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General Discussion / Re: Get well soon, GeorgeLast post by Bealman - March 31, 2026, 10:08:13 PMI certainly agree with you there, Mark. The weather at Easter time is the best of the year. Beautiful, not too hot but not too cold.
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General Discussion / Re: Get well soon, GeorgeLast post by Platy767 - March 31, 2026, 09:15:16 PMHurry up and get better. You're missing all the nicest mid autumn weather.
Hope you get home soon, leaving the pain and discomfort behind. Mark #43
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by PLD - March 31, 2026, 07:52:01 PMQuote from: Steven B on March 31, 2026, 07:32:50 PMThe 2mm Sacle Association roofs are about 2-3mm short when compared to a standard Mk1. You'll need to cut n shut if the coach you're modelling is of similar length.Very true, but @kenwoodka60 was referring to the generic Poole coaches which are nominally 57ft (actually 119mm) so the 140mm length will be fine... #44
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by Steven B - March 31, 2026, 07:32:50 PMThe 2mm Sacle Association roofs are about 2-3mm short when compared to a standard Mk1. You'll need to cut n shut if the coach you're modelling is of similar length.
The class 101 dmu roofs will be even shorter, bring a scale 57' long rather than 63'. #45
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by thebrighton - March 31, 2026, 05:26:35 PMQuote from: kenwoodka60 on March 31, 2026, 02:26:18 PMI've spotted a few possible leads (as follows), but it would be useful to know if anyone has experience of these or others (please). Remember the 2mm SA roofs are made to 2mm standards so will be smaller than N gauge roofs. #46
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by Papyrus - March 31, 2026, 04:40:56 PMGood Lord! I have absolutely no recollection of starting this particular hare. Thank you @kenwoodka60 for resurrecting the thread - I've enjoyed reading through it again.
Needless to say, I haven't progressed any of the ideas mentioned above. One day, one day... Cheers, Chris #47
General Discussion / Re: what are you listening to ...Last post by port perran - March 31, 2026, 03:30:55 PM #48
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by PLD - March 31, 2026, 02:52:34 PM4-722 "Roof Section: LMS: c140mm: Plastic"
Is probably going to be closest for an LMS coach. 4-721 "Roof Section: BR MkI: c140mm: Plastic" Might be closest for Maunsell Southern types. Definitely NOT the DMU roofs though... #49
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Poole Farish coachesLast post by kenwoodka60 - March 31, 2026, 02:26:18 PMQuote from: PLD on December 28, 2020, 01:27:01 PMThey weren't an accurate representation of any single prototype. The body profile was probably closest to a Southern Maunsel as was the layout of the corridor side of the "Mainline" coaches but the roof profile was too flat. Hello, Can I ask if anyone knows whether a roof (with a profile that fits these coaches) is currently available as a spare or replacement? I've spotted a few possible leads (as follows), but it would be useful to know if anyone has experience of these or others (please). The 2mm finescale society have these (with images on their shop website): 4-303 "Coach Roof & Ends: SR Bulleid: Plastic" 4-721 "Roof Section: BR MkI: c140mm: Plastic" 4-722 "Roof Section: LMS: c140mm: Plastic" And FarishNspares (A.K.A. LP rails) have some options of Graham Farish (Poole) Class 101 DMU roofs ( GF0004-1 , GF0004-2 and GF0004-3 ) Any info or suggestions appreciated. #50
General Discussion / Re: Childhood model railwaysLast post by Foxhound - March 31, 2026, 01:06:25 PMMy godparents boys were all much older than me and when the last one left home in 1979, I was presented with a large cardboard box with Triang OO track, an old controller, lots of wagons, and the ubiquitous Dock Authority shunter, in black livery. I was about 10 at the time. Over time, and shortly after starting grammar school, the shunter was joined by a Triang Hymek and a Hornby 37 (37130), and some blue grey mk1s.
As my education progressed, Dad rewarded my report card scores with a Lima Cornish Riviera train pack, with a maroon Western (D1016) and chocolate & cream coaches, and later the InterCity train pack, with a blue Deltic (55006) and more blue & grey coaches. It all developed from there on variations of an oval with sidings on an 8x4 sheet of chipboard from the local timber merchant. Sadly, no photos survive, and all the stock is long gone, although by the time it was sold off (mostly by my ex), there were 4 Westerns, 2 Hymeks, 3 Warships, 2 Deltics, 2 40s, 3 Peaks, a 25, a 33 and a 58... | Please Support Us!
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