Hi,
New to G gauge (though I've been doing OO and N for decades), but liking the idea of a garden railway especially during the lockdown.
Completely unplanned, but digging out my old Playmobil for my toddler, and seeing how much he loved it, I started looking into Playmobil trains (uh-ohhh). Having found they're G gauge and seeing how nice they are, I've been picking some up to have a play with! Putting aside any toy vs model debates (I've bled enough for models, details and scratch building on my OO and N gauge layouts), I love the idea of something that works for both my needs and my son's.
With a friend, I'm developing some wireless DCC tech, so I'm keen to replace the electronics (and maybe the loco's power trains) with something compatible with my existing DCC control.
I'll have a poke around the forum, but my first major question, is regarding the plastic Playmobil track. I'm incredibly impressed by the track - it's substantial and very well made. I've picked up quite a bit of it (and it's in stunning condition), but worried about putting it outside for any extended duration. I also don't want to drop £400-500 on metal track and points, so there's an added incentive to use plastic. I've seen some very cheap plastic track on eBay (with mixed opinions on this and other forums), so I'm unsure whether to get sacrificial track like that, or use the Playmobil track.
Any pointers or suggestions welcome!
Regards
Jon
New to G gauge (though I've been doing OO and N for decades), but liking the idea of a garden railway especially during the lockdown.
Completely unplanned, but digging out my old Playmobil for my toddler, and seeing how much he loved it, I started looking into Playmobil trains (uh-ohhh). Having found they're G gauge and seeing how nice they are, I've been picking some up to have a play with! Putting aside any toy vs model debates (I've bled enough for models, details and scratch building on my OO and N gauge layouts), I love the idea of something that works for both my needs and my son's.
With a friend, I'm developing some wireless DCC tech, so I'm keen to replace the electronics (and maybe the loco's power trains) with something compatible with my existing DCC control.
I'll have a poke around the forum, but my first major question, is regarding the plastic Playmobil track. I'm incredibly impressed by the track - it's substantial and very well made. I've picked up quite a bit of it (and it's in stunning condition), but worried about putting it outside for any extended duration. I also don't want to drop £400-500 on metal track and points, so there's an added incentive to use plastic. I've seen some very cheap plastic track on eBay (with mixed opinions on this and other forums), so I'm unsure whether to get sacrificial track like that, or use the Playmobil track.
Any pointers or suggestions welcome!
Regards
Jon