SAR NG DZ-9 ‘Dropside’ Wagon

Note: This kit was significantly updated in April 2024. For customers with the original version of the kit some of these upgrade parts are available to order; please see the bottom of the page.

It was slightly updated again for April 2025 to include the ‘2025 SARCAST Bogie’ Kit and ‘Solid 3D Printed Vacuum Pipe’. The 2025 upgraded bogies frames and vacuum pipes are also available to purchase. Please enquire directly.

The original style kits can also still be produced for those wishing to maintain a standardised appearance with their existing stock: please contact me for further details.

The very first ‘all steel bogie dropside wagons’ were built for the Natal Government Railway in 1910, with South African Railways continuing to purchase them thereafter.

They saw use on many of the 2ft Gauge SAR Lines, carrying all manner of material from limestone to sugar cane.

A number of these extremely useful vehicles have been preserved in the UK, and can be seen in departmental use on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland, Vale of Rheidol and Lynton and Barnstaple Railways.

Specification

– 16mm Scale Laser Cut Kit available in MDF or Plywood

– Proven, hidden slot and tabs construction for easy and accurate assembly

– Dummy Brake Detail, now including 3D printed vacuum cylinder and reservoir as standard

– Improved strapping detail in full relief

-Now includes 3D printed representation of the pressed steel doors.

-3D printed representation of the top brake hand wheels and door drop guards and ‘solid’ 3D printed vacuum pipes.

– Copper wire is supplied to make the various handrails, handles, pins and hinges.

– Now Includes 2025 updated ‘SARCAST Bogies’, complete with steel wheelsets in either 32 or 45mm

– Does not include couplings, vacuum pipes or lettering

Dimensions:

Length: 400mm (Over Headstock)

Height: 78mm

Width: 100mm (Over Hinge Detail)

Markings

Most of the vehicles represented in the range were built in significant quantities. As such no lettering or numbering is provided as it would be impractical to include so many numbering options. However, ‘Endon Valley Decals’ produce appropriate decals and these can be customised to suit your requirements.

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Price:

MDF £130.00 each Plus P&P

Plywood: £140.00 each Plus P&P

If you would like to place an order, please see the information on our ‘Ordering Page’

Detail Upgrade Kit for the original DZ-9 Wagon Kit

The following kit of parts is available to order on our usual 28-day lead time and can be easily fitted to the original kit to replace the originally supplied items. Regrettably it is not possible to retro-fit the new representation of the pressed steel doors to the original kit.

-2025 updated SARCAST Bogie Frames (Pair) in Plywood or MDF as well as 8 off 2mm Journal Bearings. Wheels are not supplied; it is envisaged you would use with wheelsets originally supplied.

-3D printed handbrake wheels (pair)

-3D Printed Door Drop Guards (12)

-3D Printed ‘Solid’ Vacuum Pipes (PPair)

Price: 

MDF £40.00 each Plus P&P

Plywood: £45.00 each Plus P&P