Mk3 Blue Grey Coaches Dapol v Farish

[N_GaugeModeller]

Hi all

I have a Dapol Class 43 book set set and a couple of Dapol coaches to add to the set but need a few more

I am trying to stick to Dapol so they all look like a matched set but keep seeing the Graham Farish version, how do they compare side by side, are the colours a close match or is there anything that makes it obvious they are from 2 different makers.

Thanks for any input on this

NGM

[njee20]

Farish coaches are moulded in clear plastic (mostly, older ones used inlays for glazing) with all the livery elements printed straight onto the shell - no relief. As such they really don't stand up well alongside Dapol. Ironically I think the Farish coach is actually a better shape, but the Dapol one knocks it into a cocked hat on detail.

[N_GaugeModeller]

Thanks, that does explain why the Farish ones were much cheaper than the Dapol version.

I will stick to the Dapol ones then.

NGM

[Adam1701D]

The Farish coaches do have the advantage of being able to be stripped and use Electra vinyls to relivery or convert into Class 442s, etc. That said, I have found my new HST Blue Pullman vinyls fit equally well to the Dapol Mk3 as well.

[N_GaugeModeller]

Thanks for the replies

Bit of an off chance question, don't suppose anyone has a list of all the Mk3 Blue Grey Coaches Dapol produced, so I know what to look out for.

Thanks

Paul

[crewearpley40]

Paul . @N_GaugeModeller you may wish to try a search here https://www.dapol.co.uk/Catalogue/36/      just have a
Scroll around Chris

[njee20]

There are loco hauled (buffer-fitted) and HST coaches. Full list here: https://www.ngauge.org/dap_pass.php