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Offline wkchoong  
#1 Posted : 07 December 2010 11:03:23(UTC)
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Hi! My name is Choong. I am a newbie in this hobby, in a way. I bought my digital starter set in 2003. Ocassionally, I would lay out the tracks and run the trains but did not seriously take this up. Maybe it is because I am also into scale modelling and that took quite a bit of my time. Furthermore, I find this hobby a bit complicating and confusing plus the lack of local support. Hopefully, I can find them here in this forum.

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Offline Ian555  
#2 Posted : 07 December 2010 11:23:04(UTC)
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Hi wkchoong,

Welcome to the forum. ThumpUp

Ian.
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Offline GG707  
#3 Posted : 07 December 2010 11:24:34(UTC)
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Hi Choong
Welcome ThumpUp
George G.
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Offline mike c  
#4 Posted : 07 December 2010 11:42:10(UTC)
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Hello Choong,

hopefully through this forum, you can get to know some of the other modellers in your region. They will have tips and suggestions on how and where to get Maerklin items and parts. As far as technical questions, feel free to ask here. I am sure that some of our members will have the answers you are looking for.

You stated that you also are interested in scale modelling. That should not be something too different than many aspects of our hobby. The only difference is that now, you will be doing it in 1:87 or 1:93 or 1:100 (as the case may be), but don't get me started on that here.

As you started with a digital start set, it likely came with either a mobile station or central station, depending on the set. I am pretty sure that 2003 was already past the 6021 era. This means that from the start, you are pretty well equipped to operate any mfx or fx locomotive. So, any new lok bearing the mfx or fx logo should be ready to run on your layout. Your set likely came with either C or K Track, both of which are still available from the factory.

I look forward to hearing more about your models and how we can be of assistance. Welcome to the forum.

Regards

Mike C
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Offline Bigdaddynz  
#5 Posted : 07 December 2010 11:46:49(UTC)
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mike c wrote:
...it likely came with either a mobile station or central station, depending on the set. I am pretty sure that 2003 was already past the 6021 era.



CS1 came out in 2005, the MS1 a bit before that, but certainly not in 2003.

Starter Sets from 2003 came out with Delta controllers, and the German and Swiss Mega Digital Starter Sets had 6021's.


Welcome to the forum Choong.
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Offline nevw  
#6 Posted : 07 December 2010 12:25:18(UTC)
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IN SIngapore about 2005/6 the local Marklin Store had many starter sets and all had the 6021. Noting more modern.

However there are a few membersof this forum living in Singapore.
Slight Correction the CS1 was supposed to come out in November 2005 but it was about 8-9 months late.
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Offline Renato  
#7 Posted : 07 December 2010 19:12:44(UTC)
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Welcome to this useful forum.

Renato
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Offline Chris6382chris  
#8 Posted : 07 December 2010 19:19:25(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum.

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Offline stenscience  
#9 Posted : 07 December 2010 19:24:06(UTC)
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Hi Choong,
Welcome! I see you are also into scale modelling. Is there still a model shop on Scott's Rd. just North of the Orchard Rd. intersection? I visited in 2004 and really liked it, though the prices were really high.
Regards,
Stenscience
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Offline rschaffr  
#10 Posted : 07 December 2010 21:20:46(UTC)
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Choong:

Yes, this is certainly the place for support. Just ask away and you will get good advice.

Welcome!
-Ron
Digital, Epoch IV-V(K-track/CS3/6021Connect/60216051), Epoch III(C-track/6021/6036/6051)
http://www.sem-co.com/~rschaffr/trains/trains.html
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Offline wkchoong  
#11 Posted : 08 December 2010 15:17:45(UTC)
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Dear All,

Thank you for the warm welcome! I feel at home already.

Well, as I mentioned, I bought my first set in 2003 with a 6021 controller and 6002 transformer. Later, in 2007, I bought another starter set but this one is with the 60652 Mobile station and a 66191 transformer. Both of these sets come with C-track. Currently, I have 4 loks but no permanent layout. I am still trying to find one that I like but no luck yet.

I really want to get into this hobby in a more serious note but I find it hard to do so. It is not like my scale modelling where I can get a lot of references/techniques/help either in print form (magazines) or in the internet. I bought some books on railway modelling but none of them refer to Marklin.

Once again, thanks for the warm welcome.

Cheers!



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Offline wkchoong  
#12 Posted : 08 December 2010 15:19:40(UTC)
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stenscience wrote:
Hi Choong,
Welcome! I see you are also into scale modelling. Is there still a model shop on Scott's Rd. just North of the Orchard Rd. intersection? I visited in 2004 and really liked it, though the prices were really high.
Regards,
Stenscience


Hello! Yes, the model shop is still there. Occassionally, I go there to get my modelling stuff. Depending on what models you are looking for, sometimes you can get a bargain there.

Cheers,
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Offline David Dewar  
#13 Posted : 08 December 2010 21:45:58(UTC)
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Hi and welcome. I know this is pretty basic but have you got a Marklin catalogue. This gives lots of info on track and control etc. Consider a start set giving you the new control units etc.

dave
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer.
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Offline James Yao  
#14 Posted : 11 December 2010 15:25:34(UTC)
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Hi! Choong, I am also a marklin fan from Singapore! It's never too late to play with the lovely trains. I have been collecting them since I was in secondary school. Have fun playing! Love
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Offline EuroKev  
#15 Posted : 19 December 2010 21:46:51(UTC)
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Hi and welcome to the forum Choong. I am sure you will get lot's of wonderful advice and ideas from the many extreamly knowlegable modelers and collectors here. I have been involved in model railroading for 29 years (15 years involved with marklin) and I have learned a great deal here in the short time I have been with the forum.BigGrin
Kev
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Offline drstapes  
#16 Posted : 20 December 2010 02:15:04(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum. You should get an answer to almost any question here. As has been said a marklin catalogue is a mine of information.
Regards

Geoff (UK)

marklin HO from the 50's and 60's
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Offline Ranjit  
#17 Posted : 20 December 2010 03:04:59(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum, Choong, and good luck with the hobby!

Cheers,
Ranjit
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Offline kevwill  
#18 Posted : 20 December 2010 13:42:41(UTC)
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welcome to the forum Choong, i'm certain if you have any problem,either big or small, someone will be able to tell you how to fix it, though it will be very unlikely that it will be me as i'm still very much in the learning stage.
My wife, children, and all my friends, think as i'm into Model trains, i'm very boring and should grow up. NEVER NEVER!!!
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Offline river6109  
#19 Posted : 20 December 2010 14:27:01(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum.

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#20 Posted : 20 December 2010 21:14:03(UTC)
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Offline wkchoong  
#21 Posted : 21 December 2010 08:11:41(UTC)
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I am certainly looking forward to learn more of this facinating hobby from everyone on this forum.

Cheers!
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Offline SINCrazee  
#22 Posted : 28 December 2010 13:01:10(UTC)
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Welcome!!
Choong!!
I am from Singapore too ... Enjoy this forum with lots of pictures posted by us. BTW , guys there 's no more Marklin dealer in Singapore! The only "Real" dealer has closed down recently>> (Trains N Toys@ Orchard Hotel) they didn't make it to 2011.. @Choong .. If you would like to further expand your Marklin collection , the forum member "Rajnish Arora" can help you! He sells me trains at comparitive prices to Germany so I highly recommend him to you.
Cheers!
Chan
C-track carpetbahn, R1 ,R2,R3 with MS2 and a CS2 plus Marklin and HAG trains..
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Offline wkchoong  
#23 Posted : 29 December 2010 09:52:13(UTC)
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SINCrazee wrote:
Welcome!!
Choong!!
I am from Singapore too ... Enjoy this forum with lots of pictures posted by us. BTW , guys there 's no more Marklin dealer in Singapore! The only "Real" dealer has closed down recently>> (Trains N Toys@ Orchard Hotel) they didn't make it to 2011.. @Choong .. If you would like to further expand your Marklin collection , the forum member "Rajnish Arora" can help you! He sells me trains at comparitive prices to Germany so I highly recommend him to you.
Cheers!
Chan


Dear Chan,

Thanks! BTW, I was at Trains N Toys week before last. They didn't say anything about closing down. When did you hear the news?

Cheers,
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Offline SINCrazee  
#24 Posted : 29 December 2010 16:45:38(UTC)
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wkchoong wrote:
SINCrazee wrote:
Welcome!!
Choong!!
I am from Singapore too ... Enjoy this forum with lots of pictures posted by us. BTW , guys there 's no more Marklin dealer in Singapore! The only "Real" dealer has closed down recently>> (Trains N Toys@ Orchard Hotel) they didn't make it to 2011.. @Choong .. If you would like to further expand your Marklin collection , the forum member "Rajnish Arora" can help you! He sells me trains at comparitive prices to Germany so I highly recommend him to you.
Cheers!
Chan


Dear Chan,

Thanks! BTW, I was at Trains N Toys week before last. They didn't say anything about closing down. When did you hear the news?

Cheers,


Well.. I called them and a lady picked up and said it is not a shop (lol!)... BTW, I suggest you stop buying from Trains N Toys as their prices are outrageous.. Buy from Rajnish Arora instead..Enjoy updated stocks from him at great price.. Alok and I have bought from him many times ThumpUp

Cheers
Chan
C-track carpetbahn, R1 ,R2,R3 with MS2 and a CS2 plus Marklin and HAG trains..
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Offline Nilkram  
#25 Posted : 03 January 2011 23:39:36(UTC)
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Hi Choong

The difficulty when you start is that you don't know exactly what you want and what the possibilities in the model railroad are. To give you some ideas I have a link for the Märklin Magazine, see below
http://www.maerklin.de/mm/index.php
It is in German, but look at Downloads and Gleisplan Archiv and you will find many suggestions for a permanent lay out.
Furthermore read as much as you can about modelling and slowly you will see that you get ideas. And remind: most people have rebuilt their first lay out, because they get so many ideas that their first lay out is not satisfying anymore and they change it.

I also read that you have bought 2 starter sets but the 6021 and the MS have a different Motorola (= the digital system) setup. See also the diigtal topic for more information.
And don't hesitate to ask questions.

Jan
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Offline wkchoong  
#26 Posted : 05 January 2011 06:40:55(UTC)
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Nilkram wrote:
Hi Choong

The difficulty when you start is that you don't know exactly what you want and what the possibilities in the model railroad are. To give you some ideas I have a link for the Märklin Magazine, see below
http://www.maerklin.de/mm/index.php
It is in German, but look at Downloads and Gleisplan Archiv and you will find many suggestions for a permanent lay out.
Furthermore read as much as you can about modelling and slowly you will see that you get ideas. And remind: most people have rebuilt their first lay out, because they get so many ideas that their first lay out is not satisfying anymore and they change it.

I also read that you have bought 2 starter sets but the 6021 and the MS have a different Motorola (= the digital system) setup. See also the diigtal topic for more information.
And don't hesitate to ask questions.

Jan


Hi Jan,

Thanks for the link. Appreciate it very much.BigGrin

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