MK2 & MK2d coach

[popeye]

Can anyone help me find the best donor coaches for MK2 & MK2d coaches to be repainted orange?

Are there different window arrangements?

[flange lubricator]

Any Mk2f is a pretty  good match  although the CIE ones were classed as  Mk2D they are nearer to the BR Mk2F , Lima  did a Mk2F 1st and 2nd a little dated but with a little work they are  not too bad . Bachmann have recently introduced a Mk2f excellent models but pricey , Hornby have recently introduced a MK2F 1st  and 2nd  they are really nice coaches and reasonable priced , I managed to pick one up for £31.50 Stg with a view to repainting it in Supertrain colours .

Edited July 4, 2020 by flange lubricator

[flange lubricator]

Here’s a Lima Mk2f picked this up on eBay for less than €20 , a bit dated and a few mm shorter than other manufacturers but not the end of the world, add some Shaw plan flush glaze and add handrails and you have got a good Mk2f 

[popeye]

Thanks, now i know what i am looking for.

What about the earlier MK2b,c, what is best for them?

[flange lubricator]

For the irish rail Mk2a,b,c 

4101,4102,4108,4110  Hornby or Bachmann Mk2A SO's or Murphy models Mk2A's 

4401 4402 4109 Lima Mk2 B Fk

4113 4114 Bachmann Mk2a Fk

4103 4104 4105 4106 4107 were Mk2c FO's nothing commercially available yet .

4601, 4602,4603 Dutch EGV , Dc kits or Irish freight models .

Here's a link to one I converted earlier 

 

Edited July 4, 2020 by flange lubricator

[popeye]

Thanks, it's a minefield, i know nothing about these coaches but i am learning.

Edited July 5, 2020 by popeye

[murphaph]

Quick question about the Bachmann mk2a FK...

The corridor side (only) glazing has a silver horizontal stripe painted along the full length of the inside of the glazing.

Is this supposed to represent a handrail or something inside the coach?

If so I'll need to try to remove it I suppose as I am sure this would have been removed by IR:

Are there any appropriate window transfers available for these coaches from Railtec etc? (No smoking etc)

 

[flange lubricator]

9 minutes ago, murphaph said:

Quick question about the Bachmann mk2a FK...

The corridor side (only) glazing has a silver horizontal stripe painted along the full length of the inside of the glazing.

Is this supposed to represent a handrail or something inside the coach?

If so I'll need to try to remove it I suppose as I am sure this would have been removed by IR:

Are there any appropriate window transfers available for these coaches from Railtec etc? (No smoking etc)

 

Yes the handrails will have to be removed on the FK's(IE did fit handrails to the snack cars 4401 & 4402)