Something for my Grandson

[Peter Peter]

Hello from the north of England!

I've spent some time looking through the various threads and decided to say 'Hello' and explain why.

Last summer I bought a 'Train' (Newquida?) set for my Grandson's birthday with r/c loco, coaches, and plastic track.

I'm aware that some forum members are rather sniffy about this range but so far we appear to have had value for money, while accepting certain weaknesses.

In the meantime, additional, similar track has been sourced and a permanent setup created in the garden on our visits to his home. (Unfortunately he lives 160 miles away.)

I have a number of comments/questions. What would be the 'done thing' for these? I wondered about creating a new thread describing what has been done so far and listing the comments/questions together.

 

[playmofire]

Hello Peter, an welcome to the forum. I think your suggestion in the last sentence is a good way to go.

 

[idlemarvel]

Absolutely nothing wrong with buying Newqida, as long as you realise in the end you get what you pay for, cheap and cheerful!
With a few tweaks they can look as good as LGB equivalents.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Last summer I bought a 'Train' (Newquida?) set for my Grandson's birthday with r/c loco, coaches, and plastic track.

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I note that you didn't actually say that it was for your grandson

However, I wouldn't worry about who made it, get out there and play with it

 

[stockers]

Welcome aboard. Yes - a new thread sounds the way to go.

 

[Zerogee]

Welcome to GSC, Peter!

Jon.

 

[AustrianNG]

Welcome aboard Peter.

I have be known to be sniffy on said subject - but I'm better now.

Have fun. I hope your Grandson loves his big train !

 

[Riograndad]

Welcome,nothing wrong with these,as someone has already said you get what you pay for,the most important thing is that fun and enjoyment is had from what you are running,,I have just got some of this makes gondola cars and they are German outline and when I finish them they will be U S models,no snobbery here,good luck with your railroad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and its someone else with our hobby,thats good news in itself

 

[PhilP]

Welcome Peter..
I to bought one of these.. But just the loco. - I think mine was a very early one, and had not been well-loved.

But.. I goes, so that is a bonus..

Enjoy the railway, and your Grandson! - They grow up so fast..

 

[Peter Peter]

Thank you kindly for the welcome messages.

I'll take your advice and create a new thread in the next day or two.

 

[dunnyrail]

Welcome here Peter. Nothing wrong with Newquid at all. Look what has been done to one of the coaches with a few mods.Battery Powered Railcar at top of the pic, relettered and weathered Newquid Coach below.

 

[Paul M]

Don't forget Rule 8, it's mine!

 

[JimmyB]

Peter, welcome from another newbie

 

[Peter Peter]

Thank you for all the responses, advice and welcomes.

I'll hope to create a new thread soon as mentioned in my original post.

 

[Paradise]

Here is a video about the set

 

[daveyb]

they do have their limitations,, and it would be great if the engine could run better,, but you have shown that you can have fun with the family and its ok to bash them and have little ones get their hands on them,,,

the stock is ok but with a second hand small lgb loco and some second hand track the difference would be very noticeable

but as a start into the hobby these sets are ok,,,,,

 

[Gizzy]

Welcome Peter....