Description: These ex-LMS coaches represent an open first, an open second and a kitchen car forming a dining set as might have been seen on services from London Euston to the North of Eng\and
and Scotland in the late 1950s. I decided to try my hand at these as none of these coaches as available ready -made at the time although Bachmann now produce the first class porthole open saloon . They have been made using old Replica and Mainline donor vehicles (a 60' composite, a full brake and a 57' second) which would otherwise have been thrown out.
Before any reconstruction could be done, the corridor connections, all roof detail and the old sides had to be removed. New brass sides were sourced from Comet and the underframe and roof details from Dart Castings and from Comet. External paint is Phoenix Precision BR maroon and the satin varnish is from Humbrol. Interiors are scratch built. Keen Systems close couplings and corridor connections have been fitted. Lining, First Class and No Smoking signs are by HMRS and coach running numbers from Modelmaster Decals. The whole process was very tedious and I don't think I could be bothered to do it again although the end result attached to a moving train isn't too bad!