Quote 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.
The Non-Corridor coaches were closest to LMS Period 2 designs, but again the roof profile was wrong - more like ex Midland / LMS period 1 stock...

As Martyn said above Ultima did indeed do replacement roofs for both SR and LMS P2 profiles. IIRC the Ultima conversion packs also included details parts to rework the underframes to something more like.

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.

My 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...

Currently digging this lot, who are relatively local to Plymouth (Totnes).

Quote from: Portpatrick on March 30, 2026, 04:59:59 PM

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

No interest to me.  I doubt they ever reached Scotland, esp the further North lines!!

5972 Olton Hall made it to Fort William and Glenfinnan, albeit for Harry Potter filming 

Quote from: trkilliman on March 29, 2026, 11:02:53 AMPurely out of interest, who will be interested in purchasing the new Farish Hall class locos?

I will look to buy two, maybe three of them. I am hoping the Hawksworth tender version is released at the same time as the Collett tender.

I'd think about renaming/numbering two modified Halls,to locos I stood on the footplate of back in 1965. Sadly these plates are not currently available. I imagine the range of plates could be extended with the release of these new Halls?

No interest to me.  I doubt they ever reached Scotland, esp the further North lines!!

Have been advised the pre order will be processed and despatched shortly. They appear to have been swamped with arrivals

I repeat: this thread is incredible!

 

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 30, 2026, 12:53:52 PM

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 25, 2026, 10:34:23 PMRails advised today they have the C class in stock so my pre-ordered SECR liveried should be with me in the next few days

No monies taken so no delivery advice
Have e mailed 'em

Hoping that they are just behind in getting their backlog cleared. They have taken the money for my hoppers and those have moved from pre-orders to order history, however the order is  currently marked as "unfulfilled",

Colin.

Meanwhile, on the SECR front and huge thanks to @Bob G for signposting it, I paid what is probably over the odds for one of these but I really wanted one and it was £30 cheaper than the last one I saw on FleaBay.
It's on it's way so here's a stock pic........

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 25, 2026, 10:34:23 PMRails advised today they have the C class in stock so my pre-ordered SECR liveried should be with me in the next few days

No monies taken so no delivery advice
Have e mailed 'em