Jump to content
 

#10 Mk2D BFK Conversion


Kaolin2FS

671 views

The latest installment to the Corridor Brake First (BFK) upgrade family is 17144 in InterCity Executive livery. This one is based on the Farish Mk2F BSO model (374-692). Railtec transfers were used for the First class stripe, First Class door numbers, First Class / No Smoking Logos and bespoke coach numbers. Interior seats have been cut out and a corridor insert added, with an interior rail on the corridor side and curtains added in the compartments from tissue paper. Purists will note that the compartment spacing is not quite wide enough for this variety of Mk2, but given the alternative was a series of cut-and-shuts of the one-piece coach bodyshell, it's something I can live with! 2mmFS wheels to be added following my next order from the 2mm Shop. This model will grace a Paddington-Penzance loco-hauled rake with the previously converted Mk2C BFK getting use on Newquay/Penzance-bound Cross-Country services.

 

 

B062791A-CCDF-46C9-85FD-68206B858904.jpeg.df2ccbdc341ece770c84aca9e3a2089e.jpeg
 

A51A6749-7B19-40D5-AA48-C590D1BC8C3F.jpeg.ce38c4d71fe960d870ca41e1f27b2607.jpeg

Edited by Kaolin2FS
Re-inserted photos

  • Like 3

1 Comment


Recommended Comments

Nice work. I've thought about doing the cut'n'shut but would imagine it would be very hard to achieve a neat result in N / 2mm. Made harder, as you say, by the all in one bodyshell and roof moulding.

 

What did you use to make the corridor insert? I used plastic strip for a Mk2d FK, but a pre-made corridor partition would have been much easier.

 

Cheers


Tom.

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...