A British domestic train from Kato? 800 series available from May 2021

[BertFredStan]

And that house to the left of Mr. Bean looks like something 'Metcalfe' would produce as a kit. 

That's because it is!

[Chris Morris]

I've slightly toned down the coach ends and roofs on my 800 with a thin air brush of dirty black. It's quite subtle but it takes the "unpainted plastic" look away.

[woodbury22uk]

Kato have produced a video on how to change over the GWR Class 800 interiors in the composite car which came with the wrongly oriented moulding.


https://youtu.be/dPbIcQtq6kU

[pape_timmo]

So how do we go about getting replacement seat units for the composite coach please?

Cheers, Timmo

[Chris Morris]

So how do we go about getting replacement seat units for the composite coach please?

Cheers, Timmo

Just phone Gaugemaster

[Adam1701D]

So how do we go about getting replacement seat units for the composite coach please?

Cheers, Timmo

I e-mailed Gaugemaster with a copy of the sales receipt and received my replacement seating unit, special delivery, two days later. Excellent service.

Just a thought - if you are modelling the TransPennine Class 802, would it be possible to cut both seating units in half to make an all-standard coach?

[pape_timmo]

Thank you gents, email sent to Gaugemaster.

Cheers, Timmo

[RailGooner]

So how do we go about getting replacement seat units for the composite coach please?

Cheers, Timmo

Just phone Gaugemaster

Even if purchased from other vendor?

[Adam1701D]

Yes - mine was purchased from Colletts Models.

[jpendle]

I think that Gaugemaster are Kato's UK distributor.

Regards,

John P

[njee20]

I believe Train Trax also Import (but I don't think they distribute), I don't know who you'd contact in the instance  you've bought from them.

[pape_timmo]

Hi guys,

I just emailed Gaugemaster this morning with a cooy
Of my order from Rails, and had a reply this afternoon saying the interior had been despatched. Great service.

Cheers, Timmo

[GlenEglise]

I know the above comments have been about GWR sets, however wondered if LNER Azuma sets were also afflicted?

[Dr Al]

I know the above comments have been about GWR sets, however wondered if LNER Azuma sets were also afflicted?

The LNER sets were stated to have been corrected by Kato prior to shipping.

Cheers,
Alan

[GlenEglise]

I know the above comments have been about GWR sets, however wondered if LNER Azuma sets were also afflicted?

The LNER sets were stated to have been corrected by Kato prior to shipping.

Cheers,
Alan

Many thanks Dr Al.

Sets my mind at rest.