Hi,

    I am getting ready to build a 4mm Roxey coach kit of an exSECR P+P  driving trailer, to aid me, I have the Comet coach building guide and Part Two of  Stephen Williams.



However the more guidance, the  increased likelihood of completing the kit - does anyone recall a well  illustrated article in any of the monthlies about tackling an etched  coach with a blow by blow account of the process?

My constant companion of rapidly advancing Parkinson's does make the  task something of a challenge BUT not to be deterred, I want to have a  go hence the plea for help.


    Thank you


 Tim

I wasn't aware these kits were still made Tim - is it from the "stock drawer" ?

Good luck with the search for experienced builders - I'm sure there must be the odd one on here but I haven't seen a kit like that for more years than I care to remember ……………………… :roll: :roll:

Just nipped over there via Google and I see they specialise in stock for the south of the country - that's probably why I hadn't realised they're still in business.  Anything remotely south of Watford is entirely "foreign" to me ……….. :roll:

Hopefully someone/anyone will recommend a suitable well illustrated magazine feature in one of monthly magazines…..


Tim

Tim

No joy in my index of Railway Modeller Jan 1972 to date (perhaps no surprise there).  MRJ might be worth a trawl but I do not have an index nor the magazines.  Someone on here might?

Alternatively, there is a book by George Dent on Amazon that might help???

Barry

Hi Tim,

I suspect you will need wheel sets and a detailing kit. If you've built a brass wagon kit or even a plastic one that's all you need. I've built a few Comet kits, best to ignore most of the instructions.

I suppose the major issue for you is to solder or not. I switched to CAA recently in preference to solder for brass and white metal kit building. I also bin the bogies and get RTR ones (good track does not need equalizing).

Nigel