Well, everyone seems to be unanimous that metal wheels are the way to go. And a lot of people suggest that Bachmann or USTrains will be much better value than LGB.
But what if you want to use track power for the coach lighting? Mr Peyker, the Austrian dealer, tells me that you have to use some LGB wheels with the current connector. Is that right, or have some clever people made their own pickups to work with the cheaper metal wheels?
I realise another option to save a bit of dosh is to rig up battery power for the coach lighting, like this for example: http://www.gscalecentral.net/tm?m=6732&high=Coach+lighting
I've got mainly four axle Austrian and German coaches to convert, so...if you want to both convert to metal wheels, and install lighting, and dont want to spend a fortune, what would you do?
But what if you want to use track power for the coach lighting? Mr Peyker, the Austrian dealer, tells me that you have to use some LGB wheels with the current connector. Is that right, or have some clever people made their own pickups to work with the cheaper metal wheels?
I realise another option to save a bit of dosh is to rig up battery power for the coach lighting, like this for example: http://www.gscalecentral.net/tm?m=6732&high=Coach+lighting
I've got mainly four axle Austrian and German coaches to convert, so...if you want to both convert to metal wheels, and install lighting, and dont want to spend a fortune, what would you do?