I was reading some post that referenced a BR-18 loco, and found the link was to OcCre's website, known for their tram kits. They now have a 'commuter coach' which looks to have some possibilities if you changed out the wheels. (And did something about the outdoor toilet!) Take a look:
Nice catch Pete. Thanks for pointing it out. I continue to struggle to find North American sources for their products. Have you had any luck finding the stuff?
Robert
For anyone interested in this companys tram kits Glendale Junction here in the UK have commisioned their own motorising kits for these models, I saw a sample when I was in their shop a few weeks ago.Very simple, good quality and priced well below the offering from OcCre. Regards
Bunny
Posted By Pete Thornton on 02/24/2009 8:08 AM
they left the door open
What door? The only door I see is the coach door to the interior.
Sliding door, look closer, there are two doors in those shots, one for the interior and one for the toilet, one is 'normal' the other slides in the wall, and both are open
Posted By lownote on 02/24/2009 8:19 AM
I can't believe the trains ever ran like that--I'm thinking they left the back wall of the coach off to show the detail?
Both will carry the BR18 kit, but like the BR18 kit I suspect the coaches won't be available until October/November, You can contact any stockist of the Occre trams and inquire if they will get the coach
I started digging, and also emailed OcCre [Duh!] They are in the 'Accucraft' school of marketing:
pthornto(at)aol.com escribió:
> Can you tell me where I can buy your BR-18 locomotive and Coastal Coach kits inthe USA?
Dear Mr. we are thankful for the interest to him by our new models. We have incorporated to the Web the new models to remove on sale during this year. At the moment it is not in the market the models BR-18 and the car Cost. To him we will maintain informed at the moment at which these kits leave to the market. Thanks and receive a warm greeting, Attention to the Client OcCre
Not sure how this is "Accucraft" marketing, the European makers will release info years before the model comes. Case in point the Bachmann/Liliput Uh class. They are telling you that the pricing will come with production in this e-mail, another common approach.
Kind of nice, unlike the Americans where you have to order within a week of the notification or the models are sold out /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/sad.gif
I stand to be corrected but I thought previously someone had posted a brief comment indicating that the OcCre motors are not very robust and a retrofit using a more traditional choice would be better. If I am mistaken I apologize.
I stand to be corrected but I thought previously someone had posted a brief comment indicating that the OcCre motors are not very robust and a retrofit using a more traditional choice would be better. If I am mistaken I apologize.
Robert
I suggested somewhere that the IP-engineering unit is much cheaper and could quite possibly be better, could be that remark you are referring to
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