I quit OO gauge a wee while back, but after seeing how many people- especially you- were so excited about the Hatton's Barclay, I'm going out of my way to get one and get it running. It just looks so good!
This is so typical of why I enjoy your reviews Sam...No amount of reading magazines or looking at static models in shop displays, can provide you with essential information to prevent you buying a bad locomotive, but thanks to your reviews Sam, it gives a prospective purchaser the confidence to make a sound purchase...Many thanks as always....Bob
Thanks a lot Bob! I agree actually - I can't understand why magazines so often fail to address blatant design issues in certain models! I'm not up anybody's a*s though, so I'll always be honest ;) Thanks so much for your kind words, I do appreciate that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Man I felt sad when Scotsman ended up on the list. I mean, I understand because here in the US it costs almost $1,000. But one day I’ll get it and have in in my hands. Also, I’m not surprised that the O2 was on the list. Three words for that: “NEVER TRUST PLASTIC!” Anyway, cheers Sam! Take care! You Friend, Sai
Sorry to hear that Sai - the Scotsman shouldn't cost that much in the US - Hatton's should be able to deliver it to you for well under $100 - take a look on their site?? haha absolutely - that O2 was definitely a big waste of money! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Shipping costs are not cheap to the USA from British retailers. Haven't you seen the postage applied to locomotives being shipped to you from America? If you do choose the cheapest option for shipping, it comes on the slowest freighter across the sea. I prefer buying my Hornby and Bachman British railway products from a Canadian jobber, train show retailer. This retailer can get the product here within a week using Canadian Post/US Mail. Furthermore Hatton's foreign exchange is a rip off...
George McElhinney I’ll give you a tip - if you build a baseboard for it, don’t stick a trackmat to it! When I first built a baseboard, i Stuck the trackmat to it, but now I’m building a proper layout, I can’t get it off!
Hey Sam. Have you thought about doing a top 10 worst models for your entire channel history? There's a thousand reviews out there, and I'm oddly curious as to what you'd say are your absolute worst in your collection.
Sam, you should get a Kato locomotive for your layout. I have Kato n scale and it has a really really good crawl. Kato is know for having the quietest and really nicest trains. I usually get Kato from Train World. Go get Kato now!!!!
Personally, my top 5 favorite locos that your reviewed have to be the: 5: Hornby LNER P2. While its motor is kind of sub-par and it's a little rigid, the P2 Is my favorite Gresley Design and the TTS sound really makes up for the flaws! 4: Hornby Duke of Gloucester: Again, while it does have a sub-par motor, the Loco's detail is very good for the price. Also the Duke of Gloucester is my favorite British Steamer. 3: Hornby LNER A4 Mallard. Great detail and awesome packaging as well as smooth running. 2: Hornby Princess Coronation. Another superb model made by hornby! Excellent paint and detail. It is also my favorite British streamliner. 1: Hornby GWR King Class. Hornby could not have done better with this design than they did. With Superb Detail and Paint, Great Motor, and TTS Sound, Hornby really did justice to my favorite GWR Engine!
The Bachmann J72 was originally a Palitoy Mainline starter set loco in 1978 so saying that the tooling is very old is an understatement. If it was a motorcycle or car, it would be classified as "historic" by the DVLA and therefore not require an MOT or road tax.
I'm not sure what my worst five models of your collection would be, but I think I can pick out my top five models if only because I love watching them run so much. So here goes nothing. Top 5 Models on Sam's Layout 5. Mallard 4. Flying Scotsman 3. Thomas the Tank Engine 2. Olton Hall 1. Broome Manor Those five are all great performers on your layout. Could you show these five running together please? I'm sure you'd agree they all deserve 20 out of 10. Make no mistake. I haven't a bad word to say about them. Thomas is my favourite childhood hero, and I'm obsessed with him and his friends to this day. Happy steaming, you five wonderful engines and to you, Sam. I mean that.
I got the railroad Scotsman in a set from my aunt back in very early 2000’s. I think it was my first actually. It still runs despite never being serviced. I don’t mind seeing it on here too much, understandable. Not sure if that one was but mine is tender driven and quite loud. But obviously it’s got lots of emotional importance.
Blimey that's quite impressive after all this time! The model isn't actually a bad model - it's just the modern prices that ruined it slightly to me! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You once mentioned doing something to the O2 if it was still the bottom engine, and I suggest taking out its motor and gears, weather it to make it look like it's been in a scrapyard, and place on a siding!
Good to see the Hattons locos up at the top there - I especially love that industrial Barclay loco, the real life locos are everywhere in the UK and they have a lot of character. I was definitely not surprised by the O2 though, and the DJ Models J94 was *very* deserving of its spot. I was really excited about that little 0-6-0, since the Dapol tooling is getting a bit old, and they... Sorta missed the whole point of an Austerity designed saddle tank loco that can run anywhere. Great video as always! Happy Holidays! (Oh - And I managed to nab and repair a Dean 4-2-2 this year, hehe)
Agreed with the Barclay. I had bought one, and it is a real jewel : excellent running quality, with an excellent mecanism inside, and everything else is above top notch. GBP 99, you've got the best possible for the money. Same for the Peckett, I also have one. Only drawback on this last one, the 4-pins DCC proprietary decoder by Hornby... But also a must-have !
'Worst locos of 2018' Not a surprise the Tango was on the thumbnail! I have a request for a review. I got a model of Adderley Hall for Christmas, and it is really good value for money on Hattons at the moment at £49, please can you have a look at a review?
For your worst locomotives that you've looked at for 2018 the 2 ones that I had to agree on are the Hornby Railroad Flying Scotsman due to the really expensive price tag for a Hornby Railroad model and The Heljan O2 Tango due to the bad detail and missing bits of parts.
Based on what I bought last year, my best would be the h class and the birdcage coaches, got them for great prices in the December sales. The complaints about the j94 put me off buying one, I'll stick with the Hornby one and put an rt models chassis on it I expect as I model in p4.
I have taken a look at all of these now and have to say that your assessment of each is bang on.... for me what I want is an "elegant " looking machine, because often that's what these steam locos were, really beautiful pieces of heavy, very heavy, engineering, so yes for me your assessments were bang on and I cannot fault the choices you have made.
I quite agree about the DJM Austerity, it is a huge let down. I got a Weymss livery one in the Hattons sale, and it cannot pull more than about 2 or 3 coaches. The motor is not powerful enough, and lacks a flywheel, which means power is reduced. The overcomplicated gear system also adds drag which reduces the power, and the solid connecting rods limit the side play in the wheelsets, which adds yet more strain in the corners. I am either going to build a new chassis or modify the existing one next year, as the model has so much more potential.
As for your best locomotives you've looked at this year for 2018, the one that I liked the most is the A1 Woolwinder with the gloss finish because I love the gloss finish on the A1 locomotive. It makes him stand out a lot when he's running.
Have to agree about the Heljan ' Tango '. I was warned that they were crap, but in Hatton's sale, the price was too good to miss. Mine arrived undamaged. Put it on my railway to run it in, it had not travelled far and it stopped dead. The reason?, Excessive side play in the front pair of driving wheels allows the coupling rod to come into contact with the rest of the motion and lock it up. This it continues to do, even on a gentle curve. This model should be recalled by Heljan as not fit for purpose.
Are there unpainted/build your own models? I'm getting into model airplanes and cars, but once I get the space I would love some trains. Might look into restoring old models actually. It'd be neat to build them though!
Very interesting list Sam, obviously due to your experience with the Heljan 02 it’s not surprising it ended up where it did. (Yours was literally in pieces) My experience with mine so far has been ok, no real issues performance wise but build quality is an issue for sure, fortunately I bought mine in the Hattons Sale so a small price to pay. But then again I have 4 bachmann 9Fs to take up the slack when mine gives up the ghost ;-) I’m surprised you didn’t include the Duchess? That was a truly great model. If I may make a recommendation to you for 2019 try a bachmann 9F, you won’t be let down. Obviously new ones are pricey but most 2nd hand ones average at £90-100 on a certain online market place and they’re worth the money in my opinion. Anyways thanks for a great video and sharing your thoughts on the models...... Now I must look into the packetts had my eye on them for a while as now I’m very tempted. Cheers Ross.
Thanks a lot for the comment Ross - glad to hear yours was better than mine! Ahh fantastic - I bet it pales in comparison to the Bachmann 9Fs! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I have noticed that heljan do have a tendency to do that with their price, they are releasing a 43xx in o gauge at a price of something like 400 pounds while dapol are releasing the same model for around 200. The mind boggles --- all the best mate. Ben
I know - it is pretty extreme! If they were super high quality, I could understand it, but that's hardly ever true from Heljan (in my experience!) Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Thanks Sam. Really appreciate the honesty of your reviews, and the accuracy as a result your considerable experience with 'OO' model locos! I always check your reviews now before committing to a new loco purchase. Looking forward to your 2019 line-up...
I know! I know! I comment too much! I can't help it! Anyway, I would actually give The Flying Scotsman a LOWER rating because of the performance, though, it could be the set itself, or my old track pieces! I'm not sure, apart from that, I COMPLETELY agree with your ratings! Nice job, Mate! Keep up the brilliant work, and I REALLY hope you hit a million soon! -Tyler (Hope you don't mind all these long comments! Haha!)
haha that's okay Tyler, comment as much as you'd like! I am sorry that you've had performance issues with the Scotsman - if you can't fix them, get in touch with Hornby and see if they can help! (Do it publicly on Twitter if you want a faster response!) Thanks for all your support, Sam :)
Hope your Christmas went well, Sam! My birthday is tomorrow (at the time of writing this) and I’ll be visiting the Hornby Visitor Centre on Saturday as a treat. I’ve been looking back at your videos, particularly your Getting Started with Model Railways, and some are really helpful!
The worst loco I ever encounted was a little Diesel-shunter from Märklin in my childhood. It was new then and was running worse than the 30-40yrs old locos I had from my great-uncle from Märklin. One day as a child, I played around with the diesel and it started to smoke and my friends loved it: " Oh it got a smoke generator". No it did not, it was just like that this loco was getting hot while running and making trouble all time....One day the damn thing started burning and I burned my hand and the plastic was melting down... Well thats the worst loco I ever encounterd and it was a Märklin.
@@SamsTrains Well back then in the 1990s, the märklin company made an outsource to china there where bad+cheaply models made ( I think my diesel was made there). Now they came back to Europe (Germany+Hungary) and make proper models. All in All, I heard from friends, that they just buy old stock from ebay, refurbish them, and say, these are still the best models! I cant judge that, I have no model railway myself at the moment and just know Märklin back from my early childhood.
My picks for REAL steam trains (Scale of 1/10) ' Dutches of Hamplton | 10/10 because it is streamlined, awesome cab, and the front can open up. Mallard | 10/10 for the great speed, look, and colour. UP Big Boy | 9/10 for it's strength, but not 10/10 because I don't really like american locos. City of Trero | 9/10 for it's design, age, and the super-model looks. But not 10/10 just because it's cab is so exposed. Black 5 | 8/10 for its good looking colour, but not 10/10 because it represents Henery, and I dont really like TTTE :p UP Challenger | 6/10 because it is american. AGain, I don't like american locos, and looks like Big boy but a bit more small. 14XX | 5/10 because I'm not a fan of tank engines. And it represents Oliver from TTTE. Daylight | 3/10 because it's american, it's a oil burning loco, and has a horn. E2 Tank engine, 2/10 because it represents Thomas from TTTE Now for my least favorite engine of all. School's Class Cheltnem | 1/10 all because it looks like a crappy fersion of the Flying Scottsman
what steam and passengers locomotives would you recommend. I wish to expand my layout and are thinking I would like a freight loco and a passenger one. dedicated to the role if possible. and possibly some ideas for rolling stock if possible. I do only have one loco from a train set.
Thanks mate! Yeah I do firmly beleive that the price can spoil a model, thus the comments! Hope you enjoyed the video anyway! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
More modern stuff added to my collection on Christmas- 20s 906 and 227, 57003, 59001 and a near full GWR hst! Glad the quality of those is better than the cheap-looking O2- would trust a real life GWR IET more in all honesty (and even they’re bad)
I agree with you on the O2 being the worst. I had been thinking of getting it, but after hearing what you said about the poor quality, I decided not to get one. The Hatton's engines and even the Peckett though are the ones I really want in my collection. Keep up the amazing videos, and I look forward to seeing more videos from your railway.
I personally like the three tank engines(P Class, Pexkett & Andrew Barclay) out of the top best five locomotive models. I don't like the O1 Class model as I can see the brass bid through the locomotive wheels.
I agree with the Peckett choice. Simply stunning...I'm adding an industrial siding to justify this exquisite model. Sadly, Hornby also produced the worst loco I have purchased in the last couple of years; Schools Class "Epsom" was in pieces in the box when I unpacked it. Thankfully the retailer was accommodating and gave me a partial refund when they said they couldn't get another. I have glued the parts back on and it seems ok, but I'll always feel a bit dubious about this one. Happy New Year to you and your viewers, Sam.
Thanks very much - yes I don't think I've seen a better model than the Peckett this year! I completely agree with you on the Schools class - have you seen my review of the BR black version? I found exactly the same problem! Happy new year, Sam :)
My favourite loco was the railroad flying Scotsman, and I got it for my 10th birthday. But everyone else is saying it's really bad. I keep feeling like I need to get rid of it. It makes me really sad that my fav loco is bad 😢😭:(
haha not at all John - the model is good, it's just waay too expensive at the RRP! If you already have it, keep it - they're great! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Yes the P2 is a lovely engine - but the quality of that model let it down; no die-cast construction, cheap 3-pole motor, no proper bearings, no painted cab, no sprung buffers etc - it's a lovely model, but I don't reckon it's one of the best! If Hornby did it properly, it'd be amazing! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I got my dad a DJ models J94 for Xmas! From the photos I saw it looked better than the hornby one. We've yet to run it so I hope it performs well! A very good review list :-)
I got a Hornby Thomas set (and a Rare Bachmann Percy set that a model trains shop near me had for $80) for Christmas. :) also use tango for crash test during your Thomas videos, it deserves it.
Every model is little better than a toy, because they are all a full 7" under scale gauge - 16.5mm instead of 18.83mm. They also have wheel flanges the size of a small country. I'll never understand how folks can obsess over tiny details when such glaring, obvious flaws are all conveniently ignored. Would you tolerate a loco which was 14% too short I wonder?
haha I agree with you - that's tradition I suppose... it's an issue we've had for years that was never corrected! I suppose if they corrected it now, everything that existed up until that point would look wrong.... so I doubt they ever will, for economic reasons! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Thanks for the comment! My J72 was made in 2008, by which time DCC was a standard - so I do feel that it was fair to mark it down for it's ancient split-chassis design! The retool should be an improvement, but as a different model, it'll get a separate review when released! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The Flying Scotsman and the the hornby A1 2554 are same engines with differant Names and numbers stuch on them. The old Triang Flying looks different with more detail.
Hornby flying scotsman may have been a tad bit overpriced but seeing how Bachmann is treating their locomotives and how expensive they are for a bad mechanism I feel like Bachmann justifies the price for Hornby so thanks for helping your opponent but that still doesn’t make up for your models
That's a very good question... I really don't know! Maybe I'd start with rolling stock though, just to get used to things! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
TTS sound flying scotsman. I had to get mine repaired over as the motors are really bad. It now runs better though. Mine was DC converted no sound when I bought it
Ahh yes - the motors are poor in those! There are some good replacements on ebay actually, from china! Drop me an email, I'll get you a link! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I have the gloss livered a3 (similar to yours) which I got for £95 brand new never opened, it's pretty much now the best engine I own. I also can't wait for the new j36 from Hornby. As from what I've seen the boiler, running board and reversing rod are all metal and di cast. Might be one to look out for!
i got a railroad version of flying scotsman from a hornby model shop in holsworthy and the price was only 68£ i don't know if the shop is still going because when my dad bought me a mallard and evening star loco from the shop after finding out they had worn out motors. the shop shutdown i think..
Hello sam, will there be like a bachmann hiro, philip, connor, caitlin, flying scotsman(thomas and friends version), ryan, and mike? It might be in the future but some videos show some custom thomas and friends. I would like if it is totally real
Hi Sam great video as always sorry to bother but I do have a quick question. I am looking to get the Hornby DCC Somerset Belle Set as I have many DCC locos but nowhere to run them in my house. Do you know if the Hornby select controller would also be able to work with other DCC locos not made by Hornby? Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks :)
Hi, yes the DCC select should work with other brands - there were some early compatibility issues, but I think they've been solved now! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I agree with most of the list apart from the W4. Personally I don’t like them. My number 1 for me is everyone on the list except that. I was shocked with your choice for the flying Scotsman but I suppose it’s personal preference. Keep up the great work, Dan
Sorry to hear you didn't like the Peckett - can't deny they're superb quality though! I do like the Scotsman model, I just found the RRP a bit insulting, and it drags the model down! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The 02 was a fantastic model. I have 3, with one being made into a 02/2. Clearly by the comments,you can see the difference between a railway modeller and somebody that buys and plonks.
I would suggest looking at my review.... if you feel the same once having watched it, then I think you'll find it isn't me that's the inadequate modeller! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
hi my name is Arthur I am 8 years old and I am just starting out. I would like to know which oil is the best to use on my locomotives. Also which is the best DCC controller. Thank you.
Hi Arthur! The best oil I've used is Hemline Machine oil - available very cheap on Amazon! You'll also want a gaugemaster oiling pen - Ebay might be your best bet for that! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
We all knew the top 3 ! Hattons shoulld make a flying Scotsman Oringinal type and the new restored one with smoke deflecters. I wish Hornby would do all there locos like the pecket .
Thanks for the comment! Did you mean those for top 5 or bottom 5? To be honest, having seen the Hatton's class 66, the Bachmann ones pale in comparison! :O Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Dear sam's trains The peckett to me seems like Hattons material .Also i prefer the gray p class livery , but do ever think about getting another livery of the barkley ? A veiwer
Hey Jeremy - yes the Peckett was similar to the Hatton's models! I would be tempted to try another Barclay, but even more tempted to get another P class! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
As an OO modeller in the USA you have helped me so much. Thanks for that man.
That's really great to hear, thanks for your kind words!
Cheers,
Sam :)
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Of course the O2 is the worst, the O standing for Obscene, and the 2 meaning ‘I paid 2 much!’
haha absolutely right - often a true word spoken in jest ;)
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
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@@SamsTrains or number 2 as in a s***
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@@PreservationEnthusiast wow. Just wow
4:17 - is that a naked man sitting on the steps on the overbridge?
No
He's been told (very strongly) to put his clothes back on! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
JBofBrisbane his body must be very orange then
I quit OO gauge a wee while back, but after seeing how many people- especially you- were so excited about the Hatton's Barclay, I'm going out of my way to get one and get it running. It just looks so good!
That sounds great - after that, I really hope you enjoy it - I think you will!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
That thumbnail just screams "Percy Runs Away"
Yes, I know the black locomotive in the thimbnail is not an A0/A3.
haha! xD
Seeing him go from completely bashing coreless motors to his latest review of the 03 shunter praising them, it’s been a wild ride.
This is so typical of why I enjoy your reviews Sam...No amount of reading magazines or looking at static models in shop displays, can provide you with essential information to prevent you buying a bad locomotive, but thanks to your reviews Sam, it gives a prospective purchaser the confidence to make a sound purchase...Many thanks as always....Bob
Thanks a lot Bob! I agree actually - I can't understand why magazines so often fail to address blatant design issues in certain models! I'm not up anybody's a*s though, so I'll always be honest ;)
Thanks so much for your kind words, I do appreciate that!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You're welcome Sam, just keep doing what you're doing...Bob
Hope you get a million soon
Awhh that's very kind of you! :3
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
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That’s gonna take forever
@@roboticenby but still
Respec bruv, yes
The gloss A1 looks great, I’ve got the gloss P2 it’s my pride and joy! Definitely worth a look!
Thanks a lot mate - yeah I love that A1 too! Blimey I once serviced a glossy P2 - I can see why you love that so much! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Man I felt sad when Scotsman ended up on the list. I mean, I understand because here in the US it costs almost $1,000. But one day I’ll get it and have in in my hands. Also, I’m not surprised that the O2 was on the list. Three words for that: “NEVER TRUST PLASTIC!” Anyway, cheers Sam! Take care!
You Friend,
Sai
Sorry to hear that Sai - the Scotsman shouldn't cost that much in the US - Hatton's should be able to deliver it to you for well under $100 - take a look on their site??
haha absolutely - that O2 was definitely a big waste of money! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
If it makes you feel any better, Sai, it is the Railroad version. The premium is probably a lot better.
@@SamsTrains Shipping costs are not cheap to the USA from British retailers. Haven't you seen the postage applied to locomotives being shipped to you from America? If you do choose the cheapest option for shipping, it comes on the slowest freighter across the sea. I prefer buying my Hornby and Bachman British railway products from a Canadian jobber, train show retailer. This retailer can get the product here within a week using Canadian Post/US Mail. Furthermore Hatton's foreign exchange is a rip off...
Just got my first train set! Two actually, a tornado A1 and a Caledonian bell
George McElhinney I’ll give you a tip - if you build a baseboard for it, don’t stick a trackmat to it! When I first built a baseboard, i Stuck the trackmat to it, but now I’m building a proper layout, I can’t get it off!
Wow that's very awesome! Hope you enjoy the two sets George, and thanks Harry for the tips! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Oh sorry I didn't notice the comments yesterday! Thanks for the tips!
Your thumbnail reminds me of the story "percy runs away" when Percy's nearly avoids getting ran off the rails by gordan
Ps your videos are AMAZING!
Ooh yeah I remember hearing that story, haha! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
A good selection all round, and the Peckett is my favorite there.
I see you have a camera slider/roller now? Good choice either way!! :-D
Thanks Sammy - yes the Peckett is just wonderful! No slider or anything - I do it all manually! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hey Sam. Have you thought about doing a top 10 worst models for your entire channel history? There's a thousand reviews out there, and I'm oddly curious as to what you'd say are your absolute worst in your collection.
haha yeah I could definitely try that - good idea! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Sam, you should get a Kato locomotive for your layout. I have Kato n scale and it has a really really good crawl. Kato is know for having the quietest and really nicest trains. I usually get Kato from Train World. Go get Kato now!!!!
Personally, my top 5 favorite locos that your reviewed have to be the:
5: Hornby LNER P2. While its motor is kind of sub-par and it's a little rigid, the P2 Is my favorite Gresley Design and the TTS sound really makes up for the flaws!
4: Hornby Duke of Gloucester: Again, while it does have a sub-par motor, the Loco's detail is very good for the price. Also the Duke of Gloucester is my favorite British Steamer.
3: Hornby LNER A4 Mallard. Great detail and awesome packaging as well as smooth running.
2: Hornby Princess Coronation. Another superb model made by hornby! Excellent paint and detail. It is also my favorite British streamliner.
1: Hornby GWR King Class. Hornby could not have done better with this design than they did. With Superb Detail and Paint, Great Motor, and TTS Sound, Hornby really did justice to my favorite GWR Engine!
Thanks a lot for the comment, that's a brilliant top 5, I definitely agree with you! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The Bachmann J72 was originally a Palitoy Mainline starter set loco in 1978 so saying that the tooling is very old is an understatement.
If it was a motorcycle or car, it would be classified as "historic" by the DVLA and therefore not require an MOT or road tax.
haha absolutely - making Bachmann's decision to re-release it with no revision to the chassis all the more baffling!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I'm not sure what my worst five models of your collection would be, but I think I can pick out my top five models if only because I love watching them run so much. So here goes nothing.
Top 5 Models on Sam's Layout
5. Mallard
4. Flying Scotsman
3. Thomas the Tank Engine
2. Olton Hall
1. Broome Manor
Those five are all great performers on your layout. Could you show these five running together please? I'm sure you'd agree they all deserve 20 out of 10. Make no mistake. I haven't a bad word to say about them. Thomas is my favourite childhood hero, and I'm obsessed with him and his friends to this day. Happy steaming, you five wonderful engines and to you, Sam. I mean that.
Ahh fantastic - great list! I'm surprised Broome Manor wasn't higher for you ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I got the railroad Scotsman in a set from my aunt back in very early 2000’s. I think it was my first actually. It still runs despite never being serviced. I don’t mind seeing it on here too much, understandable. Not sure if that one was but mine is tender driven and quite loud. But obviously it’s got lots of emotional importance.
Blimey that's quite impressive after all this time! The model isn't actually a bad model - it's just the modern prices that ruined it slightly to me!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You once mentioned doing something to the O2 if it was still the bottom engine, and I suggest taking out its motor and gears, weather it to make it look like it's been in a scrapyard, and place on a siding!
Yeah I'm still thinking about doing something like that - not too sure what yet though :3
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Good to see the Hattons locos up at the top there - I especially love that industrial Barclay loco, the real life locos are everywhere in the UK and they have a lot of character.
I was definitely not surprised by the O2 though, and the DJ Models J94 was *very* deserving of its spot. I was really excited about that little 0-6-0, since the Dapol tooling is getting a bit old, and they... Sorta missed the whole point of an Austerity designed saddle tank loco that can run anywhere.
Great video as always! Happy Holidays!
(Oh - And I managed to nab and repair a Dean 4-2-2 this year, hehe)
Thanks a lot mate, me too - they're just wonderful! Me too - really not a fan of the DJM Austerity! :/
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
This is random but I want to tell you my favourite locomotive :D
It’s the Ivatt Class 2 (with the tender)
-sam
Ooh great choice - the Class 2 is lovely!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
One of sam’s pickings is my favorite the flying Scotsman and the j95
haha that's okay mate - there's nothing wrong with the Scotsman except the price!!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Agreed with the Barclay. I had bought one, and it is a real jewel : excellent running quality, with an excellent mecanism inside, and everything else is above top notch. GBP 99, you've got the best possible for the money. Same for the Peckett, I also have one. Only drawback on this last one, the 4-pins DCC proprietary decoder by Hornby... But also a must-have !
Thanks a lot Oliver - really glad you're happy with yours, they are wonderful little models! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The availability of two small, detailed, ready to run industrials might just get me back into model railways...
Ahh that’s good to hear, I can recommend them! :D
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'Worst locos of 2018'
Not a surprise the Tango was on the thumbnail! I have a request for a review. I got a model of Adderley Hall for Christmas, and it is really good value for money on Hattons at the moment at £49, please can you have a look at a review?
haha well spotted! yes the Halls are fantastic - I reviewed Olton hall, and Pitchford! :D
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For your worst locomotives that you've looked at for 2018 the 2 ones that I had to agree on are the Hornby Railroad Flying Scotsman due to the really expensive price tag for a Hornby Railroad model and The Heljan O2 Tango due to the bad detail and missing bits of parts.
Yeah I agree with that - big let downs really! ;D
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Based on what I bought last year, my best would be the h class and the birdcage coaches, got them for great prices in the December sales.
The complaints about the j94 put me off buying one, I'll stick with the Hornby one and put an rt models chassis on it I expect as I model in p4.
Ooh fantastic - yes that would be amazing! Yep - I can't recommend the J94 unfortunately!
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I have taken a look at all of these now and have to say that your assessment of each is bang on.... for me what I want is an "elegant " looking machine, because often that's what these steam locos were, really beautiful pieces of heavy, very heavy, engineering, so yes for me your assessments were bang on and I cannot fault the choices you have made.
That's great to hear William, very glad you agreed! Appreciate that mate, thank you!
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I quite agree about the DJM Austerity, it is a huge let down. I got a Weymss livery one in the Hattons sale, and it cannot pull more than about 2 or 3 coaches. The motor is not powerful enough, and lacks a flywheel, which means power is reduced. The overcomplicated gear system also adds drag which reduces the power, and the solid connecting rods limit the side play in the wheelsets, which adds yet more strain in the corners.
I am either going to build a new chassis or modify the existing one next year, as the model has so much more potential.
Thanks James - yes not at all keen on that model, very under-powered and quite toy-like!
Good luck with the mods mate!
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As for your best locomotives you've looked at this year for 2018, the one that I liked the most is the A1 Woolwinder with the gloss finish because I love the gloss finish on the A1 locomotive. It makes him stand out a lot when he's running.
Ooh yes - the Hornby A1 is very impressive! :D
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Have to agree about the Heljan ' Tango '. I was warned that they were crap, but in Hatton's
sale, the price was too good to miss. Mine arrived undamaged. Put it on my railway to run
it in, it had not travelled far and it stopped dead. The reason?, Excessive side play in the front
pair of driving wheels allows the coupling rod to come into contact with the rest of the motion
and lock it up. This it continues to do, even on a gentle curve.
This model should be recalled by Heljan as not fit for purpose.
Thanks Trevor - I agree, I fell into the sale price trap too - just terrible things, wish I'd never bought mine ;D
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I'm really glad Hatton's Barclay got such a good ranking. It truly is an outstanding model for its price.
Me too - it really was an outstanding piece of kit! :D
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Are there unpainted/build your own models? I'm getting into model airplanes and cars, but once I get the space I would love some trains. Might look into restoring old models actually. It'd be neat to build them though!
Yes there are such things, but they're not cheap - many of them are brass kits etc!
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Very interesting list Sam, obviously due to your experience with the Heljan 02 it’s not surprising it ended up where it did. (Yours was literally in pieces)
My experience with mine so far has been ok, no real issues performance wise but build quality is an issue for sure, fortunately I bought mine in the Hattons Sale so a small price to pay. But then again I have 4 bachmann 9Fs to take up the slack when mine gives up the ghost ;-)
I’m surprised you didn’t include the Duchess? That was a truly great model.
If I may make a recommendation to you for 2019 try a bachmann 9F, you won’t be let down. Obviously new ones are pricey but most 2nd hand ones average at £90-100 on a certain online market place and they’re worth the money in my opinion.
Anyways thanks for a great video and sharing your thoughts on the models...... Now I must look into the packetts had my eye on them for a while as now I’m very tempted.
Cheers Ross.
Thanks a lot for the comment Ross - glad to hear yours was better than mine! Ahh fantastic - I bet it pales in comparison to the Bachmann 9Fs! :D
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I have noticed that heljan do have a tendency to do that with their price, they are releasing a 43xx in o gauge at a price of something like 400 pounds while dapol are releasing the same model for around 200. The mind boggles --- all the best mate. Ben
I know - it is pretty extreme! If they were super high quality, I could understand it, but that's hardly ever true from Heljan (in my experience!)
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Thanks Sam. Really appreciate the honesty of your reviews, and the accuracy as a result your considerable experience with 'OO' model locos! I always check your reviews now before committing to a new loco purchase. Looking forward to your 2019 line-up...
My pleasure John - really glad that these videos are useful to you, appreciate it!
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I know! I know! I comment too much! I can't help it! Anyway, I would actually give The Flying Scotsman a LOWER rating because of the performance, though, it could be the set itself, or my old track pieces! I'm not sure, apart from that, I COMPLETELY agree with your ratings! Nice job, Mate! Keep up the brilliant work, and I REALLY hope you hit a million soon!
-Tyler (Hope you don't mind all these long comments! Haha!)
haha that's okay Tyler, comment as much as you'd like! I am sorry that you've had performance issues with the Scotsman - if you can't fix them, get in touch with Hornby and see if they can help! (Do it publicly on Twitter if you want a faster response!)
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I got the Railroad Scotsman for £55 brand new. It ran well, looked great. Definitely worth a buy if you're on a budget.
Absolutely, for £55 it's a much better model - I just can't understand the RRP! :O
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The worst locos in 2018 wasn't as bad as the locos in 2019. I have a question? Did you ever gave a model 10/10?
Yeah you're right! I try not to - but it has happened once or twice in the past!
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Hope your Christmas went well, Sam! My birthday is tomorrow (at the time of writing this) and I’ll be visiting the Hornby Visitor Centre on Saturday as a treat. I’ve been looking back at your videos, particularly your Getting Started with Model Railways, and some are really helpful!
Thanks Matt, hope yours did too - have a wonderful birthday, and say Hi to Hornby for me!! :D
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Tried out my Dean goods, very good runner, my favourite loco now. Didn't realize how small they were though!!!!
Also it seems to kick in almost straight away when you turn up the controller
That's very good to hear! And yes they are super tiny! :D
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There’s also another O2,but it was built by the LSWR,and I must say,they look extremely elegant
Is that so?? I'll have to look those up, thanks for letting me know! :D
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A very good review and I would not disagree with your choices.....looking forward to what the coming year might bring....
Thanks a lot for that, glad you would agree! Hope you enjoy 2019! :D
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I predict that by May 2021 you'll crack 100K subs Sam. 'I have the power'.....keep up the great posts !
The worst loco I ever encounted was a little Diesel-shunter from Märklin in my childhood. It was new then and was running worse than the 30-40yrs old locos I had from my great-uncle from Märklin. One day as a child, I played around with the diesel and it started to smoke and my friends loved it: " Oh it got a smoke generator". No it did not, it was just like that this loco was getting hot while running and making trouble all time....One day the damn thing started burning and I burned my hand and the plastic was melting down... Well thats the worst loco I ever encounterd and it was a Märklin.
Surprised to hear that - I always hear good things about marklin - sorry to hear you had a bad time with that :(
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@@SamsTrains Well back then in the 1990s, the märklin company made an outsource to china there where bad+cheaply models made ( I think my diesel was made there). Now they came back to Europe (Germany+Hungary) and make proper models. All in All, I heard from friends, that they just buy old stock from ebay, refurbish them, and say, these are still the best models! I cant judge that, I have no model railway myself at the moment and just know Märklin back from my early childhood.
Nice video Sam it's nice to see your favourite and least favourite models of this year
Thanks very much mate - glad you enjoyed seeing them! :D
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My picks for REAL steam trains (Scale of 1/10)
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Dutches of Hamplton | 10/10 because it is streamlined, awesome cab, and the front can open up.
Mallard | 10/10 for the great speed, look, and colour.
UP Big Boy | 9/10 for it's strength, but not 10/10 because I don't really like american locos.
City of Trero | 9/10 for it's design, age, and the super-model looks. But not 10/10 just because it's cab is so exposed.
Black 5 | 8/10 for its good looking colour, but not 10/10 because it represents Henery, and I dont really like TTTE :p
UP Challenger | 6/10 because it is american. AGain, I don't like american locos, and looks like Big boy but a bit more small.
14XX | 5/10 because I'm not a fan of tank engines. And it represents Oliver from TTTE.
Daylight | 3/10 because it's american, it's a oil burning loco, and has a horn.
E2 Tank engine, 2/10 because it represents Thomas from TTTE
Now for my least favorite engine of all.
School's Class Cheltnem | 1/10 all because it looks like a crappy fersion of the Flying Scottsman
Fantastic choices Jack - I agree with those for sure! :D
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Glad the Bachmann Midland Compound did well, a severely underrated model.
Me too - it certainly ticks all of the boxes! :D
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I got a new Hornby railroad flying Scotsman just over New Years ago for £49.99. I can’t believe that they have doubled the price of it, ridiculous.
what steam and passengers locomotives would you recommend. I wish to expand my layout and are thinking I would like a freight loco and a passenger one. dedicated to the role if possible. and possibly some ideas for rolling stock if possible. I do only have one loco from a train set.
Yesterday I got the Bachmann ww1 ambulance train for Christmas and it is AMAZING!!!!!! I love it!
That's awesome to hear - it is a really really good set! :D
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I have one too and six coaches so far but I want more. The actual trains had 16!
Sam I was surprised by some but I do agree sadly the price knocks down a lot of models.
Thanks mate! Yeah I do firmly beleive that the price can spoil a model, thus the comments! Hope you enjoyed the video anyway!
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For all the engines that don’t look nice, add another bit to your set. A museum set.
Where they can sit static and still look good.
Ooh that's a good point!! :D
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Who knows... maybe for the horrible engines which don’t run well, don’t look good ( or even the ones from the graveyard ), scrapyard set could do?
More modern stuff added to my collection on Christmas- 20s 906 and 227, 57003, 59001 and a near full GWR hst! Glad the quality of those is better than the cheap-looking O2- would trust a real life GWR IET more in all honesty (and even they’re bad)
That's good to hear Al, and pleased the quality was good for you! :D
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I agree with you on the O2 being the worst. I had been thinking of getting it, but after hearing what you said about the poor quality, I decided not to get one. The Hatton's engines and even the Peckett though are the ones I really want in my collection. Keep up the amazing videos, and I look forward to seeing more videos from your railway.
Thanks a lot mate, yes they really are dreadful, horrible things! I can easily recommend any of the Hatton's or Peckett locos!
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I personally like the three tank engines(P Class, Pexkett & Andrew Barclay) out of the top best five locomotive models. I don't like the O1 Class model as I can see the brass bid through the locomotive wheels.
Me too Joe - I just love them! Yep - the O2 was a real disappointment!
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I agree with the Peckett choice. Simply stunning...I'm adding an industrial siding to justify this exquisite model. Sadly, Hornby also produced the worst loco I have purchased in the last couple of years; Schools Class "Epsom" was in pieces in the box when I unpacked it. Thankfully the retailer was accommodating and gave me a partial refund when they said they couldn't get another. I have glued the parts back on and it seems ok, but I'll always feel a bit dubious about this one. Happy New Year to you and your viewers, Sam.
Thanks very much - yes I don't think I've seen a better model than the Peckett this year! I completely agree with you on the Schools class - have you seen my review of the BR black version? I found exactly the same problem!
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I must have gotten lucky with my br black schools as it hasn't suffered any troubles and is lovely.
Great Video Sam And I've Built A LEGO 2011 UPS Van
Thanks Jacob! Wow that sounds awesome!! :D
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My favourite loco was the railroad flying Scotsman, and I got it for my 10th birthday. But everyone else is saying it's really bad. I keep feeling like I need to get rid of it. It makes me really sad that my fav loco is bad 😢😭:(
haha not at all John - the model is good, it's just waay too expensive at the RRP! If you already have it, keep it - they're great! :D
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I would think the P2 Mikado would get on the list purely because of how detailed and authentic it is to Gresley's original design.
Yes the P2 is a lovely engine - but the quality of that model let it down; no die-cast construction, cheap 3-pole motor, no proper bearings, no painted cab, no sprung buffers etc - it's a lovely model, but I don't reckon it's one of the best! If Hornby did it properly, it'd be amazing! :D
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Very interesting comparison of models Sam. Enjoyed your comments. Have you reviewed. The Dapol Y 1 loco yet?
Thanks a lot Michael - yes I've reviewed the Dapol Sentinel! :D
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I got my dad a DJ models J94 for Xmas! From the photos I saw it looked better than the hornby one. We've yet to run it so I hope it performs well!
A very good review list :-)
Ooh awesome - hope it runs well for your Charlie, hope you and your dad enjoy it! :D
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@@SamsTrains always good to watch!
Awesome video Sam and hope you had a great Christmas
Thanks James, hope you did too mate! :D
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Yes I did did you get everything you wanted Sam
Great vid Sam hope you had a great Christmas
I got the br green tornado.express set with 2 pullman coaches
Works amazingly best train I have
Thanks so much Lewis, hope you did too! That sounds amazing - really glad you like it so much! :D
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I got that too
Hi Sam - how about the bachman Atlantic you did a while back?? Great review though, and a happy New year to you, Terry.
Yes that one was superb, but the value for money let it down sadly, so it just missed out on the top spots!
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I wonder if you could turn the P tank engine class into a very detailed version of Thomas the tank engine..........
I'm sure you could - that'd look epic! :D
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I got a Hornby Thomas set (and a Rare Bachmann Percy set that a model trains shop near me had for $80) for Christmas. :) also use tango for crash test during your Thomas videos, it deserves it.
That's very good - $80 sounds like a great price for those!!
I could definitely do that actually! ;D
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Face off: peckett vs O2 in speed, pulling power and stunting (if the O2 is unavailable use heljen gwr 1636 I think)
haha great idea actually!! :D
Every model is little better than a toy, because they are all a full 7" under scale gauge - 16.5mm instead of 18.83mm. They also have wheel flanges the size of a small country. I'll never understand how folks can obsess over tiny details when such glaring, obvious flaws are all conveniently ignored. Would you tolerate a loco which was 14% too short I wonder?
haha I agree with you - that's tradition I suppose... it's an issue we've had for years that was never corrected!
I suppose if they corrected it now, everything that existed up until that point would look wrong.... so I doubt they ever will, for economic reasons!
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I feel like the j72 is a little unfair, given that bachmann discontinued it a while ago when the announced the complete re-tool to modern standards
Thanks for the comment! My J72 was made in 2008, by which time DCC was a standard - so I do feel that it was fair to mark it down for it's ancient split-chassis design!
The retool should be an improvement, but as a different model, it'll get a separate review when released!
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The Flying Scotsman and the the hornby A1 2554 are same engines with differant Names and numbers stuch on them. The old Triang Flying looks different with more detail.
Yes you're right, thanks for the info Philip! :D
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I take it you don’t like LNER as they are all (apart from the railway children set) LNER in your top 5 worst.
haha I actually do love LNER, it's just a coincidence! There was an LNER engine in the top 5 too ;)
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Ye, I love LNER too as I live at york and my great grandad use to drive mallard and flying Scotsman. Loved the video keep up the good work.
Hornby flying scotsman may have been a tad bit overpriced but seeing how Bachmann is treating their locomotives and how expensive they are for a bad mechanism I feel like Bachmann justifies the price for Hornby so thanks for helping your opponent but that still doesn’t make up for your models
haha yeah that's true - it's nothing compared to Bachmann, lol! ;D
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DJ Models new slogan.
At least we are not Helijan.
haha, that's a pretty good slogan for them! ;D
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Hey Sam! If you ever were to manufacture locomotives what would your first prototype be?
That's a very good question... I really don't know! Maybe I'd start with rolling stock though, just to get used to things! ;D
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The flying scotsman you can get the good more detailed one for less money second hand than the one you reviewed
Yes, you're absolutely right - I don't know why the RRP is so high for those! :O
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TTS sound flying scotsman. I had to get mine repaired over as the motors are really bad. It now runs better though. Mine was DC converted no sound when I bought it
Ahh yes - the motors are poor in those! There are some good replacements on ebay actually, from china! Drop me an email, I'll get you a link!
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@@SamsTrains Sorry my loco is fixed by my local model railway store.
Hattons Barclay "Katie" is my favorite locomotive from your collection
Hey Sam's trains also can you please do a unboxing video of the triple x locomotive?
I'll definitely look into that one - good idea! :D
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Ha ha, somehow I knew the tango would appear here. Was not expecting Scotsman on here
haha absolutely - not seen anything worse! The scotsman is actually a decent model, just the price lets it down! :(
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I have the gloss livered a3 (similar to yours) which I got for £95 brand new never opened, it's pretty much now the best engine I own.
I also can't wait for the new j36 from Hornby. As from what I've seen the boiler, running board and reversing rod are all metal and di cast. Might be one to look out for!
Blimey £95 is very good for those! I can't wait either - especially if it will be die-cast! :D
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i got a railroad version of flying scotsman from a hornby model shop in holsworthy and the price was only 68£ i don't know if the shop is still going because when my dad bought me a mallard and evening star loco from the shop after finding out they had worn out motors. the shop shutdown i think..
That's a much better price - I think it's even less from Hatton's - it's just the RRP that wound me up :/
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Your videos are always terrific - I often watch them on the early morning Class 90 intercity into the City!
Thanks so much mate! haha that's a very fitting way to watch them, lol!
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Hello sam, will there be like a bachmann hiro, philip, connor, caitlin, flying scotsman(thomas and friends version), ryan, and mike? It might be in the future but some videos show some custom thomas and friends. I would like if it is totally real
It's very hard to say - but who knows, maybe they will do more soon?
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Hi Sam great video as always sorry to bother but I do have a quick question. I am looking to get the Hornby DCC Somerset Belle Set as I have many DCC locos but nowhere to run them in my house. Do you know if the Hornby select controller would also be able to work with other DCC locos not made by Hornby? Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks :)
Hi, yes the DCC select should work with other brands - there were some early compatibility issues, but I think they've been solved now!
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@@SamsTrains Ah great to hear thank you! :D
For Christmas I got the Duchess of Hamilton. It is an amazing engine. I just wanted you to know that your videos inspired me to get it!
That's amazing to hear - really hope you enjoy it, and so glad the videos helped you get it! :D
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For the railway children set I would buy the Pannier as I love that livery and the film
Ooh definitely - the Pannier alone makes it worth while!
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The O2, my look nice in person from a distance, but the performance is left it to be desired for.
Yeah that's very true!!
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That poor O2 ;)
Top 5 for me this year would be
Single No. 1
D11 Mons
Peckett W4
Hattons P
Oxford Janus
Ahh some great picks James - I've not experienced Janus or Single no1 yet, but I've heard that they're good! :D
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I agree with most of the list apart from the W4. Personally I don’t like them. My number 1 for me is everyone on the list except that. I was shocked with your choice for the flying Scotsman but I suppose it’s personal preference. Keep up the great work, Dan
Sorry to hear you didn't like the Peckett - can't deny they're superb quality though! I do like the Scotsman model, I just found the RRP a bit insulting, and it drags the model down!
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Surprised to see a lil' 0-4-0 That looks like Percy be at the top of the list of best model locos 2018! Not surprised to see the O2 here.
I know!! I do think it was a worthy winner though! ;D
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My christmas present was bachmann troublesome truck #1 and #2! :D Great video sam!
Freddy Fazbear's Gaming y más I got a bachmann dominion of Canada as my Christmas present
@@davidstrains4910 nice! I wanted a bachmann edward too, but i only got the trucks
Ooh that's very cool Freddy, hope you enjoy them!! :D
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Good points on all models, Sam. I agree with your winner.
Thanks so much Nigel, glad you agreed mate! :D
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The 02 was a fantastic model. I have 3, with one being made into a 02/2. Clearly by the comments,you can see the difference between a railway modeller and somebody that buys and plonks.
I would suggest looking at my review.... if you feel the same once having watched it, then I think you'll find it isn't me that's the inadequate modeller!
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@@SamsTrains I was not calling you the inadequate modeller.
Excuse me, how did you make Bullman the Christmas Cow?
Ooh that's the big question! ;D
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hi my name is Arthur I am 8 years old and I am just starting out. I would like to know which oil is the best to use on my locomotives. Also which is the best DCC controller. Thank you.
Hi Arthur! The best oil I've used is Hemline Machine oil - available very cheap on Amazon! You'll also want a gaugemaster oiling pen - Ebay might be your best bet for that!
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We all knew the top 3 ! Hattons shoulld make a flying Scotsman Oringinal type and the new restored one with smoke deflecters.
I wish Hornby would do all there locos like the pecket .
haha definitely! And that would be fantastic - I wonder why they didn't do that?!
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There were definitely some locos I think should be in there: Bachmann/Rails Class 66s and just diesels in general.
Thanks for the comment! Did you mean those for top 5 or bottom 5? To be honest, having seen the Hatton's class 66, the Bachmann ones pale in comparison! :O
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@@SamsTrains sorry forgot to say. Top 5 but yes hattons one looks even better. Can't wait till your next video!!
Dear sam's trains
The peckett to me seems like Hattons material .Also i prefer the gray p class livery , but do ever think about getting another livery of the barkley ?
A veiwer
Hey Jeremy - yes the Peckett was similar to the Hatton's models! I would be tempted to try another Barclay, but even more tempted to get another P class! :D
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