This locomotive kit is etched on 0.018" for the body and 0.028" brass for the chassis, the coupling rods of course are etched on 0.018" N/S. The kit has been designed to cover the numerous variations of this class of loco. The cab has separate side panels which allows for more cab variations, see your photo's of the prototype. We have also included two types of splashers, beaded or plain, and rivet detail provided on the footplate, buffer beams and the cab. This rivet detail has to be "popped out" by the builder, giving the option of a flush sided or riveted cab side. The boiler is a tube which is cut to length for you, the smoke box has the inner wrapper fitted. An etched overlay is supplied with rivet detail which has to be "popped out" by the builder. The cab has our standard backhead and wheel boxes also a cast screw reversing set is included.

The chassis can be made up rigid or compensated as required all the parts are supplied, it also has etched brake gear, springs and balance weights. The coupling rods are etched on nickel silver and are jointed for smooth running. An extra etched spacer is supplied which can be used to support a motor (of your choice, not supplied) and cast sand boxes complete the chassis fittings. All fittings are cast in white metal except the whistle which is brass, the buffers are sprung and have brass bodies and steel heads. Boiler fittings supplied are the L.M.S. type but Midland type can be supplied if preferred. The locomotive kit can be supplied with a Fowler tender as shown or a Johnson flared top tender with coal rails, see below.