An overall good video here on this new 18100 gas turbine locomotive, I received mine a couple of weeks ago mine being the DC version and to put it in simple terms it’s currently one of the best models I have bought in 2024, I’m overall very pleased with mine plus it gives me all the gas turbine locomotives which you were saying there was only 3 however there were actually 4 because the APT-e power cars were powered by gas turbines, back to the model as I say I’m very pleased with it, I do quite like the black spots on the buffers and it most likely represents grease plus it’s good that rails/heljan have done that because many photos of the real locomotive do show the buffers having the black spots on them, great to see it side by side with 18000 and just going to that model I can report that I have had no issues with it running on 3rd radius curves, the vast majority of people who had issues with that model were the ones trying to make it go round curves tighter than 3rd radius or their layouts were just terribly built with things like undulations in it which is not recommended for any model never mind the model of 18000 and going back to it going round curves the manual for 18000 does state that it can’t do curves tighter that 3rd radius, I am happy to report that I haven’t had an issue with my 18000 when it comes to running and as a result I conclude that their were no issues with that model what so ever when it came to running, it just suffered from people who either: 1 couldn’t read a manual or 2 did read the manual but were trying to make it do something that it just wasn’t designed for, the whistles breaking though I can agree with you on that because mine broke off a few times when I first got it but luckily I was able to glue them back into place and they haven’t come off mine since, heljan are always excellent with their one off locomotives, I pretty much have every one that they have done now, an overall good video showing yours here and keep up the good work, even though you didn’t show it pulling a train I need to look for some suitable GWR stock for both my 18000 and 18100.
That's a different and cool look model. Excellent walk-around and demonstration!
An overall good video here on this new 18100 gas turbine locomotive, I received mine a couple of weeks ago mine being the DC version and to put it in simple terms it’s currently one of the best models I have bought in 2024, I’m overall very pleased with mine plus it gives me all the gas turbine locomotives which you were saying there was only 3 however there were actually 4 because the APT-e power cars were powered by gas turbines, back to the model as I say I’m very pleased with it, I do quite like the black spots on the buffers and it most likely represents grease plus it’s good that rails/heljan have done that because many photos of the real locomotive do show the buffers having the black spots on them, great to see it side by side with 18000 and just going to that model I can report that I have had no issues with it running on 3rd radius curves, the vast majority of people who had issues with that model were the ones trying to make it go round curves tighter than 3rd radius or their layouts were just terribly built with things like undulations in it which is not recommended for any model never mind the model of 18000 and going back to it going round curves the manual for 18000 does state that it can’t do curves tighter that 3rd radius, I am happy to report that I haven’t had an issue with my 18000 when it comes to running and as a result I conclude that their were no issues with that model what so ever when it came to running, it just suffered from people who either: 1 couldn’t read a manual or 2 did read the manual but were trying to make it do something that it just wasn’t designed for, the whistles breaking though I can agree with you on that because mine broke off a few times when I first got it but luckily I was able to glue them back into place and they haven’t come off mine since, heljan are always excellent with their one off locomotives, I pretty much have every one that they have done now, an overall good video showing yours here and keep up the good work, even though you didn’t show it pulling a train I need to look for some suitable GWR stock for both my 18000 and 18100.
Interesting review. It's unusual that the other sounds can't be played with the gas turbine switched off.
I think you just sold me one of these. Will check with Rails about the electric version too. Well presented and articulate.
Great review looks a great loco and excellent layout
Nice loco, love the turbine sound 👍
Smart, roll on the summer where we can indulge in comfort lol.
Hi
Any idea what curved radius this loco will run on 2nd or 3rd radius any info welcomed thanks
Instruction manual states minimum is first radius but I wouldn't dare run it on that. 2nd and 3rd radius should be perfectly fine.
Hi Did the running of the loco improve after running in
Yes, it definitely helped smooth the lower speed running after the running in period.
Get on with it !
Happy for some feedback, what was it you didn't want me to cover in the video?
boring plus ugly train
Everyone to there own thoughts but I like it a very unusual loco with a great livery and a one off
@@andrewmeah3082 indeed but its still ugly
Depends on your point of view
@@andrewmeah3082 yup ugly