Triang Cattle Truck Replacement Chassis

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I had a few old Triang Cattle Trucks with stiff, mishapen plastic wheels, seized arrow head couplings and warped alloy chassis, but despite being reasonably crude by modern standards, reasonable bodies in OK condition, fine to make up a rake of wagons. These parts allow you to print a new plastic chassis that will accept modern wheels (i.e. Dapol) to get these bodies back out on your layout running freely without clanking over railchairs. The main chassis is in one piece, but the side pieces (you will need to print two) contain the axleboxes and should trap the wheels in place as you glue the assembly together for ease. You can take or leave the coupling designs shared here, I've modelled a latched and latchless version should you wish to only have a latch on one end for shunting, or use your own. If you draw up an improved coupling mount (i.e. NEM pocket), please share it here for others to benefit. Might not be perfect, this is modelling afterall!