I've ordered the following plates from Beckert Modelbau.
Loco number: 86 049
Rbd: Dresden
Bw: Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf
Works: Borsig Berlin 1932 Nr. 1442
My model as "configured" does not fully match 86 049 either running in service during Epoch 3 of the DR, or as it is preserved. These locomotives were far from standard in terms of the external details. Amongst others, they varied in terms of pre-heaters, water tanks, compressors, water pumps, front platform layout, grab rails by the front buffer beam lamps, the horizontal hand dail on the cab side and several others.
My model differs from 049 as follows:-
1. 049 has flat replacement steam dome cover lids, that I believe were fitted post WW2 by the DR. Mine has the original curved lids.
2. 049 has steam heating pipes similar to UK prototypes. Mine has the standard DB/DR ones.
3. 049 has curved ends to the horizontal cab handrail recessed. Mine has the rectangular type as introduced on the UK locos during the war.
Other than the above, the model is a good match for 049 and as I have been unable to find a photo of an alternative that matches my model, I've compromised. I've also decided to leave the dust cover height on th case as it is and have now finished the base. Here's the base after painting.
And with the model and lid on.
I've also added a couple more details that I realised I'd overlooked. On the right to the front 9f the bunker is the pipe for dampening the coal.
Along with this pipe under the left hand cab step. On some locos it reaches down below the mid point of the wheel and on some it is cut
back to just below the step.
So, that just leaves the plates to be fitted.
Cheers,
Peter