MrWhippyO Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Hi folks, My model of the MENTOR (975091) in its near current state (apart from the new digital railway decals) is nearing completion. As always, with phone pictures, here is a cruel close up of what I've managed to achieve. Comments welcome as always. James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2017 just one picture isnt enough! any info would be appreciated as i fancy doing one myself, what did you use as a donor etc i had a ride in mentor just before christmas in one of the seats in the roof area observing the pantograph, very hypnotic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 I bet it was, I'll get some more photographs for you when I can. The donor was two MK1 BSKs, I used a MK2 window for the smaller one. Having two donor coaches allowed me to cut and shut parts. It also left spares incase I made a backside of it! I still have a few details to add to it over the next while. Cheers James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 4, 2017 Nice work James. It's still on my to-do list, along with a NMT, three RTOV (DBSO), at least two UTU, and two DVTs..... and maybe another PLPR Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Cheers Mick, It is my first full start-to-finish conversion, I haven't got the confidence to hack apart a Bachmann just yet! I want to get started with a DBSO model soon I hope, got two spare Airfix BSO's sitting! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted January 4, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2017 ive got a couple of spare hachette coaches in my stockbox, wonder if i could use them as a cut and shut donor vehicles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWhippyO Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 Here's a link to some photos showing what it started out life looking like, a lot more BSK like. I always find articles like these interesting to read. http://www.traintesting.com/Mentor.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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