QUOTE (black 5 man @ 5 Apr 2008, 10:56)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>There is a shortage of good ready to run suburban coaches in 'OO'. In the current Hornby range there is the former Airfix 'B' set consisting of two matched coaches (one a brake coach). You can get them in GW chocolate and cream, BR(WR) maroon and (I think) blood and custard.
Black 5 Man
And some BR era non corridor sub's too by Bachmann in various liveries. Sadly all these models are rather dated compared to recent offerings, with the deep non flush glazing being their weekest points. With a bit of work and the help of some 'Flushglaze' (try Mainly Trains or a good model shop) they can be bought up to date.
Until recently, Dapol produced some non corridor LMS suburban carriages too in various liveries.
Not a great shot for this, however here are a couple of the B Set ones
Black 5 Man mentions, after a repaint into faded mid 1950's crimson and Flushglazing. I replaced the coupling hook with a simple loop and hook from wire to get them to couple nice and close like the real thing.
Aagin a bit distant, this time of the Dapol LMS Subs, treated in a similar manner to the B Set.