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Hornby Great Western Clerestory Coaches

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Hornby Great Western Clerestory Coaches

Postby KingEdward1st on Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:34 pm

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I brought three of these coaches of ebay new and they are just fantastic! They detailing is excellent and they run really well; all metal wheels, etc. :) Done a bit of research and at the time these were built or something they were actually all marron, but I prefer them like this. Only a few survived. :( They have fantastic details, like doors and windows that are 3d and not just drawn on. Just go and buy some! :D I dont quite know what to run them with? :? Probaly my GWR prarie tank. ;) I just think they're great and I give them 10 out of 10! Maybe just personal taste! :D

Jake :)
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Postby Brynjaminjones on Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:16 pm

They look great Jake!
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:38 pm

I'm sorry Paul, but I completely disagree with you. Compared to some of my other carriages these have great detailing on the side and are not flat sided!

I will probaly run them with my prarie or pannier.
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Postby Anonymous on Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:40 pm

I like the cool roof design. In my opinion, it makes them look quite streamlined!
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:56 pm

I have the brand new ones that cost me a bomb!!
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:32 pm

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Here's some photos I took today with my prarie pulling the coaches.

Jake :wink: :D
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Postby Camborner on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:42 pm

Brilliant photos! You'd be brilliant in the photography course I'm doing in school!
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:45 pm

Thanks Paul! :D

They're awful photos. I took a brilliant photo today though. It was my only good one. I'll post it below this comment.
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:46 pm

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Postby Camborner on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:47 pm

Wow... (Faints)
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Postby KingEdward1st on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:49 pm

Don't know whether I'm being a bit cocky, but I do like it! :D
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Postby Anonymous on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:02 pm

Marvellous! What camera do you have Jake?
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Postby will on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:26 pm

Don't you mean 1.3?
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Postby Anonymous on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:28 pm

No. VGA cameras have 0.3mp. Then there are 1.3, 2.0, and so on, camera phones.
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Postby will on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:29 pm

Sorry, my mistake - I thought VGA was 1.3 MP
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Postby Anonymous on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:40 pm

Don't worry about it. Everyone makes mistakes :)
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Re: Hornby Great Western Clerestory Coaches

Postby StanierTank on Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:31 pm

Here's something you'll be surprised by!

Hornby used the tooling for the carriages and repainted them into LMS and LNER liveries.

I wonder why they don't make these sorts of carriages in all six BR regions and SR liveries?

Anyone got a clue?
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