Cheap G Scale Train System & Garden Railway Set Up

Cheap G Scale Train System & Garden Railway Set Up - Newqida LGB Clone

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12 жыл бұрын

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

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@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@R2D2inAustralia 4 жыл бұрын

leokimvideo curious as to how everyone copes with lawn mowing and maintenance

@Callumrileyw4 3 жыл бұрын

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

@IndustrialParrot2816 2 жыл бұрын

i would like to see if you ever get serious into modeling

@jettgabbert3635 3 ай бұрын

I think I Got my First Ever G scale Train set From The Guy Your talking about

@TroublesomeJunction 2 жыл бұрын

Man I still can’t believe this video is 9 years old

@wall4818 4 жыл бұрын

His son would probably love Bachmann's G Scale Thomas line, especially with the announcement of Diesel being released this year as well.

@ChillyPeppers 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@thegreypenguin5097 4 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this video years ago, these trains are now on Amazon for a pretty reasonable price.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@mikeskorpion8366 7 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@trainguy111 12 жыл бұрын

what I like about g scale trains is the fact you can place GI Joe sized action figures in it.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@avlisk 11 жыл бұрын

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!

@APOTwixx 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@kieron1966 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, my little boy loved it & watched till the end, thanks again

@percy215 3 жыл бұрын

What happen to him?

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@panniertankboy8751 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 11 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheTrainMaster15 4 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

thank you, i'm looking into that option, I also need a better battery I think

@deanokken8960 10 жыл бұрын

Oh god, why is it always THAT train sound?

@roxanachua7943 6 жыл бұрын

?, Nd. Gym. R. The. I. The. I just want to see the point of view is the only way you. I don't. I'm so. I don't have a good

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@stanleighsusiloh1488 2 жыл бұрын

Very cheap but very deatail

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@ylwpyro9549 9 жыл бұрын

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.)

@leokimvideo 9 жыл бұрын

YLW Pyro thanks

@nmf1080 9 жыл бұрын

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@DanielTheShunter 8 жыл бұрын

Right!!:)

@DanielTheShunter 8 жыл бұрын

+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.

@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Buth Or Ryan

@TheJamesklok 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@howsitgoing3075 10 жыл бұрын

its always interesting when you take apart the toys and find out what is wrong

@ThompsonSteamtrain 10 ай бұрын

i love watching your videos back in the 2010s

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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..?

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 11 жыл бұрын

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

@wwe682 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@otakurailfan 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@carltongadgettmannprice352 Жыл бұрын

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.

@chrissmith7669 3 жыл бұрын

That looks really good. Nice over view.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@bennickss 4 жыл бұрын

Man, the golden age of leokimvideo; before demonetisation, c.o.p.p.a, yt kids, elsagate, and all of yt’s downfalls.

@user-cn3zq2zu2o 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@kadebrown6162 7 жыл бұрын

awesome!!!!!!!! the wheel lifts to fit on corners.lego uses flangeless wheels, very effective! !!!!!

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

thank you, sounds good to me....lets call them Brony wheels just for fun.!!

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

don't mention the war..! thats a secret

@Raventhebug 4 жыл бұрын

leokimvideo the emu one?

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

so do I, but I do see other video's of this train on youtube...but not many

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@Trainmaster909 11 жыл бұрын

You could use lgb track and rolling stock. And for the ballast, you should use a liner to prevent weed growth.

@Britishrailwaystories 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome Leo, just watching this at work on my iPhone. Will watch fully and return commentary later! :)

@Elaine101074 11 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

phew....thats good to hear considering the price is off the planet with LGB

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@Paraffinmeister 11 жыл бұрын

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

@Shipwright1918 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

Yes weight is needed but sadly the loco is not powerful enough to cope with extra weight, thats explained in the video

@aidanwahib8881 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@murrayfamily8935 6 жыл бұрын

Jeff

@tidmouthmilk12 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@trainboy7 9 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to that Hornby Army Train featured in this video?

@icheconi 8 жыл бұрын

+PotatoFairy93 idk

@TCTheDS 3 жыл бұрын

He just kept it in box forever

@Cassidy_hohmann Жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

The most basic G scale Bachmann set which is only a loop track is $400 where I live.

@johnact9134 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@tidmouthmilk12 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

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

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

there is a video up of the bullet train these people do, but it's tricky to find, have to say it looks excellent, but I'm not sure if it was RC, in the video all you see is it tearing around the same style of plastic brown track my gut feeling is the battery is stuffed on this train as well, it now gets pretty hot on a recharge ( 4 hours ) and that can be a sign of crappy batteries, especially ni cads

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

How much are they asking..?

@steamrocks 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

its the only single word I know which says take a look, can you help me with another word...i'm not good english

@ulrichkalber9039 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

there is one item of curiosity, I have had many different terms for the small wheels in front of and behind the main driving wheels.....I have heard trucks, pony's, head wheels, cab wheels. It seems these small wheels can be called all sorts of things

@DeafIaint 4 жыл бұрын

In the UK we call the single axles Pony trucks & double axles Bogies.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

I have seen some of the very basic Bachmann G scale train sets here in Oz and they kick off at $400. Remember everything here is for some stupid reason more expensive than the USA....just look at Lego pricing for a classic example

@thomasgriffin5340 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

I do, and that's really all that counts around here..!

@Molten_Mike Ай бұрын

Whenever I try to go to the website it won't let me go to it for the website of the company who manufactures the model train

@AmmonMurphy 3 жыл бұрын

Wait what do you mean your not into trains?!!?! Most of ur videos are trains! Also ur videos are like the best

@spoonsthatcrit7763 5 жыл бұрын

I’m getting lot of nostalgia,the good times :’>

@kupferbergbahn7952 4 жыл бұрын

yeah

@BritanniaPacific 12 жыл бұрын

the front set of wheels is called the pony truck, the middle are the driving wheels, and the ones beneath the cab is the cartazzi axle

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

It's a expensive hobby if you start going for good brands and high details, at least here there is great detail at an affordable price

@EuanEchidhog 12 жыл бұрын

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

@toppertwist 12 жыл бұрын

Very cool looks like it took a lot of time!!!

@leokimvideo 11 жыл бұрын

I think there is almost two versions of G scale, it seems the USA version is the same track but smaller rolling stock while the EU version uses larger rolling stock, similar to HO / OO differences...but hey i'm no expert..I'm just a guy making a video about a cheap G scale train set

@Britishrailwaystories 12 жыл бұрын

Thing is, it depends on the engine's design. Pony truck refers to a single axle, leading or trailing, which pivots using a swing link. Then you have, for example, Cartazzi which is normally a trailing truck, outside framed and with outside bearings (look at Flying Scotsman, under the cab for a cartazzi arrangement example). Then there's the bissel truck (normally leading axle) which swings as part of the main frames! All depends on the engineering involved. Yours is a pony truck though!

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

wow, nice thought...well spotted

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

looked at them, I'm up for at least $400 Oz dollars, thats double what I paid for this train system

@ThomasCollectables 12 жыл бұрын

Good video! G-Scale looks like great fun, but also a lot of work! :)

@trainboy7 12 жыл бұрын

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.

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

complex subject, it really takes years of just doing it...video has been my hobby for almost 20 years

@cinderhella 12 жыл бұрын

It depends on the quality you can usually leave the track out all the time and LGB can run In the rain and snow!

@exveefan 12 жыл бұрын

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. :-)

@gijs.22 7 жыл бұрын

Always love rewatching this video just because these locos where so local in my area german-dutch at station emmerich and i always see ice's and other german locomotives but also a ns albellio spurt. Any questions about german/dutch trains i can easily answer them

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

clone Lego is the same, it tends to be 1/4 the price, especially the stupid high prices I suffer with Lego here in Oz

@swaggerwhichisconvicted 2 жыл бұрын

Coming back from 4 years later

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

problem there is I would need thousands of dollars to pull this off, i'm pretty sure track powered G scale comes at a pretty price

@07THE19 6 жыл бұрын

This train is awesome. Where can I find one. I’ve been looking all over the internet and can’t find it. Please help.

@ADMIRALSCORNER 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative video. I have always liked the idea of G scale but those I knew about cost far to much for me to justify! I will have to locate where I can get one in the UK.

@harryssimplelife 9 жыл бұрын

ADMIRALSCORNER ebay has UK sellers, that is where I got mine

@steveclews609 7 жыл бұрын

Harry Dickinson

@leokimvideo 12 жыл бұрын

thanks for letting me know your prize arrived

@themidlandconnection 12 жыл бұрын

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 ;)

@brutusrvsr 12 жыл бұрын

Great video - really surprised to see how flexible that track is, wonder how it will hold up over time?

@otakurailfan 7 жыл бұрын

the lgb version of that goes for 650.00(brand new),the coach is 175.00 and freight cars (boxcars,tankcars) for 60.00

@dkbmaestrorules 12 жыл бұрын

Excellent Leo, been seeing these on the internet but wasn't really sure if they were any good. OK, in (something like!) order: 18:52 - RIP passengers! More power in reverse - from my experience of 00 gauge modelling, it's (far too) often the case that cheap loco mechanisms perform better in one direction than the other; for my purposes it's generally the slow running that's the problem, but I guess power and top speed are affected too. (continued in next comment...)