Cheap G Scale Train System & Garden Railway Set Up - Newqida LGB Clone
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2012
- Monster mega review of the Newqida remote control G-Scale model train system for those on a tight budget. Setting up this garden railway was a massive learning curve for me, hopefully I don't look too dumb as I struggle to get this railway up and running in the garden..
This G scale train has some amazing detail, it's right up there with LGB but at a fraction of the price (LGB clone / copy). I did find out you get what you pay for. It's a poor man's G scale but still loads of fun and well worth the few hundred dollars I paid....I think!
The Newqidia web site indicates the model number is 757 Steam Locomotive, Krupp built. en.rc757.com/home.html
I purchased this train from my local Hobby store.
www.hobbylandaustralia.com.au/
Not a Thomas Tank in sight in this video.
Web Links :
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_scale
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_r...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_lo...
Also well worth a read about Krupp, more than just amazing trains.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupp - Навчання та стиль
Yes, many people tell me once you take the dive into the real quality G scale there is no turning back. There is a big garden railway not far from where I live, it always looks impressive
I have to admire your dedication, especially since it's all (basically) for your children. Encouraging them to learn, try new things and have some great fun.
I know a garden railway guy in my neighborhood who has a big layout, he loves his LGB but also mixes in there some more affordable Bachmann stuff as well. I should visit him with this cheap Chinese G scale train to see what he thinks.
leokimvideo curious as to how everyone copes with lawn mowing and maintenance
Good idea 😁 I’m a HO model railway man myself but I also have g scale locos with track in the back yard I even have a live steam backyard railway with 3801 and I can confirm model railways and live steam railways are hard and expensive
i would like to see if you ever get serious into modeling
I think I Got my First Ever G scale Train set From The Guy Your talking about
His son would probably love Bachmann's G Scale Thomas line, especially with the announcement of Diesel being released this year as well.
Thanks for the ID of the train, yes I looked at this on google images and your spot on. I also did look around at the LGB pricing and was a tad shocked, the pricing alone sets it out of the reach of most people, sort of makes garden railways a exclusive hobby
I do like your idea of the kids playing with this cheap knock off, that's what it is perfect for. My son is learning respect for this item and he can see it's so different to all his other trains
Thanks for the info, yes those S sections of track are trouble, but once I pinned them down and added some lube they came good. But I still feel they are a friction point
I remember seeing this video years ago, these trains are now on Amazon for a pretty reasonable price.
what I like about g scale trains is the fact you can place GI Joe sized action figures in it.
thank you for making this video. I came across it a few years ago while researching affordable g scale trains when all I had were eztec trains. I now own 4 of these newqida locos, 4 of the high speed bullet trains and have even scratch built/kit bashed one to make a newqida version of an lgb 20811. your video has helped me tremendously to get into the hobby. I have a large collection of newqida and lgb coaches and boxcar now. keep the videos coming, and the best part of your videos are your interactions with your little ones which makes for being a great dad. thanks again, sincerely mike
Yes, the Atlas N scale set looks really nice, ti will be a nice contrast from looking at this G scale monster
Whats really interesting is the Atlas starter set was priced just a bit more than the basic Hornby OO starter sets, it will be interesting to see what Atlas N scale has to offer.
Man I still can’t believe this video is 9 years old
Most model railroaders try to avoid the "S" curves you made by putting two opposite curves together. If you add a small straight in between the two curves you will find the trains run smoother and that you have less derailment issues in the area. Thank you for doing this review. It was quite enjoyable to watch.
Thanks man, my little boy loved it & watched till the end, thanks again
What happen to him?
I enjoyed your video. That was the quickest 1/2 hour! I just built my first 45mm gauge layout after 50 years of HO. It's G29 and Thomas for the kids. I agree that the detail is wonderful, especially for my ancient eyes. I've got over $2,000 invested and the layout is small! My brother says LGB stands for "Let's Go Broke". But I am having such a great time building, learning, and operating. What a hobby!
Thanks very much for a insight into LGB pricing. Thats what we need to see and think that this whole set I show is under the cost of one LGB wagon. It's tricky to even try to do a comparison.
Oh god, why is it always THAT train sound?
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i love watching your videos back in the 2010s
Wow I remember when this video first came out. I was in primary school and now I’m in college. Still a really good video
This purchase was more of a curiosity about detail on a cheap G scale train....it certainly sucked me in as I spent far too much time looking over this....sort of nice it's finished and my editing computer is dying right now which was yet another nightmare to contend with
Been speaking to the computer company which looks like a piece of fruit but they won't do a deal for me...so it looks like I will stay PC
Geez, and I thought starting a tabletop railway was a challenge! Great video, as always. It was a nice insight as to the challenges of running other gauges.
I'm no expert on trains I can assure you. But it is nice to get back into trains with the kids and see whats about.
glad to see your getting into the world of g scale railroading! The locomotive in this set is a copy of LGB's Harz 2-6-2 tank engine.
its always interesting when you take apart the toys and find out what is wrong
thank you, sounds good to me....lets call them Brony wheels just for fun.!!
don't mention the war..!
thats a secret
leokimvideo the emu one?
Man, the golden age of leokimvideo; before demonetisation, c.o.p.p.a, yt kids, elsagate, and all of yt’s downfalls.
This locomotive is a model of a Deutsche Reichsbahn Gesellschaft/ Deutsche Bundesbahn Class 80 shunter locomotive. They were used and owned by the state-owned German railway during WWII, and were used up until the 1960s, possibly a bit later in East Germany (also known as the DDR or Deutsche Demokratische Republik.)
YLW Pyro thanks
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Right!!:)
+leokimvideo Also the Company Siku is a German Company and they have a complett range of Cars,Trains and one time I think I saw a Tank. It is sort of like Hotwheels in a German Version. If you wonder why I now all this is because I live in Germany.
+Daniel Buth Or Ryan
I have just bought a N scale Atlas starter kit, it looks pretty impressive and it was a great price ( considering the cost of stuff in Oz ) I would love to go to Z scale but thats mega bucks.
awesome!!!!!!!! the wheel lifts to fit on corners.lego uses flangeless wheels, very effective! !!!!!
well thats the test I need to do, this train set clearly states it's for indoor and outdoor use. I wonder what a few days at 100 degrees will do, where I live summer is just around the corner and these tracks better get ready for some serious sun
sort of has me wondering if the Lego track system can survive a good hot summer
That looks really good. Nice over view.
this is very fascinating leo cause I used 2 b a really big Train fan hope u do more of these cause this is really fun.
Fantastic review I used to model in G scale but the price was outrageous and that was only for the track! but this nifty little set has got me thinking about going back into it :D
thanks, the big problem I have now is much of what I put under the tracks has washed away, been some very hot days as it's summer here but the track still looks in good condition apart from weeds and small trees growing up in the layout area
I remember watching this video nine years ago when it came out and I’ve been fixated on making a backyard train layout ever cents at the time of leaving this comment is the night before I move into my new house and I will build a garden railway in my backyard
Coming back from 4 years later
You could use lgb track and rolling stock. And for the ballast, you should use a liner to prevent weed growth.
I was wondering when the OO / HO thing was going to start...lol I know it tend to cause a ton of confusion to the casual observer. I stuck with saying OO because thats how Hornby name this train. If I said HO I would be wrong.
Thanks for your info, hopefully it will clear the muddy waters of HO Vs OO
About $500 US for the used LGB version of this loco. The figures and signs are from RC cars. The Newqida loco sounds like a noisy sewing machine.
My three year old son has subscribed to your station. I was wondering why your voice was so familiar your permanently on in the back ground . He listens to you while playing with his trains. So he is for sure a fan. His name is
I show the rails to be quite flexible, I can say they take a fair bit of punishment because the install was not a gentle affair
thank you, i'm looking into that option, I also need a better battery I think
I’m getting lot of nostalgia,the good times :’>
yeah
Thanks for this. I am planning a garden railway and thinking of this loco as a starting point. I like how you got the loco to run slowly with a bit of lanolin. I don't know if there is anything in the previous comments but, here in the UK at least, the ballast goes no higher than the tops of the sleepers.
Thanks very much for a price insight here....thats about the same cost as the Hornby OO Live Steam Mallard I see in the hobby stores here...Now that makes your LGB cost sound like a great deal
I like the term kit bashing here, from what I can see the tip half of these trains is fantastic but I do feel they need some good sets of wheels and a stronger frame and coupling set up
Yes with a little bit of work this train could become so much better, I felt for the price I paid it was pretty good value even though there are some nagging falts
Wow! We have a lot in common! We like spiders, and model railways! I have an N scale, but I really wanna start a G.
Jeff
No, because the prices I see are far too high, the cheapest set I have seen so far is $400 for a very basic small G scale set with loop track
Very cheap but very deatail
the track is very flexible, you can put a foot on it on the ground and the flexibility seems to stop it from breaking, i'm wondering if it will get cooked in the hot sun and go brittle
I have Lionel plastic track outside on my deck and it survived this past hot summer with ease. I have heard that the lifespan of plastic track is about 5 years in extreme hot geographical areas.
wow, nice thought...well spotted
phew....thats good to hear considering the price is off the planet with LGB
where did you get this stolen tools info from..??
how about the price for the whole set as LGB....how many thousands would that be..?
thats a good idea, i'm a bit squeezed by the large tree....the other problem is track pieces I have access to
I have learned some hard lessons with this layout, next time I won't do so many points area's and steer clear of curve to curve changes of direction
I think G scale tends to be really expensive everywhere, a very basic Thomas G scale set costs around $400 here in Oz, as for LGB well lets talk thousands, but hey I bet it's well worth it.
There is a big garden railway not far from where I live, the owner of that told me the Thomas stuff burnt out real fast, he had to put new motors in. But I did not get any scope of how much usage they got.
complex subject, it really takes years of just doing it...video has been my hobby for almost 20 years
Great video as always Leo. I will have to do some videos of my WIP OO/HO layout. Unfortunately my ballasting job isn't very professional atm but I'm still learning.
Awesome Leo, just watching this at work on my iPhone. Will watch fully and return commentary later! :)
I think it's for a German word......what I read in wiki
The G name comes from the German word groß meaning "big". More recently some people have come to interpret it as standing for garden scale.
Nice layout, keep up the good work!!
Awesome little train!!!
this is a big problem for everyone, I always see when a mega tuber uploads a video but many I am subscribed to seem to fall off the upload listing. Notice there is a switch to see upload highlights or everything, the default is highlights and this only shows a small fraction of what is uploaded
Very interesting video garden railways are interesting.
If you turn the locomotive upside and hold a small hand grinder on the flange of the center wheels till it is gone it will run much better. The friction it causes is running the battery down also.
It is good that you have chosen a battery powered locomotive with R/C. Some of the major problems with garden railways involve track conductivity. Some day you may replace that plastic track. Aristo-Craft makes great looking durable track with metal rails at a reasonable price. I am just building my third garden railroad in the backyard of my new lake house, and enjoy seeing you setting yours up.
Very cool looks like it took a lot of time!!!
Great video - really surprised to see how flexible that track is, wonder how it will hold up over time?
so cool and you did so good 👍
Remind me to watch this tomorrow.
4:00
leokimvideo: (Presses music button)
Train: (Dark Side knock off Thomas sound plays)
I do, and that's really all that counts around here..!
I love this train. I want one
Interesting, I've certainly learned a few things for when I ever get round to starting a garden railway.=) BTW, you've achieved something that thousands of people have tried and failed at, a decent job of "weathering" a loco, simply by using it and letting it get a bit grubby.=P
so do I, but I do see other video's of this train on youtube...but not many
the train sounds are a very familiar item for me, just about every cheap knock off Thomas I have from China has this sound chip
looked at them, I'm up for at least $400 Oz dollars, thats double what I paid for this train system
All in all, it's not a bad little railway, though, and I am impressed at what you've managed to do in so short a time on so short a budget.
I'm fairly new to G scale too, although I opted to get into live steam after getting my feet wet with a cheap electric set like this.
Stick to it, mate, I think you've done a swell job.
This train is awesome. Where can I find one. I’ve been looking all over the internet and can’t find it. Please help.
Hi there
Oooh! Really interesting video there showing off your G-Scale train as well as outdoor layout. Be nice to have a G-Scale trainset, but unfortunately, they are mainly expensive here, even for a small shunting loco ^^;
I wish you luck that your train track won't badly warp from the summer heat. Though will be interesting to see the outcome of it next time.
Euan
What ever happened to that Hornby Army Train featured in this video?
+PotatoFairy93 idk
He just kept it in box forever
lol that guy @ 6:14 with the dynamite under his goolies made me laugh XD
Good video! G-Scale looks like great fun, but also a lot of work! :)
For future reference, those wheels you were wondering about are called Trailing and leading trucks
thanks for letting me know your prize arrived
I see my local hobby store has more in stock, there is a brown wagon which is the same design as the yellow covered wagon...brown looks far better
I've been watching your videos since day 1, and they also make me laugh at least once. this video especially.
This is a old video now, maybe I need to get this train set out again to see how it's survived. Maybe that way I can give you another LOL moment
ok. that would be great! thank you!
What's the fun in that ? I missed the joke...
SD70ace_railfan
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I'v Been Watch'n - Running Man
Yes weight is needed but sadly the loco is not powerful enough to cope with extra weight, thats explained in the video
love the railway engineers :) enjoyed watching the video . found a Newqida on ebay. tempted to purchase it and make it run in the garden. interested to find out how did the plastic track lasted outside after a few months?
That high speed train is the ice 3 which is my most favorite bullet train.
Great video Mr Leo.
I'm keen to see how the tracks hold up, as I don't know if they have UV protected plastic.
The silver paint is very effective, for a moment I thought you actually bought some steel track.
I think everyone else covered G-Gauge and LGB in general, so I'll just end by saying that if you think that this scale is fun and challening, I can't wait to see you try your hands at T-gauge. :-)
Hi there. yes this does look nice and looks like an expensive G scale layout. All the locomotives with the 3/6 drive wheels I've seen, don't have flanges on the centre wheels. Maybe turn the loco upside down, set the wheels spinning and file or sand those problematic centre flanges off.. This should also reduce the friction produced from the unneeded flanges and allow for more pulling power around curved track. Also be aware oil and rubber don't like each other. Oil will rot rubber unless it's a water base lubricant or if the drive wheel rubber is oil proof. All the best..
The most basic G scale Bachmann set which is only a loop track is $400 where I live.
heres an LGB price list from a shop in NSW called Pamak.
Loco (same as yours) electric - $690 (second hand)
Carriage -$372
Covered van - $235
Tank wagon -$195
Control -$300
Track - too much to count....
so im going to suggest you keep buying cheap stuff leo.
i have alot of throw together locomotives in g (getting free spares from friends), but i might splurge on a locomotive and update it.
-i bought 3 coaches, 2 years ago. been very happy with them ;)
btw the little sets of 2 wheels are called bogies. The front one is a leading wheelset and the one at the back is called a trailing wheelset. The set in the middle are the drive wheels as they are the ones that power the train.
Great job leo
I own a few LGB items.
the Switches and the tracks look as if they are cast from LGB originals. the same is to be said about the added Details on the waggons.
the only G scale Train I have is this christmas themed one that a friend of mine gave to me for school as a birthday present.
that's awesome. I am actually thinking about getting a small set like this for my 2 year old. Have you tried using two or more engines to pull 3 or 4 cars? I wonder how that would fair on your track bends and corners with all those traction wheels.
Excellent review, there is no way I would ever have a G-Scale in my backyard, but would love to at least experiment with it.
Did you know that a train alike to the one in the video was used in the Thomas series? in Season 1 when you see a train of trucks in the background and you don't see who's pulling it, that's the Marklin train =)
Wait what do you mean your not into trains?!!?! Most of ur videos are trains! Also ur videos are like the best
remember I am NOT a train nerd, but I do a bit of google reading before I do stuff, go to google and type in Hornby OO and see what happens, then google Hornby HO and see what happens, possibly this will answer your HO wonderings