 Joined: 23/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 252 Location: England, Guildford
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 Got around to a more lengthy run of my new V188 double diesel on my Noch suitcase layout. This incorporates gradients and sharp curves which the V188 negotiates with ease and a reasonable turn of speed. I weighed the loco(s) on my postal scales (can’t find the more precise one) and both halves together register as 70 grammes but as these scales measure in 5 gramme increments it means that it is somewhere between 65 & 70 grammes. The pulling power is impressive, it handles 11 four axle coaches with ease on the outer circuit and just manages that number on the convoluted inner one. The headlights are bright even at very low voltage ie before the loco moves off, however the two red tail lights on the ‘a’ end are only working intermittently - in fact I would prefer them not to work at all. This is one of my favourite loco types - I have the green H0 version and ordered a red one about 5 years ago - it hasn’t arrived yet! I would certainly buy another Z one if the opportunity arose. ChrisG
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 Joined: 20/02/2017(UTC) Posts: 298 Location: Flanders!
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The V80 was a bit of a disappointment. The V188 made it all up. And then some more
Trainini hinted at a green V188 Z version. If that's true I'll get that one too.
I hope the V320 will perform as good as the V188 :)
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Joined: 23/07/2014(UTC) Posts: 8,464 Location: ENGLAND, Didcot
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Originally Posted by: Mman 
The pulling power is impressive, it handles 11 four axle coaches with ease on the outer circuit and just manages that number on the convoluted inner one.
That is impressive for a Z loco. I had to smile to myself, I received the insider certificate for the Z gauge V188 the other day - only thing was i have never bought any Z Insider items ...  In a previous year I also received the certificate for the Z Insider Br96. Seems my dealer is using my non-purchases to get someone else items he would like ... 
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 Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
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A personal opinion. I like the layout, just needs a few more growies. A few more little sub scenes of people doing something, & some form of ballast, even if it is on the dodgy side!
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 Joined: 02/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 842 Location: West Texas
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Hello, hope all is well. Seriously, that has turned out to be an amazing locomotive. This guy on YouTube has it pulling 100 axles! Some just like to show off. I’m convinced I should have ordered this one. Take good care. Dwight
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Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
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I like long trains, but unfortunately my layout is basically 2.5% gradient excluding station, but a bit of lead will help stuffed in here and there.
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Joined: 09/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 565 Location: California, Bay Area
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I wonder when we will be receiving these in the US, exciting loco for sure.
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Joined: 09/10/2015(UTC) Posts: 581 Location: England, Cambridge
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Originally Posted by: Mman I weighed the loco(s) on my postal scales (can’t find the more precise one) and both halves together register as 70 grammes but as these scales measure in 5 gramme increments it means that it is somewhere between 65 & 70 grammes.
The pulling power is impressive, it handles 11 four axle coaches with ease on the outer circuit and just manages that number on the convoluted inner one.
ChrisG Thanks Chris, weight duly noted! I guess the body shells are cast metal for the loco(s) to be weighing that much? Cheers Chris
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Joined: 09/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 565 Location: California, Bay Area
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Many of us are still waiting on our V188's here in the states. Latest from Marklin USA is a shipment is due in January and hopefully we will have them by February.
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Joined: 23/05/2021(UTC) Posts: 252 Location: England, Guildford
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I’m still awaiting my H0 Christmas wagon which GM says is because Märklin haven’t produced the correct paperwork (!)
ChrisG
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Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 635 Location: Sydney
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Still waiting for the shipment of native Australian hardwoods to make the paper, seedlings planted by Vestal Virgins who were born on the 29th of March.
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Joined: 09/04/2019(UTC) Posts: 565 Location: California, Bay Area
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I doubt it’s lack of paper, because I did receive a beautiful “suitable for framing” signed certificate commemorating my ownership of a V188, months ago!
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