7812 Ovservation Coach (April Fools Joke)

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Eurobricks member Roamingstudio has recently won an auction containing some incomplete models of the classic 7740 set. Included were additional instructions, train bases, doors and large yellow windows. Sorting through the lot, he came across a set of instructions for a model 7812 entitled Pullman Observation Car, in the colour scheme of the classic 7740 TEE series. Looking through peeron/bricklink/brickset/brickshelf drew a blank - no such instructions / model listed there... and he was wondering whether it might have been a prototype? The seller claimed to have once worked for TLG.

Here's the pics:


Working through the various parts and instructions he was able to assemble most of the model - unfortunately some brown seats were missing, and replaced with yellow ones for the first photoshoot.



A few BL orders later and he was able to complete the interior according to the original instructions. It is worth noting that the chairs easily become dislodged because of attachment with only a single stud, and this might explain why it never got released...



Certainly it adds a nice end to the 7740 / 7815 / 7819 sets!


Has anyone else known anything about or seen the 7812 model?