Purchased and reviewed by Peter Jary
http://markits.com

I recently needed a few sets of wagon wheels and discovered that Roxey Mouldings, of Walton on Thames, were selling wheelsets produced by Markits that fitted the bill nicely. They’re very well produced, fully insulated, machined diecast metal wheels mounted on stainless steel pinpoint axles, blister packed with pin point bearings for good running.

The Markits range of wheels covers the following examples;

• 3ft 7in 4 Hole Coach Disc weighing 21 grams.
• 3ft 7in Mansell Coach Disc at 23 grams.
• 3ft 1in 3 Hole Disc Wagon Wheel at 15 grams.
• 3ft 1in 8 Plain Spoke Wagon Wheels at 12 grams.
• 3ft1in Split Spoke Wagon Wheels at 13 grams.

The axle length is 48mm with pin point bearing ends which combined with the higher weight per axle should ensure free running vehicles and bogies. The tread width is 3.9mm. and the back to back is 29mm. Another advantage is in the detailing. The centres are blackened metal and look very convincing. They certainly are worth looking at for their discerning appearance and weight. See web link for current price of a set of four wheels on two axles complete with bearings. I have no commercial interest in this product other than I like the product.