1/200 L.N.E.R 'Pacific' A4 Class Locomotive & Tender (New Micromodels)

**Aloniuk** · #1 03-12-2022, 06:37 AM

This is my first Micromodels build. The original was printed in 1948 - this is a modern reprint
The 6-card kit contains two trains, as shown in Photo 1. The three cards I'm using are shown in Photo 3.

**Aloniuk** · #2 03-12-2022, 06:44 AM

I've started with the Tender. The cut edges and reverse faces are coloured-in with marker pens. The top edge of the left and right sides was gently rounded/folded inwards with flat-nose pliers, to mimic the real tender. Cutting/scoring/folding gets you to the basic shape.

**MacSongLi** · #3 03-12-2022, 06:46 AM

Great looking classic. You're off to a great start.

Gary

**Aloniuk** · #4 03-12-2022, 06:54 AM

The inner liner is printed with an image of coal, but I decided to add some scenic scale coal..... This adds a bit of weight and rigidity, as it is held in place with PVA glue. I've also added handrails, made from copper fusewire (stretched). The handrails would normally be body-coloured, but I might leave them as I quite like the contrast......

**rmks2000** · #5 03-12-2022, 09:47 AM

I've only built a couple of Micromodels but they have a definite charm.

**rmks2000** · #6 03-12-2022, 09:51 AM

I've only built a couple of Micromodels but they have a definite charm and are a fun distraction from more complex kits. Your coal and handrails add a nice detail to the kit. Sorry for the double post, the editor seemed to have a glitch.

**Aloniuk** · #7 03-13-2022, 07:52 AM

I'm grateful to Doug for information on the scales used by Micromodels. I decided to check this based on the length of the locomotive and tender being 21.34m (70ft)...... Photo below shows the printed length being 11cm (buffer-to-buffer); this equates to 1/194.

**Aloniuk** · #8 03-13-2022, 07:56 AM

Talking of buffers, I made these up by applying some aluminium Bare Metal Foil (self adhesive) to scrap card then punched out two circles with my leather/card punch. These were glued to short lengths of plastic rod. All that's required is a bit of paint to touch them in (after attaching to the rear buffer plate and front chassis).

**Aloniuk** · #9 03-13-2022, 07:57 AM

Then I made up the two cylinders......

**Aloniuk** · #10 03-14-2022, 05:32 AM

Chassis made up - decided to make the locomotive and tender as separate models ..... I found that the assembled (single) unit wasn't quite square and straight, so splitting the chassis makes rectification easier ......