MK.2Fs AND SOME MEASUREMENTS
Measuring Intercity lining: the
white stripe is 100mm deep.The redstripe is deeper than the
white at 180mm.Furthermore,
the measurement from the
top of the white stripe to the
windowglazin gis170mm.MEASURING upvarious ‘OO’gaugeMk.2
air-conditioned coaches shows some subtle
differences betweenvarious manufacturers'
interpretations of some importantfeatur es.
Twowerechecked after measuring up the
newHornbyMk.2f coaches: the first being the
redand white striping which is so characteristic
of Intercity Executivelivery in both BR and
Swallowformats.
On the prototype, the white line is narrower
than theredand to confirm theexact width,
measurementswere taken fromafull sizecoach
at Eastleigh. The white band is 100mm deep
(1.3mm in 4mmscale) whilst theredone is
180mm deep (2.4mm in 4mmscale).
The newHornbyMk.2f coach had the correct
width white stripe. Theredone, being justatad
wider,iss till too narrow at 1.6mm.
In comparison, Bachman’s model is correct
with a1.3mm white stripe and 2.4mmredstripe.An older lima modelwasfound to have stripes at
1.3mm and 2.4mmrespectively.
Passenger saloon windowglazing areawas
the second detailtobechecked. Measurements
taken from Mk.2d BSO No. 9488 on
September 11, 2002revealed them to be 60in
by 25.5in. The Mk.2 air-con coach models all
have the same 20mm length, butvary slightly
in depth.
The windowopenings between the frames in
Horn by’s ne wMk.2f coachwindows are8.5mm
deep and Bachmann’s are8.6mm deep.For
comparison, the Airfix/Dapol Mk.2d and Lima
Mk.2f models have windows 9mm deep between
the windowframes.
The actual glazing opening on the Airfix/
Dapol model is 8.2mm. Inrealit y, there’s little
in it forthe twonew Mk.2f models and both sit
comfortablytogether in terms of buffer height,
alignment of windows and therain gutter.ATHIRD batchofweathered Bachmann
‘OO’ gaugeChina ClayOpenWagonshas
beencommissionedbyKernow Model
Rail Centreaspartofi ts limited edition
range. Sold in packs of three individually
treatedwagons, each one is fitted with a
flat tarpaulin sheet andfinished with an
authenticin-servicelivery which includes
planking picked out in differen tcolours
to simulaterepairs andaliberal coating
of claydusttothe body and underframe.
Bachmann hasproduced the
Diagram 1/051 ChinaClayWagonfora
number ofyearsand it remains to be
updated with NEMcoupling pockets,
thinnersides,detailtot he inside
surfaces of thesidesandafiner tooling
forthe underframe. Nonetheless, it is
auseful modelof the 1950s-built BR
China Clay Wagons with fiveplankbody,
longitudinal planking in thefloor to assist
with unloading andarepresentation of
the hingedend door .Roller bearings are
mouldedaspartoft he axle guards and
four shoe brakeblocksare fittedinline
with metal three-holedisc wheels. The
simulated flat tarpaulincovers conceals
the lackofinterior detail.
The threewagons ar enumbered
B743004; B743125and B743610 which
is anice cross-section from the seven
lots whichmade upthe875 wagons built
to this diagram. The underlying livery is
BR bauxite withawhite stripe applied
to the diagonalbracingmarkin gthe end
tipping door.Kernowhas commissioned
these models before: in 2010 and
2014 wheretheir popularity ensureda
complete sell-outinafew months and
thereisn oreason whythis latest batch
should not sell aswell. The pack of three
wagons is coded33-080T and is priced
at £54.95.Formoreinformation,visit
http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.comHornby20t ‘Toad B’
Hornby’s highly acclaimed‘Toad B’ brake
vanmodel hasbeen rere leasedin BR
grey with wooden side duckets as
No.E140580 priced at £21.99.
The toolings aredesigned to
incorporate as manydifferences inthe
model as possible, asdemonstrated by
this latestrelease.Many NorthEastern
Toad Bbrake vans survivedinto the BR
era, eventuallytosee departmental
service afterbeing takenout of revenue
traffic. The model is dressed as a
revenuevan withthe originalwooden
ducketbut metalbracing on the ends
insteadof th eearlierwooden bracing.
Anumber ofToad Bvans originally
fitted withwooden ducketswerelater
modified with steelonesmakingthis
one an interesting modelto add toaBR
steam to diesel transitioneralayout.
http://www.hornby.comAlimited edition triple-pack of Diagram 1/051 china claywagons inweathe red
condition has beenreleasedby Kernow ModelRail Cent re.
Each wagonisi ndividuallyfinished,weathe redand numbered including No. B743004
(shown without the cover); B743125 and B743610.‘Toad B’ finished in BR grey livery with originalwooden
duckets and metal end bracing as No. E140580.
Bachmann ‘Porthole’stock
Bachmannhasrelease dits ‘OO’gauge
LMS ‘Porthole’ stock in BRlined maroon
livery withsix different coachesavailable
includingaSecond Corridor (39-4510),
First Corridor(39-456), BrakeSecond
Corridor(39-461), Composite Corridor
(39-466), BrakeFirstCorridor(39-471)
and Firstvestibule(39-476), priced
at £54.95.
AllPorthole coaches arefitted
with bogies capable of current
collection; flush glazing to the bodies;
detailed interiors and underframes
made up of numerous separate
components.
LMS Portholestock lastedwell
into theBRera and oftenrun withMk.1
coachesint he same train making them
an interestingvehicle toadd to transition
eralayouts.
http://www.bachmann.co.ukCorridor Composite No.M24639Mshows offitsflush glazing
and windowlabels. The interior of the model is detailed along
with theunderframes.LMS Porthole stock is nowavailable from
Bachmann finished in BR maroon. No.M1126 M
is aCorridor First coach.Supplement No. 185 September 2019 RAIL EXPRESS Modeller M7
China Clays,'Toad B' andLMS stock
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