Castle Class

[oilyragsParticipant @oilyrags]

Hello all, something that may have been covered already on here but I sadly have come to a dead end in my search so have now resulted in turning to the forums, does anyone know where I would be able to find a set of GWR Castle class drawings? I have looked into Peter Richs drawings but sadly from what I have heard its sounding like Pete is no longer with us.

Would anyone be able to assist in pointing me in the right direction on where I can find a set?

[Nick HughesParticipant @nickhughes97026]

Polly Model Engineering can supply Peters Castle Class drawings  and some castings (be warned the Wheel Castings are undersize and the wrong pattern for a castle).

The drawings though are littered with errors (as i have found out to my cost).

I have spent the last 5 years slowly on and off (more off than on), re drawing the chassis in 3D using Alibre Design.

I’ve also had a lot of the unavailable brackets 3D printed in 316l stainless steel, rather than fabricating as suggested by Peter in his drawings.

 

Nick

[oilyragsParticipant @oilyrags]

Hi Nick, thank you for your reply, I shall contact them tomorrow to see if I can get the drawings sorted, thanks again.

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