Great Eastern Railway Compartment Coaches 4mm/ft.
Each of the kits has an instruction sheet which can be downloaded. I have also prepared some illustrated build sequences with more comprehensive guidance on how to put the kits together. Click on these links :-
Four wheeled coach bodies.
Four wheeled coach chassis.
Six wheeled coaches. I did an example build of the D219 Luggage composite coach and this contains all the elements common to all of the six wheeled coaches except …
Duckets.
A history of the prototypes for these kits is provided here.
A list of parts (and some of their suggested suppliers) needed to complete these models is given at the bottom of this page.Click on these links
D401 Four wheeled Third class coach
View parts list and instructions here.
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
Price Complete kit £37 + p/p
Body kit only £25 + p/p
D101 Four wheeled First Class coach
View parts list and instructions here.
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
Price Complete kit £37 + p/p
Body kit only £25 + p/p
D501 Four wheeled Brake Third coach
View parts list and instructions here.
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
Price Complete kit £37 + p/p
Body kit only £25 + p/p
Four wheeled coach chassis (specify length required)
wheel base 61mm (scale 15’3”)
length over headstocks 104mm (scale 26 ft)
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
wheel base 54mm (scale 13’6”)
length over headstocks 90.7mm (scale 22’8″)
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
These chassis are designed to be built either rigid or compensated with a rocking ‘W’ iron unit. It would be fairly straightforward to modify them to be sprung instead. Because the ‘W’ iron units are separately fitted it would also be a simple matter to change the wheelbase to any required length though some adjustment of the solebar overlays and footboards would also be required.
View parts list and instructions here.
Price £12 + p/p
D219 Six wheeled Luggage Composite coach
D404 Six wheeled Third Class coach
D10 Six wheeled Third Class saloon coach
D514 Six wheeled Brake Third coach
D516 Six wheeled Full Brake coach
D105 Six wheeled First Class coach
D110 Six wheeled Lavatory Composite coach
Six wheeled coach chassis
Wheel base 40 mm + 40 mm (10 ft. + 10 ft.) with a length over headstocks of 32 ft.
or
Wheel base 45 mm + 45 mm (11’3″ + 11’3″) with a length over headstocks of 34’6″.
View parts list and instructions here.
(Wheels and bearings not included.)
Price £15 + p/p
These chassis are designed to be built either rigid or compensated with a rocking ‘W’ iron unit. It would be fairly straightforward to modify them to be sprung instead. Because the ‘W’ iron units are separately fitted it would also be a simple matter to change the wheelbase and length over headstocks to any required dimensions.
The centre axle is mounted on a sliding truck. No solebar overlays or footsteps are provided with this chassis.
Here is a list of parts needed to complete these models together with some suggested suppliers who are trading at the time of writing. (If you find this not to be the case, please let me know and I will suggest alternatives.)
Wheels 30mm diameter coach wheels
https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/1253/4mw303-3ft-7in-mansell-coach-disc-wheels-by-markits/
Bearings Top hat bearings for four and six wheeled coaches (Suggest from Markits or Roxey Mouldings)
https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/1005/4ma072-waisted-pinpoint-bearings-50-/
Inside bearings for 2mm axle
https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/1003/4ma063-axle-bush-for-2mm-shaft-12-/
springs, axleboxes, lamp tops, buffer housings, buffer heads and shanks
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/guyrixon
wire for handrails
https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/category/straight-wire-bar-rod
paint, transfers.
I hesitate to specify paints, though I have had success with Halford’s spray primer and Humbrol paints. I am not aware of any transfers being available specifically for Great Eastern Railway coaches and have it in mind that I might try to redress this at some stage – watch this space!