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- Page 1 Brassmasters Scale Models www.brassmasters.co.uk GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY DEAN 3,000 GALLON TENDER KIT Designed by Martin Finney 4MM SCALE OO - EM - P4 INSTRUCTIONS AND PROTOTYPE NOTES PO Box 1137 Sutton Coldfield B76 1FU Copyright Brassmasters 2015...
- Page 2 SECTION 1: BRIEF HISTORICAL DETAILS Between 1884 and 1906 the GVR built 397 tenders with a water capacity of 3000 gallons, all to basically the same design. They had a coal capacity of 5 tons, a wheelbase of 15 feet, and weighed 36t. 15c. full and 17t. 9c. empty. They were built under 27 different lots as follows: Numbers Dates...
- Page 3 From Lot A45 the flare on the tank sides was carried through to the front (page 171-fig.494) the coal rails extended forward and the footplate widened at the front. These tenders were built for the new 4-4-0s and consequently had a raised footplate at the front.
- Page 4 Form sandpipes from 0.45mm wire attaching them through the holes in part 4. The rebuilt tenders with the repositioned sandbox only have a sandpipe on the left side of course. Lastly attach the axlebox castings using the castings with the rear slot on the centre and front axles so that the bearings are free to move. SBCTION 3: CONSTRUCTING THE BODY.
- Page 5 Best wishes Martin Finney July 1988 If you have any problem with the kit or any criticisms or suggestions please feel free to contact Brassmasters.
- Page 6 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION - 0.012" BRASS CHASSIS BODY (cont’d) Frame - left side Fire iron tray spacers - (2) Frame - right side Fire iron bracket Well tank Fire iron bracket base Front plate Front beaded quadrant plate - left Compensation beam - (2) Front beaded quadrant plate - right Brake hangers - (12) Raised footplate...
- Page 7 OTHER COMPONENTS WHITEMETAL CASTINGS 2mm bore clearance small top hat bearing - (2) Axlebox & spring - hole at rear - (2) Brass 10 B.A. screw - (2) Axlebox & spring - slot at rear - (4) Brass 10 B.A. nut - (2) Toolbox - symmetric shape - (2) 1/16”...
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