New Tram by Dickie

[themole]

Dickie have two trams at 15 euros each. scale is right for 7mm/foot "O" gauge Alyn

 

[trammayo]

So that's who makes them! I bought a four section one at a car boot sale for 2 euro without its box. Not a bad model at all.

Mick

 

[PaulRhB]

Anyone know a UK supplier as I'm not finding any so far on searching the net. Ta

 

[3Valve]

Smyths toy stores have them at £14.99

http://www.smythstoys.com/other-con...essionID=3c209068-8c99-4367-972a-a4affe3e5d48

 

[Gizzy]

Does it run on proper track?

And if so, what gauge?

I had a Dickie ICE Train that ran on my LGB track, but the small wheels didn't like the point work....

 

[yb281]

I had a Dickie ICE Train

Why? What was wrong with it??

 

[trammayo]

Does it run on proper track?

And if so, what gauge?

I had a Dickie ICE Train that ran on my LGB track, but the small wheels didn't like the point work....

Hi. I've just checked mine and it looks about 42mm centre to centre - I say centre because the wheels are double flanged! The wheels are about 15mm dia. As everything is fived with metal screws it might be possible to make and fit some small dia "0" gauge wheels.

Mick

 

[Woderwick]

I hope they dont make pacemakers....

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Sell them at model shop in york, near the city wall gate (monk bar)??

 

[3Valve]

I had a Dickie ICE Train

Why? What was wrong with it??

It melted

 

[trammayo]

On second thoughts, the wheels may have had tyres (removed by little fingers before consigned to the car boot). Mine had loads of "city scape" decals which I peeled off. I took some pics this morning and measured the overall length - approx 630mm (should go to Specsavers really) and the "middle" sections measure 175mm inc articulation bellows (at one end) so the the three section shown by Alyn would be around 455mm.

The plug doors open with the small, relatively unobtrusive, thumb wheel above each door. The bellows are a bit too stiff for a motorized car so would need some alteration. I thought I might respray mine and make a diorama.

Mick

 

[trammayo]

I hope they dont make pacemakers....

A Dickie Ticker?

Mick

 

[themole]

Very nice. Siku do some modern trams as well. Alyn :wave:

 

[MRail]

These seem to have resurfaced, under the brand Motor Zone by peterkin.co.uk
Can't find anything on the web, though.
I found this in a Blackpool market last weekend £14.99:-

Very reminiscient of Geneva's Cityrunner.
Currently known as Flexity.

 

[pugwash]

I hope they dont make pacemakers....

A Dickie Ticker?
Mick

Nah, that's a duff watch
I see these trams all the time in the toy departments of the city stores in Trier (not that I hang around toy stores, officer)
D'oh, I just checked and Dickie is a german company so obviously they would be in german toy stores
http://www.dickietoys.de/

 

[playmofire]

Yes, that's Monk Bar Models.

 

[Deleted member 4232]

Moved

 

[playmofire]

Aware this is an old thread, and the subject of N gauge trams has generated some interest, here is one for the G scale fraternity...

Do have some video footage to edit for posting at some time.....

View attachment 259531

Looks interesting. Looking forward to seeing the video.

 

[Greg Elmassian]

Interesting power pickups, like old relay contacts, 4 wheel pickup, 1 axle driven, is it pretty light?

Greg

 

[trammayo]

I guess it is derived from this;-



I hadn't thought of motorising it until you posted John!