Heljan BSK Maroon Mk 1 Coach

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  1. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Bought this at the Glasgow show. unfortunately they did not have any others.
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    just like their loco's, ........ they weigh a ton. nicely finished but will look better weathered and with some lighting.
    cheers
    toto
     
  2. jakesdad13

    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Beautiful model Toto, I agree she would benefit from a little weathering, not to much, also, personally I would change the couplings for something like Kaydees, 3 links are fiddly enough without corridor connections hiding them!

    Cheers, Pete.
     
  3. Keith M

    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    Are these "0" gauge coaches easy to get into Toto? I'd guess fitting LED lighting would be easy enough though I suppose you'd have to fit pickups to the wheels to supply the power. I was given a 'freebee' mag at the Newark show, and reading a review of some new Bachmann '00' gauge coaches, they come with fitted pickups for easy lighting fitment.......about time manufacturers thought along these lines, although RRP for these was £59.99....Ouch!
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  4. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Hi Keith,

    not tried to break into them as yet. I need to get another couple to make it worth my while then do them all with lighting, people etc all at the one time.
    I'll need to have a look at the couplings Pete. I didn't even think about the corridor connections getting in the way.

    cheers

    Toto
     
  5. Keith M

    Keith M Staff Member Moderator

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    Not knowing anything about "0" gauge stuff, do they still use the standard NEM pockets or is there a larger pocket version for "0" gauge? I've found Kadee's to be spot on, but they might be a bit small for the larger gauges.
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  6. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    I've not had a proper look myself yet Keith. I will take a closer look and post up a few more picture of what's there.

    cheers

    toto
     
  7. Steve Fay

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    If I remember correctly you have to remove the roof pipe work and then the roof. It's a fiddly job but can be done
     

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