Hattons Originals OO Gauge Genesis 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - Project Updates
Project Genesis
OO Gauge 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches
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 |
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Scale and Gauge |
4mm 1:76 Scale - OO Gauge |
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Digital Control |
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Couplings |
NEM Couplings |
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Min Curve Radius |
Radius 2 (438mm) |
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Lighting |
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Tooling Variations |
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Dimensions |
4-wheel coaches
6-wheel coaches
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Body Styles Available
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4-wheel 5 compartment coach View Details |
4-wheel 4 compartment coach View Details |
4-wheel brake coach View Details |
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6-wheel 5 compartment coach View Details |
6-wheel 4 compartment lavatory coach View Details |
6-wheel brake coach View Details |
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6-wheel full brake coach View Details |
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:
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Liveries |
Date Leaving Factory | Date Available for Sale | |
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GWR Departmental |
End of June 2022 | End of September 2022 |
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SECR LBSCR |
End of July 2022 | End of October 2022 |
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LNWR LNER SR |
End of August 2022 | End of November 2022 |
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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.
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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 |
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GWR chocolate & cream |
SR olive green |
LNWR livery |
| Due: End of September 2022 | Due: End of November 2022 | Due: End of November 2022 |
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LNER pre-war brown |
LMS crimson lake |
Departmental liveries |
| Due: End of August 2022 | Due: Mid-February 2023 | Due: End of September 2022 |
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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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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
Formations & Livery Guides |
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