Silver Jubilee Coaches

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conemaster

Discussion Starter · Nov 25, 2006

Does anyone know if there are any accurate kits or rtr coaches avaliable
i know hornby have made some look alike ones but in a sense of accuracy the only thing that matches is the colour. so really looking for a full articulated kind of kit if they exist

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pedromorgan

· #2 · Nov 26, 2006

Mailcoach/coopercraft did a cut and shut kitbashing kit. it was made up of various sides which were not quite right but could be corrected fairly easily.
I do know that there is a new brass kit in the pipeline. but its ghoing to be several months. its only at the first test etch stage.

Regards Peter

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Makemineadouble

· #3 · Nov 26, 2006

On my old layout, I used to have a few sessions running famous trains (no American or Continental stuff) I have to admit. I used to run the Silver Jubilee. I have to admit they only thing the coaching stock seemed to have in common was the colour and possibly the length. I have feeling that my Loco (Bachmann) was Quick Silver but it did look very good. The reason why I say that is my stock is boxed in racks at the moment. I'm busy with a On30 study layout before starting on the bench work for the OO layout. There's so much stock in the racks I really can't quite remember what's there. I have a data base of stock, but since the crash on my computer I havn't had time to reopen it.

Continuing on on the subject the ideal for famous trains wasn't mine at all, it was a friend in our operating group and that's all the stock he would run was famous trains from all over the world. Nice idea.

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pedromorgan

· #4 · Nov 26, 2006

"Continuing on on the subject the ideal for famous trains wasn't mine at all, it was a friend in our operating group and that's all the stock he would run was famous trains from all over the world. Nice idea."
Thats a great idea. i dont care what country my stock is from. it has to be either
1, impressive
2, pretty or cute
3, unusual

Peter

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Mercator II

· #5 · Nov 27, 2006

Hi Coneman,

IF you look in the search index, you will find alot of help with you search for Silver Jubilee coaches, as pedro' said cooper craft did do a set, formerly a kirk kit, but I brought the last one 4 weeks ago and they don't have any more for now, sorry!!

Good look with your search

Bro Sewell
(Brian)

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lesahodge

· #6 · Feb 2, 2008

I am in the process of rebuilding a Silver Jubilee Kirk set. Can anyone confirm whether the roof on these coaches was white or silver, or where can I confirm which colour?

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34C

· #7 · Feb 2, 2008

They were turned out with white roofs, (in common with all LNER coaches) but this quickly darkened to a mid grey from the smoke. The aggregate of about two miles of tunnels in the first 25 route miles out of Kings Cross didn't help with cleanliness! However, as a premium train these coaches were frequently cleaned and repainted, so everything from 'pristine' to moderately weathered is realistic for in-service condition. There are colour photos available of Silver Link, (though unfortunately not a good one of the train,) in service where it is clear that a good standard of cleaning was maintained.

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lesahodge

· #8 · Feb 2, 2008

QUOTE (34C @ 2 Feb 2008, 17:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>They were turned out with white roofs, (in common with all LNER coaches) but this quickly darkened to a mid grey from the smoke. The aggregate of about two miles of tunnels in the first 25 route miles out of Kings Cross didn't help with cleanliness! However, as a premium train these coaches were frequently cleaned and repainted, so everything from 'pristine' to moderately weathered is realistic for in-service condition. There are colour photos available of Silver Link, (though unfortunately not a good one of the train,) in service where it is clear that a good standard of cleaning was maintained.
Thank you. les

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