RMweb Gold AndrueC Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 I was examining one of my Maunsel coaches earlier this week in order to work out how to fit light bars. In the process I discovered that there are concertina extensions on the doors. I've had these coaches for several years and had never noticed them before. If you pull them out you can assemble a train with continuous corridors. It looks good stationary. But what I hadn't expected is that due to some strange alchemy they stay connected as the train runs. They don't appear to be magnetic and nor does there appear to be a spring. I only wish Dapol had added them to their more modern coaches. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Adam1701D Posted April 24 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24 I am not sure why these were not added to the Mark 3 - possibly as they are an earlier model. It is a great feature and would be nice to see on any future gangwayed coach designs. Our Class 142 Pacer also has the same pull-out corridor connections. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold AndrueC Posted May 17 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 (edited) I finally dug my Class 142 Pacer out and you're right! Again I'd never noticed. To be fair (to me) I haven't run the Pacer much. Don't get me wrong, it's a great model. Unfortunately the detailing extends to no suspension whatsoever and it's a pernickety little beast. It'll pick the frog of a turnout as soon as you glance away from it. Unfortunately I also need to do a little remedial work on it as the pipe has broken off the trailing coach. I'll leave it on my layout but will eventually swap platforms with my Class 121. That way the Pacer will be navigating the platform turnouts in a straight line so will see more action. Edited May 17 by AndrueC 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr chapman Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 There should be a little block in the maunsell box that sits in the corridors when connected. This will help them stay together on radius 1 curves. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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