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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Marco_4124 on July 04, 2012, 12:41:07

Title: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 04, 2012, 12:41:07
My package has arrived, can't wait to open it!

(http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/6081/pakketje.jpg)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: zugpferdchen on July 04, 2012, 18:20:57
My package has arrived, can't wait to open it!
Don't keep us in suspense... (http://www.schweinchenforum.de/images/ferkelmodern1024/smilies/popcorm1.gif)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Markassius on July 04, 2012, 18:44:57
Open it!
No really, OPEN IT  ;D
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Rasputin on July 04, 2012, 23:05:54
I think you can wait, after all the box is still sealed up in your photo  :P

if there are klickies in there they are needing to breathe
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 05, 2012, 18:57:50
So I went home yesterday with my parcel only to get stuck in the worst traffic jam in months. Due to an accident nearby Utrecht all traffic had to go from 5 lanes to 1 in the rush hour. Unnecessary to say I was late at home. Today a raincloud makes it impossible to make pictures this evening.

But… I did a little experiment with my camera in the iPod Touch.
No much comments, just see!

(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5778/img00034124interieur.jpg)

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9506/img00284124interieur.jpg)

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4144/img00274124interieur.jpg)

3 interior impressions of the Panorama Express wagon.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: bonniebeth on July 06, 2012, 04:19:58
Those pictures turned out kind of cool! Can't wait to see more. ;D
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmo1989 on July 06, 2012, 05:55:23
cool  8-)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmofire on July 06, 2012, 06:08:35
A very successful experiment, the photos look great.  Can't wait for more.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 07, 2012, 14:22:25
So, here are the pictures from my train:

(http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9242/img00284124outside.jpg)

The new Panorama Express 4124

(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9106/img00064124outside.jpg)

With the train quard, this is a traditional klicky.

(http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/1028/img002841244125stainz2.jpg)

My complete train, Stainz 2 with 4124 Panorama Car and 4125 Conlines car.

(http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7756/img00084125.jpg)

The Conlines car.


Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmofire on July 07, 2012, 15:41:13
They look very good together, but in the interests of safety I think the freight car should be next to the engine.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 12, 2012, 20:35:25
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/1120/img00114125railcatering.jpg)

Railcatering! Coffee, tea! Pullman service!
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmofire on July 12, 2012, 20:54:10
That's a good alternative use of the air stewardess klicky.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Rhalius on July 12, 2012, 23:30:26
That certainly seems like a great train to travel with. (I trust that your avatar helped the lady with the baby get out of the train?  ;) )
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 13, 2012, 19:00:55
Of course he does, and although I am not a train guard myself, I would always help a woman with a pram to board the train. For much of our trains in The Netherlands, that is 2 steps up.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Rasputin on July 14, 2012, 04:09:11
I too like the use of the cart lady in your train, great idea
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on July 14, 2012, 20:13:05
This was my inspiration, a Wagon Lits "stewardess" in a Dutch train.

(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8582/168144.jpg)

I still have fond memories about those Wagon Lits personnel, with kind service and good and hot coffee.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on October 07, 2012, 19:16:10
Ik heb aan dit rijtuig inmiddels nog wat veranderd:

1) De plastic wield van Playmobil vervangen door LILIPUT L999304 metalen wielen. Metalen wielen slijten minder snel, worden minder snel vuil en geven minder vuil af aan de metalen rails. Als je een Playmobil baan hebt met plastic rails adviseer ik je om dit niet te doen omdat de metalen wielen de plastic rails sneller laten slijten. De zware metalen wielen hadden voor mij nog een voordeel omdat het zwaartepunt van het rijtuig lager komt te liggen en daardoor de loopeigenschappen verbeteren.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img812/2756/img0012metalenwielen.jpg)

2) Door middel van stickertjes van LGB sluitseinen aangebracht aan de achterkant van het rijtuig.

(http://imageshack.us/a/img88/2329/img0013sluitseinen.jpg)

3) Het rijtuig is nu compleet bezet met passagiers. Een gezellige boel!

(http://imageshack.us/a/img211/524/img0014passagiers.jpg)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on October 07, 2012, 19:38:19
SORRY, I must reply in English  :-\ :

I have made some improvements to Playmobil 4124 Panorama Express wagon:

1) The plastic Playmobil wheels are replaced by LILIPUT L999304 metal wheels. The metal wheels are more solid, getting less dirty than plastic wheels and have a larger lifespan. Because of the weight of the metal wheels the center point of gravity is lower, giving the car better riding qualities. If you have plastic Playmobil rails I advice you not to do this. The plastic rails will worn out sooner because of the metal wheels.

2) On one end of the Panorama Express wagon I've put end signals. These are stickers from LGB, and available as spare part. Contact your local LGB dealer.

3) All seats are now occupied by Playmobil people. That's the way to earn money as a railway company!
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: DrDalek6 on October 07, 2012, 20:41:36
Very nice colourful train, you've got some great looking passengers like t he baby in the car seat and the man with the modern hair and the eyebrows, your train guard is very nice as well  :)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: bonniebeth on October 08, 2012, 01:16:36
Looks great! The stewartess works great there, too.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on March 16, 2013, 12:39:26
I am very pleased with the quality of the Playmobil trains, so I added a new car. It is an open freight car, with opening doors. The Playmobil cars are better affordable than the LGB ones  ;).

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9494/playmobil5264pmcargo.jpg)
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmofire on March 16, 2013, 14:27:38
I like the addition of the LGB rear lights and the idea of the metal wheels.  I think I am right in saying that they will also give a louder clickety-clack noise over the metal rails.


I am very pleased with the quality of the Playmobil trains, so I added a new car. It is an open freight car, with opening doors. The Playmobil cars are better affordable than the LGB ones  ;).

(http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/9494/playmobil5264pmcargo.jpg)

I have three of the open freight cars like that and I have fitted one with a custom mineral load.  Here's a link:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=8045.0

An alternative load would be cat litter; glued in place and painted black it will look like coal.

You're right about the cost of LGB rolling stock, plus they are designed as light railway stock and so only have a single, central buffer.
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: Marco_4124 on March 16, 2013, 15:19:13
Thank you for the tip  :) !
Title: Re: Playmobil 4124 and other cars
Post by: playmofire on March 16, 2013, 15:41:47
Thank you for the tip  :) !

I found that out when I bought some LGB trucks.  However, you can still run them with PM OK.