Dampflok 2-6-2 from China

[MR SPOCK]

I agree with Tom, who cares if its fun , do it, ​

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I might get one of these and bash it about, you got any closeup of the wheels by any chance, ?​

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enjoyed the thread, and the vid, ​

 

[Gizzy]

I picked up a 'real' LGB anl sound version in mint condition last year for £150 ....

You were most fortunate there Alec, as your loco is probably worth considerably more at this year's prices.

I only wish I could find the same loco for the same money....

 

[3Valve]

Thanks for the info Tom. It's an ideal cheapy runabout for my Grandson to thrash around the railway with.

 

[trammayo]

The review in Garden Rail is quite favourable for the loco. If I didn't run American outline I would go for one of these (and maybe even a PIko one as well!).

Mick

 

[Bredebahn]

I had my weekly email of new products from Kernow Model Centres down in deepest Cornwall - they have this loco, plus wagons and coaches which look distinctly NQ - though that name isn't mentioned.

 

[Old Tom]

you got any closeup of the wheels by any chance, ? [align=center] [/align]

Here you are Mr C, along with a close up of the rather random signs on the cab side. I just love the 'BE WARNING ALARM'!

 

[mike]

thanks for the close up off the wheels, and bottom off the gearboxs...

 

[Andy Worsfold]

Mine is still going after 18 months and has been much enhanced by adding some strip lead to the trailing trucks and using a much better battery...and its fun and my son loves driving it.

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Cheers for that info, I reckon I could chop that into a nice little six coupled tank loco, just right for the Cornwall Branch.

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[Old Tom]

you got any closeup of the wheels by any chance, ? [align=center] [/align]

Here you are Mr C,

Mr C? Who's Mr C? I meant Mr S of course.... just a tiny bit of finger trouble crept in again....

 

[3Valve]

Thanks for the info Tom. It's an ideal cheapy runabout for my Grandson to thrash around the railway with.

If you're looking for a cheapy runabout (or even a pretty decent entry level model), why not consider the Piko BR80, available separately from the starter sets for about the same price?

I think I'd be less mortified if anything tragic happended to this loco than the Piko BR80, but yes it's a valid option worth a look.

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]I dont worry what I get called, kinda fun,

I meant to say tender loco not tank loco,

but I am suffering from exposure to sunlight today,
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[Dave Hub]

It semed to run quite happily and certainly looks good. A valid point was made about the BR80 I've seen those as cheap as £75, but then you still need to have clean track, and get the power connected etc.

I've been looking for a cheap battery loco to run a few laps with a track cleaning truck before running trains. I was looking at playmobil, but this could do the job also.

I'm not saying its for everyone but it fills a gap in the battery market.

 

[Old Tom]

A valid point was made about the BR80 I've seen those as cheap as £75, but then you still need to have clean track, and get the power connected etc.

I'm not saying its for everyone but it fills a gap in the battery market.

Well said Dave. I think people missed the point about it being R/C and bettery powered.

My fault probably... :

 

[hagen]

[align=center]Cheers for that info, I reckon I could chop that into a nice little six coupled tank loco, just right for the Cornwall Branch.

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That looks very much like a possibility for a Bachmann Indie bash if you ask me (you didn't though did you )
Or even an Annie, depending on the wheelsize

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Wots a bachman indie?

I looked at the annie but the wheels were too big and there were too few spokes,
as it needs to climb a gradient and fight its way thro leaves and twigs, and not be too pricey to repair when it comes a cropper falling off the cliffs

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[Neil Robinson]

Wots a bachman indie?

Hartland 4-4-0 in background (and foreground in other attachment) for comparison.

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Thanks Neil, now I know,seen one before and wondered what they were, too nice to saw up methinks,
very nice looking pair of loco's on a very nice pike.

Cheers


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[CoggesRailway]

think i might try one.... i thought was probably a driver multi tasking issue old tom! i can't either. I really wasn't being critical in anyway with the rabbit remarks- i have a bachman thomas and it is too sensitive/fast for the little uns to drive successfully- and also it needs me about to go int the garage power up the track etc. i was thinking this could live in the toy cupboard and they could use as the like... we have a playmobile modern outline diesel but it is prety hopless as you have to pop the battery pack off to tunr it off properly so every session they play and i am at work the batteries get drained :-(

 

[Woderwick]

Annie wheels too big ? I did nt think so.