Archangel Coaches

[DVT Dweller]

Ive just bought one of the Archangel 4-wheel coaches off ebay. does anyone know much about them? Did they com as kits, pre-painted etc....

[SLRmidge]

When I bought a couple new many years ago now (I was just a kid!), they came as very basic unpainted wooden kits.

[taliesin]

Having seen a few Archangel catalogs over the years i think kits were produced for Vor, Gvt and Nwngr. either made from wood, aluminum or both depending on the kit. there were short 4 wheeled versions of the Vor coaches. there was some ready to run stuff but i suspect far more kits were sold. Hot stuff in their day, now full of that vintage charm !!
cheers, Rob

[DVT Dweller]

Thanks guys, I will put some pictures of mine up later but it's half Aluminium half wood, centre door with 2 windows either side of the door. It's painted green at the moment and I was wondering if I should keep it "as is" or if a respray would be ok, if it's possible it's a kit build I see no harm in a respray.

[DVT Dweller]

[Mike PVLR]

need to take the buffers off and paint it blue now Ive seen it close up.

[DVT Dweller]

Thought you said your busy at the moment though ted? The buffers are what shows its an archangel one a mile off, though I do think it would look nice in lined blue to go with the van.

[Mike PVLR]

I only said it should be blue, I've checked back and didn't mention doing it for you ! LOL!
mmm ! another one for the Pendle Valley Workshop que !

Best leave it green for the summer.
Still get rid of the buffers

[Hancockshire]

Keep the buffers. They're part of the coach's charm & personality