Zamzoodled produce a range of 7mm scale (1:43.5) model railway couplings and associated products. The couplings are designed to replicate the chopper (Norwegian) type buffer-couplers as used on many narrow gauge railways. However unlike the prototype all the styles are designed to be compatible with each other. These model couplers will support automatic coupling and several means of manual and automatic uncoupling. See the About page for more details.
"We hope these products will become the accepted standard for models built hereafter that purport to anything approaching prototype accuracy …These are scale model parts not suitable for children. They require careful preparation and setting up to work reliably. It is assumed the modeller will be reasonably skilled in filing, drilling, soldering etc. Most castings are produced in nickel silver which is fairly robust and can be easily blackened. A small amount of cleaning up/fettling and drilling out of fine holes should be expected. All instructions are available for download on the Resources Page.
From now on, if they suit your chosen prototype, you should use these exemplary products, which we cannot praise more highly."
Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling Review October 2011
"They are fine castings John and work well, and I shall be ordering more."
NB November 2001
More information and videos of the couplers in operation can be found here.
Jones-Calthrop Couplers 4 Pairs
7mm scale (1:43.75) Jones-Calthrop working chopper coupling as used on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, Leek and Manifold Valley Light Railway and the Barsi Light Railway amongst others. This coupler will couple with all other Zamzoodled design chopper couplings. The pack contains 4 pairs...
£12.95
Round Couplers 4 Pairs
7mm scale (1:43.75) round faced working chopper coupling of a style similar to that used by many narrow gauge railways such as the Welsh Highland, Vale of Rheidol, Welshpool and Llanfair, Isle of Man, etc. This coupler will couple with all other Zamzoodled design chopper couplings. The...
£11.90
Square Couplers 4 Pairs
7mm scale (1:43.75) square faced working chopper coupling of a style similar to that used by many narrow gauge railways. This coupler will couple with all other Zamzoodled design chopper couplings. The pack contains 4 pairs of couplers (enough for 4 locos, wagons etc.) with pins and soft...
£11.90
L&B Coupler Bases and Springs 4 Pairs
7mm scale (1:43.75) Lynton and Barnstaple Railway style coupler bases suitable for use with all Zamzoodled chopper couplings. The pack contains 8 coupler bases (enough for 4 wagons) in cast nickel-silver together with the springs* (2 per base) and washers* (1 per base) required to mount...
£5.85
Height Gauge O14 x 10mm
This is a height gauge to assist with the setting out and adjustment of Zamzoodled couplers. This specific gauge is for 14mm gauge and a coupler centre height of 10mm. Note the coupler height of prototype 2ft gauge railways commonly varied between 1ft 3ins and 1ft 9ins (scale 8.75mm to 12.25mm). ...
£12.50
Flexible Fixings 4 Pairs
7mm scale (1:43.75) flexible fixings for use with all Zamzoodled chopper couplings. The pack contains 8 fixings (enough for 4 locos, wagons etc.) in flexible plastic. The bases are designed to be permanently fixed with a screw etc.* on the inside of the rolling stock buffer beam in the...
£2.75
