Harlech Castle - Castell Harlech
This is a detailed scale model kit for adult collectors. Not for children under 14 years old.
This model kit is inspired by the diesel locomotive "Harlech Castle" on the Ffestiniog Railway. This world famous 2' gauge railway was built originally to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog, and is now a popular tourist attraction. Harlech Castle was built in 1983 by Baguley-Drewry, and originally had a very similar appearance to diesel No.10 on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. The Ffestiniog Railway acquired the locomotive in 1988, and in order to fit the railway's loading gauge, the cab and bonnet wear cut down and the cab repositioned off-centre. Harlech Castle has since been used by the Permanent Way Department, and is regularly seen on works trains.
Two versions of the model are available:
Era 1 - Narrow Bonnet (Pre-2018)
Era 2 - Wide Bonnet (Present Day)
You will require modelling tools (such as a craft knife, cutting board, files and micro-drills) adhesive, paints and ballast material (such as Liquid Gravity) to assemble the kit. The model comes with a static chassis for display, and can be motorised with a Graham Farish Class 08 Shunter Chassis (outside framed version).
This is a highly detailed scale kit built using our in house machines, with High Definition resin and build layers just 50 microns (0.05mm) thick. Whilst there is 'stepping' visible on the parts up close, this is not discernible once the kit is painted and/or from usual viewing distances. The parts have their main supports removed, though detailing and structural supports will remain to protect the parts in transit, and require removing prior to assembly. Some polishing and filing of the parts is required to ensure they fit together without a seam. Clear (and varnished) resin windows are included, though you may wish to use clear plastic sheet (not included) if preferred.
This model uses all new CAD inspired by products from our main model range. In order optimise the kit building experience, the chassis has been simplified so that a Graham Farish 08 shunter mechanism can be used more easily, without need to change any of the moving parts. Details include:
Fully detailed cab interior, including representations of:
bucket seats (includes spares)control consoledials and gauges
Fully detailed frames, bonnet and cab, including representations of:
all handrails and bolt detailswindscreen wipers (includes spares)tank fillerfront and rear headlampscab steps with forward tool shelfsandboxes and sand pipesbrake cylinder and armleaf springs and compensation gearaxle staysbonnet hood with exhaust stack and horn
Fourdees Limited is not liable for any breakages of parts during assembly of the kit. If parts arrive damaged, please provide photographic evidence and we shall replace the damaged component. If you require spares or accessories, please contact us for a quote for replacements.
