There is good support for wagons by the model trade in O Gauge in ready to run and wagon kits form.

Early model wagons were generally made of wood with cast whitemetal underframes. As time progressed and photo etching was found to be reasonably inexpensive, ranges of kits were created by people interested in selling such kits to other modellers. As numbers of O gauge modellers increased, injection moulded wagon kits became available and were inexpensive. The level of detail available now is very high. Now the range of wagon kits available is extensive and covers all the major railways in the UK.

Latterly, ready to run wagons have become popular. These are generally injection moulded with metal tyred wheels and some include compensation to keep all 4 wheels on the track.

Although the range of commercial products is wide, scratch building is an option for the more unusual prototypes or simply because the modeller prefers it.

• Reviews and construction articles of many ready to run and wagon kits
• Wagon building - notes on the design and construction of wagons, with a focus on the running gear (wheels, axles and suspension), buffing and coupling. They are relevant to kit construction as well as scratch building
• Rolling stock history - a brief history of the prototype development
• Minimum weights - a guide to recommended minimum weights for rolling stock to ensure good running
• 3-link couplings
• Autocouplers
• Enhancing wagons
• Weathering wagons

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