happybear Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 We have had generic 4 and 6 wheel coaches but please lets have some updated modern Clerestory coaches, the old ones are well old and tired. Make them generic and I'm sure you'll get a smash hit on your hands, personally if I have to sell myself on the streets I'm in for at least 20 in GCR and GN liveries please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 An interesting suggestion. I bet that Ratio have sold many of their Midland clerestory coaches over the years for people wanting an older style of coach and I have seen plenty painted in other liveries. The short Triang non-corridor coaches still seem to sell quite well, even in completely unlikely liveries ( e.g. crimson and cream behind a BR experimental blue B12). There are also the longer corridor coaches that only have printed panelling on them - they are very popular in LMS and the more intricate panelled GWR livery.It might be difficult to decide what body and roof styles to go for from a manufacturer's point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOfH Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I would also like to see some generic Clerestory coaches, perhaps with the option of fitted lighting. Thanks for suggesting it happybear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 The Tri-ang clerestory since made by Hornby isn't as freelance as it seems. Coach No W9999W used in departmental use at Hatton in the 1950's is a fairly close match to the Tri-ang brake clerestory apart from the brake ducket. There are Dean era coaches that match the composite clerestory coach to a tee, but I have been unable to find an exact prototype for the brake coach, that doesn't mean there wasn't one. It looks like they aren't as freelance as people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 An match for the Tri-ang clerestory third is a Dean era 7 compartment third 40ft by 8ft, 10 were built to GWR lot 207. Found this diagram, looks very familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 GWR diagram 207 matches the 7 compartment Tri-ang full third clerestory. Just need to find the one for the brake coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Stephen Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I would buy updated generic clerestory coaches especially in S&D Prussian Blue livery. I hate the bodged slab sided GWR offerings that have no proper body mouldings just painted sides. These are old and very poor models.Another good idea.stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Modelled by Tri-ang from the lot 207 GWR Dean diagram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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