Finally the tender is ready for the paint shop.

I think it would have been quicker to make a real one!

Attached are photos showing my efforts at modifying the Airfix BR2A tender into a BR2.

Starting at the front.

Windows reduced to the smaller size. Note that the tool hole is unmodified and so is too narrow. This has been left as is for practical reasons and also won't be easily seen when the model is finished.The white plasticard filler is to bring the front plate out to width of the tender side.

(compare against the photos in this topic)

RHS

Not too clear a photo here. You can see the filler piece on the front plate. Also note the filler on the filter box (under the tank) where the moulding collapses and forms a hole.

Also an additional strip for the reinforcing of the bunker edge.

Rear

This is where most of the detail work went.

6 lamp irons. I made many more of these but the carpet people had them away before I could find them . All of the steps, ladders and the two lifting eyes are from Branchlines. The handrail knobs that I fitted are medium, not long as recomended in the Branchline pack. Although not fitted yet I noted that the Airfix instruction has the Brake and vacuum pipes around the wrong way, possibly because it is showing the assembly upside down. Does anyone know if the Rosebud instruction is the same?

LHS

much the same as the RHS. Perhaps this is a little clearer photo.

I have stuck some lead shot inside around the bunker to stop the whole tender lifting off the track. Not so visible is the detail of bunker. I now wonder why I modelled all of this as it will normally have a coal load. Anyway I cut out the moulded coal load and put in the tool tunnel and the bunker bottom. I will later add a false coal load.

Next task is to add paint.