WANTED: LNER B17 'Long Tender' Drawings (2 1/2" or larger)

[Doddy]

WANTED: LNER B17 'Long Tender' Drawings (2 1/2" or larger)

This is for a model of the March MPD snowplough.
If anybody knows of a source of drawings it would be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

[John Candy]

The larger tender fitted was the LNER Group Standard 4200 gallon tender and there will be a drawing in the Isinglass collection. Although they do not list drawings up to G3/2.5 ins  in the catalogue, they have, in the past, produced drawings in our scale by request. I have a number of GCR and GNR drawings produced by them.
Regards,
John.

P.S. Have tracked down my copy of catalogue and drawing is listed as "GROUP 304-B Gresley 4200 Gallon Group standard tender".

[Doddy]

Thank you John,

Steam engines is a rather new topic for me, at £85 Blackgates drawings are a bit too...

I'll order the Isingglass drawings as a starter.

Robert

[AshleyW]

you could also buy the etches and all the parts for a group std tender off richard toplis, as he's made plenty of J39'S

[John Candy]

J39s were fitted with two sizes of Group Standard tenders : 3500 gallon tenders (J39/1) or 4200 gallon (J39/2).

Not sure without checking which is fitted to RT's models.

John.

[Doddy]

Ashley, John,

I am pleased to have just had a conversation in which Richard confirmed that he can supply the 4200 tender etches for this project.

Apart from the addition of an extra set of buffers, the snowplough blade and the removal of the beaded flares of the tender, Doncaster Works appears to have left most of the tender in its original condition. Including the water pickup, dome and toolboxes.