I saw one of these in W H Smiths and have been inspired to start gathering information for one in 5 inch gauge!! I have a set of wheel castings so you could say I have started!!! I must get one for our Southern layout!!!
This was a really good review Callum. Probably the best one you've ever done! It looks like a fantastic model and you showed it off perfectly. Keep up the good work
Jacks Model railways Thanks ever so much Jack! Glad you like the new format I'm going for. Plan to do more of my reviews like this in the near future. Glad you enjoyed! :)
Great review of this model ,have just received mine from hattons and agree it is a superb model and well worth purchasing . I have recently got mine in the BR late crest version
Great review and nice model. Hornby must of stumbled on my letters from 20 years ago alot of their newer releases over last few years seem to be locos i wanted back when i was modeling.
Another superb review mate! Hornby have shown a real return to form with recent models including this one. An amazing job, given they didn't have a prototype to go on. Did away with the fake coal load as soon as I removed mine from the box, a little tricky though as it snagged on the left hand side. Would be interesting to know which tender variant this model has, as the Late Crest version has the 14' variant. Great work mate, and thanks for sharing.
TheSoutherner Thanks mate! They sure have indeed! It really it is stunning! Looking forward to seeing yours with your realistic coal load ;) . Hmmm, honestly don't know what this one has. Glad you enjoyed!
SDJR7F88 I have 3 engines in the works for coal-load fitting, but only enough coal for one. :D Mine has a 56mm tender wheelbase, so it's the 14'. The 13' should be 52mm.
Phil Wilson Thanks Phil! Glad you enjoyed! Trues out the mold line is for the molding to allow different chimney designs, which is great to Hornby are thinking of that. Should be interesting to see more variants of the class in the near future from them.
Nice model Callum and you have done a good job showing this new model , a flickering firebox on that and as you say fireman and driver would just finish this off ...Dave
re the mold parting line on the smoke box, it would seem my example has it too. It's more noticeable on the right side, but until you brought it to my attention, I'd not noticed it before and I received mine about a week ago.
Geoffrey Baines Yes, it would seem so. I very clever idea by Hornby indeed. Just a shame it does show a bit. Still not worry, as it really is a superb looking model indeed
The black motor is one of the trifecta of classic Drummond prototypes along with the M7 and the T9, I bought one as soon as it came out and it's a little corker how has it been performance wise?
Nice to see the return of sprung buffers . but I would have foregone these on this model for proper metal piping (is there no copper mines in china !) , and a better defined smoke-box door , which I think struggles to look a separate part on this model .
SuperWHIZZO It is nice indeed, though I personally don't mind sprung or un-sprung. I love the amount of detail that is on these Drummond Design locos. The smoke box really gives them away ;)
Hornby themselves have just uploaded a video today of R3238. The Dunkirk train pack seems a good one. £95 - great value. Nice idea for die-cast weight. It was a 4F right? On the cab it seems to say 3F? Nice review. Well done Hornby too. Laurie
Calvertfilm So I have seen. Does look a superb set! Sure is indeed. Very nice feature that. I know, was a bit confused about that myself... Sure someone will know the true power ;) Glad you enjoyed!
It has wonderful detail in the cab controls, the piping is superb on top of the firebox as is the whistle. She runs remarkably well for never have been run in. The flaw on the smoke box top is odd. It would be very interesting to know if others have the same issue. Otherwise it is a great little model. Your review style has changed a bit. It is okay, just not the spontaneous jubilation of the past. Best, Rob
Rob McCrain Thank Rob! It sure is a superb model indeed! Hornby are really back in the game! I so pleased with the preformance, keep up to the high standard of the past few models reviewed. Turns out the line on the smoke box is to do with the molding in the factory for different funnels. It more visible on certain model (like this one), so it not such a big deal. Yes, I hope it's ok. I found that it is a lot easier to do them like this. As filming a review in long parts tends to lead to mistake, many retakes, and of course endless blabbering :D I wrote a script for this one too, which was a real help indeed ;)
SDJR7F88 Here is a trick I use. When I make a mistake, I just hold the camera steady and say it again. Then later I can cut the bad section and no one will notice. Rob
A very nice looking model, saw one in my local model shop last Friday and was very tempted but decided to wait for the D16 and bought some wagons instead! Not to sound negative but was this done using a script/notes as it sounds a bit robotic unlike your other reviews?
Steam in the North West Thanks mate. Sounds like a plan. Looking forward to seeing those too. Ah, sorry you don't like the new type of review mate :/ I though I would try this out, as it is a lot easier for me to film, plus means I will hopefully get all my facts and figures right. I found that when trying to film all in one go it would take many takes, I would end up get very stressed with filming, which of course I want to enjoy filming these videos ;) Also it means I can get up there and film it in-between shifts at work. As it is not often I get a whole day to my trains ;)
I think £65 is pretty fantastic for mine seing how much you and Sam both paid for yours :D The locomotive is superb either way and is a must for anyone's fleet :)
befrank88 Thanks mate. Are you on about the molding mark around the bottom of the chimney? Along the top of the smoke box? I did cover that when looking at the boiler ;) Turns out that's for the interchangeable tooling for the different variants. Glad you enjoy.
Another great review Callum. Must say, I really hate the Black Motors as locomotives, I think they're really quite ugly and disproportioned in comparison to other 0-6-0 Tender locos, such as the C Class, Collett Goods or 4F. HOWEVER, I don't deny, Hornby have done a very good job at modelling it. It's very accurate!
***** Thanks ever so much Simon. I don't know what it is about the class, but I love the in your face design of it. Of course you can't bet a 4F and Collett! ;) Hornby really have out done themselves with it! Really great job indeed! The Southern livery one looks superb! :D
SDJR7F88 I wouldn't necessarily stretch to say 'out done' themselves as they've done just as well in the past! However they're back to the acceptable standard of production which over the last few years they have really let slip! It's good to see them come back into the game. Two years ago, I'd have said Hornby had lost the plot and Bachmann were the superior outfit. However now I'd call them equal in terms of production quality!
I saw one of these in W H Smiths and have been inspired to start gathering information for one in 5 inch gauge!! I have a set of wheel castings so you could say I have started!!!
I must get one for our Southern layout!!!
+steamsearcher Wow! That's going to be some project! Would love to see progress on it and of course when it's complete!
This was a really good review Callum. Probably the best one you've ever done! It looks like a fantastic model and you showed it off perfectly. Keep up the good work
Jacks Model railways Thanks ever so much Jack! Glad you like the new format I'm going for. Plan to do more of my reviews like this in the near future. Glad you enjoyed! :)
Great review of this model ,have just received mine from hattons and agree it is a superb model and well worth purchasing . I have recently got mine in the BR late crest version
Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed. Really is a great model indeed, especially for the price you can pick them up at at the moment.
Great review and nice model. Hornby must of stumbled on my letters from 20 years ago alot of their newer releases over last few years seem to be locos i wanted back when i was modeling.
kinetic .rail Thanks mate! Maybe so, lots of new Southern Region locos on the way from them. Glad you enjoyed!
Yer does look like hornby are going southern mad. Im looking forward to seeing the adams tank
Great review! What a beautiful loco! All the best mate...Tom
Tom jenssen Thanks Tom! Glad you enjoyed! Sure is an interesting beast!
Great review, very slick! Good runner as well! Great work
Chris Callow Thanks Chris! Glad you enjoyed! Highly recommend!
Another superb review mate! Hornby have shown a real return to form with recent models including this one. An amazing job, given they didn't have a prototype to go on. Did away with the fake coal load as soon as I removed mine from the box, a little tricky though as it snagged on the left hand side. Would be interesting to know which tender variant this model has, as the Late Crest version has the 14' variant. Great work mate, and thanks for sharing.
TheSoutherner Thanks mate! They sure have indeed! It really it is stunning! Looking forward to seeing yours with your realistic coal load ;) . Hmmm, honestly don't know what this one has. Glad you enjoyed!
SDJR7F88 I have 3 engines in the works for coal-load fitting, but only enough coal for one. :D Mine has a 56mm tender wheelbase, so it's the 14'. The 13' should be 52mm.
I brought mine (R3420) in 2018 and yes mine has the mold-line too!
Yes, think it's for different funnel and dome molds. Still a lovely model though :)
Neat review there! Strange about that mould line but it still looks absoloutely stunning!
Phil Wilson Thanks Phil! Glad you enjoyed! Trues out the mold line is for the molding to allow different chimney designs, which is great to Hornby are thinking of that. Should be interesting to see more variants of the class in the near future from them.
Nice model Callum and you have done a good job showing this new model , a flickering firebox on that and as you say fireman and driver would just finish this off ...Dave
***** Thanks David. Glad you enjoyed! It sure is a really lovely model. Now that would be superb indeed!
Wow you got this quick! ...and what a beauty she is!
Very detailed review Callum a credit to you, just received my weathered version and will at some point do a You Tube video,
Stewart
hollpoll Thanks Stewart! Glad you think so! Great to hear yours have arrived. Really looking forward to seeing some footage of her running.
Nice one mate! It does look superb. So much so I went and it one myself this afternoon ;-) thanks for sharing.
Bluebellrailway Hawks Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed! They really are indeed! Ohhhh! Nice! What one did you get?
I got the late emblem BR one as it was the last one Gaugemaster had haha
Nice review Callum it is a grand loco at last a LSWR goods loco of the Drummond design need to crack on with my reviews :-D Great work
foxcell Thanks Mark! Glad you enjoyed! It sure is a fine beast! Looking forward to seeing your Mark on Tracks video on yours!
Superb review by the way thank you!!!
+steamsearcher Thanks mate! :)
I have still got to get this one, but will do soon, another great review thanks for sharing.
Happy modelling
TS81( Phil)
+TornadoSteam81 An all out stunning model this! Highly recommend! Hornby really have done an amazing job indeed! :)
A great review....very enjoyable......😀
mairuz1 Thanks mate!
re the mold parting line on the smoke box, it would seem my example has it too. It's more noticeable on the right side, but until you brought it to my attention, I'd not noticed it before and I received mine about a week ago.
Geoffrey Baines Yes, it would seem so. I very clever idea by Hornby indeed. Just a shame it does show a bit. Still not worry, as it really is a superb looking model indeed
This locomotive is a beautiful work of Dugald Drummond
RockyRailroad Productions It sure is indeed! A very interesting design!
The way the smokebox comes forward over the sandboxes is interesting
The black motor is one of the trifecta of classic Drummond prototypes along with the M7 and the T9, I bought one as soon as it came out and it's a little corker how has it been performance wise?
Really is a stunning little machine. Runs extremely well. Looks perfect on a mixed goods :)
those loco's Nos. are a mouthful
Mrps T334 Yes they sure where. Took me a few attempts to film :p
Nice to see the return of sprung buffers . but I would have foregone these on this model for proper metal piping (is there no copper mines in china !) , and a better defined smoke-box door , which I think struggles to look a separate part on this model .
SuperWHIZZO It is nice indeed, though I personally don't mind sprung or un-sprung. I love the amount of detail that is on these Drummond Design locos. The smoke box really gives them away ;)
Hornby themselves have just uploaded a video today of R3238. The Dunkirk train pack seems a good one.
£95 - great value. Nice idea for die-cast weight.
It was a 4F right? On the cab it seems to say 3F?
Nice review. Well done Hornby too. Laurie
Calvertfilm So I have seen. Does look a superb set! Sure is indeed. Very nice feature that. I know, was a bit confused about that myself... Sure someone will know the true power ;) Glad you enjoyed!
SDJR7F88 Initially classified as 4F under BR, later reclassified to 3F.
TheSoutherner Aha cheers.
I really liked it! Will they ever make anymore Britannia class?
Trains Big and Small Thanks mate! Yes, there are two exclusive ones that are available just from the Hornby site. Must say they look good.
Do you think you will be getting the Hornby Adams Radial? :)
+Dragon Zilla Hmmmm, I'll see what I can do ;)
SDJR7F88 So basically, see it in person and decide? :)
Not quite ;)
Does it have traction tyres?
Nope. She's good a good weight to her so no need for them
Great review! This model does have some very novel features
***** Thanks mate! It sure does indeed! It sure is great to see Hornby back on fine form!
The fire box is a feature usually added after so to see it in the model as standard was quite a suprise
It has wonderful detail in the cab controls, the piping is superb on top of the firebox as is the whistle. She runs remarkably well for never have been run in. The flaw on the smoke box top is odd. It would be very interesting to know if others have the same issue. Otherwise it is a great little model. Your review style has changed a bit. It is okay, just not the spontaneous jubilation of the past. Best, Rob
Rob McCrain Thank Rob! It sure is a superb model indeed! Hornby are really back in the game! I so pleased with the preformance, keep up to the high standard of the past few models reviewed. Turns out the line on the smoke box is to do with the molding in the factory for different funnels. It more visible on certain model (like this one), so it not such a big deal. Yes, I hope it's ok. I found that it is a lot easier to do them like this. As filming a review in long parts tends to lead to mistake, many retakes, and of course endless blabbering :D I wrote a script for this one too, which was a real help indeed ;)
SDJR7F88 Here is a trick I use. When I make a mistake, I just hold the camera steady and say it again. Then later I can cut the bad section and no one will notice. Rob
A very nice looking model, saw one in my local model shop last Friday and was very tempted but decided to wait for the D16 and bought some wagons instead! Not to sound negative but was this done using a script/notes as it sounds a bit robotic unlike your other reviews?
Steam in the North West Thanks mate. Sounds like a plan. Looking forward to seeing those too. Ah, sorry you don't like the new type of review mate :/ I though I would try this out, as it is a lot easier for me to film, plus means I will hopefully get all my facts and figures right. I found that when trying to film all in one go it would take many takes, I would end up get very stressed with filming, which of course I want to enjoy filming these videos ;) Also it means I can get up there and film it in-between shifts at work. As it is not often I get a whole day to my trains ;)
SDJR7F88 Seems fair enough. Liked the bit where each individual section was shown in order but just a bit less robotic
I'll try ;) Till took me a far few takes... :p
I think £65 is pretty fantastic for mine seing how much you and Sam both paid for yours :D The locomotive is superb either way and is a must for anyone's fleet :)
That really is a great deal! Certainly is a superb model!
Excellent model and a good review... You missed the molding marks on the chimney, they shouldn't be there....otherwise a very nice model.
befrank88 Thanks mate. Are you on about the molding mark around the bottom of the chimney? Along the top of the smoke box? I did cover that when looking at the boiler ;) Turns out that's for the interchangeable tooling for the different variants. Glad you enjoy.
Another great review Callum. Must say, I really hate the Black Motors as locomotives, I think they're really quite ugly and disproportioned in comparison to other 0-6-0 Tender locos, such as the C Class, Collett Goods or 4F. HOWEVER, I don't deny, Hornby have done a very good job at modelling it. It's very accurate!
***** Thanks ever so much Simon. I don't know what it is about the class, but I love the in your face design of it. Of course you can't bet a 4F and Collett! ;) Hornby really have out done themselves with it! Really great job indeed! The Southern livery one looks superb! :D
SDJR7F88 I wouldn't necessarily stretch to say 'out done' themselves as they've done just as well in the past! However they're back to the acceptable standard of production which over the last few years they have really let slip! It's good to see them come back into the game. Two years ago, I'd have said Hornby had lost the plot and Bachmann were the superior outfit. However now I'd call them equal in terms of production quality!
Hattons now have that on sale for £59
They certainly do! A real bargain!
It’s strange how the box says it’s a 4F and on the cab side it clearly says 3F
Yes, can't remember which is correct off the top of my head
Geez, Hornby is really catching up with Bachmann as far as detail is concerned.
James Willson They sure are indeed. It's great to see they are back on fine form!
nice nose heavy loco to bad none were preserved :(
+Midland Steam Oh yes, love the design! Really is such a shame. Think one would of looked superb along side the M7 at Swanage ;)