To make a static model with that level of detail would be an impressive achievement. To make a working steam loco with that much working detail is simply phenomenal. You deserve all the plaudits coming your way
This is genuinely absurd. I had no idea people built models to this level of detail. It is difficult to comprehend how much time and money must have gone into creating this masterpiece. Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of their work.
I'm totally not into trains, but I must say that's a beautiful piece of art they have made. Wonderful. Deserves to be in a museum so others can admire it.
A credit to all concerned - what a comission! I imagine its owner would be delighted. It's gratifying to see that craftsmanship is still alive and well in England in the 21st century.
As someone who has had the privilege of driving and operating standard gauge locomotives for around 20 years I couldn't get over how, had it been a bit grubby and dirty, as I watched this video I could actually imagine myself oiling it up ready for a day's duty. A stunning achievement to produce such a wonderful example of real engineering.
My wife asked what I was watching because my mouth was open the whole time. I have never seen anything like it. I think I have to re-watch this a few times to fully soak up the level of detail on this. Outstanding work.
Dennis Evans was the original builder a remarkable Gentleman and Engineer, he went on to build a 5" Caprotti Std 5 and then a 3 and 1/2" Duke of Gloucester, I am proud to have known him and delighted to share space with the full sized Duke which is well on the way back to life.
That is just the most beautiful example of miniature engineering I've ever seen. The attention to detail is exemplary. You should all be extremely proud of what you've achieved. Thank you.
This is quite exceptional. Not only is it stunningly accurate, but it's so well crafted and put together, and the fact it's a working model makes it even more remarkable. It really is like you took the real thing and put it in that device from Honey I Shrunk The Kids. I wish you could build me one!
What an incredible model. The detail is truly amazing. Many many manhours gone into producing this loco. Even the whistle sounds like the full size! Hat's off to all involved.
This is a really awesome looking model. I personally wouldn't want one because trying to work with the roughly 1/8th scale valves and levers would be a nightmare with my big hands and less than ideal fine motor coordination and I'd probably be better off with something with a less accurate but more accessible cab, but this is a work of art.
The epitome of British steam , model and full size !! Breathtakingly gorgeous loco . So glad to see she has been built with the correct "Duke modifications " that should have been included in the first place , I feel that the Duke has been vindicated in terms of performance . well done guys , every one .
Fantastic. Unfortunately, a fleet of these was a fantasy. The resurrection and correction of the prototype was, astonishingly not a fantasy and I love it! What a fine machine! Well done.
What a superb bit of engineering. Stunning when you consider it's all bespoke and operational. Love the cam operated valve gear. I have never seen that on a loco. Magnificent.
Absolute masterpiece. A gem of details throughout which must've taken so many rare skills. I can do the basics in a machine shop and knock out simple engines but so much more has gone into this, parts I wouldn't know where to begin with.
It's really hard to describe how beautiful this steam engine and tender is, the attention to detail and workmanship is amazing. Congratulations I love it from a RC model aircraft builder and flyer. John from Hayden, Idaho usa
The Genius of John Holroyd - this is incredible. I watched some of the work that John was doing on it early on - but now it's great to see it completed running on Steam Well done Steam Workshop - !
This loco is a work of art the complexity in the valve gear insane amounts of work runs beautiful 😍 skilled engineers!! Would love that in the loungeroom $$$ 😅
I have been privileged enough to see many sights with my own eyes, things which still leave me with awe when I think back on those memories and recollections. I can comfortably say this locomotive in this video is hands down one of the coolest and most amazing works of man I have ever seen done not for "practical" purpose, but out of love and passion for a niche. The level of detail for no other reason than "the details are important to what we want to do with this" is not only admirable, but astounding. I came here from the thumbnail showing the largest model locomotive I had ever seen, but I stayed for the love and passion put into this project. My closeted autism is thoroughly pleased, and I will be promptly go from watching this video to playing Railway Empire via Steam lol. Well done old chaps.
Just happened to come across this video and the level of detail on this fully functional model is mind blowing! It's literally like the real deal, only smaller.
I've just come across the channel, that is the most beautiful locomotive I've ever seen. You should all be congratulated on such great workmanship, truely amazing.
Level of detail on this is remarkable, everything beautifully made and working as closely as possible to the full size engine. Not only an engineering masterpiece but a work of art too.
Iam not a real train fan, but this is at a level that would make anyone with a pulse watch, the detail is just amazing. Really words cannot express the attention to detail. Keep up the good work and thank you so much for the video....
What a beautiful engine u own ron i had the pleasure of riding this beautiful masterpiece at echilles wood 7 1/4 inch gauge gala on the 16th of july with a friend Mark Franklin
The finest model engineering I have ever seen; matches that of the wonderful Cherry Hind-Hill at a tiny scale. Arguably her small scale work is even more demanding, but the fidelity shown in the Duke has never been surpassed in anything I’ve seen - and I’ve seen a LOT!
This is certainly a masterpiece! Incredible amount of engineering, art, and time has been well spent. Congratulations for finishing this and thank you for sharing this to the internet.
To make a static model with that level of detail would be an impressive achievement. To make a working steam loco with that much working detail is simply phenomenal. You deserve all the plaudits coming your way
Hear! hear -Couldn't better your comments. Truly a Master piece of Engineering skills.
Hear hear!!
Crikey not seen you in years hows things?
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Jaw dropping detail. This is art in its best form! Kudos, hands down, you win! This deserves 1m views!
Again a piece of string is the most useful bit of gear no matter how extreme your hobby is. I loved the working windows, magical
This is one of, if not the best miniature locomotive I've seen! An absolutely superb engineering masterpiece, even sounds like the full size loco
Take the time to visit the Model Engineering exhibition.
That's an insane level of detail, absolutely stunning.
Brilliant stuff. Not just the model - that's a total work of art - but the shooting, editing and narrating. That's the way to do it. Thank you.
This is genuinely absurd. I had no idea people built models to this level of detail. It is difficult to comprehend how much time and money must have gone into creating this masterpiece. Everyone involved should be incredibly proud of their work.
Fabulous! Anyone who models Caprotti valve gear deserves a medal!
This kind of engineering is well into six-figure sums!
Forget going to Paris to stand in a line to see DaVinci's Mona Lisa, this is a real masterpiece.
I'm totally not into trains, but I must say that's a beautiful piece of art they have made. Wonderful.
Deserves to be in a museum so others can admire it.
Absolutely incredible !!! What marvellous workmanship and attention to detail. Thank you for bringing the Duke back to life.
A credit to all concerned - what a comission! I imagine its owner would be delighted. It's gratifying to see that craftsmanship is still alive and well in England in the 21st century.
As someone who has had the privilege of driving and operating standard gauge locomotives for around 20 years I couldn't get over how, had it been a bit grubby and dirty, as I watched this video I could actually imagine myself oiling it up ready for a day's duty. A stunning achievement to produce such a wonderful example of real engineering.
Absolutely outstanding. As a machinist myself of 30 years, this locomotive is brilliant.
How on earth could this NOT impress you! Absolutely amazing.
My wife asked what I was watching because my mouth was open the whole time. I have never seen anything like it. I think I have to re-watch this a few times to fully soak up the level of detail on this. Outstanding work.
Wahouuu!! c'est tout simplement fantatique tant de détails !!! Mille bravos et Félicitations aux concepteurs!!!
Dennis Evans was the original builder a remarkable Gentleman and Engineer, he went on to build a 5" Caprotti Std 5 and then a 3 and 1/2" Duke of Gloucester, I am proud to have known him and delighted to share space with the full sized Duke which is well on the way back to life.
An absolutely amazing replica. I've been lucky enough to see and travel behind the real thing so I know just how authentic this is.
As a mediocre machinist, I can't possibly imagine the amount of work you guys put in that!
That is just the most beautiful example of miniature engineering I've ever seen. The attention to detail is exemplary. You should all be extremely proud of what you've achieved. Thank you.
A Model Engine Working Masterpiece ........ The Attention to Detail Is Phenominal.
work of art.. it so good to see this level of enginering still alive and well...
I do not possess the ability to put into words the marvel of this beautiful piece of art work.
Wow... just wow... so good to see engineering of this quality still being used..
This is quite exceptional. Not only is it stunningly accurate, but it's so well crafted and put together, and the fact it's a working model makes it even more remarkable. It really is like you took the real thing and put it in that device from Honey I Shrunk The Kids. I wish you could build me one!
Just yaw dropping detail, i can watch this over and over👌👏
I can’t imagine how excited I’d be for the first fire after four years of work! Congratulations, team 😌
An absolute credit to the builders of this magnificent machine.
Art in its truest form a absolute masterpiece..knocked out the park fellas
What an incredible model. The detail is truly amazing.
Many many manhours gone into producing this loco.
Even the whistle sounds like the full size!
Hat's off to all involved.
What gorgeous craftsmanship......a credit to all involved.🚂
Astounding , I didn't think I'd see a loco with that detail and care of build . 👍🇬🇧
This is a really awesome looking model. I personally wouldn't want one because trying to work with the roughly 1/8th scale valves and levers would be a nightmare with my big hands and less than ideal fine motor coordination and I'd probably be better off with something with a less accurate but more accessible cab, but this is a work of art.
Stunning piece of engineering. Unbelievable attention to detail.
A quality of workmanship defying description. Truly a thing of beauty. Congratulations!
Impeccable workmanship. A work of skill and art.
The epitome of British steam , model and full size !! Breathtakingly gorgeous loco . So glad to see she has been built with the correct "Duke modifications " that should have been included in the first place , I feel that the Duke has been vindicated in terms of performance . well done guys , every one .
Superb workmanship on this excellent model of aa famous locomotive well done.
Incredible in all that detail! A masterpiece of locomotive modelling!
Fantastic. Unfortunately, a fleet of these was a fantasy. The resurrection and correction of the prototype was, astonishingly not a fantasy and I love it! What a fine machine! Well done.
Wow for this to be a working loco with that level of detail is absolutely amazing keep up the amazing work!
What a superb bit of engineering. Stunning when you consider it's all bespoke and operational. Love the cam operated valve gear. I have never seen that on a loco. Magnificent.
A beautiful working replica with incredible detail 👍
Always nice to see two happy people…
Wow, incredible achievement. I'm in awe. So talented!
This has added immensely to my understanding of how a steam loco works. And what a model!
Good heavens. The level of detail is outstanding. And it all works! Mind blown!!!
Absolute masterpiece. A gem of details throughout which must've taken so many rare skills. I can do the basics in a machine shop and knock out simple engines but so much more has gone into this, parts I wouldn't know where to begin with.
Damn guys that is absolutely amazing! Fantastic work 😁👍👍👍
What an absolutely beautiful thing! Well done John!
It's really hard to describe how beautiful this steam engine and tender is, the attention to detail and workmanship is amazing. Congratulations I love it from a RC model aircraft builder and flyer. John from Hayden, Idaho usa
Absolutely staggering work. What an absolute beauty!
An amazing journey job... A huge engineering effort... Not simply in model terms but in a functioning piece of machinery.
The Genius of John Holroyd - this is incredible. I watched some of the work that John was doing on it early on - but now it's great to see it completed running on Steam
Well done Steam Workshop - !
A beautiful Locomotive, outstanding workmanship, attention to detail is mind-blowing!
This loco is a work of art the complexity in the valve gear insane amounts of work runs beautiful 😍 skilled engineers!! Would love that in the loungeroom $$$ 😅
I don’t even have words to describe how beautiful this locomotive looks 😂
I have been privileged enough to see many sights with my own eyes, things which still leave me with awe when I think back on those memories and recollections.
I can comfortably say this locomotive in this video is hands down one of the coolest and most amazing works of man I have ever seen done not for "practical" purpose, but out of love and passion for a niche.
The level of detail for no other reason than "the details are important to what we want to do with this" is not only admirable, but astounding. I came here from the thumbnail showing the largest model locomotive I had ever seen, but I stayed for the love and passion put into this project. My closeted autism is thoroughly pleased, and I will be promptly go from watching this video to playing Railway Empire via Steam lol. Well done old chaps.
Just happened to come across this video and the level of detail on this fully functional model is mind blowing! It's literally like the real deal, only smaller.
What a work of art! Also thank you for the narration, I’m learning new things.
And now... I must squeeee! Caprotti valves, Kylchap blast-pipes... my favorite loco, in 1/7! Hope the full-size resto is doing well.
This is the most faithfully produced working model replica of a real locomotive I have ever seen. A true masterpiece!
I've just come across the channel, that is the most beautiful locomotive I've ever seen. You should all be congratulated on such great workmanship, truely amazing.
Most beautiful steam locomotive .
Just like the full sized one..brilliant work of art!
Level of detail on this is remarkable, everything beautifully made and working as closely as possible to the full size engine. Not only an engineering masterpiece but a work of art too.
That is an absolutely wonderful locomotive.
Thanks for showing the controls (cab and on the locomotive) and especially the detail of the Caprotti.
Not only a real masterpiece but a true work of art, much better than something like a van gogh painting. Well done for everyone's hard work.
My mind is boggled by the level of workmanship
It's nothing but amazing well done 😊
As everyone else has said: what magnificent engineering to produce such a beautiful locomotive. 71000 full size is one of my favourites.
What a superb model! It does look rather delicate at this scale, so I hope it is not damaged at all in actual use.
Iam not a real train fan, but this is at a level that would make anyone with a pulse watch, the detail is just amazing. Really words cannot express the attention to detail. Keep up the good work and thank you so much for the video....
This is amazing! Incredible level of craftsmanship.
Wow what a labour of love! A magnificent locomotive and the video is very well narrated and explained
That’s a thing of beauty, the level of detail and engineering is amazing.
Simply superb. A masterpiece indeed.
What a beautiful engine u own ron i had the pleasure of riding this beautiful masterpiece at echilles wood 7 1/4 inch gauge gala on the 16th of july with a friend Mark Franklin
Dennis built other models of this locomotive in 5" and 3.5" gauges and all were superbly detailed.
I'm blown away by the quality of workmanship and the level of detail. amazing machine!
What an astounding piece of engineering, well to done everyone involved!
I've never seen a live steam loco look so good! Congrats on getting it to work, and especially with the Caprotti valve gear! I love this model!!
Beautiful! Really brings a tear to the eye! Well done lads 🙌🙏 such a faithful recreation
Absolutely love your brake vacuum and your sanding and your water scoop
Stunning! Reminds me of staring at the real thing at Dicot after its initial restoration. A credit to you all.
Unbelievable. What an amazing achievement. She looks beautiful. Well done all. Mick.
Wow congratulations for getting duke of Gloucester back into steam well done Simon
Beautiful. Amazing craftsmanship gone into making this. I'd love to have this to fire up and drive.
The finest model engineering I have ever seen; matches that of the wonderful Cherry Hind-Hill at a tiny scale. Arguably her small scale work is even more demanding, but the fidelity shown in the Duke has never been surpassed in anything I’ve seen - and I’ve seen a LOT!
I served my time as a toolmaker in the nineteen sixties. I would be well proud if I had made this.
Stunning! Congratulations to the team who rebuilt this locomotive in such a realistic manner.
Beautiful, work of art.!
What a fantastic locomotive. Real credit to the engineering skills of all your team.
This is just incredible. I’ve seen many fully functional models, but this level of quality and detail is just astonishing.
Just STUNNING. Amazing work
This is certainly a masterpiece! Incredible amount of engineering, art, and time has been well spent. Congratulations for finishing this and thank you for sharing this to the internet.
What a superb piece of engineering you have rebuilt , amazing quality , well done
I cannot believe my eyes!!! Well
Done seriously good job 👍🏻
Magnificent piece of engineering, you have my admiration
What a fantastic 'model'. Miniature engineering masterpiece more like it!
Thanks for sharing.
Al.