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Good Evening/Morning/Afternoon Gentlemen.
I have long had a hankering to start my KriegsLok collection, however I have a problem or two:
1. My knowledge of the prototype is reasonable but not encyclopaedic.
2. My knowledge of manufacturers of the HO variety borders on the non-existent.
Locos I'd like (epIII DB with a nod to epIIb DRG) MUST be DCC capable, though hardwiring is no problem at all to me.
BR 52, BR 50, BR 42, BR 44.
Are there any manufacturers that I should avoid? (why?)
Are there any models in an otherwise reputable manufacturer's range that I should avoid?
Work that I've done so far: Isolated that Roco make a 52, 50, and 44. Liliput Austria made 52s are any DCC capable? Liliput (Bachmann) Make both a 52 and 42 - Doug's Tarnfarbe example's review seems quite reasonable... I've not found any Guetzold/Piko KriegsLok in DB - though I'm more than willing to be wrong
Any assistance will be appreciated - though bear in mind that I'm not completely helpless in making recalcitrant locos behave - I've modelled British Outline for 35 years(!).
Sincerest regards,
-Rob
I have long had a hankering to start my KriegsLok collection, however I have a problem or two:
1. My knowledge of the prototype is reasonable but not encyclopaedic.
2. My knowledge of manufacturers of the HO variety borders on the non-existent.
Locos I'd like (epIII DB with a nod to epIIb DRG) MUST be DCC capable, though hardwiring is no problem at all to me.
BR 52, BR 50, BR 42, BR 44.
Are there any manufacturers that I should avoid? (why?)
Are there any models in an otherwise reputable manufacturer's range that I should avoid?
Work that I've done so far: Isolated that Roco make a 52, 50, and 44. Liliput Austria made 52s are any DCC capable? Liliput (Bachmann) Make both a 52 and 42 - Doug's Tarnfarbe example's review seems quite reasonable... I've not found any Guetzold/Piko KriegsLok in DB - though I'm more than willing to be wrong

Any assistance will be appreciated - though bear in mind that I'm not completely helpless in making recalcitrant locos behave - I've modelled British Outline for 35 years(!).
Sincerest regards,
-Rob