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Hattons Originals OO Gauge Genesis 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - Project Updates
We have updated the release schedule for our Genesis coaches.

Hattons Originals OO Gauge Genesis 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - Project Updates

Tuesday, May 10 2022
by Jack Morgan

Project Genesis

OO Gauge 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches

Specifications & Features

Project Updates

Formations & Livery Guides

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In the mid to late 1800s, the many operating companies in the UK were producing their own versions of the 4 and 6 wheel coach, which introduced many features onto the railways - lighting, continuous braking and even upholstered seats for all passengers. This led to them being a very common sight. 

Many designs consisted of only a handful of coaches, built to fill a specific need. These would also only wear the colours of the company they were built for.  A good number were absorbed at the 1923 grouping and some found new leases of life on branches that were in need of simple stock to run on them. Some were taken into departmental stock or used by sheds and depots as simple stores vans and used until the 1950s

Project Genesis faithfully represents the trains of the Era 2 & 3 period and brings modellers the opportunity to run a detailed train of coaches in liveries not normally seen in ready-to-run form. We are producing 7 body styles between the 4 and 6 wheel coaches. These will be used to represent a lot of different coaches when allied to the painting and printing we are applying to them. The individual styling has been made to include the most common features from some of the most widespread and longest lasting coaches to help make them recognisable to customers.

 


Specification & Features

Scale and Gauge

4mm 1:76 Scale - OO Gauge

Digital Control

Lit versions feature an 18-pin decoder socket

Couplings

NEM Couplings

Min Curve Radius

Radius 2 (438mm)

Lighting

  • Lit and unlit versions of each coach available
  • Warm LEDs used on lit versions
  • 18-pin decoder socket in lit models for digital control
    • DC/Analogue: lighting will work when power is applied to the track, lighting will turn off when the power is switched off
    • DCC Layout - without decoder fitted: lighting will be on all the time the track power is on
    • DCC Layout - with decoder fitted: lighting will be switchable using the function keys on your controller
  • Coaches will feature roof-mounted accessories appropriate to the lighting type for the coach

    Livery Roof Furniture
    GWR Oil
    GNR Gas
    LNWR Gas
    SECR Gas
    LB&SCR Gas
    LMS Gas
    LNER Gas
    SR Gas
    Departmental Electric

Tooling Variations

  • Seven unique bodystyles
  • Two fully detailed underframes
  • Two types of wheels (Mansell & 3 Hole)
  • Three types of roof furniture (Oil Lamps, Gas Lamps and Electric Lights)
Detailing
  • Optional lower footboards
  • Full brake rigging
  • Finely detailed panelling
  • Painted interiors
  • Fully lined liveries to original company specifications
  • Unique running numbers between single coaches and packs - carefully selected to fit with companies numbering systems
Special Features
  • Centre wheelset on 6 wheel coaches slides for tight curves and is also removeable
  • Clip-open design for fitting a decoder and/or passenger figures (We will provide an update on how this will function once the design has been confirmed)

Dimensions
(Provisional Sizes)

4-wheel coaches

  • Body length - 105.2mm
  • Body width - 31.92mm
  • Body height - 48.99mm
  • Wheelbase - 60mm

6-wheel coaches

  • Body length - 129.2mm
  • Body width - 31.92mm
  • Body height - 48.99mm
  • Wheelbase - 42mm

 

Body Styles Available

4-wheel 5 compartment coach 4-wheel 4 compartment coach  4 wheel brake
4-wheel 5 compartment coach
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4-wheel 4 compartment coach
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4-wheel brake coach
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6-wheel 5 compartment coach 6-wheel 4 compartment lavatory 6 wheel brake coach
6-wheel 5 compartment coach
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6-wheel 4 compartment lavatory coach
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6-wheel brake coach
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  6-wheel full brake coach
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Project Updates

Release Schedule Update

Updated: Tues 10th May 2022

We have had an update from our factory about our eagerly anticipated Genesis coaches.

Due to the high quality of the printing and the number of prints on each coach, it has taken longer than expected to complete this stage. We have worked as hard as possible to lessen the impact of this but we do not want to reduce the quality of the product at all. This has meant that the coaches will be delayed and will now leave the factory on the following dates:

 
 

Liveries

Date Leaving Factory Date Available for Sale
Delivery 1 GWR
Departmental
End of June 2022 End of September 2022
Delivery 2 SECR
LBSCR
End of July 2022 End of October 2022
Delivery 3 LNWR
LNER
SR
End of August 2022 End of November 2022
Delivery 4 GNR
LMS
End of October 2022 Mid February 2023

 

To show you just how much printing there is, here is a video of part of the process for one coach:

 

 

We are sorry about this further delay and we are doing everything we can to get the coaches to you as quickly as possible, while maintaining the high standards for our products. 

We'll be sure to keep you updated on progress, but if you require any further assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the team and we'll be happy to help. 

 
 

Decorated Samples 

We have now received painted samples for the vast majority of our first batch of Genesis coaches, giving you a clear look at the vast range of colourful liveries on offer. 

Pre-order now to have your coaches shipped as soon as they arrive in stock. Single coaches start from £30 each, with 4-coach packs also available from £110.

View All LBSCR Painted Samples

View All SECR Painted Samples

View All SR Painted Samples

View All GWR Painted Samples

View All GNR Painted Samples

View All LNWR Painted Samples

View All LNER Painted Samples

View All LMS Painted Samples

View All Departmental Painted Samples

 
Please note: We are aware of a small printing error on the GNR liveried samples, where the ends of the coaches are not completely printed. This will be rectified for the production models.
 
 
The image below showcases the lighting functions on our Genesis coaches. Every model is available to purchase with or without pre-installed lighting. You can also see how the coaches run in the video below.
 
 
 

 


Batch 1 - Due 2022 / 2023

LB&SCR mahogany

SECR livery

GNR lined teak
Due: End of October 2022 Due: End of October 2022 Due: Mid-February 2023

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View Painted Samples & Artwork

View Painted Samples & Artwork

GWR chocolate & cream

SR olive green

LNWR livery

Due: End of September 2022 Due: End of November 2022 Due: End of November 2022

View Painted Samples & Artwork

View Painted Samples & Artwork

View Painted Samples & Artwork

LNER pre-war brown

LMS crimson lake

Departmental liveries

Due: End of August 2022 Due: Mid-February 2023 Due: End of September 2022

View Painted Samples & Artwork

View Painted Samples & Artwork

View Painted Samples & Artwork

 

Pre-Order Your Genesis Coaches

Single Coach: £30 (or £36 with lighting)
4-Coach Pack: £110 (or £135 with lighting)

 


Batch 2 - Due Date TBC

Please note - due to a number of factors, our Great Eastern Railway models have now been moved back to Batch 3, details of which will be provided following Batch 2.

GCR French grey & brown

L&Y brown & umber

Midland Railway crimson lake
Due: TBC 2023 Due: TBC 2023 Due: TBC 2023

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LSWR salmon & brown

BR crimson

NCB blue

Due: TBC 2023 Due: TBC 2023 Due: TBC 2023

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View Artwork

View Artwork

 

Pre-Order Your Genesis Coaches

Single Coach: £30 (or £36 with lighting)
4-Coach Pack: £110 (or £135 with lighting)

 


Batch 3 - TBC

We will be producing a third batch of coaches which will be available following on from the release of the first two batches but are not currently available to pre-order. Currently proposed liveries are:

  • North Eastern Railway
  • Caledonian Railway
  • Metropolitan Railway
  • SDJR
  • Longmoor Military Railway
  • Further BR Departmental Examples
  • GER chocolate brown

 


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