Review: Hornby MK2F Blue-Grey Coaches versus previous MK2E and Bachman MK2F

[@farric1]

To my eyes the Bachmann colours seem to accurately represent my memory of these coaches having grown up in the 70s!

[@EuviRail]

Thanks for that. This seems to be the general consensus alright.

[@fatwalletboy2]

The WC glazing was never that colour.
Who signs these things off as correct?

[@Kev5565]

The Hornby coaches are way to dark even compared to when the paint was new before they started to fade, I worked for BREL and never saw anything that dark come from the paint shop.

[@EuviRail]

Hi, Thanks for that. It's a pity Hornby haven't taken this fact onboard yet.

[@sub39h]

Thanks for your thorough review. Would you be able to do similar for the InterCity livery coaches please?

[@EuviRail]

Hi, I've actually just posted my review of the InterCity Swallow coaches so I hope you find that useful.

[@TanVasinTrains]

@@EuviRail Hornsby is a scam

[@nigelcarter9503]

I think Bachmann is the worst. Unfortunately, in my view, Hornby is better and if you look at it. Hornby does a lot on doing on colour matching if you follow their site. I think it is unfair, Bachmann are very expensive and losing the plot.

[@EuviRail]

Thanks for the comment Nigel. The colour issue has been there for a while and Hornby management know it. At £35 a coach I expect more. It's a pity as these are nice coaches and my pending review of the InterCity coaches is very positive. Ditto for the Hornby MK3 Intercity's which I particularly like.

[@thunderer08]

Bachmann MK2’s are by far better coaches, only beaten by price by Hornby, but you are paying for a better product so should expect to pay more