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#41
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Graham Farish Mk 1 BR Gree...
Last post by Bealman - February 09, 2026, 11:39:07 PM
Wouldn't the real thing be variable anyway because of being out in the weather? :hmmm:
#42
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Stanier Suburbans from Dap...
Last post by madchadbrad - February 09, 2026, 05:45:09 PM
The Stanier non-corridor coaches project is now 90% there, according to Dapol's Facebook account but it hasn't appeared on their website-proper yet . . .

 I was sure they were initially announced as "non-corridor" but now they seem to be "non-lavatory suburban"? Are they compartmented or open?
#43
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Graham Farish Mk 1 BR Gree...
Last post by Southerngooner - February 09, 2026, 05:45:01 PM
In my eyes the Dapol green used on the low window Maunsells is quite a bit lighter than that on the Bachmann Farish coaches. I intend to respray mine when I get round to spraying a rake of high windows that have had their SR livery taken off.

Dave
#44
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Graham Farish Mk 1 BR Gree...
Last post by Bob G - February 09, 2026, 05:16:01 PM
I think you will find they are pretty similar if you compare both firms BR(S) greens post 1956.

SR Olive (Dapol Maunsell coaches 1930s-40s) is darker and SR malachite (some Farish Bulleid coaches) (1940s-mostly early 50s) is lighter.

They would look different in real life in any case because the Maunsell stock is wooden and the Mk 1 stock is steel, so the surface finish would give a different appearance.

The southern used to run Mk 1s, Bulleid, and Maunsell stock in semi-permanently coupled sets with set numbers, so it would be rare (but not unknown) to see a mix of different designer's coaches in the same train.

For example, some boat train stock could be all Maunsell in the 1950s, but by the 1960s you could see a mix of Bulleid and BR Mk1 coaches.

Bob
#45
N Gauge Discussion / Graham Farish Mk 1 BR Green vs...
Last post by RWJP - February 09, 2026, 04:52:01 PM
Hi all,

My google searching appears to have failed me so here I am. I'm looking for a comparison of the BR Greens on the Farish Mk 1 coaches (2010 tooling) and the Dapol Maunsell coaches.

Does anyone have a photo they could share?

Thanks.
#46
General Discussion / MOVED: Spey model shop
Last post by Newportnobby - February 09, 2026, 02:44:41 PM
This topic has been moved to Shops Online.

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?msg=877294
#47
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Show your Latest GB Loco a...
Last post by Newportnobby - February 09, 2026, 02:42:04 PM
From the NGS February Sale I purchased a Pullman Stove R and a 60s snowplough as gifts for friends (I have a snowplough and no Pullman coaches)



along with a Blue Stove R and a blue snowplough for my limited BR blue stock

#48
General Discussion / Re: While You Were Sleeping
Last post by Newportnobby - February 09, 2026, 09:35:45 AM
Well, Texas is the Lone Star State ;)
#49
General Discussion / Re: Unhappy Thread
Last post by Bealman - February 09, 2026, 05:55:03 AM
Just as long as we don't see any more model railways covered in snow  ;D
#50
General Discussion / Re: Unhappy Thread
Last post by Graham - February 09, 2026, 05:05:37 AM
Hopefully we will reach "Peak AI" quite soon - when the bubble bursts if not before. 
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Reminds me of the Gartner Hype map, I think we are at the peak of expectation, next will be the trough of disappointment, and if you have it right, followed by the general growth of real business.
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