Dundas 009 wagon kits

[Lissadell]

Apologies if this has been asked before - I’m non too familiar with the world of 009!
 

Were the Dundas kits supplied with metal or plastic wheels?

 

Are there any differences since Peco have taken over?

 

How much weight have colleagues added to the basic 4 wheel chassis  to assist with running?

 

Thank you for any help/guidance

 

Adrian

 

 

[Moxy]

Some of the early kits may have had plastic wheels, but Dundas 009 kits have had metal wheels for a number of years.

 

Peco haven't taken them over, Peco took over the Parkside standard gauge kits, Dundas are still trading from the previous address.

 

https://dundasmodels.co.uk/

 

 

[Lissadell]

That’s brilliant info posted very quickly.

 

thank you very much Moxy

 

Adrian

[stan williams]

My understanding is that Peco now produce the Dundas 009 stock, then send to Dundas.

 

Dundas Models previously produced the 009 society wagon kits, but again they are produced by Peco.

 

Peco also hold the Nine Lines moulds.

 

Stan.

[Lissadell]

Thank you for that additional information, Stan

 

Adrian

[rynd2it]

20 hours ago, Lissadell said:

How much weight have colleagues added to the basic 4 wheel chassis  to assist with running?

 

 

 

 

I asked this question recently and was given a link to an group called McKinley Railway - they use a formula of 5gm weight per cm of length measured over the buffers. I have used this formula on my 009 stock, including bogie coaches and I have to say it seems to be working just fine.

 

I found some cheap 5gm wheel weights (use to balance car wheels) on eBay, the fit in most locations. If they will not fit (say in a loco boiler area) I use Liquid Gravity.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited January 20, 2022 by rynd2it

[MrTea]

Hi Adrian,

 

Good luck with your wagons. And +1 for Liquid Gravity for adding weight. 
 

I’ve started a thread to document my experience with Dundas kits if it’s of any use:

Ian