NER G class in P4

[Paul Cram]

The frames are now complete to the painting stage. Brake gear needs to be added after the wheels are installed.

 

[Paul Cram]

Body comming along nicely. Unfortunately I have mislaid the D profile brass wire so progrees slowed.

 

[Daddyman]

I have mislaid the D profile brass wire so progrees slowed

Just replace it with 0.7 wire - bend it to shape and, once formed, solder it to a piece of copper clad and file it flat. Flip it over and repeat. Aim for 0.3 or 0.4mm thickness - whatever the kit is etched in.

Those cab-side window frames are going to need some reducing...

What's the kit's plan for the three "steps" up in diameter at the rear of the smokebox?

 

[Paul Cram]

The D profile wire provides the brass collar between boiler and smoke box and then there is a wrapper that covers the support pices and the front edge of the brasss ring.

 

[Daddyman]

Sorry - when you said "D profile" I thought you were talking about the splasher beading. Ignore the advice to flatten!

Sounds like the smokebox may or may not need an extra layer of 5 thou on top of the wrapper supplied in the kit. Most NER locos have three layers, but some have only 2 - or seem to.