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Elmtree Line
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Its been a while since i have bought anything other than Live Steam powered locomotives, Infact in 2010 some of my remaining LGB models went to members of this forum in a rationalisation!
When Piko released details of their intended models for 2011 i had a look through, and amongst the rather vivid models announced was Piko 37522 Pressnitzal BR260 Class Diesel Locomotive in an all over blue livery with detailing in white.
This would make a good shunting engine for freight stock, and also for short excursions with my rake of LGB blue "MOB" carriages.
An email from Jeremy at Dragon G Scale yesterday announced the arrival of a parcel, and this morning at 8am said parcel arrived from south wales.
The box is a nice glossy, colourful affair!
I like the inclusion of sticky tabs so you can see your the first person to open the box, and no one else has had thier paws on your new addition
It was also pleasing to be able to get my fingers right in to the polystyrene inner to remove from the outer box without ripping it apart, a nice touch by Piko.
You will notice the image on the box front is that of the earlier BR260 release, although a full colour label on one end informs of the actual contents within the box. Paperwork includes a warranty card, user guide and a most comprehensive parts guide, if every part shown is available as spares then that is most impressive
Stashed in one end of the box are a pair of alternate bufferbeams with a centre buffer, the double buffer version comes fitted to the model.
Upside down you can see the model uses 4 scates to collect power, and there is swivel movement of the wheelsets to allow for tight curves. You can just make out the yellow wires that send power to the lamps at the corners of the loco.
Its at this stage that you realise how heavy the loco is, somewhat heavier than a Roundhouse Lady Anne and comparable to the larger Piko locomotives! This should help with adhesion to the rails along with the traction tyres fitted to the loco. Power is transfered to all wheels, of which all are flanged.
Bodywork mouldings are crisp and without flaw, the paintwork is also crisp and consistent, detailing has been added carefully and cleanly, lettering is crisp with good depth.
There are no unsightly wires hanging from the chassis underside, and the wheels are blackened, not the shiny steel type that stick out like a sore thumb. The loco is very attractive and in my opinion well worth the £230 asking price. It should maybe be noted at this point that the blue is a tad darker than shown in the pictures here, that may just be my monitor, but its certainly not as light a Darjeeling type blue as i can see here.
When Piko released details of their intended models for 2011 i had a look through, and amongst the rather vivid models announced was Piko 37522 Pressnitzal BR260 Class Diesel Locomotive in an all over blue livery with detailing in white.
This would make a good shunting engine for freight stock, and also for short excursions with my rake of LGB blue "MOB" carriages.
An email from Jeremy at Dragon G Scale yesterday announced the arrival of a parcel, and this morning at 8am said parcel arrived from south wales.
The box is a nice glossy, colourful affair!
I like the inclusion of sticky tabs so you can see your the first person to open the box, and no one else has had thier paws on your new addition
It was also pleasing to be able to get my fingers right in to the polystyrene inner to remove from the outer box without ripping it apart, a nice touch by Piko.
You will notice the image on the box front is that of the earlier BR260 release, although a full colour label on one end informs of the actual contents within the box. Paperwork includes a warranty card, user guide and a most comprehensive parts guide, if every part shown is available as spares then that is most impressive
Stashed in one end of the box are a pair of alternate bufferbeams with a centre buffer, the double buffer version comes fitted to the model.
Upside down you can see the model uses 4 scates to collect power, and there is swivel movement of the wheelsets to allow for tight curves. You can just make out the yellow wires that send power to the lamps at the corners of the loco.
Its at this stage that you realise how heavy the loco is, somewhat heavier than a Roundhouse Lady Anne and comparable to the larger Piko locomotives! This should help with adhesion to the rails along with the traction tyres fitted to the loco. Power is transfered to all wheels, of which all are flanged.
Bodywork mouldings are crisp and without flaw, the paintwork is also crisp and consistent, detailing has been added carefully and cleanly, lettering is crisp with good depth.
There are no unsightly wires hanging from the chassis underside, and the wheels are blackened, not the shiny steel type that stick out like a sore thumb. The loco is very attractive and in my opinion well worth the £230 asking price. It should maybe be noted at this point that the blue is a tad darker than shown in the pictures here, that may just be my monitor, but its certainly not as light a Darjeeling type blue as i can see here.
