N Gauge B1 Self-Weighing Tender Top

This commissioned item is an N Gauge rendition of the self-weighing tender used by some members of the LNER B1 Class. Intended to fit a Dapol tender (potentially also Farish, but requiring amendment to its weight), it is designed to be fitted by making the following modifications:

1) Cut the tender body top down to beneath the valances (ie to the height of the tender at the rear end surrounding the water tank – c.11mm from running board) removing the coal, curved valances and upper front.

2) Cut out the tank top itself leaving the three outer walls.

With fettling the replacement should slot straight in place with just a small bit of filler needed at the front.

IMPORTANT: while most models available here have been pre-tested and known to work, this scratch-aid has not been printed/tested by myself, so while the measurements appear correct it is considered strictly experimental.