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Title: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: jagger14 on February 01, 2016, 04:12:39 PM
Afternoon all,

Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?

I have a rake of minitrix ones and would like to extend it.
Cheers

Rob
Title: Re: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: OwL on February 01, 2016, 05:01:55 PM
I had a couple of older minitrix ones and when the Farish ones came out I started mixing them. They look fine from a model perspective even down to the fake coal loads fitting in both Farish and trix.

The only trouble I found was with the coupling. When my loco was pulling these trucks I found the Farish ones coupled to minitrix ones would break apart. Especially on corners.

I since sold all my minitrix ones because of this. Other wise they compliment each other well.
Title: Re: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: jagger14 on February 02, 2016, 08:21:43 AM
Thanks for your help.... I didn't think about the couplings!!
Title: Re: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: OwL on February 02, 2016, 10:40:34 AM
Quote from: jagger14 on February 02, 2016, 08:21:43 AM
Thanks for your help.... I didn't think about the couplings!!

Your welcome :thumbsup:

Let's us know how you get on.
Title: Re: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: Steven B on February 02, 2016, 12:24:44 PM
I run a mixed rake and it's hard to tell them apart from "normal viewing distances". It's worth replacing the Minitrix silver pizza cutter wheels - the Farish replacements fit perfectly.

Happy modelling.

Steven B.
Title: Re: Do the GF MGR hoppers look ok with the old Minitrix ones?
Post by: jagger14 on February 02, 2016, 12:29:03 PM
Quote from: Steven B on February 02, 2016, 12:24:44 PM
I run a mixed rake and it's hard to tell them apart from "normal viewing distances". It's worth replacing the Minitrix silver pizza cutter wheels - the Farish replacements fit perfectly.

Happy modelling.

Steven B.

Do you have any problems with them uncoupling?