loop couplers look just awful (IMHO) on rolling stock like this, given that appropriate locos predominently use chopper or centre buffer with chain link.
In general I think this range misses the mark.
However, I have got one of their resin modern WHR coaches that I am part way through building, that looks more the part. It has a devilishly complicated method of assembly that is foxing me a bit due to the, as per usual, appaling instruction sheet.
Max.
Re:GRS RTR Festiniog Coach
Thanks looks like they will not look right with my other stock....
and max have you taken any photos of the whr coach? are the instrutions just 1/2 a diagram like some of there other kits ?could be another option as i would like a moden fr/whr set .
Thanks looks like they will not look right with my other stock....
and max have you taken any photos of the whr coach? are the instrutions just 1/2 a diagram like some of there other kits ?could be another option as i would like a moden fr/whr set .
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UK/US/ROW steam narrow gauge railways 1:1
Re:GRS RTR Festiniog Coach
Sorry no pic's yet. I have got as far as completing the "outer" body and the inner glazing "boxes". More of the significance of this arrangement below.
Instructions are the usual tortuous prose that requires an intimate understanding of "real world" rolling stock terminoligy , murcky B&W photos that tell you little and line drawings that work like one of Escheler's "impossible objects" and are as difficult to divine information from
.
The real headbanger is the method of fixing the internal clear styrene glazing boxes (from which the car derives its rigidity) to the car's floor and the set up of the roof fixing to this assemblage to complete the whole shebang as a working running unit. It just is not explained clearly in the instructions:crying:. This point was agreed with by a person at GRS charged with building some RTR examples. They tried to explain it to me, I think I got it on the third attempt, patient and understanding fellow.
These are long vehicals and will require bogie mounts for the couplings, rather than body mounts, unless you have some very wide radius curves and turnouts. They are not cheap either at nigh on £250 a pop + materials like paints, couplings and other sundries (there is a lot of glueing and masking involved). But you get some well made resin body mouldings, pre-formed roof, white metal bogies, etched metal detailing parts, WHR decals and shaped wood seating. Internal decoration is provided by a sheet of "wood grain" Fablon.
I'm not sure if I am going to complete this or sell it on (what as surprise given the previous paragraphs
). A complete rake to go behind my NGG16 is going to cost a lot. I might wait to see when Jurassic come out with their SAR wood coaches.
Max.
thecsmann said:
Sorry no pic's yet. I have got as far as completing the "outer" body and the inner glazing "boxes". More of the significance of this arrangement below.
Instructions are the usual tortuous prose that requires an intimate understanding of "real world" rolling stock terminoligy , murcky B&W photos that tell you little and line drawings that work like one of Escheler's "impossible objects" and are as difficult to divine information from
. The real headbanger is the method of fixing the internal clear styrene glazing boxes (from which the car derives its rigidity) to the car's floor and the set up of the roof fixing to this assemblage to complete the whole shebang as a working running unit. It just is not explained clearly in the instructions:crying:. This point was agreed with by a person at GRS charged with building some RTR examples. They tried to explain it to me, I think I got it on the third attempt, patient and understanding fellow.
These are long vehicals and will require bogie mounts for the couplings, rather than body mounts, unless you have some very wide radius curves and turnouts. They are not cheap either at nigh on £250 a pop + materials like paints, couplings and other sundries (there is a lot of glueing and masking involved). But you get some well made resin body mouldings, pre-formed roof, white metal bogies, etched metal detailing parts, WHR decals and shaped wood seating. Internal decoration is provided by a sheet of "wood grain" Fablon.
I'm not sure if I am going to complete this or sell it on (what as surprise given the previous paragraphs
). A complete rake to go behind my NGG16 is going to cost a lot. I might wait to see when Jurassic come out with their SAR wood coaches. Max.