Bucksco
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 | | 10/02/2008 8:03 PM |
| Here are some pics of an undecorated version of the new PIKO 0-6-0 starter set loco. Enjoy! | | | |
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Madman
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| | 10/02/2008 9:06 PM |
| | Is the loco missing one pickup shoe? | |
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Dan Pierce
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| | 10/03/2008 5:22 AM |
| | No, it just has an extra one. HE HE HE | | | |
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lownote
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Arlington VA
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| | 10/03/2008 5:34 AM |
| | Thanks for posting those. Thats a nice looking loco for a starter set and it will be fun t buy one and "tart it up" a little. When will it be released again? | |
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rwbrashear
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| | 10/03/2008 7:42 AM |
| Hi Jack-
Nice loco. It has the appearance that it can be thrown off the roof and emerge unscathed. 
The debossed part numbers on the inside of the wheel flanges are odd. Does the loco have carbon brushes for power pick-up? Do the carbon brushes slide over the debossed characters?
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Bucksco
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| | 10/03/2008 7:47 AM |
| Bob, The production pieces are coming for iHobby with Dr. Wilfer in two weeks. We can take a closer look at the mechanics then. I would assume the production variant will have a motor block that is very similar to the Taurus and BR218 locos. | | | |
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markoles
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Lancaster, PA
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| | 10/03/2008 7:57 AM |
| Looks good for a starter set engine. In fact, I think the rest of the set looks pretty good too. I agree with Bob, this thing looks nearly indestructable. Looking forward to seeing one in person. Mark | |
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vsmith
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SoCal
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| | 10/03/2008 9:01 AM |
| | Little spartan on details, but I can add anything I think is missing like sandpipes, handrails, and cab details, but I'm very interested to see how this works operationally once someone gets there hands on it. | |
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Spule 4
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| | 10/03/2008 11:20 AM |
| Any of the BR80s/sets make it over yet?
I got excited when I saw this thread in the Euro section.... | |
Garrett
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DKRickman
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| | 10/03/2008 11:39 AM |
| | I am incredibly happy to finally see someone get a "basic" model right. Leave the details off, to save me the trouble of having to carve off the hideous blobs of plastic meant to represent plumbing, pumps, air tanks, handrails, etc. I think that, with some detail parts and new valve gear, that this could make an impressive model. | |
Kenneth Rickman - krickman1@carolina.rr.com
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If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer! | |
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Ole Toad Frog
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| | 10/19/2008 12:22 AM |
| Posted By vsmith on 10/03/2008 9:01 AM
Little spartan on details, but I can add anything I think is missing like sandpipes, handrails, and cab details, but I'm very interested to see how this works operationally once someone gets there hands on it.
Vic, Still don't like it.....not sure why yet..
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thekollector
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| | 10/19/2008 3:33 PM |
| Posted By Ole Toad Frog on 10/19/2008 12:22 AM Still don't like it.....not sure why yet..
Toad
I think I'll buy two!
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thekollector
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altterrain
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| | 10/19/2008 3:40 PM |
| I don't know  It kind of says "Scientific Toys" to me. -Brian
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Spule 4
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| | 10/19/2008 6:59 PM |
| Jack, two posts of buying two.....are you actually buying four?
Any reports from the Chicago Hobby Show on this or anything else new yet? | |
Garrett
"She'd been in Belgium, she told me...Studying the pyramids. It took her years to find out that there were no pyramids in Belgium." | |
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thekollector
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| | 10/19/2008 7:39 PM |
| | How an edit makes double posts I'll never figure out. | | | |
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Ole Toad Frog
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| | 10/19/2008 7:44 PM |
| Posted By Ole Toad Frog on 10/19/2008 12:22 AM Posted By vsmith on 10/03/2008 9:01 AM
Little spartan on details, but I can add anything I think is missing like sandpipes, handrails, and cab details, but I'm very interested to see how this works operationally once someone gets there hands on it.
Vic, Still don't like it.....not sure why yet..
Toad
I do apologize to Buckso/Jack/Piko for saying what I felt, even as a right of a American. Toad | |
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thekollector
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| | 10/19/2008 7:50 PM |
| No apology needed by me. I wouldn't restrict your rights any more than I would give up mine. Opinions are free.
Jack B. | | | |
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krs
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| | 10/19/2008 7:59 PM |
| Posted By thekollector on 10/19/2008 7:39 PM How an edit makes double posts I'll never figure out. Posting on mls reminds me of playing the slot machines. When you click on the "submit" button, ie pull the lever, it takes a while to see the results and you also never know if you hit the jack pot, ie the post appears the way you expect them to.
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Bucksco
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| | 10/19/2008 8:42 PM |
| Toad,
No need to apologize for not liking the train- that is indeed your right. It's the "Pinko" thing that is in poor taste. | | | |
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