Wheels for tender

[JohnRedpath1953]

Hello all.  I aquired a built white metal kit of a tender. Problem is that there is no wheels fitted. The tender has been soldered together so I cannot take it apart.  Any ideas what wheels to use and how to get them in.

Ta john

[Blandford1969]

As it looks like a Finecast LNER tender probably the best bet would be a Comet models 8 wheel tender sub frame you could then fix inside. 

 

TC4: LNER 5'3" x 5'6" x 5'3" Wheelbase Tender Inside Frames Kit - Wizard Models Limited 

[Bucoops]

Agreed, or try and get the Finecast on to go with it - it looks like this:

 

 

Squires Tools now own Finecast but it has been said that they want to offer the same ability to buy individual parts as when Dave Ellis owned it.

[Steamport Southport]

As for wheels 4'2" Disc. Some of the earlier ones had spoked wheels.

 

If using Gibson the code is 

 

4850 4’ 2" 16.5mm. Disc

 

http://www.alangibsonworkshop.com/

 

 

Jason

[JohnRedpath1953]

Thanks very much for all that useful info. Looks like a sub frame is the answer and gibson wheels.

Thanks again john

[JohnRedpath1953]

Have just ordered parts from Wizard.

Ta again john