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Water Tank - 1:43.5 Scale (7mm:1')
Water Tank - 1:43.5 Scale (7mm:1')
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Authentic Cast Iron Water Tank - Beamish Museum Heritage
This is a model of a cast iron water tank based on a prototype at Beamish open air museum. These distinctive water tanks were essential infrastructure for steam railways, providing water for locomotives at stations and engine sheds.
Perfect for:
- Steam railway layouts and engine sheds
- Narrow gauge and industrial railway scenes
- Victorian and Edwardian period layouts
- Station complexes and goods yards
- Heritage railway dioramas
Historical Details:
- Based on authentic Beamish Museum prototype
- Cast iron construction typical of Victorian era
- Accurate proportions for 7mm scale
- Essential lineside infrastructure piece
An authentic addition to any steam-era model railway seeking period accuracy and operational realism.
What's in the Kit
What's in the Kit
This kit contains a Water Tank and Tank Cover only.
Features
Features
The water tank includes full top feed pipe and operation lever detail.
There is no separate instruction sheet for this product but the general sections and relevant detail of the full Water Tank Instructions still apply and you can access those instructions by following the download link below…
Materials and Finishes
Materials and Finishes
All components are made from durable grey SLA resin and are supplied unpainted for you to paint to match your railway period and location.
Background
Background
The tank model is a component of our Water Tank & Brick Base Kit and it has such great detail that we are selling it separately so that you can use it as part of other structures or kit-bash it for other uses.
The original tank was seen at Beamish Open Air Museum and was ground mounted at the time. It is a good representation of this type of tank made from cast panels with attractive bracing detail.
Lead-time
Lead-time
10 working days
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