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General => Brainstorming For Playmobil => Topic started by: Tiermann on July 31, 2015, 16:50:15

Title: Monorail
Post by: Tiermann on July 31, 2015, 16:50:15

I want a monorail. It could be biggish like the trains, or a bit smaller. It could work nicely with the Super4 future theme, with space or future themes in general, could be useful for the Zoo theme, or even City as a transporter related to airport.
Probably totally impractical, but still I want one please.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Pynedor on July 31, 2015, 17:01:09

An interesting idea - are you imagining one that has a motor on it or that can just be pushed around on the track?

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Tiermann on July 31, 2015, 19:40:30

Motorized, though it can be smaller like the 123 train was rather than the big RC like the regular trains. They've done enough motorized things now I am sure they could come up with one that would work on a single rail. If you read up about monorails in general, they usually use rubber tires to hold and move on the rail.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: cachalote on July 31, 2015, 20:28:40

you could ask for a magnetic levitation one, tiermann.

this is the trick - asking for something much more difficult to be obtained.

2nd step, crying half-silently when the news that it will be difficult arrive.
3rd step, say also half-silently, with 1 or 2 tears still attached to your chin that maybe something simpler then, so that your enormous unhapiness could be calmed down.
4th step, be sure to always look at thye ground.
it's called a bluff.
5th step, deliver the solution, actually the thing you wanted in the 1st place, still half-silentrly, still looking to the ground, still holding that tear.
6th step, rejoice after you hear the o.k.-let's-see-what-can-be-done sentence.
7th step, say thank you a lot of times (12 at least, so that there will be no courage to abandon the decision.

if yoiu talk to geobra people tell them that you have a friend who cries everyday because ther's not a 3 mast imperial ship with 16 guns, a crew of 20, no redcoats, filled with extra animals and stuff.
o.k., i guess i can accept a 3940 size with a crew of 7 and 8 guns.
we can talk about the fortress-island later...  :)

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: cachalote on July 31, 2015, 20:34:47

you can always go for the regional pride approach...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuppertal_Suspension_Railway

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Macruran on August 01, 2015, 03:57:16

Quote from: Tiermann on July 31, 2015, 16:50:15

I want a monorail.

[...]

Probably totally impractical, but still I want one please.

It seems I must be the first:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoa1b-yBUY

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: playmofire on August 01, 2015, 07:31:55

The system at Wuppertal came to my mind, too, cachalote.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: cachalote on August 01, 2015, 14:41:06

monorails always make me remember movies.
wim wenders "alice in den stadten" for the wuppertal.
also françois truffaut "fahrenheit 451".

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Tiermann on August 01, 2015, 19:16:37

A Wuppertal type system would be fine with me too. I think it would take more pieces for the supports though, but would probably be more sturdy for kids play.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Rhalius on August 02, 2015, 07:28:20

This just reminds me of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoa1b-yBUY

Maybe someone needs to do this in stop motion with playmobil while playing the song to get them to make a monorail.  ;)

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: basilsdad on August 02, 2015, 14:01:50

I think this is a great idea.  Mabe it would inspire PM to introduce more two and three story city buildings and elevated stations.  Of course this would be a boon for those who love to build with PM and that is not a trend with PM.     :(

Joe

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Tiermann on August 02, 2015, 19:21:52

Yeah, like I said not very realistic, but we can dream and you just never know with this company. I did post the idea in the suggestions thread at PCC too.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: ZooKeeper on August 02, 2015, 20:50:30

A Monorail is a great idea, this would fit perfect to so many citylife-themes and the zoo, of course  ;D

But as you already said, not very realistic as the last train-sets didn't seem to be a big success.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Macruran on August 02, 2015, 21:55:49

Quote from: Rhalius on August 02, 2015, 07:28:20

This just reminds me of this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSoa1b-yBUY

See the sixth post.

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Marco_4124 on August 22, 2015, 10:11:44

Doesn't have to be that complicated  :lol:

(http://s2.postimg.org/siav3pswp/5169550250_a283004eb6_b.jpg)

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Birdie on August 24, 2015, 16:14:39

That looks awesome  ;D

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: schluss on August 24, 2015, 18:49:08

I would prefer this one:

(http://www.sichtungen.lokomotive-online.de/Monorail_3_100607_900.jpg)

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F_JQdwYHlL2E%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D_JQdwYHlL2E&h=720&w=1280&tbnid=mbtOCdw4MdE7WM%3A&docid=bLno3O31eg4SnM&ei=Z2TbVcmnDYL3UMmWs6gJ&tbm=isch&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=2733&page=1&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=0CFEQrQMwEGoVChMIifefxq7CxwIVgjsUCh1JywyV

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: Tiermann on August 24, 2015, 23:21:07

I would settle for both types! Plus a roller coaster while we are at it. :D

Title: Re: Monorail
Post by: leefert on September 03, 2015, 07:06:04

Absolutely a roller coaster and monorail!