New Playmobil Loco for 2013

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New Playmobil Loco for 2013

Post by mandatrix » Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:27 pm

After disbanding railways a few years ago Playmobil are back in the market with a centre cab freight locomotive. Radio Controlled with chime horn, directional lights and motor sound. It comes as a complete set with an oval of track and remote control handset. Retails at sub £150.00 which makes it a very useful locomotive.
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:33 pm

Could make a good crickeith castle (ok I don't know how it's spelt)
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Post by IrishPeter » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:50 pm

Are Playmobils 32mm or 45mm gauge?  I am not familiar with them.  Small diesels that look more in the 180 hp range than the 18hp range are a bit of a rarity in SM32/SM45. I assume from the position and style of the end stripes that they are a German manufacturer.

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Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.
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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:08 pm

45mm think LGB and you have it
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Post by IrishPeter » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:25 pm

Cheers, mate! I have actually heard of LGB up here in the mountain fastnesses.

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Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.
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Post by Spule 4 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:44 am

Back in the day they used LGB track and mechnical bits. Now all plastic.

For 32mm, I wonder if anyone kept the Faller Hit tooling?
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