Going by the digital image renditions....Yet another load of generic coaches masquerading very poorly as GNR items, with totally the wrong sort of panelling of the sides, to pick but one fault. At least they are apparently going to go to the trouble of producing something like a correct end profile to permit an approximation to the Howlden (three centre) round roof, rather than the Hattons Genesis and Hornby "take it leave it" arc roof only. Overall lengths roughly similar to the proper thing, but location and profile of guards duckets looks set to be another feature nothing like anything truly GNR.
The teaking will have to be seen on the final models in order to be judged. Maybe the roof profile combined with the round-cornered panelling might satisfy some NBR fans? The clerestories in GCR livery look a bit more promising, but I haven't looked particularly closely.
Rapido Annonces "Evolution" pre-group Bogie Coaches
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Re: Rapido Annonces "Evolution" pre-group Bogie Coaches
£70 a pop , no chance. Premium price for something , which might look like the real thing or not .
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Re: Rapido Annonces "Evolution" pre-group Bogie Coaches
Graeme
I agree with your comments on the GN options.
As to the GC version - at a first glance they're probably closer maybe than the GN versions but again the duckets are nothing remotely like what the GC used. The ends appear to be flat so don't have the turnunders at the bottom. The roofs might be the closest thing to the GC look. The bogies don't look like what the GC used. On the third the compartment spacing appears too wide but like you I've not made a full analysis.
The GC livery might be the best aspect.
I certainly won't be getting any but I guess many will.
Andrew
I agree with your comments on the GN options.
As to the GC version - at a first glance they're probably closer maybe than the GN versions but again the duckets are nothing remotely like what the GC used. The ends appear to be flat so don't have the turnunders at the bottom. The roofs might be the closest thing to the GC look. The bogies don't look like what the GC used. On the third the compartment spacing appears too wide but like you I've not made a full analysis.
The GC livery might be the best aspect.
I certainly won't be getting any but I guess many will.
Andrew