 Joined: 21/02/2022(UTC) Posts: 43 Location: Bucharest
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Hi,
I only have Marklin and Trix locomotives so far, and that paint scheme from Piko 52775 it`s an eye catcher. I`m in doubt if to buy it or not, since I know Marklin quality it`s the best. Anyone here have it, work reliable on marklin C track, no problems with the R1 curves and turnouts ? Is it automatically recognized by CS2 ?
Thank you.
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 Joined: 01/01/2022(UTC) Posts: 31 Location: New York, Glenmont
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My layout is analog, but the 3 newer Piko locos that I have run fine on tight curves and are nicely detailed. I also have several passenger cars that are comparable in quality to Marklin, IMO. One caveat is that it's all recent production, and the locos have all plastic shells, whereas similar Marklin locos are diecast. The old stuff from the Communist days can be very poor quality. I bought an old pre-1990 Piko SVT railcar at a train show and it's garbage. It runs when it wants to and shorts out and trips the transformer breaker when it doesn't. The detailing is non-existent and the paintwork is execrable. Thank God it was cheap.
Bottom line: New Piko, go for it. Old Piko, fuggedaboutit.
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Joined: 04/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 484 Location: USA
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I got a Piko 'hondekop', as Marklin does not make one. Looks good, but is light, plasticky and translucent. Runs fine and happy with it. |
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 Joined: 10/07/2002(UTC) Posts: 3,298 Location: Patagonia
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Hello
Last year i bought the BR 83 from the hobby expert line.
I wonderful locomotive, of metal and fine detailing, and of course it runs very well in my M track layout
It come with Uhlenbrock fit mfx decoderso it is recognized by the Central station
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 German trains era I-II and selected III, era depends on the mood, mostly Maerklin but i can be heretic if needed XD, heresy is no longer an issue.. LOL |
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Joined: 21/02/2022(UTC) Posts: 43 Location: Bucharest
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This model that I`m interested it`s a die-cast zinc frame. I have a passenger car for Piko and it`s nice, but the top of it looks plasticly compared to my Marklin ones. Do you think I can change the couplings to Marklin without issues ?
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
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Location: DE-NW
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Hi! I have several Lludmillas from Piko. I use them with Roco Universal couplers. The oversized Märklin close couplers are known to give trouble with scale models, so I don't even try that. Recent Piko models should register automatically on the CS2 or CS3 using mfx. Originally Posted by: tabacaru.mvlad  I`m in doubt if to buy it or not, since I know Marklin quality it`s the best. LMAO. Recently most of my loco purchases were from Piko. They have a few lemons and sometimes sell a Monday loco, but on average my Piko experience is much better than my Märklin experience. My Piko coaches are on the level with my Märklin coaches (except that many Märklin coaches lose lengthwise). But Roco coaches beat them both. Consider buying a box of Roco Universal couplers if you're buying other brands beside Märklin. In case of problems, also put a Roco coupler to Märklin items coupled to scale models. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS  |
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Joined: 21/02/2022(UTC) Posts: 43 Location: Bucharest
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This is the model that you`re using ? https://www.roco.cc/en/p...0-003005-0/products.html It works good with Markling couplers since it`s universal, no ? I think I`ll buy it then, since everyone says they are very good. One more question thought, this loco came without sound. I plan to buy a Esu Loksound 5 for it, sounds will it work automatically with cs2 or i have to manually set them ? Until now I only had locos with sound for factory.
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Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: tabacaru.mvlad This is the model that you`re using? Yep. You can also get a box with 50 pieces. To change the sound on an ESU sound decoder, you will need an ESU LokProgrammer. Some dealers will upload the correct sound for you if you do not have a Programmer. Contact your dealer if you want to go that path. In the old days Piko sold ESU sound decoders with a suitable speaker for the Lludmilla. That's how I did it. I don't know if you can get the speaker separately from Piko. Or if there is a suitable ESU speaker. |
Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS |
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Joined: 21/02/2022(UTC) Posts: 43 Location: Bucharest
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Thank you, this is the recommended sound package for that ludmilla. https://www.piko-shop.de...132-plux22-ls-35134.htmlBut for me looks complicated, maybe I better buy one with sound included from factory. I thought speaker it`s integrated in the decoder, but I see it`s a separate piece.
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