TOWER BRASS
"O" Gauge.
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As can be seen from the photographs it will suit Castles in the number series 5013 to 5079. Supplied as separate pieces will be a tall chimney (5013-5041), a short chimney (fitted 1936 onwards) and a double chimney as fitted to some locomotives from 1956 onwards. Two patterns of steam pipes, two types of box housing covers and superheater lubricator covers will also be supplied as separates. Also supplied will be two types of steam chest (round and square) and the chequer plates as fitted later in life. Parallel and tapered buffers will be supplied. The finished model features a factory painted black chassis with a brass body. The customer can then fit the required optional parts using either solder or glue prior to painting. Our popular painting service is as always available to complete the Castles to customers requirements. For those people who have not advance ordered a Castle, copies are these forms can be found here and should be printed out and returned to us:
Any customer needing help with details for their order should contact Dave on 01253 623797. We produced just 100 Castles with Collett tenders and 50 Castles with Hawksworth tenders and are now down to the last handful of the Collett tendered version and have completely sold out of the Hawksworth tender version. Once these last few Collett tender versions have gone we cannot replace them so are now only prepared to sell the last few fully finished rather than selling them brass with factory painted chassis. Details of the fully finished castles can be found under both the painting and lining section and also the fully finished available off the shelf. These last few we can complete to the customer's requirements with their choice of number, livery and condition
TOWER BRASS GWR / BR CASTLE VARIATIONS. To aid customers with their Castle shown here are four different views showing just some of the options available with this new locomotive. Supplied, but not fitted, are three chimneys, original tall single, later short single chimney and final double chimney as fitted to some members of the class. Alternate two, three and four row superheater covers are supplied along with the lubricator cover for the left hand side of the smokebox. A mechanical lubricator is also supplied and can be fitted in various positions on the right hand side of the footplate. The two stages of chequer plate are supplied. The original is a single strip that just squared off the steam chest. There is also the later stage chequer plate for later BR versions. Finally both tapered and parallel buffers are supplied. The potential options available with these parts allows the locomotive to be depicted at any stage in its life.
The above image shows the Castle as built (prior to 1936) with original tall chimney, original steam pipes, two row superheater boiler cover fitted on the right hand side and lubricator cover fitted to the left hand side of the smokebox. Also featured are the original tapered buffers.
The above image shows the Castle as built (post 1936) as later fitted with short chimney. The locomotive still features original steam pipes, two row superheater boiler cover fitted on the right hand side and lubricator cover fitted to the left hand side of the smokebox. Also featured are the original tapered buffers.
The above image shows the Castle in early BR condition with short chimney, later pattern steam pipes, four row super heater cover on the right hand side and mechanical lubricator fitted to the footplate. Originally these mechanical lubricators were fitted behind the steam pipes but this was later changed to in front of the steam pipes for ease of access with some locomotives. Once the mechanical lubricators were fitted the lubricator cover on the left hand side of the boiler is no longer featured. Also featured is the first stage chequer plate fitted above the steam chest. The locomotive still features the original tapered buffers.
The above image shows the final late BR condition (though not all of the locomotives had these alterations). Here you can see it features the double chimney, later steam pipes, four row superheater cover on the right hand side, mechanical lubricator on the footplate and built up chequer plate above the steam chest. Here the later style parallel buffers have been fitted at this stage of the locomotives career.
Above are brand new images of the Hawksworth tender that will also be produce after the Collett tender version. For the majority of their days the Castles were issued with Collett tenders but toward the end of their working lives some were issued with Hawksworth tenders. Earl Bathurst is a perfect example of this, as preserved it now has a Hawksworth tender whereas for the majority of it's working career it was issued with a Collett tender and only in the last two years of service was it issued with a Hawksworth tender.
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