Mike1083 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Heres a look at their new catalogs. The first one is 5 mb and second is 170 mb http://www.piko.de/KAT_PDF/99715_G_Neuheiten_2015.pdf http://www.piko.de/KAT_PDF/99705_G_Katalog_2015.pdf Interesting that they added photo steps on how to put in decoders and sound. That is pretty helpful for beginners. The electric couplers are an interesting idea as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman4449 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks Mike! Will check these out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Oh man, the BR24 and the BR64 - two of my favourites - and then it's 1:22.5 scale I like the yellow water tower, though. I saw those on the Cumbres & Toltec some years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 BR 24 looks cool!! I also like the wiring harness that goes between a steam locomotive and the tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 The BR24 and BR64 were sister engines and shared many parts, including the boiler. The 64 could be considered a tank version of the 24. I've always liked both and I had the BR64 in H0 back in those days. In my opinion the BR64 is one of the most beautiful steamers ever built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm not impressed as no BIG USA locomotives...just little puny things and even the rolling stock is teeny tiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It is very small all of it, but 1:22.5 scale on 45mm track is pretty much what we usually call G gauge here in Europe. Normally associated with LGB, of course, but Piko has changed that. Being a one-gauger myself (1:32 only), it's all narrow gauge to me. With the notable exception of the HSB BR199 diesel, which in real life runs on 1000mm track, making it a correct scale model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well now I'll take the back! I recently took a look at a Piko BR 64 and I do like it! Ball bearing motor & driver axles. Nice round wheels...hmm Nice detail & graphics...other than that goofy bastard sitting in the drivers seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry B44 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm getting one of the flatcars, thought it would go good with my MDC cars, not so long, like the MTH flatcar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Chuck, Take a look at this video I found of the BR-64 hauling a long passenger train: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Mark, That is a very impressive train! Piko currently has some of the best deals in large scale! $175 0-6-0's w/tender & $240 Moguls. Those European passenger cars show up on eBay for $150 or so quite often. $40.00 rolling stock (MDC) kinda makes me wonder...why make 1:22.5 engines but 1:32 rolling stock? Piko uses plastic gears but replacements are fairly cheap at like $7 a set. Bachmann has some "decent" deals like the 3 truck Shay for under $400.00 but if the drives need to be updated to the die-cast metal ones for $100.00+ then no real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Whoa, I can rest in peace now! A BR64 with half German express train coaches, half Super Chief. Now I've seen it all. Oh, wait - back in my 'first age' of model railroading, I did frequently run a "Madman Express" with a ridiculously overgeared 0-4-0 and two ATSF hi-level coaches. Silly ... Glad you like the '64, Chuck. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Those LGB coaches are pretty light and easy rolling. Still, I didn't expect to see so many after the German coaches...Jens, if you have them, run them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Jens, if you have them, run them! Yes, sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 So would the BR 24 be historically accurate pulling a train of flatcars loaded with the Henschel Tiger 1 tanks during the era of the Third Reich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamPower4ever Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 A train like that would probably be pulled by a BR52, but historically you could imagine a BR24 in front, yes. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Did you guys see the Trainworld TV video from Toyfair? If I had glasses, I would get frames like the good Dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 LOL...Anyone else notice the girls red hair matches the Piko red used in the display/ carpet etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoles Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Chuck, hahaha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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