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The gcr 4-6-2 tanks were normally called the coronation tanks. From when this country had to crown new monarchs as they only lasted 10 - 25 years on the throne.

Change it to god’s county and it would fit. richard

Pre grouping with wooden coaches it was the norm to build with a hog so they would level off once finished. If my reading is correct. richard

Good to know. I had sort of know about the b12 option but the data suggested in real life they had a different wheelbase to the b1. Perhaps in model form it is different. I have a McGowan b4 but want to leave that as a b4. Hence the possible butchery of the Atlantic body. Having said that , I have a boiler from an o4 , if it getting a new cab anyway, not much extra to knock up some splashers and running plate. Hmmm. Much food for thought. thanks richard

Thanks, but I have the book, but with the inconsistency in maths I was looking for a more definitive answer.

I have found it should be 7’3 +7’3 so an A1 or A3 would work or a coronation if only a 4-6-0 worked. I will continue to explore options. Let’s face it at the pace I work it will be a while before I have to make a final decision. richard

Thanks it looks a good reference. I will see if any work. richard

Posting less as I feel I have little to show. However, now the first tender is nearly done. all the metal work is nailed on. Now the other bits to glue on/ make. Not completely cleaned up yet so please forgive the solder. I have been pondering the other tender. The green one does not have a water scoop. So no good for an Atlantic. Which classes had a green tender and no water scoop? Any D9? also thinking about whether to turn the McGowan white metal Atlantic into the 4-6-0 equivalent. After a chat with TGB it needs a new chassis and cab/ back end. I have been hunting for a drawing to see the driving wheel spacing but have yet to find one. Does anyone know the spacing and whether there is a 6ft9in wheeled rtr chassis which would work or is it a scratch build chassis either way I choose to build it? many questions, but then I should not leave them so long to ask. richard

Only scruffy black at the end of their lives unfortunately, a far cry from the lined green and Indian red of their gcr heydays. oh wait you mean the fake later ones which had the temerity to insist on the real ones being reclassified as b19s. hat, coat, wrong audience. richard

Thanks i was coming to the same opinion. I have also worked out what was bugging me about the front end and why it did not look right. Alterations and additions underway. Just the rear coal bulkhead to work out how to make as the one supplied is not like the low or high version. Still need to build the front side pieces, sanders, brake, fall plate, coupling, floor, ……… in other words, enough to keep me busy whilst I work out how to raise the cab front and roof on the white metal kit. richard

Tony it looks good. Thank you for straightening it up. I will transfer funds, perhaps I can look at lining to fit if I have any which might work. richard

Start with the tender I thought, it will be quick to finish I thought. not so. it now rolls with the sub chassis fitted to the body with my nut supports fitted. it should be much simpler from here to finish it off…..or I have an idea how I am going to solve the rest of the issues. one question though. Were all the Atlantic tenders water scoop fitted? It would change the shape of the filler cap. Any ideas? Richard

Whole roof would quickly go grey. So should be painted to reflect the condition you chose to do the sides in for a natural weathered look. richard

It does not matter which side is insulated as long as that side has pick ups and the non insulated has a wire from the chassis to the motor. richard

If you want somewhere chilly I recommend my house which never seems to heat up.except during heatwaves when nothing will cool it down. richard

It does look nice. They can be a minefield as there are similar ones but with differences in roof and length. Even in gcr days some were treated as passenger stock and were varnished, others were seen as good stock and were in freight grey. Might the lner have continued that practice. I agree on the livery as gcr coaches were normally redder in tone more mahogany undertones. However when these parcel stock were repainted from brown and cream livery some were painted in an imitation wood livery. Definitely the clearstory version. And then let’s not drag in the ones which became ambulance cars during Ww1 thank you Tony for your kind words about the kids. The eldest has slept with his wagon kit on his bedside table all week waiting until he can get hold of glue on our return home. richard

Simple casting of bits from other things. dome / smokebox door from a Bachman o4, axle boxes and springs plus water filler from another kit. richard

The brass Atlantic breaks cover. most is only plonked as sub assemblies but it is the first day it is actually looking vaguely like it is supposed to. richard

Perhaps next to the white with bow pen and then brush paint the larger areas. richard

Glad you got through your bout with the bug and are able to get back to life. richard

Are the tracks leading to the turntable going to be hidden? richard

Thank you. John fozzard kits. They went together very nicely. richard

In the absence. Carriages finished. GCR matchboard suburbans. A luggage composite lavatory and a brake third. richard

Carriages finished on to the Atlantic’s full time now. richard

I even looked on their stand. Shows how blind I am.