This example shows a tyre width of 3.5 mm for Gauge 0 Fine.
For Scale7 remove more metal from the back of the wheel to give a tyre thickness of 3.2 mm instead of 3.5 mm.
4′ 0″ diam., 12 rectangular spokes, low hump inner rim, apparent tread 4½″.
Hub 12″ face dia., 2⅛ out from the tyre.
Source: preserved loco measured direct at Bressingham in 1994.
Casting: 28.0 mm tread diam., 22.6 mm i/d., hub 1.2 mm out from the tyre.
Casting prices and stock . GER loco sets, price list
Scan of castings in a set for a: GER T26/LNER E4 with prototype photos.
27 Mar 2013