hmrspaul Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) These Lowmacs are becoming available. Here is Rapido 920907 as DB904525 ZXQ AC ZXQ Compare with the wagon in conservation at the MRC, Swanwick https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/brlowmacep/e5e467eb0 and more detail photos alongside. Paul PS as a largely 7mm modeller I am envious of the wheels as a load. The club layout will need lots of wagon wheels lying about the works and I'm not aware of anything similar being available at the moment. I don't want them palletised as that isn't very prototypical - well not until recently. Edited September 7 by hmrspaul 3 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 And here is Rapido 929009 as Lowmac ADM700703 LOWMAC MQ ZVV Compare with the wagon in 1998 in Toton https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmspecial/e38aba7bb Note that the writing is correct and is a wagon used on the SR ME s Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 7 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7 Where did you see these models Paul @hmrspaul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) 3 hours ago, hmrspaul said: And here is Rapido 929009 as Lowmac ADM700703 LOWMAC MQ ZVV Compare with the wagon in 1998 in Toton https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmspecial/e38aba7bb Note that the writing is correct and is a wagon used on the SR ME s Paul I wouldn't have thought the TOPS code painted at a jaunty angle across the works plate was prototypical though 😉! Alas the plate is just in the way...... Edited September 7 by Halvarras 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 1 hour ago, Halvarras said: I wouldn't have thought the TOPS code painted at a jaunty angle across the works plate was prototypical though 😉! Alas the plate is just in the way...... Did you look at the photo of the prototype? Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 3 hours ago, hmrspaul said: Did you look at the photo of the prototype? Paul Yes, you did invite comparison between real and model, and yes I agree the writing and all printing is correct - the TOPS code is in the right place but the plate which is missing on the prototype is still there on the model - in the way. However it's just an observation, I do realise that it's not always cost-effective to remove such small moulded details to cater for a single variant (NB I haven't checked them all so it may not be single). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 07/09/2024 at 16:28, hmrspaul said: And here is Rapido 929009 as Lowmac ADM700703 LOWMAC MQ ZVV Compare with the wagon in 1998 in Toton https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lmspecial/e38aba7bb Note that the writing is correct and is a wagon used on the SR ME s Paul The Horsham "Heavy Gang" Elephant is also missing (still there in the 1998 photo) which is a real shame as this wagon spent almost 20 years working out of the Electrification Depot 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapido staff rapidoandy Posted September 8 Rapido staff Share Posted September 8 1 hour ago, Southernman46 said: The Horsham "Heavy Gang" Elephant is also missing (still there in the 1998 photo) which is a real shame as this wagon spent almost 20 years working out of the Electrification Depot Not missing - it’s just on the other side. We have a set of photos of the vehicle that showed (at least on that day or period of time) that it was only on one side of the vehicle. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 18:45, Southernman46 said: The Horsham "Heavy Gang" Elephant is also missing (still there in the 1998 photo) which is a real shame as this wagon spent almost 20 years working out of the Electrification Depot My bad, I usually photograph both sides when the brake rigging is a-symetrical but I've got used to the same finish appearing on both sides of models, even when representing weathering. Well done to Rapido for finding photos of both sides and reproducing them differently. Here is your elephant. Paul - and sorry but they are MO not MQ. May be correct on this side, but is wrong on the other. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Model Store Posted Wednesday at 13:18 Share Posted Wednesday at 13:18 (edited) AGR's Newest OO Gauge Exclusive! & a First with Rapido. We have produced a Rapido 'What if Mac' in North Eastern Livery, which comes with wagon wheel load as standard. Limited to 120 pieces Available here - https://agrmodelrailwaystore.co.uk/product/rapido-929013-lowmac-north-eastern-no-22782-what-if-mac-oo-gauge-agr-exclusive/ Edited Thursday at 06:50 by AGR Model Store 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted Wednesday at 15:05 RMweb Gold Share Posted Wednesday at 15:05 I can't wait to weather that wooden deck.😉 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted Wednesday at 16:20 Share Posted Wednesday at 16:20 Shown arrived & in stock at Rails ........................ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BluenGreyAnorak Posted Thursday at 14:42 RMweb Gold Share Posted Thursday at 14:42 I've just been invoiced so expect one to arrive in a day or so 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted Thursday at 14:46 RMweb Gold Share Posted Thursday at 14:46 22 hours ago, Southernman46 said: Shown arrived & in stock at Rails ........................ LMS bauxite version for me. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted Friday at 18:41 RMweb Gold Share Posted Friday at 18:41 Prototype couplings on these seem to be inconclusive judging by photos with screw, three link and what looks like an instanter in use on them. Was there a general rule ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted Friday at 19:17 RMweb Gold Share Posted Friday at 19:17 Wow. what a superb model, and the cast metal floor insert is a stroke of genius to get enough weight into it. Thinking cap currently on as my usual MO for fitting Whisker Kadees won't work and it hasn't got NEM pockets. Looks like a candidate for a modified #20 with a strategically placed hole it it.... John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted Friday at 19:25 RMweb Premium Share Posted Friday at 19:25 43 minutes ago, gwrrob said: Prototype couplings on these seem to be inconclusive judging by photos with screw, three link and what looks like an instanter in use on them. Was there a general rule ? They were vac fitted so 3-link is unlikely when in service. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growling Posted Friday at 21:16 Share Posted Friday at 21:16 Excuse my ignorance on this but which of the models if any might be suitable for 1990? Would they have run in a departmental rake around that time? Some of the retailers suggest the Olive ones are era 8 but others suggest just era 6 and 7. Thanks in advance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted Friday at 21:24 Share Posted Friday at 21:24 6 minutes ago, Growling said: Excuse my ignorance on this but which of the models if any might be suitable for 1990? Would they have run in a departmental rake around that time? Some of the retailers suggest the Olive ones are era 8 but others suggest just era 6 and 7. Thanks in advance. I linked to a photo taken in 1998 which should help you. Paul 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted Saturday at 07:05 Share Posted Saturday at 07:05 I took delivery of my Tony’s Trains exclusive ‘Not Quite Mac’ GCR versions yesterday. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted Saturday at 14:32 RMweb Premium Share Posted Saturday at 14:32 (edited) 17 hours ago, Growling said: Excuse my ignorance on this but which of the models if any might be suitable for 1990? Would they have run in a departmental rake around that time? Some of the retailers suggest the Olive ones are era 8 but others suggest just era 6 and 7. Thanks in advance. BR CE yellow is what would have been running around in 1990. Rails of Sheffield have sold out of the yellow. Also looks like my local model shop have too, having not even got as far as their web site. Managed to find another shop online with one available, which I’ve ordered. Looking forward to its arrival. Edited Saturday at 14:33 by richierich 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted Saturday at 21:09 Share Posted Saturday at 21:09 On 13/09/2024 at 20:17, Dunsignalling said: Wow. what a superb model, and the cast metal floor insert is a stroke of genius to get enough weight into it. Certainly bodes well for the Fish / SPV vans .................. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted yesterday at 08:29 RMweb Gold Share Posted yesterday at 08:29 11 hours ago, Southernman46 said: Certainly bodes well for the Fish / SPV vans .................. That's just a red herring! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mol_PMB Posted yesterday at 08:43 RMweb Premium Share Posted yesterday at 08:43 12 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: That's just a red herring! Mike. No, this is just a (rather rusty) red herring: https://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrherring/e16c2e0ab 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Legroom Posted yesterday at 15:39 Share Posted yesterday at 15:39 Very impressive model. Has anyone managed to remove the tension lock coupler? I can’t see how to do it without cutting it off at the flexible mount. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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