Comparison of OO Lowmac well wagon models

Hornby Dublo OO Lowmac well wagon Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) OO Lowmac well wagon Rapido Trains UK OO Lowmac well wagon
Manufacturer Hornby Dublo Airfix GMR (Great Model Railways) Rapido Trains UK
Year model introduced 1961 1977 2024
DCC Capability Unpowered Unpowered Unpowered
Detailing
Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details
Tie-down points No No Yes
Chassis/underframe detail
Brake rigging chassis No Yes
Yes
Handbrake wheel/ lever No No Yes
Vacuum tank No No Yes
Wheel "aesthetics"
Chemically-blackened No No Yes
Metal-pin point bearings No No Yes
Painted No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)
Cosmetic coupling - hook only No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to front No No Yes
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear No No Yes
Sprung buffers No No Yes
Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)
Cosmetic coupling No No Yes
Detail pack also contains...
Wagon load - 4 replacement wheelsets with carriers No No Yes
Mechanical
Body Construction No No Partial diecast with plastic parts
Chassis construction No Lightweight
Diecast
Minimum radius Radius 1
Radius 1
Radius 2
Coupling socket/mounting
Fixed Yes
No No
NEM pockets No No Yes
Non-NEM socket No Yes
No
Coupling type Peco style
Tension lock
Tension lock
Weighting (to assist adhesion)
Within chassis Yes
No Yes
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