im excited that your finally reviewing this loco i bought one a few years ago and i was just amazed by it and it is without a single doubt my favorite hornby loco ever
@@SamsTrains hey sam from experience of my peckett i left it to crawl on my layout took half an hour to make a full lap of a 8x4 layout the gearing is beautiful
Paint detail on the wheels and those squared boxed painted details with those sharp acute outside corners within those boxed details... with your words, I agree to "exquisite" !
Your first Premiere was lots of fun Sam! Hornby’s work on that Peckett definitely payed off! Couplings and Express points are what seem to rank this engine down for me but it’s still an excellent model! Can’t wait to see the video on that little Blue 0-4-0! Well Done Sam! James :)
At last, my little Peckett W4 loco Niclausse arrived yesterday. Its been on order from Hattons since 2018 or earlier. Its so cute, not even as big as the tender of my P2 that happened to be on the workbench. I've run it in, so next is to install the Hornby DCC upgrade chip. This will be my first DCC upgrade I've done myself.
@@SamsTrains I've just noticed mine has the metal wheel axle ends unpainted. Your reviews have made me now look for those errors. Yours were both painted over and with a painted lining ring around their hub. Hmm, wonder if they forgot that process in their manufacture ?
Mine arrived on Saturday, I went for the same version, and pre-ordered it ages ago too. Great minds. That weight is astonishing, I’m seriously impressed with it. You’re right, we’ve been seriously spoilt this year.
@@SamsTrains if it wasnt for the fact i live in the united states and not the uk i would have possibly gotten this. still speaking of the us if you ever got the chance i think you should check out a union pacific fef-3 class locomotive. they are quite nice looking in my opinion.
Hornby really needed little engines like this. Considering how well it has done for hornby, it's clear the market is there for these smaller engines, alongside other stuff like the pre grouping engines. Particularly if you consider the point when hornby was at their absolute lowest was when they were mostly focused on the biggest engines possible.
Yeah I agree - it's great to see these little engines coming from Hornby!! It does seem to have improved their business quite considerably! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
An incredible ready to run model from Hornby Sam...Models that are as good as this would be just a pipe dream not that many years ago, so hats off to Hornby for such an achievement.
Even Kit built locos in the 70's weren't to this quality Sam. A scratch built loco built by one of the top builders would possible come near to it, but unlikely to surpass it...Bob
Wouldn't mind both a Peckett and a Barclay for my collection. I think I'd have them doing shunting, or double heading a small passenger train. It's amazing how tiny this Peckett is
Hello Sam, I've been back in the UK nearly a week now. I must say, you're very lucky to get your hands on getting the brand new Hornby Peckett W4 Saddle Tank Engine. The detail running performance and strength is fantastic, despite she stalled on the points, but after all, she needs running in, but she's still a fantastic model. I hope to get my hands on a Hornby Peckett W4 Saddle Tank very soon. 10/10 & 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Kind regards Jordan 😉
Hi Sam I regret reviewing my W4 when I did because it was just as the Hattons Andrew Barclays were being announced (or at the least with pictures) so when I did the 'marketplace' within my review I had to compare it with a Class D and a Pug (granted an early 2000s release). Though I did compare them in my review of the Andrew Barclay..... It was so close to say the least! Nice to see a review of this second batch! Thanks Olly
Ahh I see what you mean Olly - although this would have looked even better next to the pugs etc, haha! The Andrew Barclay is much closer to this in terms of quality and detail! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains It did I did try to compare the W4 and Andrew Barclay in the Andrew Barclay review and they were very close at the end of the day. To be fair I think most who have one, want the other because of the layouts they inspire (like my own for example) Still interesting to compare Cheers OR
Welcome to the Peckett club where one of them just isn't enough! Can't believe I woke up at 4.30am on a Sunday morning to watch the premiere! Was worth it though. Great review as always Sam
When you mention liveries, as much as I like this works green (DODO in the first run was also this livery) I think I prefer the Huntley and Palmer blue model. Sadly the first run still fetch silly money on certain auction sites and even when they've appeared second hand I've seen them fetch more than double their original price! (I was very tempted to take an offer of £200 for mine, but I'm so glad I kept it). There is a little train pack available for pre-order with a new run of the Huntley loco. If you're wavering and hankering for another Peckett, I'd go for the biscuit blue train pack with 3 Huntleys wagons included, the shaded lettering on the tanks and very complex lining is even more impressive than on 560.
Wow!!!!!! Little Engine BIG impression!!!! I will say I have a huge soft spot for this and the Hatton’s 0-4-0!!!! They are both such beautiful engines :)
Nice one. I have fired a peckett 0 4 0ST Kilmersdon on hire from SDJR such a lovely engine. The buffers are sprung. From yours to the actual real thing there are differences. But it's a lovely engine.
Thanks Adam! Ooh fantastic - how are they to fire? Ahh okay then, in that case it's a little bit of a shame this doesn't have the sprung buffers :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It's rather easy tbh. It's a small fire box haha. But it requires a slope highest at the doors. The tender is to the side of the footplate. Check your fb messenger
Here my friends is a fantastic community with a brilliant host. He always replies and is always on time. Thanks man for being the great caring and educational you tuber which you are.
The buffers are solid because of the lack of space behind for the spring mechanism. Plus the complex shape of the housing to produce. As an example the new Bachmann LBSCR H2 doesn't have sprung buffers. But tbh they aren't really needed
Ahh that's a good point - so the real thing had sprung ones then? I agree they're not really needed, but they would be a good justification for the extortionate prices (especially where bachmann are concerned!) Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Did you know Peckett only build 5/6 diesel locos before going bust with only one still working (a second one is preserved). If you got a heljan 05 in the Hattons sale or a Janus could do a nice Industrial locomotive running session.
There's one thing I'd mark it down for and that's the proprietary 4 pin DCC socket. An N Gauge 6 pin NEM 651 socket would have been much better, then you could choose which decoder you wanted to fit.
Hi Sam. I've got an idea for a challenge. What if you put the Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 against the Peckett 0-4-0. Two similar engines in size and with the same wheel arrangements. It would be interesting, put them to the test on challenges of shunting, strength and cost. What do you think?
Awesome review! I love this model (I am probably going to get one) and I have re-watched this video countless times. By the way, which music did you use for the introduction running? Thanks.
I'm fully agree Sam... a really beautiful small loco and very very detailed. Hope I will be able to buy one next month because I bought yesterday five large tender locos never played with in like new condition for only 450 Euro. Have a great weekend, Norbert
Wow! There is so much detail for such a small model. Also did Hornby produce two different lms jintys because mine and yours have different running numbers, yours is 7414 and mine is 7413. Great video Daniel:)
The lack of sprung buffers is pretty apparent, actually. If you look where the buffer beam is located there's no room for the spring mechanism behind it is there.
Good review Sam, I'm surprised that Hatton's engines got topped. That certainly looks like a nice model, hopefully I can get one someday. Also, I like the idea of the premiere videos, wish I could've caught this one live, maybe next time. :)
Thanks Patrick - me too, very surprised - though not by much mind you! This was just a test run on the permiere - I hope to do at least one more before making a decision on using them every week! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
She really does look nice! I so need to get one! Diecast! Enjoyed the premiere thing! Out of interest do you think/hope that there will be a few other industrial models such as a Horthorn Leslie? Good examples of them would be "Asbestos" at chasewater railway (near me) and "Invincible" on the Isle of Wight
THanks a lot mate - yeah they really are superb, especially with the diecast! I think industrial models are fantastic - they're small, so for the same price as a larger engine, you get all that extra quality and detail! The manufacturers are happy, and the customers are too - so I'm sure we'll see more!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
In all of the 2 times I've seen these lovely peckett engines running, I've never seen it run on DCC. Strange. Maybe there's more of a joy to controlling such a beautiful engine manually. Being a person who only uses DC, I can understand that, but still. Never seen one on DCC.
Excellen, you finally got a Hornby W4 Peckett Sam 👍 Great review of the model 😉 Would be nice if you put both your Peckett and the Barclay double head together one day.
Such a small locomotive :0 I never seen anything like it. Though in the states I've always see the diesel pulling those ridiculous long freight trains and it can be quite a pain waiting at the railroad crossing XD
Amazing loco there Sam. And they are hellishly powerful, I've seen other vids where they are pulling 30+ wagons! (See Jenny Kirks reviews and demos) Also useless information... the real one as built about a mile and a half away from where I currently sit, and the drummer in my punk band lives on the same road that the Peckett factory was located in. Also No. 560 was for many many years retained by the company as a demonstration loco and works shunter, so she spent her entire life just down the road from me. Can't find out exactly what happened to her when the factory closed, I assume she was scraped then, but I'll do a bit more digging and see what I can find out. I know of an old guy who used to work for Pecketts in the 1950's, maybe he can tell me. Certainly think you should add at least one more to your stud. The GWR had a few that they inherited from various railway owned dock and mineral concerns at various times and I hope Hornby decide to model one of them in the future. Allthe best Jon
Thanks a lot Jon! Yeah absolutely - all that weight means that they are mightily powerful! Ahh that's very awesome - I wonder what did happen to her? Let's hope it wasn't scrapped! Ooh a GWR one sounds just fantastic!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
haha they certainly are! For me, it comes down to value - they just seem like better buys without the added cost of a tender! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Fitting a decoder is tricky to get it right you need a hair dryer to soften the wiring to manipulate the decoder into place.I thought the decoder connections were faulty but you have to take off the little extra piece of plastic on the loco wiring so it connects properly. Lovely model shame about express points tho !
Wow. What a beautiful model. You think next time you can place it right beside a Bachmann Thomas? Still trying to get my head wrapped around how small that thing is. lol xD Great vid Sam. ;)
Agreed with your rating, this kettle is a real jewel, mine is the Port of London blue. Seems the manufacturers had started a war on small engines : HATTONS : Take that Hornby ! Here's my 0-4-0 Barclay ! HORNBY : You really think I'm finished ? See my W4 Peckett ! And here's my B2 0-6-0 T ! OXFORD RAIL : I'll do four likes yours for GBP 75 RRP each and with an higher level of quality. Just have to found prototypes you do not have already modelled at this level of quality... Let's say the 0-4-0 ST LMS Pug for starter, and brace yourself for the next three ! HELJAN : ... (deafening silence) Yes, we can dream... I would really be turned on by a decent LMS Pug ready to run, not like the basic model already sold by Hornby you have reviewed. Thos kettle are a dream for minimal layout if you want to model an industrial branch line. I have planned to model the tiniest locomotive shop possible for my three little kettles. I'm starting my plans with a surface of 1200 x 400 mm (4ft x 1ft 2in), and trimming the board until I cannot remove any square millimeter. Great review anyway.
Cheers Oliver - I was so happy with this one! Yep - you got that spot on pretty much!! ;D Yes a new LMS pug would be amazing to see! Thanks for watching - Sam :)
This is model is actually up to modern standards, the only improvement i could think of maybe some discs, lamps, or tools to be packed with it. Recently the shipping prices from the UK to the EU went up (average 17-20 GBP under 1 KG) so I stick to the local exchanges and 2nd hand shops for now, or deal some with my old hobby: "retro electronics"; and visit some flea-markets.
haha it certainly is Tom - and agreed, with minor improvements this could be perfection! Ahh is that so? I wasn't aware of that, that's unfortunate :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Aha another pocket rocket for Sam's fleet, and an awesome one as well. I recently purchased the Hornby InterCity Swallow livery class 87 "King Arthur" and i have to say Hornby have reached a new level with this model, it really is that awesome. Getting back to the Peckett i hope it gives you many hours of enjoyment. Be well and keep safe, regards Gary.
haha absolutely - though this one's definitely less of a rocket, lol! Ahh glad to hear their 87 was good - I might look into that one day!! :D Cheers, Sam :)
Hey Sam, really enjoying your channel, excellent watching! Gettin back into the hobby after many years away. What I can't understand is the couplings, amazing improvements in realism everywhere and then these ridiculous looking monster couplings back and front esp noticable on this little guy. I bought some Bachmann stuff in NA and it has a knuckle style small coupling, much more realistic, any reason you think why here we still us these monstrous things :) I guess you can change em nowadays? Such a beauty this little guy, hope the front coupling is removable at least :) keep up the good work!
Thanks very much Donal - that sounds great!! The couplings aren't very realistic, but they're universal NEM ones, which makes them easily exchangeable! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
There are always going to be two massive problems with accuracy for 00 scale. 1) Couplings will always look clumsy, no matter how good even NEM couplings are, and 2) the track gauge is always go be 15% too narrow. Protofour looks so good in comparison.
Yeah you are right - it's a pity about the couplings, but what manufacturer wants to risk not fiting NEM? It'd be like suicide! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hornby manager: how do we suprise people with our new engine?
Worker: let's make an engine that is almost as small as a truck and make it super heavy!
haha absolutely! Well they sure did that, and it was amazing! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Was wondering when you’d get to reviewing one of these! I so want one in that lovely green. Just beautiful.
Thanks Kenneth - I know, it's been too long - but I was very glad to get one in the end!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Speaks in percy
im excited that your finally reviewing this loco i bought one a few years ago and i was just amazed by it and it is without a single doubt my favorite hornby loco ever
Thanks mate! I was amazed by it too - just astonishing! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains hey sam from experience of my peckett i left it to crawl on my layout took half an hour to make a full lap of a 8x4 layout the gearing is beautiful
Would you recommend it to any other modellers.
Paint detail on the wheels and those squared boxed painted details with those sharp acute outside corners within those boxed details... with your words, I agree to "exquisite" !
Glad to hear that - I was very happy with this one!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Your first Premiere was lots of fun Sam! Hornby’s work on that Peckett definitely payed off! Couplings and Express points are what seem to rank this engine down for me but it’s still an excellent model! Can’t wait to see the video on that little Blue 0-4-0!
Well Done Sam!
James :)
Thanks so much James, glad you liked it! It certainly did - they did a wonderful job on this one!
Thanks again mate,
Sam :)
At last, my little Peckett W4 loco Niclausse arrived yesterday. Its been on order from Hattons since 2018 or earlier. Its so cute, not even as big as the tender of my P2 that happened to be on the workbench. I've run it in, so next is to install the Hornby DCC upgrade chip. This will be my first DCC upgrade I've done myself.
Fantastic Andrew, great to hear that - good luck with the DCC fitting! :D
Merry Christmas - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I've just noticed mine has the metal wheel axle ends unpainted. Your reviews have made me now look for those errors. Yours were both painted over and with a painted lining ring around their hub. Hmm, wonder if they forgot that process in their manufacture ?
Mine arrived on Saturday, I went for the same version, and pre-ordered it ages ago too. Great minds.
That weight is astonishing, I’m seriously impressed with it. You’re right, we’ve been seriously spoilt this year.
haha absolutely James! Really glad you liked yours too - definitely massively spoiled! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
WOW if only all your models were of such detail/quality!
haha - I'd be very happy! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The Peckett was my first hornby model and I love it
Just bought a similar, named W4, and we are also impressed by it.
this is one of the cutest locomotives ive seen. ill have to get one of these some day
Thanks so much! I can definitely recommend it, especially for less than £100!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains if it wasnt for the fact i live in the united states and not the uk i would have possibly gotten this. still speaking of the us if you ever got the chance i think you should check out a union pacific fef-3 class locomotive. they are quite nice looking in my opinion.
Hornby really needed little engines like this. Considering how well it has done for hornby, it's clear the market is there for these smaller engines, alongside other stuff like the pre grouping engines. Particularly if you consider the point when hornby was at their absolute lowest was when they were mostly focused on the biggest engines possible.
Yeah I agree - it's great to see these little engines coming from Hornby!! It does seem to have improved their business quite considerably! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
An incredible ready to run model from Hornby Sam...Models that are as good as this would be just a pipe dream not that many years ago, so hats off to Hornby for such an achievement.
Thanks Bob - incredible is the only word for it! I agree - imagine this in the 1970s? Absolutely crazy!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Even Kit built locos in the 70's weren't to this quality Sam. A scratch built loco built by one of the top builders would possible come near to it, but unlikely to surpass it...Bob
Wouldn't mind both a Peckett and a Barclay for my collection. I think I'd have them doing shunting, or double heading a small passenger train. It's amazing how tiny this Peckett is
Ooh awesome! Yeah they'd be awesome for some shunting - for sure! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
5:10 the Peckett,in confront to the Ocean wagon,it’s just a fish,while the Ocean wagon is,well,an Ocean😉🌊.Good rewiew,Sam!-The LMB Channel
haha thanks for the comment Luigi - haha I should get some fish for those wagons! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It wouldn't be a proper Sam's Trains video without the infamous Ocean Wagons!
haha absolutely not!! ;D
Got a W4 Peckett yesterday for £85.00 yesterday in port of London authority blue. A great, heavy model to have. Henry.
OOh that's not bad at all - really glad you got one! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I love the details it has. I kind of gave up on electrical trains and started looking into clockwork trains. No electrical wires anymore.
Me too mate - ahh that does sound liberating actually... though you've got to wind them up now! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hello Sam,
I've been back in the UK nearly a week now.
I must say, you're very lucky to get your hands on getting the brand new Hornby Peckett W4 Saddle Tank Engine.
The detail running performance and strength is fantastic, despite she stalled on the points, but after all, she needs running in, but she's still a fantastic model.
I hope to get my hands on a Hornby Peckett W4 Saddle Tank very soon.
10/10 & 5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Kind regards
Jordan 😉
Ahh welcome back Jordan - hope you had a great time! Glad you liked her, and I hope you can get one too!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Sam
I regret reviewing my W4 when I did because it was just as the Hattons Andrew Barclays were being announced (or at the least with pictures) so when I did the 'marketplace' within my review I had to compare it with a Class D and a Pug (granted an early 2000s release). Though I did compare them in my review of the Andrew Barclay.....
It was so close to say the least!
Nice to see a review of this second batch!
Thanks
Olly
Ahh I see what you mean Olly - although this would have looked even better next to the pugs etc, haha! The Andrew Barclay is much closer to this in terms of quality and detail!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains
It did
I did try to compare the W4 and Andrew Barclay in the Andrew Barclay review and they were very close at the end of the day. To be fair I think most who have one, want the other because of the layouts they inspire (like my own for example)
Still interesting to compare
Cheers
OR
Welcome to the Peckett club where one of them just isn't enough! Can't believe I woke up at 4.30am on a Sunday morning to watch the premiere! Was worth it though.
Great review as always Sam
haha absolutely - I would like to get another one day! Ooh blimey - now that's dedication!! :O
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
That slap 👋 scared me lol 😂
haha sorry about that! I do it to wake the loco back up again ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
A model that's finally topped the P Class and the Andrew Barclay! Never expected it. Great review Sam
haha me neither Paul - only just though, mind you! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
When you mention liveries, as much as I like this works green (DODO in the first run was also this livery) I think I prefer the Huntley and Palmer blue model. Sadly the first run still fetch silly money on certain auction sites and even when they've appeared second hand I've seen them fetch more than double their original price! (I was very tempted to take an offer of £200 for mine, but I'm so glad I kept it). There is a little train pack available for pre-order with a new run of the Huntley loco. If you're wavering and hankering for another Peckett, I'd go for the biscuit blue train pack with 3 Huntleys wagons included, the shaded lettering on the tanks and very complex lining is even more impressive than on 560.
I would second that.
That's very true - the blue is definitely very fetching.... I might well take you up on that ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Wow!!!!!! Little Engine BIG impression!!!! I will say I have a huge soft spot for this and the Hatton’s 0-4-0!!!!
They are both such beautiful engines :)
Absolutely Chris - just blown away by this thing, and the Barclay of course! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Nice little train, I love the t-shirt by the way! :)
Keep it up Sam :D
haha thanks a lot mate - and glad you liked the shirt! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It’s my birthday tomorrow and I’m getting one of these!
That's awesome mate - happy birthday, and I hope you get one! :D
Merry Christmas,
Sam :)
Nice one. I have fired a peckett 0 4 0ST Kilmersdon on hire from SDJR such a lovely engine. The buffers are sprung. From yours to the actual real thing there are differences. But it's a lovely engine.
Thanks Adam! Ooh fantastic - how are they to fire? Ahh okay then, in that case it's a little bit of a shame this doesn't have the sprung buffers :/
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It's rather easy tbh. It's a small fire box haha. But it requires a slope highest at the doors. The tender is to the side of the footplate. Check your fb messenger
What a fantastic looking loco!
Thanks so much mate! :D
Absolutely stunning, I hope to get one for Christmas, I don’t know why but I’ve always been fond of small green locomotives 🚂
Thanks mate, ooh great idea - hope you get one mate, and enjoy it! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Here my friends is a fantastic community with a brilliant host. He always replies and is always on time. Thanks man for being the great caring and educational you tuber which you are.
Ahh that's my pleasure mate - I always do my best to get to everyone, it's the very least I can do! :D
Thanks again,
Sam :)
Hornby has done very well on this model, Sam. Cab detail looks good. Very nice out of the box., and great power.
Cheers Nigel - yes Hornby did an amazing job with this, for sure!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Got this recently. Love every bit of it.
I can't blame you for loving it so much - just superb! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
great video Sam and i was in a sad mood after my hamster died but when I found this and watched it I was in a better mood
Thanks Samuel - ahh really glad this made you feel better, sorry to hear about your hamster :(
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi! Sam, what a beautiful little loco. A wonderful model, a must have for any layout. Thanks for showing us and making a great video! 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃
Thanks a lot Trevor - absolutely right, these are just wonderful! It's my pleasure - glad you enjoyed it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Some locomotives that would be interesting to hear your take on would be the American geared locomotives, such as the Shay, Heisler and Climax.
Ahh that sounds good - thanks a lot for the tip, I'll look into those! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
The buffers are solid because of the lack of space behind for the spring mechanism. Plus the complex shape of the housing to produce. As an example the new Bachmann LBSCR H2 doesn't have sprung buffers. But tbh they aren't really needed
Ahh that's a good point - so the real thing had sprung ones then? I agree they're not really needed, but they would be a good justification for the extortionate prices (especially where bachmann are concerned!)
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
hi sam. great loco. i got the huntly and palmers one first time round and its amazing and now has its own wagons.
Thanks a lot Peter - ooh lucky you, I love that version! Yes very mighty pullers these! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Did you know Peckett only build 5/6 diesel locos before going bust with only one still working (a second one is preserved). If you got a heljan 05 in the Hattons sale or a Janus could do a nice Industrial locomotive running session.
I didn't know this actually! Ahh good idea - I'll definitely take a look at those! :D
cheers,
Sam :)
It looks so cute. But don't underestimate it's power. Little engines can do big things.
Thanks Paul! For sure - this one really can do big things! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
It looks like the one the Rev. W. Awdry used for Percy for his model layout.
Yes you're right John, it does! :D
Great little loco well worth the wait I got the Matt black one for my layout. Preformed very nicely. Great video Sam.
Thank you Ian - ahh the matt black looks lovely too - I would love to try some of the other liveries at some point! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
What a lovely little engine!!! Great cab detail! Awesome from Hornby! Cheers Onno.
Thanks a lot Onno - really glad you liked this one mate! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
There's one thing I'd mark it down for and that's the proprietary 4 pin DCC socket. An N Gauge 6 pin NEM 651 socket would have been much better, then you could choose which decoder you wanted to fit.
Yeah that's very true - although I guess the decoders they provide seem to do the job, or are there issues with them??
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I’m glad you liked this one I couldn’t wait for it either.
Thanks mate! Yeah for sure - I was waiting for this for soo long! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Hi Sam. I've got an idea for a challenge. What if you put the Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 against the Peckett 0-4-0. Two similar engines in size and with the same wheel arrangements. It would be interesting, put them to the test on challenges of shunting, strength and cost. What do you think?
Nice video! 👍😊😊👍
Greetings from Germany!
Thank you Emma - greetings from the UK! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Awesome review! I love this model (I am probably going to get one) and I have re-watched this video countless times. By the way, which music did you use for the introduction running? Thanks.
Thanks very much mate - yes they come highly recommended!! :D
I think that one was the fig leaf rag!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Thanks!
I did not realise the size until she coupled to the wagons and then I just laughed because of how tiny it was!
haha I know - it's definitely that moment that demonstrates the tiny size xD
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Amazing little loco probably the smallest ive seen really detailed the blue would look nice
Thanks so much Lewis! Definitely the smallest I have too - and yes the blue looks lovely too! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Would be perfect for yard shunting
It absolutely would! :D
Very nice little engine I like the box too
Thanks a lot Toad! Yeah I really liked the box too... as strange as that is! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I'm fully agree Sam... a really beautiful small loco and very very detailed. Hope I will be able to buy one next month because I bought yesterday five large tender locos never played with in like new condition for only 450 Euro. Have a great weekend, Norbert
Thanks Norbert - ooh that's fantastic - that sounds like a great bargain too - enjoy your Peckett if you get one! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Great review as always. Just bought the centenary version. Being from Bristol meant that I just had to get one. Delightful model. Cheers Paul.
The train is sooooooooo cute!
Thanks Debbie!! :D
that is a lovely lil pug engine nice colour too!
Thanks a lot mate, yeah I'm really really happy with this one too - love it! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Wow! There is so much detail for such a small model. Also did Hornby produce two different lms jintys because mine and yours have different running numbers, yours is 7414 and mine is 7413.
Great video
Daniel:)
Thanks a lot Daniel! Yes they did quite a range of different jinties with different liveries and colours! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The lack of sprung buffers is pretty apparent, actually. If you look where the buffer beam is located there's no room for the spring mechanism behind it is there.
Well spotted on that! I wonder whether the prototype would have had them sprung??
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You should make that your lives grand quest: Are Peckett buffers realy sprung? :)
Good review Sam, I'm surprised that Hatton's engines got topped. That certainly looks like a nice model, hopefully I can get one someday. Also, I like the idea of the premiere videos, wish I could've caught this one live, maybe next time. :)
Thanks Patrick - me too, very surprised - though not by much mind you! This was just a test run on the permiere - I hope to do at least one more before making a decision on using them every week! :D
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She really does look nice! I so need to get one! Diecast! Enjoyed the premiere thing! Out of interest do you think/hope that there will be a few other industrial models such as a Horthorn Leslie? Good examples of them would be "Asbestos" at chasewater railway (near me) and "Invincible" on the Isle of Wight
DJ Models have a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 due out next year, you can pre-order from Hattons
@@georgewinsall3832 ah ok, that sounds good! Thanks George :D
THanks a lot mate - yeah they really are superb, especially with the diecast!
I think industrial models are fantastic - they're small, so for the same price as a larger engine, you get all that extra quality and detail! The manufacturers are happy, and the customers are too - so I'm sure we'll see more!! :D
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I'm near Chasewater Railway too!
@@georgeyoung1210 cool! Its goos isht it! How often do you visit?
The whistle, pipes, dome, chimney,etc are ment to be interchangeable to create other variants of the Peckett 0-4-0
Yeah it's so cool!! Still, it's a shame those weren't metal too :'(
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Hi Sam, Thanks for another great review. You've made me want to get a Peckett,, they look brilliant.
haha thanks Thomas! Yeah they are wonderful things - you won't be disappointed if you get one! :D
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In all of the 2 times I've seen these lovely peckett engines running, I've never seen it run on DCC.
Strange. Maybe there's more of a joy to controlling such a beautiful engine manually. Being a person who only uses DC, I can understand that, but still.
Never seen one on DCC.
Yeah I can't recall seeing a DCC one either... maybe shunting is easier on DC? I'm not sure!
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Very nice smal steam loco!
Thanks Marco! One of my new favourites :3
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Excellen, you finally got a Hornby W4 Peckett Sam 👍 Great review of the model 😉 Would be nice if you put both your Peckett and the Barclay double head together one day.
I did Joe! And I'm so happy with her - really glad you liked the review! And I'll have to do that one day, great idea! :D
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Such a small locomotive :0 I never seen anything like it. Though in the states I've always see the diesel pulling those ridiculous long freight trains and it can be quite a pain waiting at the railroad crossing XD
Thanks Noah! I know - just incredible really! haha I never thought of that - how long does it take for them to pass?!
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Amazing loco there Sam. And they are hellishly powerful, I've seen other vids where they are pulling 30+ wagons! (See Jenny Kirks reviews and demos)
Also useless information... the real one as built about a mile and a half away from where I currently sit, and the drummer in my punk band lives on the same road that the Peckett factory was located in. Also No. 560 was for many many years retained by the company as a demonstration loco and works shunter, so she spent her entire life just down the road from me. Can't find out exactly what happened to her when the factory closed, I assume she was scraped then, but I'll do a bit more digging and see what I can find out. I know of an old guy who used to work for Pecketts in the 1950's, maybe he can tell me.
Certainly think you should add at least one more to your stud. The GWR had a few that they inherited from various railway owned dock and mineral concerns at various times and I hope Hornby decide to model one of them in the future.
Allthe best
Jon
Thanks a lot Jon! Yeah absolutely - all that weight means that they are mightily powerful! Ahh that's very awesome - I wonder what did happen to her? Let's hope it wasn't scrapped! Ooh a GWR one sounds just fantastic!! :D
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Wow, tank engines are clearly showing up the tender engines this year.
haha they certainly are! For me, it comes down to value - they just seem like better buys without the added cost of a tender!
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Fitting a decoder is tricky to get it right you need a hair dryer to soften the wiring to manipulate the decoder into place.I thought the decoder connections were faulty but you have to take off the little extra piece of plastic on the loco wiring so it connects properly. Lovely model shame about express points tho !
Ahh really?? Never tried it on a loco this small, but I'm not surprised to hear it's a squeeze!
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Have you considered going to the Bristol harbour railway. it's really good they have a working steam crane any a few saddle tank locomotives.
Ooh that does sound great! Yes I'd love to go and see that - great idea! :D
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Wow. What a beautiful model. You think next time you can place it right beside a Bachmann Thomas? Still trying to get my head wrapped around how small that thing is. lol xD
Great vid Sam. ;)
haha yeah sure I can do that - very good idea!! :D
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Agreed with your rating, this kettle is a real jewel, mine is the Port of London blue.
Seems the manufacturers had started a war on small engines :
HATTONS : Take that Hornby ! Here's my 0-4-0 Barclay !
HORNBY : You really think I'm finished ? See my W4 Peckett ! And here's my B2 0-6-0 T !
OXFORD RAIL : I'll do four likes yours for GBP 75 RRP each and with an higher level of quality. Just have to found prototypes you do not have already modelled at this level of quality... Let's say the 0-4-0 ST LMS Pug for starter, and brace yourself for the next three !
HELJAN : ... (deafening silence)
Yes, we can dream... I would really be turned on by a decent LMS Pug ready to run, not like the basic model already sold by Hornby you have reviewed. Thos kettle are a dream for minimal layout if you want to model an industrial branch line. I have planned to model the tiniest locomotive shop possible for my three little kettles. I'm starting my plans with a surface of 1200 x 400 mm (4ft x 1ft 2in), and trimming the board until I cannot remove any square millimeter.
Great review anyway.
Cheers Oliver - I was so happy with this one! Yep - you got that spot on pretty much!! ;D
Yes a new LMS pug would be amazing to see!
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I’m digging the slippers, Sam :)
haha thank you!! :D
Amazing video today Sam and what a lovely locomotive she is
Thanks so much James - glad you liked her! :D
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Sam'sTrains I might get one
I’m finally getting one of these things, been wanting one for a while! Nice video Sam, I love these little fellas :)
Its so small! And so cute!
I know!!! Just such a lovely thing! :D
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very nice locomotive and review Sam
Thank you Arthur! :D
Andrew Barclay:Exists
Peckett:War of the Cute train has begun
haha very true!! ;D
when I saw this review, I ordered the forest green peckett
Amazing! Hope you enjoy that! :D
This is such a fantastic model, wow 🤩 Do I understand well that the couplings are not NEM? So they can’t be replaced if necessary?
In your next running session can you do a triple header with Flying Scotsman, Mallard, and tornado.
Ooh that'd be fun Allen - great idea! :D
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This is model is actually up to modern standards, the only improvement i could think of maybe some discs, lamps, or tools to be packed with it.
Recently the shipping prices from the UK to the EU went up (average 17-20 GBP under 1 KG) so I stick to the local exchanges and 2nd hand shops for now, or deal some with my old hobby: "retro electronics"; and visit some flea-markets.
haha it certainly is Tom - and agreed, with minor improvements this could be perfection! Ahh is that so? I wasn't aware of that, that's unfortunate :/
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Really nice model, Sam! The video is as brilliant as always!
Best wishes from Transylvania!
Thanks a lot mate, I do appreciate it! :D
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Aha another pocket rocket for Sam's fleet, and an awesome one as well. I recently purchased the Hornby InterCity Swallow livery class 87 "King Arthur" and i have to say Hornby have reached a new level with this model, it really is that awesome. Getting back to the Peckett i hope it gives you many hours of enjoyment. Be well and keep safe, regards Gary.
haha absolutely - though this one's definitely less of a rocket, lol! Ahh glad to hear their 87 was good - I might look into that one day!! :D
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Yay for the Second year in a row a Hornby loco wins the number one ranking spot
haha yeah they did! Although there's still time for it to get beaten before the end of the year! ;D
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My life is COMPLETE I NEED THISSSSSSS
haha!! Link in the description - don't miss out like I did - they're definitely worth it mate! :D
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0-4-0 for the win of detail
haha absolutely!! :D
Loved this model so much I had to see the vid twice lol
haha I don't blame you! It is an amazing thing!! :D
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Hey Sam, really enjoying your channel, excellent watching! Gettin back into the hobby after many years away. What I can't understand is the couplings, amazing improvements in realism everywhere and then these ridiculous looking monster couplings back and front esp noticable on this little guy. I bought some Bachmann stuff in NA and it has a knuckle style small coupling, much more realistic, any reason you think why here we still us these monstrous things :) I guess you can change em nowadays? Such a beauty this little guy, hope the front coupling is removable at least :) keep up the good work!
Thanks very much Donal - that sounds great!! The couplings aren't very realistic, but they're universal NEM ones, which makes them easily exchangeable! :D
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Hi sam,great vid,i got a new watch(Brand:DZ09)⌚😃😃😃,the train looks like percy(Amadou Barrie, USA)
Thanks very much Haji - that's awesome, enjoy your new watch! :D
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Very nice loco Sam. Thanks for the review.
My pleasure mate, glad you enjoyed it! :D
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Looks a bit like Percy
Awesome review Sam ;)
Yeah it does a bit! Thanks a lot Josh :3
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Lovely little locomotive!
Thanks for the review Sam, , always good.
Regards
Jaco
My pleasure Jaco - really glad you liked her! :D
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awesome, very beautiful locomotive
Thanks a lot mate - glad you enjoyed this one! :D
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I saw snow on the layout Sam.
haha yes! I've been filming December videos of late ;D
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I seriously love this engine :)
haha me too - just amazing isn't it?? :D
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There are always going to be two massive problems with accuracy for 00 scale. 1) Couplings will always look clumsy, no matter how good even NEM couplings are, and 2) the track gauge is always go be 15% too narrow. Protofour looks so good in comparison.
Yeah you are right - it's a pity about the couplings, but what manufacturer wants to risk not fiting NEM? It'd be like suicide! ;D
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I have six months to decide between The Hornby terriers, A4 Mallard train set with coaches, or this.
Ooh awesome - good luck in deciding! ;D
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There's a even smaller loco out there Sam!!! A Wickham trolley is even tinier!!!!!!
KOOTPGB
haha yeah that's very true - though not quite the same as a steam loco of course ;D
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I could be really picky and say that there was paint missing on the right hand side connecting rod, but I don't want the score to be decreased :)
haha yeah that's true, I noticed that too when reviewing the close-up footage, but it wasn't noticeable in person! :D
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