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Title: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: IkBrunel on April 07, 2018, 11:43:37 PM
I have 2 bachfar chocolate and cream coaches and when picking one up last night I thought something had dropped off of one of them.  When I turned it over there where two little holes, in a line, underneath. Has something dropped off or is there something in the detailing pack that fits into them. The coaches I have are mk1 so and mk1 bk. Can't remember which one it was but I will check later. Does this sound normal?
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: IkBrunel on April 08, 2018, 12:14:13 AM
Can you add images from iPhone/iPad? If so I will post pictures.
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: RailGooner on April 08, 2018, 01:10:15 AM
Yes IKB, you can. From any device with a browser:

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=33436.0 (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=33436.0)
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: IkBrunel on April 08, 2018, 01:14:09 AM

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/63/6482-080418011307.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=63972)

(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/63/6482-080418011355.jpeg) (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=63973)
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: koyli55002 on April 08, 2018, 07:04:15 AM
Missing a battery box, maybe ?
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: railsquid on April 08, 2018, 07:25:58 AM
I've just checked my half-a-dozen chocolate'n'cream Mk1s; the same model as the one you show here also has the two mystery holes; one or two others also do, the rest don't. I'm pretty sure nothing has ever fallen off these.
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: IkBrunel on April 08, 2018, 08:10:50 AM
Of the two I have one does and one doesn't. The one that doesn't have them doesn't have any extras detail in the place of it. The plastic is just smooth.
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: Bealman on April 08, 2018, 08:20:24 AM
Weird. Almost as if they were going to add a detail there but didn't!  :hmmm:
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: joe cassidy on April 08, 2018, 08:24:26 AM
Maybe the chassis is a common one for various types of coach ?

The holes could be there to attach e.g. a gas cylinder for a catering coach.

Best regards,


Joe
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: edwin_m on April 08, 2018, 10:40:36 AM
Possibly air brake equipment for dual-fitted stock?  But I'm not knowledgeable enough to say what might be put in that position on the real thing. 
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: scruff on April 08, 2018, 05:03:20 PM
The blue/grey mk1's have the extra holes too, as has been said, possibly for air brake equipment???

Cheers
Mark
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: Papyrus on April 08, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
I think they're the drain holes for the toilets...  :poop:

Chris
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: crewearpley40 on April 08, 2018, 05:47:11 PM
crews filled up on top at the ends, yes last user is correct
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: IkBrunel on April 08, 2018, 07:05:52 PM
Quote from: Papyrus on April 08, 2018, 05:21:08 PM
I think they're the drain holes for the toilets...  :poop:

Chris
If they are that's brilliant. Ha ha
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: crewearpley40 on April 08, 2018, 07:16:35 PM
one may need to reference several articles written on mk1s though

the toilets were filled up at the ends and the discharge pipe eg waste goes down by the buffers etc
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: crewearpley40 on April 08, 2018, 07:29:21 PM
there also may be theory these were early vacuum brake stock modelled

later stock were upgraded /. changed for air brake so air distributor / cylinder equipment would slot in and be equipment installed


may ring true !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: Papyrus on April 08, 2018, 08:31:51 PM
Quote from: crewearpley40 on April 08, 2018, 07:16:35 PM
the toilets were filled up at the ends and the discharge pipe eg waste goes down by the buffers etc

I wasn't being serious!!  :D

Chris
Title: Re: Mk1 coaches holes?
Post by: dannyboy on April 08, 2018, 08:36:02 PM
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