Lowmacs & similar

[crewearpley40]

Thank you, Chris.

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

[Adam1701D]

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

[Bealman]

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

It's rather light.

[Adam1701D]

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...

[Bealman]

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

[icairns]

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

[earlofsodbury]

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

[PaulCheffus]

Back in lockdown times I attempted to represent both a MAC-L and and a MAC-NV using the NGS Loriot kit.

https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?msg=685368

Not too difficult at all as beginner level kit bashing.

There are also a couple of 2mm association lowmac kits ( one ex-GC and one ex-GE ) which are a bigger challenge that I might attempt one day - if I decide I can handle the smell of burnt flesh (BBQ?) as I solder them up,

Cheers,

Colin.

Hi

Having built both of those they are not too bad to do. You may have issues with finding suitable wheels though as the axle length needs to be 12.25mm.





Cheers

Paul

Edit: having realised the pictures I'd posted originally were of the NGS kit and the 2mm SA kit I've now removed the NGS one and added the other 2mm SA one.