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Originally Posted by 62440
I started buying model railway stuff in 1975 and Farish wagons and a Pannier tank were still available then, still with the horrible hook and bar couplings.
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In the 70s GF did a Prarie Tank 81xx and a 94XX Pannier which was a good model except it is too narrow both with Triang like motors, like a cheapened X04
The 262 had no piston rods in its cylinders and no lamp iron recess in its bunker but was a good solid body as was the 94XX and I have 2 of each running with modified Triang Chassis with Romford and Hornby Dublo wheels.
They also did some nice pre nationalisation coaches which I keep trying to acquire from Ebay but keep getting outbid. The wagon were good looking but the ones I have seen were rather flimsy and made of brittle plastic.
The 1950's locos were far more crudely made, plastic driving wheels etc and badly made if my King and G 5 metal bodies are typical, mazak metal fatigue is also a problem.