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 Joined: 13/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 600 Location: Kirseberg
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Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC)
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Location: Auckland NZ
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Originally Posted by: klarinettmeister   Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Hi David, Thanks for posting the Big Boy pics,  don't know why they'd change the motor as the Faulhaber was a good and smooth one, and goes well with DC. What do you think of it compared to your other ones ? Edit; PS; She/He  Looks great btw very nice and strong looking and I don't think suffers at all for having the ears Loking fwd to getting my one  Here's another video of one in action, with & without sounds; http://www.youtube.com/w...S4yw&feature=related That´s my video. LOL. I´m gonna do a much better video with better lighting. I call it a He, but you never know. I haven´t looked under his/her skirt. But I notice something that hangs that looks like a pick-up shoe.  . I also noted on my old receipts that this version cost about 50 Euros less than the original 37990 and also the 37991! We better not get into that line David lest Trix owners call us sexist   Interesting about the cost but I guess we took advantage of pre order discounts in this case, but I would bet the motor is less costly  Modelleisenbahn-Club Fulda refer to it in their presentation video as a five pole PDMC motor. I sure hope it's not an inferior cheapy, as one of the reasons I ordered this Lok is because the Marklin Big Boy model has been hailed as a "Marklin technological marvel" because of it's drive train, among many other features.  |
Glen
Auckland NZ
" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
CS1 Reloaded, Touch Cab, C Track Modules, K track layout all under construction. Currently Insider |
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Joined: 15/03/2011(UTC)
Posts: 1,055
Location: Auckland NZ
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Great detail pics of your Fireless Steamer Ian Very nice pair your '39 and Baden IVh James |
Glen
Auckland NZ
" Every Marklin layout needs a V200, a Railbus and a Banana car", not to mention a few Black and red Steamers, oh and the odd Elok !
CS1 Reloaded, Touch Cab, C Track Modules, K track layout all under construction. Currently Insider |
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Joined: 29/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 122
Location: Hanoi - VietNam
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 Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi Glen, Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi sop, Very nice. Ian.
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 Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,805 Location: ATHENS-GREECE
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A very nice loco for Ian,two great steamers for James and a wedding train for sop.A lot of great additions for our members,congratulations.
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Joined: 09/04/2010(UTC)
Posts: 828
Location: Gawler South Australia
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Originally Posted by: foumaro A very nice loco for Ian,two great steamers for James and a wedding train for sop.A lot of great additions for our members,congratulations. Ditto here cant keep up , forgot dave new big boy as well for inclusion. All nice loks everyone
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,805 Location: ATHENS-GREECE
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Originally Posted by: ac jacko Originally Posted by: foumaro A very nice loco for Ian,two great steamers for James and a wedding train for sop.A lot of great additions for our members,congratulations. Ditto here cant keep up , forgot dave new big boy as well for inclusion. All nice loks everyone You are right,i am sorry,i forgot the bigger one.
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Joined: 13/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 600 Location: Kirseberg
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Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Originally Posted by: klarinettmeister Originally Posted by: NZMarklinist Hi David, Thanks for posting the Big Boy pics, don't know why they'd change the motor as the Faulhaber was a good and smooth one, and goes well with DC. What do you think of it compared to your other ones ? Edit; PS; She/He Looks great btw very nice and strong looking and I don't think suffers at all for having the ears Loking fwd to getting my one Here's another video of one in action, with & without sounds; http://www.youtube.com/w...S4yw&feature=related That´s my video. LOL. I´m gonna do a much better video with better lighting. I call it a He, but you never know. I haven´t looked under his/her skirt. But I notice something that hangs that looks like a pick-up shoe. . I also noted on my old receipts that this version cost about 50 Euros less than the original 37990 and also the 37991! We better not get into that line David lest Trix owners call us sexist Interesting about the cost but I guess we took advantage of pre order discounts in this case, but I would bet the motor is less costly Modelleisenbahn-Club Fulda refer to it in their presentation video as a five pole PDMC motor. I sure hope it's not an inferior cheapy, as one of the reasons I ordered this Lok is because the Marklin Big Boy model has been hailed as a "Marklin technological marvel" because of it's drive train, among many other features. LOL. I have to be careful here. You´re right about the pre-order price. The current price is 30 Euros more for those that are in the store. I have a payment plan. Otherwise I wouldn´t afford it. I also think the motor is cheaper for Märklin but I think it´s still a very strong motor. But I don´t think Märklin installed a inferior motor. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi Panayotis, Thanks. Ian.
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 Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,045 Location: United Kingdom
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Lovely, Sop. |
Large Marklinist layout with C-tracks/Central station 2/Mobile station 2/Boosters 60174s/Marklin collector since 1990s/Collector Marklin from the 1950s/Favorites Steam class BR01/BR03/BR05/BR50/Insider Club membership. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Set 26471. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 29/06/2011(UTC)
Posts: 122
Location: Hanoi - VietNam
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi sop, Thanks. I like the Wedding Set 28970, was watching one 2 weeks ago on e-bay, but got outbid on it.  Ian.
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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 9,897 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Great train sets from Sop and Ian! |
Ray from the Rock.
Mostly Marklin Era III & IV
6021 replaced with MS2 |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ray, Thanks. Ian.
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,805 Location: ATHENS-GREECE
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A great classic in perfect condition.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi David, Wonderful looking Loco. Ian.
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,202 Location: New Zealand
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I got it for about 200 euros. All it needs is some rubber tyres fitted, and it should be good to go. It came with the original leaflet and box, which has fallen apart at one end, but I guess might be able to be repaired.
Note that the centre drive wheels have no flanges. Supposedly this would help the loco in negotiating the tighter curves.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi David,
What age will she be.
Ian.
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,202 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 What age will she be? Ian, the manual has 0357 on it, so I take that to mean that she is 55 years old this month (3 years older than me!)
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 9,897 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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A year and a half older than me, and definitely looking better! |
Ray from the Rock.
Mostly Marklin Era III & IV
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,045 Location: United Kingdom
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Large Marklinist layout with C-tracks/Central station 2/Mobile station 2/Boosters 60174s/Marklin collector since 1990s/Collector Marklin from the 1950s/Favorites Steam class BR01/BR03/BR05/BR50/Insider Club membership. |
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,045 Location: United Kingdom
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz I got it for about 200 euros.
Very good bargain, David! |
Large Marklinist layout with C-tracks/Central station 2/Mobile station 2/Boosters 60174s/Marklin collector since 1990s/Collector Marklin from the 1950s/Favorites Steam class BR01/BR03/BR05/BR50/Insider Club membership. |
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,202 Location: New Zealand
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I fitted some 7152 rubber tyres to the SK800 (originally it used 7149 plastic tyres), put it on the carpetbahn with a transformer connected. It runs like a dream (after a few minutes warmup).
It coupled up straight away to some 28cm plastic coaches with close couplers, and ran with those faultlessly!
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 Joined: 14/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,296 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Thanks Akis for the photos - very nice US diesels Panayotis , Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you.
2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Joined: 14/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,296 Location: St. Michael, Barbados
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Haven't been here for a while - David, Ian, James and Sop, wow great additions to your collections and our photo database Thanks guys, Jeremy. |
Jeremy.
1). If at first you don't succeed, bungee jumping mightn't be for you.
2). The early bird may get the worm, but it's the second rat that gets the cheese. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Set 2855. Ian.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 9,897 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Wow! You're getting all my favourite sets! Is this the one with the weathered Br212? |
Ray from the Rock.
Mostly Marklin Era III & IV
6021 replaced with MS2 |
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,805 Location: ATHENS-GREECE
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Originally Posted by: Jeremy Palmer Thanks Akis for the photos - very nice US diesels Panayotis , Jeremy. Thank you very much Jeremy.I had promised to post the pictures of the Alcos and Akis help me very much.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,045 Location: United Kingdom
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Large Marklinist layout with C-tracks/Central station 2/Mobile station 2/Boosters 60174s/Marklin collector since 1990s/Collector Marklin from the 1950s/Favorites Steam class BR01/BR03/BR05/BR50/Insider Club membership. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ray, Thanks. Yes, the Loco is weathered, I'll take more photo's soon. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 17,006 Location: Scotland
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Hi Stephen, Thanks. Ian.
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Originally Posted by: sop Marklin 28970 Wedding Glass Box- BR 98 DAMN ONE NICE SET Edited by user 17 March 2012 23:54:48(UTC)
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MaRkLiN rules |
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Joined: 05/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 123 Location: Brooklyn NY
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all,
Set 2855.
Ian. Cool set Edited by user 17 March 2012 23:55:18(UTC)
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MaRkLiN rules |
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Joined: 09/04/2010(UTC)
Posts: 828
Location: Gawler South Australia
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz BDNZ, are you goin to fully digitize or leave as is ?
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Joined: 05/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 123 Location: Brooklyn NY
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MaRkLiN rules |
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Joined: 05/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 123 Location: Brooklyn NY
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MaRkLiN rules |
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Joined: 29/06/2011(UTC)
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Location: Hanoi - VietNam
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Joined: 08/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,805 Location: ATHENS-GREECE
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,202 Location: New Zealand
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Originally Posted by: ac jacko BDNZ, are you goin to fully digitize or leave as is ? Dale, I'll probably leave it as is. The motor looks like it is an early derivative of a LFCM motor, but I don't think any of the conversion parts for a LFCM motor would fit it. ESU are talking about releasing a magnet for some of the Marklin 1 gauge engines, which also fits the 3015 Crocodile, but whether that would work in a SK800 remains to be seen.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 25,045 Location: United Kingdom
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Large Marklinist layout with C-tracks/Central station 2/Mobile station 2/Boosters 60174s/Marklin collector since 1990s/Collector Marklin from the 1950s/Favorites Steam class BR01/BR03/BR05/BR50/Insider Club membership. |
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 9,897 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz Originally Posted by: ac jacko BDNZ, are you goin to fully digitize or leave as is ? Dale, I'll probably leave it as is. The motor looks like it is an early derivative of a LFCM motor, but I don't think any of the conversion parts for a LFCM motor would fit it. ESU are talking about releasing a magnet for some of the Marklin 1 gauge engines, which also fits the 3015 Crocodile, but whether that would work in a SK800 remains to be seen. You could replace the relay with a 66032 Delta decoder which would allow digital running. |
Ray from the Rock.
Mostly Marklin Era III & IV
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Joined: 17/09/2006(UTC) Posts: 12,202 Location: New Zealand
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True Ray, but I'm not so sure whether I want to alter/disturb what is otherwise a fairly mint loco (for 55 years old), and maybe end up devaluing it (whatever it is worth on the open market).
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Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 9,897 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: Bigdaddynz True Ray, but I'm not so sure whether I want to alter/disturb what is otherwise a fairly mint loco (for 55 years old), and maybe end up devaluing it (whatever it is worth on the open market). I agree. I would leave it in original condition too. |
Ray from the Rock.
Mostly Marklin Era III & IV
6021 replaced with MS2 |
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Joined: 05/05/2007(UTC) Posts: 123 Location: Brooklyn NY
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Originally Posted by: foumaro Thank you, yes that was me Rio looks just amazing |
MaRkLiN rules |
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