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.
5′ 3″ diam., 16 rect spokes, apparent tread 4″.
Hub 15″ face dia., 1″ out from the tyre (estimated), pin between at 11″.
Source: for the wheel balance weight outline - Locomotives of the LNER part 7, figs 180-183.
Casting: 36.8 mm tread dia., 32.6 i/d., hub 0.6 mm out from the tyre.
Casting prices and stock . NE loco sets, price list
Scan of a casting in a set for a NE 0-4-4T BTP/LNER G6 class.
27 Mar 2013