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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....

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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