Cheap G Scale Train System & Garden Railway Set Up - Newqida LGB Clone
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- 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/ho...
I purchased this train from my local Hobby store.
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Not a Thomas Tank in sight in this video.
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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
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.
leokimvideo curious as to how everyone copes with lawn mowing and maintenance
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
i would like to see if you ever get serious into modeling
I think I Got my First Ever G scale Train set From The Guy Your talking about
His son would probably love Bachmann's G Scale Thomas line, especially with the announcement of Diesel being released this year as well.
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.
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
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
Man I still can’t believe this video is 9 years old
I remember seeing this video years ago, these trains are now on Amazon for a pretty reasonable price.
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.
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.)
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+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.
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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.
what I like about g scale trains is the fact you can place GI Joe sized action figures in it.
You could use lgb track and rolling stock. And for the ballast, you should use a liner to prevent weed growth.
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.
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.
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
Very cheap but very deatail
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.
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.
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
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.
Oh god, why is it always THAT train sound?
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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.
Thanks man, my little boy loved it & watched till the end, thanks again
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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
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
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.
awesome!!!!!!!! the wheel lifts to fit on corners.lego uses flangeless wheels, very effective! !!!!!
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
thank you, sounds good to me....lets call them Brony wheels just for fun.!!
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
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!
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
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.
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
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.
Man, the golden age of leokimvideo; before demonetisation, c.o.p.p.a, yt kids, elsagate, and all of yt’s downfalls.
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
i love watching your videos back in the 2010s
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
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
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.
don't mention the war..!
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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.
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
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.
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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
phew....thats good to hear considering the price is off the planet with LGB
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
In the UK we call the single axles Pony trucks & double axles Bogies.
These are made from LGB casts. When LGB were moving production to China from German, these were some of the molds that were sent over. The LGB went bust and the molds were still in china. A company called Hammond toys in the states bought the rights to these and has had two production batches made. They are made from cheap plastic and you get what you pay for. The stock is great for chopping up and kit bashing though. The locos...well, we've changed all the electrics in ours for more control.
The unpowered wheels at the front of the locomotive are called head wheels and the ones at the back are called tail wheels.
the lgb version of that goes for 650.00(brand new),the coach is 175.00 and freight cars (boxcars,tankcars) for 60.00
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!
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.
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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.
ADMIRALSCORNER ebay has UK sellers, that is where I got mine
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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
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
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 ;)
What ever happened to that Hornby Army Train featured in this video?
+PotatoFairy93 idk
He just kept it in box forever
Hi there. yes this does look nice and looks like an expensive G scale layout. All the locomotives with the 3/6 drive wheels I've seen, don't have flanges on the centre wheels. Maybe turn the loco upside down, set the wheels spinning and file or sand those problematic centre flanges off.. This should also reduce the friction produced from the unneeded flanges and allow for more pulling power around curved track. Also be aware oil and rubber don't like each other. Oil will rot rubber unless it's a water base lubricant or if the drive wheel rubber is oil proof. All the best..
thank you, i'm looking into that option, I also need a better battery I think
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
It depends on the quality you can usually leave the track out all the time and LGB can run In the rain and snow!
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
remember I am NOT a train nerd, but I do a bit of google reading before I do stuff, go to google and type in Hornby OO and see what happens, then google Hornby HO and see what happens, possibly this will answer your HO wonderings
its always interesting when you take apart the toys and find out what is wrong
For future reference, those wheels you were wondering about are called Trailing and leading trucks
Many real locomotives with 6 wheels actually go with a flange-less pair in the middle. So, if you want to remove the flanges on the middle pair, you can go ahead.
I am an owner of LGB and I can tell you that the quality is a bit better and the controlling of the trains is better
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.
most track does not have ballast covering the ties in the middle. as in real railroads they keep ballast of the ties so moisture doesn't rot the wood.
Wd40 is not a lubricant (it is a water displacer). I suggest vasoline where you would use grease irl, and baby oil where you would use oil irl. Lanoline (if it is real) rots.
I’m getting lot of nostalgia,the good times :’>
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40 US dollars. I also found when I did a google search for Newqida Trains a website called Hammond Toys that has several of the Newqida engines, passenger cars, freight cars, sets, and that high speed set that was on the box.
The most basic G scale Bachmann set which is only a loop track is $400 where I live.
complex subject, it really takes years of just doing it...video has been my hobby for almost 20 years
I wonder that that model you have looks like the Marklin seen in BMM and in the background/behind the scenes of Season 1...
Also, I think those front and back wheels are called 'bogie' wheels. Not sure if that's what they're really called, but that's probably close enough.
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.
Tell you what Leo, if you could replace those plastic wheels with metal sets (can be done), and used metal track, that would be an amazing budget G scale train.
You might want to look into Lionel remote control G scale trains. They are fairly detailed and might be what you are looking for. They aren't as much as the electric G scale trains but are fairly good for what they are.
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
Yes weight is needed but sadly the loco is not powerful enough to cope with extra weight, thats explained in the video
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
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.
A Newqida train set. Has many problems, as shown on this video, an LGB clone would cost £700 new, just for the locomotive. As shown in the video the train itself has several problems, there not ment for extensive layouts, therefor are made with a low range radio control unit, some of the produced coaches struggle to get around sharp corners, this can be resolved by replacing the cheap plastic wheels with LGB spares. That ballast is very under scale, I have a LGB layout, and a SM32 layout (the scale before G scale) and even that is bigger, it looks like maybe 00 gauge ballast scale...
You can purchase these from ebay which is the cheapest place, a seller called East Coast Rotor, sells the coaches for £30 etc...
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Awesome Leo, just watching this at work on my iPhone. Will watch fully and return commentary later! :)
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
so do I, but I do see other video's of this train on youtube...but not many
The front wheels are called leading wheels or pilot wheels, the rear are called trailing wheels. The larger ones in the middle that are connected to the pistons via connecting rods are called driving wheels. As your locomotive has 1 pair of leading wheels, 6 drivers (3 pairs), and 1 pair trailing wheels, it is known as a 2-6-2 in Whyte notation. In the US, that type of wheel arrangement is known as a "prairie" type locomotive.
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40 US dollars (that's about 38 Australian) for one passenger car or a set of 2 gondolas. When I did a Google search for Newqida Trains I found this website of a company called Hammond Toys which is the US distributor for Newqida. They have several sets, passenger cars, freight cars, engines, and track packs in stock.
This train is awesome. Where can I find one. I’ve been looking all over the internet and can’t find it. Please help.
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
lol that guy @ 6:14 with the dynamite under his goolies made me laugh XD
It might be good to put the gravel in the coal hopper of the train
i like to buy my G scale stuff at train shows. i can always find some HO or N scale guys that tried G for the first time but now just want to sell it all off. i never pay more then 60$ to 150$ US. as for out door rail. you need to read up on landscaping, i like to put allot of time in just setting the ground work. bricks, gravel, pipes and cement are a must have for me. when doing garden trains the best thing to have is a nice big flower bed hope fully one lifted a foot or two above any high water line. think of that bed as your new train table and go to town on it. its best if you try and stop growth before it starts. i would put some walk way stones under the rail, drill holes in them for rail pins then lay your rail and cover with ballast.
You should have made a Dogbone layout with a ballon reverse track at each end and a single straight with some sidings between them. Not sure if you had the space however.
Great video - really surprised to see how flexible that track is, wonder how it will hold up over time?
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
It will help cut the center flange down if the locomotive is running as you do it.
I don't know about the "Englander", but in French we call it "clef anglaise" which litterally means "english key".
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