Piko V60 diesel shunter announced 20-10-09

[LTfan]

The latest Grootspoor newsletter has a pic with the announcement of the new Piko V60 shunter.
The options appear to include a) digital: b) digital with sound: c) pulsed smoke gizmo: d) Remote digital uncoupling.

David

Sorry - can't re-size pic - the pic is on the other forum if you're interested.

S'pose that now I've posted 4 times, I'd better read the instructions.

 

[ntpntpntp]

<p>This piccy?</p><p> hmm... maximum 100k is going to cause a problem if transferrring from GSM where the limit was 150k I think? I downsized this a little (99.5k!)</p>

 

[yb281]

It's a nice looking loco ......... which is more than I can say about the specs .

 

[LTfan]

Nick - thanks for posting the pic.
How did you make it smaller? The few things I've tried made it smaller but larger file-size.

David

 

[ntpntpntp]

<p>

LTfan - 24/10/2009 6:24 PM Nick - thanks for posting the pic. How did you make it smaller? The few things I've tried made it smaller but larger file-size. David

</p><p>Saved it off the GSM web page and imported into Photoshop. Then saved again and reduced the size.</p><p>Basically, just use whatever photo editing software you have installed, do a "save as" and adjust the output size (ie. by adjusting the jpeg quality rather than the actual pixel dimension size) when saving the photo. I only had to drop the quality a few %.</p>

 

[steinman]

I might ask santa for one, but it will probably be socks and deodarant again this year, he must think I have cold feet and smell

 

[mike]

something too lookforward to seeing...

 

[Spule 4]

It sounds like this might be a step above their earlier efforts?

Wonder if more steam is in the works?

 

[3Valve]

yb281 - 24/10/2009 5:52 PM

It's a nice looking loco ......... which is more than I can say about the specs .

Crikey I thought someone had photoshopped the specs in.

 

[fm12]

The real thing.Five locos working a 20 hopper train on reballast work,at the back of our garden

 

[LTfan]

Been ransacking the spiders-webs in my brain.
Knew I'd seen something like those specs somewhere.
Here we are.
Tatra T600 Tatraplan.

David

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[bunnyrabbit03]

Have a look here for more pictures of the Piko V60 from the Leipzig toy fair:

http://www.spassbahn.de/view_topic.php?id=7700&forum_id=3

Looks very promising - four power pick-up shoes, too.

 

[fm12]

Correction the pics I posted are according to Markus over on GSM type 212s ex Deutsche Bundesbahn

 

[Bram]

<p>

LTfan - 25/10/2009 9:42 AM Been ransacking the spiders-webs in my brain. Knew I'd seen something like those specs somewhere. Here we are. Tatra T600 Tatraplan. David

</p><p> </p><p>Reminds me of a Jowet Javlin</p>

 

[Bram]

Be a good loco to convert to RC, plenty of room to hide the gubbins

 

[mike]

<p>hi marcs, looks like it will have the same hooked pick up shoes as the railbuss... great news, hope its as good </p>

 

[bunnyrabbit03]

mike - 25/10/2009 4:06 PM

<p>hi marcs, looks like it will have the same hooked pick up shoes as the railbuss... great news, hope its as good </p>

Hi Mike, yes, it looks certainly an attractive model. It's the same price as a BR218, but you do get a lot of detailing (metal handrails, traction tyre etc.) and the motion is quite innovative in the sense that it has a hinge towards the rear axle to allow the loco to go through R1.

 

[Casey's mate]

Think i might get one!

 

[whatlep]

Casey's mate - 25/10/2009 5:21 PM

Think i might get one!

Be aware that according to the German link posted earlier it is very much a standard gauge model and not expected to look good with narrow gauge stock. The prototypes are rather tall.

 

[duncan1_9_8_4]

Trying to stick to standard gauge, i cant wait to purchase this model, it looks great! got my br80, a br218 will be next, then this loco!!!