Dapol vs Minitrix Gresley coaches

smudger · Post by **smudger** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:36 pm

A while ago I read somewhere that the Dapol and Minitrix Gresley coaches don't mix well. Is this true? Besides the obvious issue of livery as I would repaint all coaches anyway. Are they to a slightly different scale? I ask because some Ultima overlays for Minitrix Gresleys are still available and I was wondering if they would fit the Dapols instead.

Alan

Post by **richard** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:18 pm

I have not compared the two, but I hear the bogies on the Dapols are set in a little bit (1mm or 2) too much, and this is another 'obvious' difference. Of course you would need to be looking at the coaches at rail level to see this.

Richard

TonyM · Post by **TonyM** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:40 am

Hi Smudger
I suspect that you will find a slight difference in size as the Minitrix models are built to Continental 160-1 scale as opposed to British 148-1. If you ever got a chance to compare the 2 companies A4s, the Minitrix model looked too big. I have a rake of Minitrix Gresleys and they tend to dwarf the Farish A4s. I run mine behind a Union Mills B12 and they look OK. Can`t wait to see the Dapol teaks.
TonyM

Frazmataz · Post by **Frazmataz** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:43 pm

It's not unusual for older models to be produced to a slightly bigger scale than more recent ones. Difference is even more likely if the model has been produced by a non-British company.

smudger · Post by **smudger** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:35 pm

Thanks for the info all of you. Think I'll avoid the Minitrix Gresleys and the Ultima overlays.

Alan