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General => Trains! => Topic started by: Giorginetto on June 30, 2011, 10:43:03
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Hello all
The mountain in Greece where our holiday home is is called ' High Back' and stands at over 1000m altitude in the Corinthian mountain region. Construction is on its way with over 100 LGB rails ready and probably another 50 that will be purchased , plus small diameter gravel in bright white that will be purchaed to put under the LGB rails and also manual laboutr by me to ensure that surfaces are level prior to laying down the gravel and the trucks . We have various power points outside, perimeter lighting so it should be equally nice to see at day and night . I shall use the 4052 with three passenger red carriers originally, victorian era passengers and with a bit of luck i will have a 4300 train station which i still havent got, ( anyone has a complete one for sale ??) . I have already made arrangements to buy 50kg of gravel that shoudl be enough and my father will give me a hands set it all up . I have some questions perhaps experts like schluss ( from whom i bought the train ) may answer
(1) The LGB tracks are they ok to use and leave outside for a while ? do they have any rusting parts ? if it rains is that a problem for them ? are they succeprible to damage and are there any points about them outside i need to be aware of ?
(2) Is there a limit as to how many rails i plan to use and at what distance , for example if i connect over 100 trucks and at lenghts of over 8 meters straight will a single 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector be enough to keep it all going or will i need anything else or more of these ?
(3) Are the 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector ok to use outside? can they be affected by a bit of rain ? do i have any alternatives to use that are ok with light rain and moisture ?
(4) Is the 4369 better to sue outside ?
(5) is the 4052 ok to use outside ? of course i wont leave it outsde with rain or for prolongued periods !!!
(6) The 4375 transformer i have has two set of connectors , i use one and hte lights get stronger on the 4052 as the speed goes faster . The black / white connectors on the transformer what are they used for ? for light ? do i need to connect anotehr 4372 connector and if do this what happends ? are the lights on all the time or does the train run faster or better in any way ?
(7) are tehre any other tips/points i need to be aware of ?
many thanks all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pictuires will follow of course !!!!!
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I have some questions perhaps experts like schluss ( from whom i bought the train ) may answer
(1) The LGB tracks are they ok to use and leave outside for a while ? do they have any rusting parts ? if it rains is that a problem for them ? are they succeprible to damage and are there any points about them outside i need to be aware of ?
(2) Is there a limit as to how many rails i plan to use and at what distance , for example if i connect over 100 trucks and at lenghts of over 8 meters straight will a single 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector be enough to keep it all going or will i need anything else or more of these ?
(3) Are the 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector ok to use outside? can they be affected by a bit of rain ? do i have any alternatives to use that are ok with light rain and moisture ?
(4) Is the 4369 better to sue outside ?
(5) is the 4052 ok to use outside ? of course i wont leave it outsde with rain or for prolongued periods !!!
(6) The 4375 transformer i have has two set of connectors , i use one and hte lights get stronger on the 4052 as the speed goes faster . The black / white connectors on the transformer what are they used for ? for light ? do i need to connect anotehr 4372 connector and if do this what happends ? are the lights on all the time or does the train run faster or better in any way ?
(7) are tehre any other tips/points i need to be aware of ?
many thanks all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pictuires will follow of course !!!!!
Ok, my master called me: here are some answers:
I have some questions perhaps experts like schluss ( from whom i bought the train ) may answer
(1) The LGB tracks are they ok to use and leave outside for a while ? do they have any rusting parts ? if it rains is that a problem for them ? are they succeprible to damage and are there any points about them outside i need to be aware of ?
The rails are designed to be used outside. I know several installations that are outside since decades now. Rusting is nearly impossible on brass. Rain is normally no problem, only if the rails are flully floaded, this can cause a short-circuit. It is possible to walk on the rails, but I would absolutely not recommend it.
(2) Is there a limit as to how many rails i plan to use and at what distance , for example if i connect over 100 trucks and at lenghts of over 8 meters straight will a single 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector be enough to keep it all going or will i need anything else or more of these ?
The limitation is the current which the engine of the loco needs. If you want to have a long distance you should add every xy meters a separate connection to the power supply. All electrical laws are also working on an electric garden railway. Each wire and each rail has a resistance, each connection between rails adds another resistance there power is lost.
(3) Are the 4375 transformer and 4372 power connector ok to use outside? can they be affected by a bit of rain ? do i have any alternatives to use that are ok with light rain and moisture ?
Never use a normal transformator during rain outside!!!! The transformator should always placed in a dry environment!!! The power connector to the rail can be used, it would prefer LGB 50160 or 50161 (please google)
(4) Is the 4369 better to sue outside ?
This is not a transformator, more or less only a manually regulated restistor.
(5) is the 4052 ok to use outside ? of course i wont leave it outsde with rain or for prolongued periods !!! Yes.
(6) The 4375 transformer i have has two set of connectors , i use one and hte lights get stronger on the 4052 as the speed goes faster . The black / white connectors on the transformer what are they used for ? for light ? do i need to connect anotehr 4372 connector and if do this what happends ? are the lights on all the time or does the train run faster or better in any way ?
Never ever connect two or more transformators at the same time to one rail!!! Only use for each section, which are isolated against each other, one Transformator.
The 4052 is an analog loco, the light always depends on the voltage on the rail. Low voltage = low speed = less light and vice versa high voltage = high speed = bright light
(7) are tehre any other tips/points i need to be aware of ?
I guess a lots….., depending on number of locos, additional features, analog or digital,…..
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That's great George"!!! but I hope this project won't stand in the way of the completion of the medieval city!!! ;D ;D ;D
Can't wait to see both of them!
Sorry I have none of the answers you are looking for :(
EDIT--- oops, schluss had them :)
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Yeap, Schluss is our Playmobil Train Master !!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:..
So Rainer to understand a bit more about the connectors if i create say a design that is about 24m in total then every 6 meters i need to set a 4372 and hpow is that done? i will have only one 4375 then copnnect the first 4372 , then after say 6 metres how do i connect the second 4372 connector ? :) :) :) :)
One more question , can i run the 4052 with say a couple of wagons for a total of 1 hours without stopping ?
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Yeap, Schluss is our Playmobil Train Master !!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:..
So Rainer to understand a bit more about the connectors if i create say a design that is about 24m in total then every 6 meters i need to set a 4372 and hpow is that done? i will have only one 4375 then copnnect the first 4372 , then after say 6 metres how do i connect the second 4372 connector ? :) :) :) :)
One more question , can i run the 4052 with say a couple of wagons for a total of 1 hours without stopping ?
Hi, let´s answer the questions:
1) Ok, seems to be a little complicate to explain in words, even if you are not a native speaker, but I will give it a try:
Imagine: Each track has two rails, these tiny things made out of brass.
A cable also has 2 wires.
A connector 4372 also has two wires, a blue and a red one.
Now take a track and connect the connector, the wires are now connected to the brass, e.g. blue wire to upper brass, red wire to lower brass.
If you are now attaching a second track to the first and applying also a second connector, you have to take care that also the blue wire goes to the upper brass and the red one to the lower brass . This could be done in principal to each and every track.
And now the important thing: Drill all blue wires together and than do the same with all red wires.
If you are now connecting the drilled wires (red = plus/ blue = minus) directly to your transformator, each and every track has a direct connection to the power supply, the transformator.
Now can you expand the tracks in your imagination: Due to the fact that the wires from the connectors are short, you also have to expand these wires and this is done via the cable lying in the ground.
2) Under normal circumstances this should be no problem, It would expect that the limiting factor will no be the loco, your power supply will get hot because the 4052 has two engines and lights and needs sometimes more than 1 A .
So check your power supply/transformator for the maximal possible load.
And maybe have a look at different connectors like LGB 50160/50161, they are making a more reliable connection.
Hope that my answer has clarified both questions.
regards
schluss
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Thanks Schluss , this is all very help full , i got 12 x 1200mm LGB trucks and also 3 more 4372 connectors ( i already have 2) so i am gonna work out how much extra wiring i ned to connect all these 4372 wires each to one wire i guess. i also got 2x 4363 extra wire , dont know how long this is i suppose it might prove handy right ?
Anyways , lots of train questions and train purchases today, i just cant wait when i am on hoiday at the mountain house to set al this up !!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Thanks Schluss , this is all very help full , i got 12 x 1200mm LGB trucks and also 3 more 4372 connectors ( i already have 2) so i am gonna work out how much extra wiring i ned to connect all these 4372 wires each to one wire i guess. i also got 2x 4363 extra wire , dont know how long this is i suppose it might prove handy right ?
Anyways , lots of train questions and train purchases today, i just cant wait when i am on hoiday at the mountain house to set al this up !!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Hi, please take care that you are using a sufficent diameter for the extra cabling. I am using 2 x 2 x 1,5 mm2.
Always keep in mind: Everything has a resistance. And every resistance converts power in to heat...You want to have the power on the tracks, nothere else.
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Can I connect two transformners 4375 together or will that blow up things ???
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Can I connect two transformners 4375 together or will that blow up things ???
Hi,
depending on the way you are going to connect both transformers you are going to kill yourself or blowing up your train......
IT IS NOT A GOOD IDEA !!!!!!!!
If your train needs more power, you need a stronger transformator, not two of them.
If you want to use two trafos, you have to divided your tracks into divisions which are isolated against each other.
Regards
schluss
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Thanks Schluss , i have placed a bet for a second playmo transformer that i can use in an isolated separate truck ... may i ask and sorry i ask all these questions which is the most, most powerfull transformer i can use with my 4052 playmo train and lGB trucks ????
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Thanks Schluss , i have placed a bet for a second playmo transformer that i can use in an isolated separate truck ... may i ask and sorry i ask all these questions which is the most, most powerfull transformer i can use with my 4052 playmo train and lGB trucks ????
Hi,
If you are looking for a small transformator, I can help. A 4375 and two 4350 are available, I do not use them.
Regarding the most powerful one, I have to search. The limitating factor is the maximum voltage, should be limited to 14V, the current should be high enough that you can run more than 3 engines (the 4052 has two engines). Each engine needs up to 1A.
schluss
My private digital one has 15A at 22V....
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IS that any good ???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LGB-JUMBO-Transformer-50101-3-days-only-Great-deal-/280703693209?_trksid=p4340.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%252BLVI%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%252BUCI%26otn%3D6%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1044071881313750708&_qi=RTM875226 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LGB-JUMBO-Transformer-50101-3-days-only-Great-deal-/280703693209?_trksid=p4340.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%252BLVI%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%252BUCI%26otn%3D6%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1044071881313750708&_qi=RTM875226)
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IS that any good ???
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LGB-JUMBO-Transformer-50101-3-days-only-Great-deal-/280703693209?_trksid=p4340.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%252BLVI%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%252BUCI%26otn%3D6%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1044071881313750708&_qi=RTM875226 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LGB-JUMBO-Transformer-50101-3-days-only-Great-deal-/280703693209?_trksid=p4340.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DMW%252BLVI%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%252BUCI%26otn%3D6%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1044071881313750708&_qi=RTM875226)
Hi,
quick and simple answer: NO
Why not: the AC input in the US is 110V, in your country it´s 230V....
Regards
schluss
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Hi,
quick and simple answer: NO
Why not: the AC input in the US is 110V, in your country it´s 230V....
Regards
schluss
So a 230V europena one whould be good then rainer? if i bought one of these i would imagine i still need to run cables for long length tracks right ?
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So a 230V europena one whould be good then rainer? if i bought one of these i would imagine i still need to run cables for long length tracks right ?
Hi,
there is no need to run additional cables along the whole layout.
one input from the power supply may be ok, two of them are better (should be on opposite side from each other)..
It always depends on the size of your layout.
Regards
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Thanks once again Rainer !! I actually bought two 4363 cables and three connectors so when i set up my truck i will give it a go as it is with these connectors and see how it goes, i just cant wait sire !!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Another question for Schluss our playmo train expert ....
The signs 4353 and 4394 are they exactly the same? what do these signs do ? can they stop a train or are they just cosmetic ???
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Another question for Schluss our playmo train expert ....
The signs 4353 and 4394 are they exactly the same? what do these signs do ? can they stop a train or are they just cosmetic ???
Hi,
Both signs are equal to each other, They do not have any function, only a cosmetic gadget.
Regards
Rainer
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(should be on opposite side from each other)..
It always depends on the size of your layout.
Regards
On opposite side you mean at the two far ends of the set up, both will be connetced in the same way into the truck correct ? :wave:
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Hi,
I made a quick drawing, hope that this helps....
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Thanks Schluss !!! So i f i use two 4372 connectors both connecting to the transformer making sure that the red is with red and blue with blue then its ok to connect the two 4372 directnly to the transformer yes ?
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Thanks Schluss !!! So i f i use two 4372 connectors both connecting to the transformer making sure that the red is with red and blue with blue then its ok to connect the two 4372 directnly to the transformer yes ?
Yes, that´s ok, but please a for the long distance wire a big diameter like at leastt 1,5mm2 better 2,5mm2.
Regards
schluss
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the two playmobil extension cables i bought are they any good ??? :wave: :wave: :wave:
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the two playmobil extension cables i bought are they any good ??? :wave: :wave: :wave:
Absolutly fine, use them (if you need more: go to a DIY-shop anf buy it there, it´s much cheaper......)
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Absolutly fine, use them (if you need more: go to a DIY-shop and buy it there, it´s much cheaper......)
Thanks Schulls , your help is so so appreciated !!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:
I have 60 x 300mm trucks = 18 metres , 36 x bended 300mm trucks = 10.8 metres , 2 x direction choose trucks = 0.6m, 1 x X truck = 0.3 m and 12 x 1200m trucks = 14.4 m . thats a total of 44.1metres of truck, i reckon that is enough to make something worthwhile for all you playmo fans to see !!!!! i doubt i will be using the X connector though ... :P :P
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Thanks Schulls , your help is so so appreciated !!!! :wow: :wow: :wow:
I have 60 x 300mm trucks = 18 metres , 36 x bended 300mm trucks = 10.8 metres ,, 1 x X truck = 0.3 m and 12 x 1200m trucks = 14.4 m . thats a total of 44.1metres of truck, i reckon that is enough to make something worthwhile for all you playmo fans to see !!!!! i doubt i will be using the X connector though ... :P :P
Let´s offer a bet : You are going to need far more of these: 2 x direction choose trucks = 0.6m in the near future.....
There are nice tools which can help to draw layouts before building it in reality like raily....
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Let´s offer a bet : You are going to need far more of these: 2 x direction choose trucks = 0.6m in the near future.....
There are nice tools which can help to draw layouts before building it in reality like raily....
Thanks for the tips sire !!!
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Greetings all from our mountain house at southern Greece at the Pelopponense peninsula at 1100m altitude ( from now on called Playmo den number 3 ) I just arrived here and in a few hiurs i shall start setting up my outdoor trains . Here are a few pictures of my playmobil/LGB items , bearing in mind i have another 10m or so of truck lengh ( brand new) that i will pick up from a shop next week and will use in our wetsern diorama . My western train/ train station etc are excluded as well as the 4300 train station that will be used in the otehr dioramas. Anyways as you can see the control unit is an LGB JUmbo unit, i have quite a few spare connectors and wires and then a fair amount of truck , 12 x 1200mm new, 3 x 600mm, about 60 or so i think of 300mm and around 35 of bended 300mm ones , also an LGB end of track with light, 4 LGB two way tracks , 1 xross track and an LGB bridge, with boxed 4051 and 4052 trains and 4 red passenger wagons, 3 x 2nd klass, 1 x 1st klass. Also 3 MISB (!!!) playmobil engines. Pictures hopefully tomorrow of my outdoor set up , i hope its not too hot tomorrow !!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D. DAy after tomorrow its all back to medieval ages again !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:) :)
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you will sleep with all the trains tonight george? ;D ;D ;D ;D that's the best company i guess no complaining no snoring :lol: :lol: :lol:
question?? : are the LGB rails the same quality as the playmobil ones? ??? ??? ???
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It´s time to get up !!!!!
I can´t await to see pictures from outside!!!
Schluss
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:)9 :)9
you will sleep with all the trains tonight george? ;D ;D ;D ;D that's the best company i guess no complaining no snoring :lol: :lol: :lol:
question?? : are the LGB rails the same quality as the playmobil ones? ??? ??? ???
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
They are all in the guests room right room and they are our guests i suppose !!!
Playmobil rails are LGB rails Alex ;)
I am going oput to start setting up in about 20min !!!! :) :)
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question?? : are the LGB rails the same quality as the playmobil ones? ??? ??? ???
I'm not an expert, I have none of the metal ones, but as far as I know, the playmobil metal rails WERE LGB rails.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
They are all in the guests room right room and they are our guests i suppose !!!
Playmobil rails are LGB rails Alex ;)
I am going oput to start setting up in about 20min !!!! :) :)
no they are not guests the guest will visit you and leave they will stay !!! (well ::) ::) if you take care of them ) ;D
oh they were not made by playmobil? the new plastick ones are playmobil right? why LGB made playmobil rails?
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Lots and lots of train stuff!!! Me likes!!! Looking forward to your set up George!
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I'm not an expert, I have none of the metal ones, but as far as I know, the playmobil metal rails WERE LGB rails.
I think you're right, tahra, they were LGB rails.
Can't wait to see it all set up and running, George!
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Here are pictures so far of the high back mountain station as it is so far, still havebnt used a few remaining tracks , the other 3 passenger wagons and of course the 4052 train which is more powerful. I set the Jumbo unit at a max of 14V and the train is gpoing fine. At the dirt part where the tracks are over some stones and there is a bridge , the train slows down a bit but still going fine. Need to bring a train station too to mnake it all a bit better and a water tank ( currentlyh reaserved for the western diorama though ) .Anyways, this was my very first attempt , tommorrow after some cosmetic improvements will put in the 4052 and take some more photos and a video before going back to the middle ages ( my mediaval diorama ). Verty hapy with the Jumbo unit i must say. I have estimated i need another 25m of track to extend to other parts of the garden , outdoors ,also anoter 4-5 bridges similar to the one i got probablu, but will give it a lot fo thought before deciding the layout . anyways, here is my bery first attempt !!!!
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Holy locomotive George!!! :omg: I love it :love:
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pssssssssssss !!!!! perfect (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-038.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-038.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-038.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-038.gif)
i hadn't realised you had so much rails :o :o :o :o this summer was a playmobil train only i guess :hmm:
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Hi George,
you should use more flat stones to underlay the tracks on the earth, otherwise the plastic noses which are fixing the rail to the trach can be damage due to the weight.
schluss
PS: Nice layout!
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Amaing collection, George! - So much track! :love: :love: :love:
I'm not an expert, I have none of the metal ones, but as far as I know, the playmobil metal rails WERE LGB rails.
Playmobil took a lot of LGB track sets/transformers etc and either packaged them as their own, or labelled them as Playmobil
Damo :)
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Amazing set up, George! :o :o :o
Btw, is that your garden? I love Mediterranean gardens :love: :love: :love:
Damo :)
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Amaing collection, George! - So much track! :love: :love: :love:
Playmobil took a lot of LGB track sets/transformers etc and either packaged them as their own, or labelled them as Playmobil
Damo :)
really ?? :o :o :o :o :o withought permition ?
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really ? :o :o :o :o :o withought permition ??
No, they had permission as they worked together to produce the train sets. I am sure it will be explained in the new train FAQ :)
Damo :)
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No, they had permission as they worked together to produce the train sets. I am sure it will be explained in the new train FAQ :)
Damo :)
;)
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... and here is a picture of the 4052 next to the 4051 and all the passenger wagons, the 4052 can easily pull all the 4 wagons and it rteally really fast . i need to do a bit more levelling at a certain couple of areas to improve the handling of the trains, there have been a couple of derailings already !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:... in a few minutes i will be posting a video on youtube taken with a camera on board the 4051 , 4052 to foillow tomorrow . :love: :love: :love: :love:
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hey, can you pm me your address and what times you'll be away from home unguarded? Oh, and if you have a security alarm, I'd appreciate it if you pmed me the passcode as well. Oh, and make sure your bed is comfy, and make sure your porridge isn't too hot, or too cold, but just right. And leave a little bit of cinnamon in it for me. Thanks :)
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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hey, can you pm me your address and what times you'll be away from home unguarded? Oh, and if you have a security alarm, I'd appreciate it if you pmed me the passcode as well. Oh, and make sure your bed is comfy, and make sure your porridge isn't too hot, or too cold, but just right. And leave a little bit of cinnamon in it for me. Thanks :)
I would like to have the adress also, but not for taking away the train and tracks, only for some weeks of holiday.
Greek mountains are looking fine. Any restaurants and/or supermarkets near by??
Where´s the next airport?
;-)
schluss
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
To get to this garden you have to go through 3 gates , cameras , movement detection lights etc etc, there is a rather elaborate security /alarm set up in this house !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I have posted three videos of the lots, its all being dismantled and stored in the mountain house ( Called Playmoden Number 3 now ) as it makes no sense to keep them else where. Now, the hard part will be to resist to buy another 20-30metres of track ( rather fancy these LGB 1200mm tracks , they make it all so easier and faster ) and set a more complicated train set up with a 4300 station, water tank and more trains . There will be more pictures and videos very soon , before the rains and snow comes ( it always snows there every year )
I really really love the playmobil trains and all LGB stuff is superb quality . A truly great collaboration probably the best playmobil has ever done with a 3rd party. shame really all these are not available anymore, shame really. These RC trains are soo inferior but i can understand their marketing appeal, i wont buy any of them though. watch this space , soon there will be a much bigger set up with more , more trains !!!! :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Hi George,
you should use more flat stones to underlay the tracks on the earth, otherwise the plastic noses which are fixing the rail to the trach can be damage due to the weight.
schluss
PS: Nice layout!
Thanks Scluss fo rthe advice, my next set up will most certainly take this advice into account and I will try and create something better !!!! :)
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Amazing set up, George! :o :o :o
Btw, is that your garden? I love Mediterranean gardens :love: :love: :love:
Damo :)
Thats the garden in my mountain family home in southern greece .. Stefani of Corinth . this tiny old village where my father's ancestors come from goes back many many years and if anyone is interested it has its own website
http://www.stephanion.gr/eng_home.htm
(http://www.stephanion.gr/eng_home.htm)
Our stoned home is at the outskirts of the village at the top of a hill overlooking the entire valley under and the sea at the far ... we have a tiny chapel also ( St Fanourio ) in our land :)
(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy12/Giorginetto/DSC06062.jpg)
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nice layout, George 8-)
you should use more flat stones to underlay the tracks on the earth, otherwise the plastic noses which are fixing the rail to the trach can be damage due to the weight.
i didn't know that! :o
i need to take that into consideration too for the tracks i got from you ;)
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nice house / village btw!!
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nice house / village btw!!
thanks Louis, though in the pictures only part of the basement can be seen ( the house is above ) though i really love being there and cant wait to set the train up again , with more track next time !!! :love: :love:
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Looks great. I was gonna say what schluss did (and he actually knows what's he talking about :) ).
I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous of all that space. How MANY playmodens do you have!?
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Looks great. I was gonna say what schluss did (and he actually knows what's he talking about :) ).
I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO jealous of all that space. How MANY playmodens do you have!?
Thanks Tahra. A garden cannot be classified as a den i suppose though! Though i am very tempted next summer to set my romans/egyptians in that garden , thawill be quite something i think.... :lol: :lol:...
I have run ou tof space in my master den , i dont think i have enough space left for all my dragonland/ vikings/ lion castle/ merry men/ forrest / magic to set and thats quite dissapointing so i know exactly how you feel .
:) :)
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hey, can you pm me your address and what times you'll be away from home unguarded? Oh, and if you have a security alarm, I'd appreciate it if you pmed me the passcode as well. Oh, and make sure your bed is comfy, and make sure your porridge isn't too hot, or too cold, but just right. And leave a little bit of cinnamon in it for me. Thanks :)
:wow: :wow:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
C'on guys you cant deprive Giorginetto from his playmotrains.. he has big plans to expand this line . Already looking to buy another 40metres of LGB track !!!! :loco:
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
C'on guys you cant deprive Giorginetto from his playmotrains.. he has big plans to expand this line . Already looking to buy another 40metres of LGB track !!!! :loco:
Did you have to much money or a money press in your cellar?????
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Did you have to much money or a money press in your cellar?????
Yeah, share....
Or are the stupid euromillion balls in YOUR pocket? Cause they do nothing for me :hissyfit:
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I wish i had a money press !!!! or won the euromillions !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:..
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
To get to this garden you have to go through 3 gates , cameras , movement detection lights etc etc, there is a rather elaborate security /alarm set up in this house !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I wish i had a money press !!!! or won the euromillions !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:..
george you hide something... cameras 3 gates ,detection lights ...simple people don't have these ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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george you hide something... cameras 3 gates ,detection lights ...simple people don't have these ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D
No hiding ... just cautious for security thats all , alot of people do this at remote holiday houses that are not occupied all the time .. and be careful how you use the phrase ' simple people' sir as it can be very badly misunderstood :)
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No hiding ... just cautious for security thats all , alot of people do this at remote holiday houses that are not occupied all the time .. and be careful how you use the phrase ' simple people' sir as it can be very badly misunderstood :)
simple people i mean everyday people not rich ;)
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simple people i mean everyday people not rich ;)
I am not rich , i work very hard for my living like everyone else and so does my wife and would appreciate such commentary be excluded from public posts as well they arent appropriate i am sure . Many people especially in remote places have extra security in homes that are occupied for short periods during the yeat including 'simple' people like me . Oh do grow up alex some of you posting i am sorry to say is childish and on the verge of being offensive :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:. and dont take offensive please thats truly friendly advice :) :) :) :) :)
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I am not rich , i work very hard for my living like everyone else and so does my wife and would appreciate such commentary be excluded from public posts as well they arent appropriate i am sure . Many people especially in remote places have extra security in homes that are occupied for short periods during the yeat including 'simple' people like me . Oh do grow up alex some of you posting i am sorry to say is childish and on the verge of being offensive :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:. and dont take offensive please thats truly friendly advice :) :) :) :) :)
george... george...i'am joking and you take everything seriously ,what's wrong you can't understand a joke here? man :o
nothing wrong with being rich btw, i wish i was !!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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george... george...i'am joking and you take everything seriously
u got a point here...
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:hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
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:hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
nice i like it !!! :o :o :o is that you? :o :o :o he he he ;D
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Back to the topic please all ( incl me )
I am in the process of designing the next set up that will include an additional 25metres of truck brining the total to about 80-85metres !!! Hopefully all this will be set in mid october and pictures / videos will be posted then . i shall be using also more trains and run two trains probably at the same time . Still need to learn a few things about LGB tracks and trains but working on it .... :)
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Back to the topic please all ( incl me )
I am in the process of designing the next set up that will include an additional 25metres of truck brining the total to about 80-85metres !!! Hopefully all this will be set in mid october and pictures / videos will be posted then . i shall be using also more trains and run two trains probably at the same time . Still need to learn a few things about LGB tracks and trains but working on it .... :)
you'll leave them all set up outside?
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you'll leave them all set up outside?
Well thats a good question. I want to but i am concerned that they very fast collect dirt, leafs and bugs , in just 48 hrs the state of my track was really bad. of course all that casue no damage and everythign can be removed quickly. With long trucks , 1200mm , it dont take that long to set such a track actually so its most likely i will set it , leave for a few days and then store it again, the locos and all the equipment of course is stored in the house and never left out unless played with .... :)
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Well thats a good question. I want to but i am concerned that they very fast collect dirt, leafs and bugs , in just 48 hrs the state of my track was really bad. of course all that casue no damage and everythign can be removed quickly. With long trucks , 1200mm , it dont take that long to set such a track actually so its most likely i will set it , leave for a few days and then store it again, the locos and all the equipment of course is stored in the house and never left out unless played with .... :)
nice you thought to be in pm trains too,do you have stations suroundings etc.. i want too some day but much later... no space for that right now