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General => Trains! => Topic started by: tiger1983uk on December 30, 2012, 13:18:52

Title: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: tiger1983uk on December 30, 2012, 13:18:52

Hello

I have recently purchased a Coach and a Baggage Car from the Bachmann Lil Big Train Range and have found the scale is a perfect fit for Playmobil, at some point I want to get one of the engines from this range to see if it will also look ok with a couple of klickys on the footplate. The coach and the baggage car were "only" £21 each and the quality was a lot higher than I had expected for the price.

Happy New Year

Regards

David  8-)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: tahra on December 30, 2012, 14:28:39

:picsplz: :)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: playmofire on December 31, 2012, 19:06:14

I think you'll find that the Lil Big Train is actually a bit bigger than the Playmobil scale which is 1:22.5.   Also, if you want to run Playmobil train items with it you may find there is a difference in the coupling height.

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Duckman on January 01, 2013, 14:51:33

We also thought that Bachmann engines would be too big for Playmobil, however the difference isn't as noticeable as we thought. Here's some comparison pics with a Steaming Mary (excuse dust) with our Christmas train a Bachmann little big hauler.



(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04443.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04437.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04434.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04455-1.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04452-1.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04464.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04462.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04439.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04447.jpg)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC04472.jpg)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: schluss on January 01, 2013, 17:51:07

Thanks for the excellent pics and the comparison of both locos.

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Rasputin on January 01, 2013, 21:35:51

yes, thank you for the wonderful pictures on the comparison. You really did a fine job on showing both engines. I would love to start collecting more engines but I keep pretty busy collecting only playmobil.

As Gordon said the couplers look diffrent but I think one is able to change them out.

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Duckman on January 04, 2013, 20:12:59

Thanks for your nice comments, the Bachmann is so long we needed a step ladder to get the overhead photo.

The couplings are a US style which we changed at the rear for a Playmobil (LGB) style loop and because it didn't fit correctly drooped downwards and made it the perfect height for coupling.

Here it is doing its Christmas rounds.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/DSC00177.jpg)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Rasputin on January 10, 2013, 02:58:03

I really like you deep snow effect under the tree. The flying santa is great also  :clap:

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Georgeag1972 on January 10, 2013, 10:10:44

Many thanks for the pictures. Your Christmas decoration is fantastic. I like very much your trains. :love:

George.

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Duckman on January 15, 2013, 19:41:16

Thank you again for your very kind comments.

The snow was cotton wool roll with fake snow on top and the snow between the tracks came from a pound shop and is bits of shredded carrier bags.

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/Phil/DSC00152.jpg)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/Phil/DSC00186-1.jpg)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/Phil/DSC00174-1.jpg)

(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/Phil/DSC00172-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Duckman on January 15, 2013, 19:47:27

Eventually of course like everything in our house it eventually became property of cat.


  (http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj263/Blackandbluepanda/Phil/DSC00183-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: basilsdad on January 15, 2013, 20:01:03

Wonderful pictures of your Christmas set up and I love your cat!  ;
Joe

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: tahra on January 15, 2013, 20:03:29

The snow looks fantastic...

And the kitty looks even better :love:

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Georgeag1972 on January 15, 2013, 20:09:09

Lovely picture. :love:

George. :)

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: nunney on January 15, 2013, 20:55:22

great photos!

Title: Re: Bachmann Lil Big Train
Post by: Tiermann on January 16, 2013, 19:58:09

I agree, great photos and a very imperious looking cat  :)