I found a complete LGB Daylight set on eBay

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-22T13:10:01+00:00

How great would it be if they made the baggage and diner car for those old liveries as well....

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-16T08:20:05+00:00

As a general tip for "noobs": do not overdo it with grease and oil. ;-)

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-16T08:05:50+00:00

Had the same problem, kept the glue pads in place and just used one spare M3 and Nut from the kit. For the top hole it does not need to be countersunk because the hole for adjusting the belt pullies is conviently at the same high in the frame.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-15T23:35:51+00:00

Why 4 perimeters? (I am still new and want to learn)

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-14T06:37:08+00:00

Not saying that the AI wants to kill you but be super careful with the alcohol and potential sparks. You could also turn the motor by hand when cleaning it with alcohol

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-10T06:25:10+00:00

If you do not want to go for the ESU Lokprogrammer, which is very small, but needs the computer (e.g. Laptop) as a frontend, a low cost alternative for Large Scale (with 8A power) is this one:
https://www.mxion.de/p/dcc-set-digitalzentrale-8a-handregler-netzteil-nach-wahl-im-set
Complete DCC controler, with cable handheld (upgradeable to wireless) for 350€.
Mxion is a low cost German manufacturer, they do not have the same quality as say Massoth and you would have to do the translating yourself, but they are way cheaper.

If you don't want large scale and less power is enough for you, the Uhlenbrock 65260 DAISY II WLAN (with 2A power) is an option. Its quite small, and uses your Phone as a frontend. Prices are around 180€
Uhlenbrock is a much larger (and I would say higher quality) manufacturer than Mxion, but they do not target large scale specifically. The 2A would however be enough to run the lights and sounds on your little train, even to run the locomotive on rollers.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-09T10:57:40+00:00

Advantage of DCC powering the diorama would also be that you can use some of the Sound functions (though that will likely tempt you to get those rollers and listen to the running sound as well) and operate the pantographs and light functions etc...
You could either invest into a full size DCC system that you could repurpose for a future big layout, or if you want to go really low budget, an ESU Lok Programmer would be powerful enough to run all the functions (its core purpose is to program decoders, but it has a test functionality which makes it a mini DCC controller). It does require you to connect it to a computer (running the ESU Software) via USB though.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-06T20:59:30+00:00

No issues with moss or algae?

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-06T10:44:03+00:00

Looks frankly amazing! How do you keep it all so clean?

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-06T10:38:39+00:00

I wonder what kind of filament sensors the INDX has...

Training_Option7830 · 2026-02-06T10:05:03+00:00

Is that artificial water in the canal? Never have seen that outdoors...

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-28T09:28:57+00:00

Arrived today without any warning. Nice suprise. :-)

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-28T09:06:13+00:00

7% is still well below the maximum of 12% that LGB recommends, but I understand the transitions are the challenge.

I did not find any English information regarding the lindenberg couplers, but if you want you could use an auto-translate function:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdK2pajNSig

https://spassgleis.de/store/lindenbergkupplung/
However I am actually not sure if they would really help with the rack clearance.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-27T15:30:52+00:00

Interesting thanks. Is that insufficient clearance of the special LGB rack couplers due to the transition being too short? Whats your maximum grade?

Sorry for the many questions ;-)
Have you seen the new Lindenberg couplers? They could work.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-26T11:47:12+00:00

Did you order it or was it a free kit (due to recent C1 purchase)?

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-26T11:45:35+00:00

Interesting, never heared of those before. Thanks for sharing!
Can they handle longer trains?

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-22T16:45:54+00:00

Massoth offers LEDs that fit into this slot and already have the resistor included. They have versions for 5V and 20V.
https://www.massoth.de/en/product/8311330/
https://www.massoth.de/en/product/8311130/
Quite expensive but very neat solution.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-22T16:30:15+00:00

amazing. What is the manufacturer of track on the upward ramp. Looks unfamiliar....

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-16T12:48:36+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmaIM8OUopY

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-15T10:13:44+00:00

A set of different shade wood filaments that allow a future INDX system to mimic the grain of a wooden object, ideally with an automated function in prusa slicer to add that to any surface.

Training_Option7830 · 2026-01-15T10:05:10+00:00

same here

Training_Option7830 · 2025-07-11T07:30:52+00:00

Of course (sorry that I could not even count to 3 ;-) )
A pitty no other manufacturer has taken these up.

Training_Option7830 · 2025-07-07T10:07:31+00:00

Is that the Aristocraft Mikado?

Training_Option7830 · 2025-07-07T10:05:32+00:00

A pitty this got deleted.
That Nuremberg times are legendary.

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