After some searching I found the original GEM instructions for Festiniog coach number 11. There was enough castings to solder up two bodies which differ slightly. One has an observation end and the other a plain end.
Photos suggest the two coaches ran together- the plain ended one as a refreshment car. A coat of rattle can grey primer and then Vauxhall Carmine as a top coat.
A plasticard bulkhead was shaped for each coach- this will provide extra support for the roof when fitted.
Bogies are N gauge plastic mouldings , one fits on the original bogie mount, the other on spacing washers as I haven't any other original bogie mounts. Greenwich couplings have been affixed to each bogie and ride well with each other- thing is, do I posess a suitable Festiniog loco to pull them or do I have other coaches/ stock to accompany them?
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