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Grafar would be best avoided (unless they've improved a lot since the Bachmann takeover) - I gave up and switched to German N (Fleischmann et al) when I realised that for not much more than a poor-running, underdetailed Grafar coach I could have a Fleischmann one with better mouldings and close coupling. My main complaints about Grafar are (in no particular order): <br /> <br />Lack of close coupling (makes a train look like a train, rather than just a collection of stock) <br />The clear plastic bodyshells with liveries printed on (it just doesn't have the "solid" look of proper bodyshells and glazing, also it's usually lacking in details such as window frames) <br />The locos (I only had one reliable one out of around four I bought - I had two locos eat part of their gearboxes and another two burn out their motors after wearing through a bearing (when only 3 months old!)) <br /> <br />Until they upgrade to the same quality (both in design and build) as the Fleischmann range I can't really see my spending any more money with them - the new V2 and Turbostar are a step in the right direction but they still lack close coupling (on the DMU) and the V2 looks terrible - has a huge "skirt" under the boiler hiding the motor. <br /> <br />There is an alternative - a company named Dapol are now in the N scale business. I have one of their first locos and three coaches (GWR 14xx, B set pair and Autocoach) which are huge improvements on anything Grafar make. They now offer a Class 73 and plan to have a GWR 45xx prairie tank available this year. Hattons (based in Liverpool, not London) have them - www.ehattons.com Hope this is of help!
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