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.
3′ 3½″ diam., 10 oval spokes, vee inner rim, 3½″ apparent tread.
Hub 11″ dia., ½″ out from the tyre.
Source: BR 4-6-0 5MT Black Five No 44806 at Llangollen in 1995, measured direct.
Casting: 23.0 mm tread dia., 18.2 i/d., hub 0.3 mm out from the tyre.
Casting prices and stock . LMS loco sets, price list
Scan of a casting in a set for a LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee with prototype photo.
27 Mar 2013