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Offline David Dewar  
#1 Posted : 11 October 2016 17:11:24(UTC)
David Dewar

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Trying to source plastic wheel sets for the standard size wagons and coaches (don't ask why its complicated lol)
Tried dealers without success and still waiting on a reply from Marklin. Any help appreciated.
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
Offline kiwiAlan  
#2 Posted : 11 October 2016 18:24:59(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: David Dewar Go to Quoted Post
Trying to source plastic wheel sets for the standard size wagons and coaches (don't ask why its complicated lol)
Tried dealers without success and still waiting on a reply from Marklin. Any help appreciated.


The only plastic wheel sets I know Marklin have done have been for Z gauge. If you want them for running you quickly swap them out for metal wheel sets.

If you want insulated wheels for 2-rail running, then look at the wheel set equivalents marklin give in the catalogs for all the wagons.

Offline Webmaster  
#3 Posted : 11 October 2016 18:42:02(UTC)
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As I understand, the Italeri wagon kits come with plastic wheel sets. Maybe these are available as spare parts?

See http://shop.italeri.com/...-with-brakemans-cab.aspx

Ray, you are building these kits - can you verify my assumption regarding the wheel material?
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Offline Webmaster  
#4 Posted : 11 October 2016 18:58:31(UTC)
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Or the "obvious" solution... BigGrin


Or search ebay for Jouef plastic wheelsets... Hornby owns Jouef nowadays, I think...

This UK seller has more than 10 sets (x10) available
http://www.ebay.co.uk/it...hes-wagons-/152254588998


Edit - I just ordered one 10-pack for myself, to see if they are compatible with standard M wheels with the same axle end type... Wink
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Offline David Dewar  
#5 Posted : 11 October 2016 19:59:12(UTC)
David Dewar

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Thanks guys. Will have a look at the above. This is why this site is so good.
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
Offline RayF  
#6 Posted : 11 October 2016 21:33:09(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Webmaster Go to Quoted Post
As I understand, the Italeri wagon kits come with plastic wheel sets. Maybe these are available as spare parts?

See http://shop.italeri.com/...-with-brakemans-cab.aspx

Ray, you are building these kits - can you verify my assumption regarding the wheel material?


Yes you are right. The wheel sets are plastic. I swapped them for some Lilliput wagon wheels I had spare.

Ray
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Offline David Dewar  
#7 Posted : 12 October 2016 11:18:02(UTC)
David Dewar

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Thanks Ray. Must have a go at one of the Italeri kits.
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
Offline Webmaster  
#8 Posted : 17 October 2016 21:03:24(UTC)
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Got the Jouef spare part wheels today.

They are of a larger diameter, both the wheels and the axle. This is compared to a "standard" Märklin wheel from the 4423 basic flat wagon.

They could be used for a static display of a wagon, though.

For running, no way...

MvsJouef.jpg
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