Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Mr. Finney produces specific kits for specific prototype variants of the 8 wheel tenders. The details are at the end of the 7mm page on his website. In summary...
[1] GNR style with coal rails;
[2] LNER corridor tender 1928 pattern;
[3] LNER streamlined, non-corridor, circa 1935 pattern.
What is not available from Mr. Finney is the 1935 pattern of streamlined, corridor, tender. Gnashing of teeth because that is the type of tender which ran with Merlin for most of that engine's existence. So we have gone with the streamlined, non-corridor, variant which was coupled to Merlin for just six weeks (June to July 1948).
regards, Graham
[1] GNR style with coal rails;
[2] LNER corridor tender 1928 pattern;
[3] LNER streamlined, non-corridor, circa 1935 pattern.
What is not available from Mr. Finney is the 1935 pattern of streamlined, corridor, tender. Gnashing of teeth because that is the type of tender which ran with Merlin for most of that engine's existence. So we have gone with the streamlined, non-corridor, variant which was coupled to Merlin for just six weeks (June to July 1948).
regards, Graham