Quote from: Bealman on Yesterday at 03:03:23 AMThank you, Chris.

Welcome. Hope you found the missing buffers!  If not somebody could advise correct ones whether 2mm association, NGS, BH enterprises etc.

Here's a couple of pictures of the NGS Lowmacs that I threw together for an IOW-themed plank.

Hope all ok, mine was not totally successful. But, it was my first attempt at an N gauge kit.

It's rather light.

To be honest, mine will probably be static as one is a bit wonky and falls off the track all the time! I may have another go at some point and actually try to build them square next time.

The kits are OK but there are no proper guides for the sides to click into, making it easy to build them on the wonk, like I did...

Yes, exactly. It's not an easy build. Things are falling off it all the time. Resigned to a siding, I'm afraid.

Just another couple of photos of the NGS 'Loriot' model.  I built this kit many, many years ago.


As others have said, this is a fiddly kit to assemble.  The hardest part is getting the two sides absolutely square so that the wheels run true (an inherent problem with any kit where the sideframes are separate pieces). 


As can be seen, I added two pieces of lead sheet to the underside of the wagon which has helped the running qualities.  Adding a load with some weight (like a diecast tractor, for example) will also help this. 

I don't remember installing brass bearing cups, but it was such a long time ago.  The wheels are metal. 

Ian

 Thanks all for your thoughts, looks like an NGS membership will be on my list for Santa!