PIKO G 2012

Piko may be right in their choice. The second most popular LGB train after the Stainz was the ICE train.
 
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
PIKO "Toytrain"?

http://gscalenews.com/piko#27122011B

Just a thought that came across my mind... Considering the different product numbers, and the basic look of the cars, I think it is a Toy-like range of products.
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Looking at the pictures, they seem to have single buffers.

So they may be Narrow Gauge / Klein Spur.... :clap:
 
Gizzy said:
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
PIKO "Toytrain"?

http://gscalenews.com/piko#27122011B

Just a thought that came across my mind... Considering the different product numbers, and the basic look of the cars, I think it is a Toy-like range of products.
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Looking at the pictures, they seem to have single buffers.

So they may be Narrow Gauge / Klein Spur.... :clap:
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They have double buffers. Hard to see at the pictures, but there are two.
 
Hmmm, I didn't know Piko had a toy train line. :thinking:
 
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
Gizzy said:
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
PIKO "Toytrain"?

http://gscalenews.com/piko#27122011B

Just a thought that came across my mind... Considering the different product numbers, and the basic look of the cars, I think it is a Toy-like range of products.
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Looking at the pictures, they seem to have single buffers.

So they may be Narrow Gauge / Klein Spur.... :clap:
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They have double buffers. Hard to see at the pictures, but there are two.
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Ah, but if you also get the choice of a single buffer as they do with their SG offerings.... :thumbup:
 
Madman said:
Hmmm, I didn't know Piko had a toy train line. :thinking:
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They don't. But the leaked 2012 items show they may be planning to create one.
We'll just have to wait for the official announcement now.

Gizzy said:
Ah, but if you also get the choice of a single buffer as they do with their SG offerings.... :thumbup:
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:thumbup:
 
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
Prices:
http://gscalenews.com/piko#29122011A
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As you say, the new 4-wheelers are not priced at what I would call "Toytrain" levels, so presumably are classed as just extra additions to their "Normal" range. Looking at the proposed prices in Euros, they will work out around the £50-55 mark in the UK at a guess.

They will at least be more suited to run with the likes of the 194 electric than the modern bogie goods stock they produce.
 
Maybe I'm being too picky but I do wish they would make items to a declared scale for their standard gauge stuff at least. Still think the TEE jobby looks nice.
600 euro for the locos plus 1 coach, 150 for each additional coach and six required thats only 1500 euro for the complete train! Less than £1300 at today's rates which is about the cost of 5 USAT coaches with no loco.
 
ah, but u can get lots off nequiada for that:bigsmile::rolf:
 
Miamigo259 said:
Deutsche Reichsbahn said:
Prices:
http://gscalenews.com/piko#29122011A
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As you say, the new 4-wheelers are not priced at what I would call "Toytrain" levels, so presumably are classed as just extra additions to their "Normal" range. Looking at the proposed prices in Euros, they will work out around the £50-55 mark in the UK at a guess.

They will at least be more suited to run with the likes of the 194 electric than the modern bogie goods stock they produce.
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The prices aren't Toytrain-like at all. Shame.

Overall, their freight cars have increased in price dramatically over the last few years. Especially the long Eaos "gondola's":90 euro for a basic lump of plastic. The Umbauwagen at 120. Why so little difference between prices, where the difference in detail and complexity between the umbaus and the gondola's is huge?

PIKO isn't that cheap anymore...
 
PIKO got people into the garden railway market and now slowly raising the price. Smart move. And we just keep buying :thinking:
I have seen TEE in proper Gauge 1 (1:32) in Sinsheim. I don't quite remember whether it was from KM1 or KISS or another small scale firm, but a 3-4 unit model costed something around 7000 euros. Still considerably cheaper if anyone if up for these out of scale stuff. But as they keep expanding their product line there is clearly a market for it. At least they seem to be making money onlike others.
 
mike said:
ah, but u can get lots off nequiada for that:bigsmile::rolf:
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Well neither of us has got any newquida or is likely to get any in the forseeable future. Albeit for entirely different reasons.
 
It´s great to see those Saxon Technomodelle, 1 : 22.5 on 32mm rails again in that film clip.
They were made in the GDR, but could not compete with western made model trains, after the wall fell.

The moulds were sold two or three years ago, when the founder Mr. Walter had passed away, and there was rumour, that the IIe trains would be released again.

Piko seems to have lost interest in narrow gauge. They concentrate their business on standard gauge prototypes.

Have fun

Juergen / Otter 1
 
Otter 1 said:
It´s great to see those Saxon Technomodelle, 1 : 22.5 on 32mm rails again in that film clip.
They were made in the GDR, but could not compete with western made model trains, after the wall fell.

The moulds were sold two or three years ago, when the founder Mr. Walter had passed away, and there was rumour, that the IIe trains would be released again.

Piko seems to have lost interest in narrow gauge. They concentrate their business on standard gauge prototypes.

Have fun

Juergen / Otter 1
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I have some of the technomodell trains in H0e. Everything from the late models to the old Zeuke (H0m, I converted them to H0e) ones with stamped metal bogies. The detail was nice and yes, another small company bought the moulds (pmt) for those as well. pmt are known for making the LGB Stainz dress-up kits.

I forgot all about the IIe line. It was a small part of technomodell's catalog.
 
I remember in the last LGB catalogue- before going belly up- that they were going to only do mostly Standard gauge stuff in the future. I guess Piko know the market and feel this is the way to go. I still think there is a real need for a toy train range.
 
oberinntalbahn said:
Surely, Piko are in effect a Gauge 1 manufacturer as they seem to have decided to model only standard gauge prototypes?

Even the Harz Red Camel is actually a standard gauge loco, albeit mounted on narrow gauge bogies :bigsmile:
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To be gauge 1 they would have to make things to 1/32 scale so they aren't gauge 1. From what I can see Piko make random scale models running on 45mm. So far as I am concerned they are a toy maker rather than model manufacturer until they start making everything to a declared scale.
 
I discounted getting any PIKO American stock as it seems to be 1:32 and as such smaller in appearance to my majority 1:29 stock.
 
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