Train set for around our Christmas tree?
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Not very PH, but I don't suppose anyone on here is into their model train sets?
We want to have a model train running around our Christmas tree when it finally goes up. I recently bought one for about £30 but it was shockingly bad and I am sending it back. The engine wouldn't do a full lap of the track without skipping off and it is just a bit crap.
How much would I need to spend to get a decent train to go around our tree? Any recommendations>
We want to have a model train running around our Christmas tree when it finally goes up. I recently bought one for about £30 but it was shockingly bad and I am sending it back. The engine wouldn't do a full lap of the track without skipping off and it is just a bit crap.
How much would I need to spend to get a decent train to go around our tree? Any recommendations>
Sounds too much of an effort to me mate.
I wouldn't even have a tree if I could get away with it- a few years ago I was in trouble for buying one of those foot high fibre-optic trees when I was sent out to get a tree from the garden centre.
Can't you get a scaletrix or something instead? Or tie a remote control car to the base of the tree with string and let it whizz round.
I wouldn't even have a tree if I could get away with it- a few years ago I was in trouble for buying one of those foot high fibre-optic trees when I was sent out to get a tree from the garden centre.
Can't you get a scaletrix or something instead? Or tie a remote control car to the base of the tree with string and let it whizz round.
Perhaps get the thread moved to here...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
Am sure someone there will be able to help
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...
Am sure someone there will be able to help
ecsrobin said:
Kay sister has just purchased the hornby Santa express for around £70-80 it's now sold out from hornby direct but I believe it's available from other online retailers. I'm now going to dig out my old kit from when I was young as my nephew is mad on trains.
Thanks for the comments,Have you had a look at the Hornby kit?
I had it in my head that Hornby may be the go-to brand for something of decent quality.
Also, whats the deal with the gauge sizes? Is that the track size?
dr_gn said:
How about a Lego train set?
The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
Smyths toy shop has the Lego sets on offer at the moment very tempting. The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
I also noticed in my original post I say Kay instead of my bloody fat fingers!!
As for the hornby set it seems to be very basic but then it's meant for being round a tree so I guess it fulfills its job. A Lego set wouldn't be very festive.
FreeLitres said:
whats the deal with the gauge sizes? Is that the track size?
Yes, OO is the one you usually see, O Gauge is like the clockwork trains from the 1940sand 50s. It's all on the internet 
To go round a tree you will simply need a circle of track an 0-4-0 engine and a few trucks, that and a transformer. I am sure you're local model shop will see you right.
ecsrobin said:
dr_gn said:
How about a Lego train set?
The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
Smyths toy shop has the Lego sets on offer at the moment very tempting. The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
I also noticed in my original post I say Kay instead of my bloody fat fingers!!
As for the hornby set it seems to be very basic but then it's meant for being round a tree so I guess it fulfills its job. A Lego set wouldn't be very festive.
dr_gn said:
ecsrobin said:
dr_gn said:
How about a Lego train set?
The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
Smyths toy shop has the Lego sets on offer at the moment very tempting. The kids have got some old '70's track set up in the lounge at the moment - it's actually pretty cool considering how old it is. The new stuff would be much better.
It's about "O" gauge I think.
I also noticed in my original post I say Kay instead of my bloody fat fingers!!
As for the hornby set it seems to be very basic but then it's meant for being round a tree so I guess it fulfills its job. A Lego set wouldn't be very festive.
I know it's pistonheads but I don't think anyone's mad enough to spend £399 on a train set for going round a tree for a few weeks a year.
If you want something chunky forget Lego, you need Ace Trains!
Of course you can't just have a circle of track and one train you will need to build your own version of the town of Sodor, where Thomas the Tank Engine lives!
It's great stuff made in the style of 1950s tinplate electric trains but with all the modern technology.
http://www.acetrainslondon.com/products.html
Of course you can't just have a circle of track and one train you will need to build your own version of the town of Sodor, where Thomas the Tank Engine lives!
It's great stuff made in the style of 1950s tinplate electric trains but with all the modern technology.
http://www.acetrainslondon.com/products.html
We got one!
We very nearly bought a "Hogwarts Express" set for £185 but we didn't as the delivery was too long.
We popped into Smyths Toy Store today and spotted this "Santa Express" set which does just what we wanted. It looks great under the tree. Best thing is it's only £45!
http://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/constructi...
We very nearly bought a "Hogwarts Express" set for £185 but we didn't as the delivery was too long.
We popped into Smyths Toy Store today and spotted this "Santa Express" set which does just what we wanted. It looks great under the tree. Best thing is it's only £45!
http://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/constructi...
FreeLitres said:
We got one!
We very nearly bought a "Hogwarts Express" set for £185 but we didn't as the delivery was too long.
We popped into Smyths Toy Store today and spotted this "Santa Express" set which does just what we wanted. It looks great under the tree. Best thing is it's only £45!
http://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/constructi...
Looks like a great set. BUT.....you have your Christmas Tree up already ? Shirley not.We very nearly bought a "Hogwarts Express" set for £185 but we didn't as the delivery was too long.
We popped into Smyths Toy Store today and spotted this "Santa Express" set which does just what we wanted. It looks great under the tree. Best thing is it's only £45!
http://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/constructi...
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