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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: Skywalker on January 24, 2013, 22:05:14

Title: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 24, 2013, 22:05:14

Besides the Duo Packs i did get the new Cargo Truck + the RC Module

The RC Module came without batteries which i think is not very clever. the module is 50€ - i don`t know what these batteries cost but coming home and these are missing is not very nice…

i did spend 120,-€ at Toys`r …and they wanted me to pay 0,20cent for a bag. i didn`t pay the 0,20 and didn`t get a bag. i will order all my next buys online.

Here are some pics of the truck. i like the new cargo line very much and would like to make a dio with these and my trains….let`s see

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5255_Pack_zpsec13ba7f.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 24, 2013, 22:06:05

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5255_1_zpse4a698f3.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 24, 2013, 22:06:25

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5255_2_zpsa23dc953.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 24, 2013, 22:06:46

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/5255_3_zps7fcfc15b.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: playmofire on January 24, 2013, 22:19:39

A very modern and good looking truck (I recognise the general shape of the front, but can't put a make to it).  I don't, however, think that the use of a container with a dropside truck is very realistic.  Containers are normally used with flat trucks.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Redmao on January 24, 2013, 22:21:06

Thanks for the review and pictures.
That cargo container is awesome. I might have to tarck a few to make a cool action scene.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Pynedor on January 24, 2013, 22:57:14

It looks like a cool truck. I hope the module works well with it.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Rasputin on January 25, 2013, 00:31:41

we really want this whole theme.

It looks like there are many sized containers and this is the biggest.

How big is compared to the old ones?

Thanks for the pictures of the truck

PS: you mean in the store they wanted you to pay for a bag which helps you carry your load to the car? That is really weird, so many times TRU will have free shipping and those have to be boxed up and that is way more taxing on the environment

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Redmao on January 25, 2013, 00:36:55

Quote from: Rasputin on January 25, 2013, 00:31:41

PS: you mean in the store they wanted you to pay for a bag which helps you carry your load to the car? That is really weird, so many times TRU will have free shipping and those have to be boxed up and that is way more taxing on the environment

It's like this here too. They want to motivate people into using reusable bags

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Tiermann on January 25, 2013, 01:00:28

Thanks for posting the pictures, it's good to see more of it. We were talking about this theme at the train show last weekend. Glazz74 has a big container port area on the layout so this theme will fit right in. It looks like this container is smaller than the old ones. It has a lid rather than an end that opens?

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:20:11

i made some more pics. the container sticks in the rail system of the truck which is the same as on the old train waggons. fantastic !

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/cargo1_zps47434746.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:20:49

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/cargo2_zps9d8c0ab4.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:21:16

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/cargo3_zps13a8b90e.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 07:21:56

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g334/Skywalker1170/cargo4_zpse7dba52a.jpg)

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: tahra on January 25, 2013, 08:41:39

Thanks for the pics :)

Unfrotunately, will have to stay away from this theme this time around....

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Tiermann on January 25, 2013, 15:46:02

Thanks René , that's really helpful. It looks like they will fin in pretty well.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 25, 2013, 17:06:09

Quote from: Tiermann on January 25, 2013, 15:46:02

Thanks René , that's really helpful. It looks like they will fin in pretty well.

they fill in perfect. you can order the container itself at DS maybe i`ll get some more.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Rasputin on January 25, 2013, 18:25:23

Thanks for the detailed pics and explanation of the shipping container and the way they fit in the old train cars. Now if only Geobra would release and add-on large container and flat bed train car.

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Skywalker on January 26, 2013, 10:58:58

i applied the RC module and it works great

Title: Re: 5255 Cargo Truck
Post by: Pynedor on January 26, 2013, 14:34:21

Quote from: Skywalker on January 26, 2013, 10:58:58

i applied the RC module and it works great

That's good. As far as modern sets go, the RC-compatible trucks seem cool. :)