Santa arrives early.......

[Zerogee]

And there are you saying that you don't smoke

I don't, but I have been known to steam occasionally......

Jon.

 

[dutchelm]

The problem with buying locos as an investment is the comment from herself every time you run it. "That's another £50 off its value"

 

[stockers]

They dont understand!

 

[Rhinochugger]

They dont understand!

That's the problem, I think they do ...........

.............only too well

 

[AustrianNG]

I like the loco a lot.
I could easily justify it running on my "Austrian" railway - 2 number 0-10-0 s ran on the StLMB - Kh101 and Kh111
I don't like the price tag.

Unless the Euro value reduces considerably, I won't be getting one.

 

[Paul M]

The problem with buying locos as an investment is the comment from herself every time you run it. "That's another £50 off its value"

Well you now know what to say when she next uses the hoover

 

[MTheStrong]

The new Gartenbahn Profi (1/18) has just arrived and has a review of the VIK. It is well worth a read. Here is the link: http://www.gartenbahnprofi.de/Home

Martin

 

[Zerogee]

Thanks Martin - I don't get GBP on regular subscription, what I tend to do is wait and order a batch of them a year at a time (I do the same with Volldampf). I picked up several copies of GBP at the TL45 shop in Wernigerode on our visit in May, but I still need to buy the last four (or so) issues..... out of interest, what do they charge you for a regular subscription including post to the UK?

Can you summarise their main points on the VIk? Do they like it? Any problems noted?

Jon.

 

[MTheStrong]

Thanks Martin - I don't get GBP on regular subscription, what I tend to do is wait and order a batch of them a year at a time (I do the same with Volldampf). I picked up several copies of GBP at the TL45 shop in Wernigerode on our visit in May, but I still need to buy the last four (or so) issues..... out of interest, what do they charge you for a regular subscription including post to the UK?

Can you summarise their main points on the VIk? Do they like it? Any problems noted?

Jon.

Have sent you an email.

Martin

 

[Zerogee]

Thanks, Martin!

Jon.

 

[tallboy]

I hope we shall see this loverly loco at the next Salcott meeting in Jan, Jon?

 

[Zerogee]

I hope we shall see this loverly loco at the next Salcott meeting in Jan, Jon?

Hi Chris - yes, definitely, along with its full rake of matching Sachsen historic coaches!

Have a great Christmas, see you in January....

Jon.

 

[Zerogee]

A recently-posted German vid of a VIk being unboxed and tested on a nice indoor layout..... some of the stock on the storage shelves that you see as the loco does its circuit looks rather interesting too....

As a comparison, a rather nice prototype vid - I think that M/LGB have captured the sound pretty well!

Jon.