http://www.gscalemad.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=266
OK folks, first pics of Pikos new European 0-6-0T engine, from the Gscalemad forum…
Can you say…Playmobile? 
I knew you could 
Cant complain too much if the price is low, but I bet USAtrains will be pretty relieved…
Might be a great bashing platform though 
I bout can’t stand side tank engines anyway.
Very chesie lookin but i guess you cant exspect much for that price, i’l stick with the USA one…
Going back to LGB toy trains??? They spent how much on that??? Dumb…
Toad
For who?
Toad
Thats why I cant see spending all that money on LGB. They look way to toy like. I would rather go with the cheaper Bachmann stuff and get the better detail. Even if the quality is not as good.
The one thing I noticed about American layouts Vs. our western friends is it seems like they dont weather or kitbash like us. I also notice they lay track down different. They seem to use round stone The stuff I always read not to use. and not use large radius curves. Dont get me wrong the layouts I see on G scalemad are great looking but a big difference (look more toy like) then the way the majority do them. Why is that?
You, of course, you aint no knucklehead around a razorsaw[;)]
I am really curious now to see how the US profile tanker looks, given what I’m seeing here. Its clear to me this is aimed squarely at the entry level family market, ya know something with Playmobiles durability with a basic level of detail like the entry level LGB Toytrain line.
I mainly have two concerns 1: IF its at an affordable price, and 2: how robust is the drive brick. if both are good for me, I can cut off the 1/29 cab and rebuild it to my own 1/22.5 standard. Adding new boiler details and cab interior details are no biggie to me…
If it comes as shown with the one peice valve gear I doubt I would keep it, instead replacing it maybe with a simplified Stephenson rod assembly. I mean if Bachmann can provide working plastic valve gear on the cheap Bug Hauler line…ya reading me Jack? [;)]
Well Frank, think there aim was Euro market. I am going to let it be that way for awhile. But yeah I have a chain saw!
Toad
Toad then you havent seen this yet?
Same engine different US profile shell, this is the one I want to see [;)]
Not really impressed sadly enought. Would take me more $ do get it where I want it and looks way to stubby.
I guess untill I see a $$ and hold it in my paws then maybe I could use the 060 and drop a 040 off my roster.
Toad
Well its only a hop skip and a jump from tank engine to one of these:
Wouldnt surprise me to see something like this or a Mogul or Prairie being offered sometime next year
Well I guess I could make a 262 from it…[}:)] or 062 [:-,]
Toad
You finish your home redoing?
Not all LGB stuff looks like a toy. This is DARN close to the prototype. I know, cause I have one.
Hi Vic
BAH BONG!! Fail
Just another modern low grade carp loco that is not worth buying.
What is wrong with them not going that extra inch and puting metal motion rods on the locos these days.
Its not that hard for the manufacturers to stamp them and looks heaps better than the plastic carp they put on these days even if the rods are flat stampings.
regards John Busby
Can not wait for a members review on it!
Guess they asked china to come up with a quick answer?
Have my own press in the wings on paper that is and need some $$$ to get the steel. Leave the punch stuff to my buddy and then I can weld it together, sand blast, primer and coat [dinner]
Toad
Here are a few production photos of the new PIKO starter sets. I’m working on some shots of the individual items as well. I will post them as soon as I receive them. 
Personally I think they look very nice!
Anybody,
What is the dope on Piko stuff, anyway? Is it of reasonable quality mechanically? Just looks ugly/out-of-scale/what? Are the motors any good? Does the manufacturer/distributors stand behind their product?
Les W.
Very similar to LGB. PIKO is located in Sonneberg Germany (close to Nurnberg). They did a good amount of outsourced work for LGB so they are very familiar with thier production theory.
And don’t forget the ole LGB price tag! Theory might be the same $$$$.
And Jack you should know the retail price which was asked in the thread.
Really I tried to get with you by email but never could get through!!??? Just lettn you know I don’t hold anything against you.
Toad
The “official” MSRP is $417.99 which means you will see them in the $299 to $350 range.
Toad- If I let every stone thrown at me on the internet damage me I’d be way beyond repair at this point!