N Gauge Corridor Connectors

[Newportnobby]

Not sure that recent discussions are fair to the OP and his venture.

I think you're doing Alan a disservice as all he has done is point out a feature of the newer MK1's many of us weren't aware of and, as such, I think it deserves to be in this thread rather than a new one started about it. Many, like me, have loads of MK1's without this feature or don't want to mess about with couplings so Barry's corridor connections seem the way to go. Providing the 'unsightly gap' is banished then each to their own.

[mk1gtstu]

Not sure that recent discussions are fair to the OP and his venture.

I think you're doing Alan a disservice as all he has done is point out a feature of the newer MK1's many of us weren't aware of and, as such, I think it deserves to be in this thread rather than a new one started about it. Many, like me, have loads of MK1's without this feature or don't want to mess about with couplings so Barry's corridor connections seem the way to go. Providing the 'unsightly gap' is banished then each to their own.

Agreed! 

cheers, Stu

[silly moo]

I'm one of those who would prefer to use corridor connections as opposed to changing couplings. Anything to do with couplings when I'm around seems to involve small copper springs flying around the room. I also have some older coaches which would be ideal for corridor connectors.

[Barry M]

Paul thank you. I'm glad you liked them.
I'm quite overwhelmed!
Congratulations are due to the brains behind the outfit - Mark Seward.

[Hyperion]

That review has me sold. Happy to be your Australian distributor if you are looking for one 

[Bealman]

Only Me's post is indeed a great testimonial. 

[JonHarbour]

Will definitely be interested in these. They look excellent!

[daveg]

Await availability and price confirmation with great interest.

Current coach count = 89 

Dave G

[Newportnobby]

Being picky, the only problem I had was where the corridor ends came as 2 unseparated parts but that's only because I have no nails to speak of
Like Paul, I found my first attempt at slotting the 2 parts of the bellows together somewhat fiddly but then found the knack. I found the instructions useful as, being a numpty, I needed to know what was glued and what was tacky waxed. I used a coffee stirrer to apply the wax and Roket Glue for applying the ends to the bellows. My scoring would be the same as Pauls i.e. 2/10 for fiddliness and 10/10 for looks, although my pic shows I was a bit exuberant with the wax



Well done, Barry and Mark

[Barry M]

Being picky, the only problem I had was where the corridor ends came as 2 unseparated parts but that's only because I have no nails to speak of
Like Paul, I found my first attempt at slotting the 2 parts of the bellows together somewhat fiddly but then found the knack. I found the instructions useful as, being a numpty, I needed to know what was glued and what was tacky waxed. I used a coffee stirrer to apply the wax and Roket Glue for applying the ends to the bellows. My scoring would be the same as Pauls i.e. 2/10 for fiddliness and 10/10 for looks, although my pic shows I was a bit exuberant with the wax :



Well done, Barry and Mark

Thank you Mick. Have you checked running? ie curves/points etc?

[MikeDunn]

Y'know, since seeing the images of these connectors, something has been bugging me in the back of my memory ... had a few minutes this lunchtime, and found why ... see http://britishmodelrailwayclubofmontreal.blogspot.ca/2011/07/coach-corridor-connections-and.html from 2011 ... it's also been covered in MRF (which is where I heard about this originally).

A shame the original attribution wasn't given ...

[Barry M]

Y'know, since seeing the images of these connectors, something has been bugging me in the back of my memory ... had a few minutes this lunchtime, and found why ... see http://britishmodelrailwayclubofmontreal.blogspot.ca/2011/07/coach-corridor-connections-and.html from 2011 ... it's also been covered in MRF (which is where I heard about this originally).

A shame the original attribution wasn't given ...

Well, not even seen that article!
Is it for N Gauge?
Looks completely different using different materials?
A rather aggressive post??

[Barry M]

Y'know, since seeing the images of these connectors, something has been bugging me in the back of my memory ... had a few minutes this lunchtime, and found why ... see http://britishmodelrailwayclubofmontreal.blogspot.ca/2011/07/coach-corridor-connections-and.html from 2011 ... it's also been covered in MRF (which is where I heard about this originally).

A shame the original attribution wasn't given ...

Well, not even seen that article!
Is it for N Gauge?
Looks completely different using different materials?
A rather aggressive post??

I assuming you are accusing us of stealing the idea??
Well they've been available in OO gauge for ever. Just not N gauge.
Very disappointed in your post.

[keithfre]

http://britishmodelrailwayclubofmontreal.blogspot.ca/2011/07/coach-corridor-connections-and.html from 2011

I think the idea's been around a lot longer than that, and has no doubt been reinvented many times.

[Dr Al]

Well they've been available in OO gauge for ever. Just not N gauge.

This isn't true - they've been sold in the past on ebay - I even had some!

Nothing at all accusing, nor impuning your execution of them; but the concept as you recognise yourself, isn't original in either scale.

Cheers,
Alan