4mm LNWR G in P4

[john lewsey]

Hi here is the photo of the chassis. If Im honest im not that good at engines, but I seem to be able to get them to work
John

 

[Mike W]

John, if you want to be fussy, that frame spacer "boiler stay" went right up to the underside of the boiler with a large hole in its centre. The LMS, as part of their "improvements", cut then off flush with the top of the frames, like yours. It wouldn't be difficult to add a plate directly above it.

Mike

 

[Captain Kernow]

Nice, robust job, John. Who's make of springing units are they, please?

 

[john lewsey]

John, if you want to be fussy, that frame spacer "boiler stay" went right up to the underside of the boiler with a large hole in its centre. The LMS, as part of their "improvements", cut then off flush with the top of the frames, like yours. It wouldn't be difficult to add a plate directly above it.

Mike

Hi Mike is there a photo of it
John

 

[john lewsey]

Nice, robust job, John. Who's make of springing units are they, please?

Hi they came with the kit. The frames are already cut out and they Just slot in place, I have drilled them and put nits and bolt(screw) to hold them tight
John

 

[john lewsey]

John, if you want to be fussy, that frame spacer "boiler stay" went right up to the underside of the boiler with a large hole in its centre. The LMS, as part of their "improvements", cut then off flush with the top of the frames, like yours. It wouldn't be difficult to add a plate directly above it.

Mike

Hi Mike, I have found it in LNWR locomotives so Thank you for that it would have bugged me. I have been toying with making this into a D instead of a G. The coupling rod etching allow for this. I would have to make new sand boxes and change some of the detail on the front Just underneath the smoke box Door.
John

 

[Mike W]

Personally, I think a D would look more different to the usual G1/G2. If rebuilt from a B the stay will be the cast iron type with an oval hole - nice!

Mike