A Hornby Dublo Stanier line-up. The Duchesses Running.
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Stanier Pacifics were a mainstay of so many Hornby Dublo train sets. This video concentrates on the Duchesses of Atholl and Montrose, running. The poor old Montroses struggle and are in line for some mechanical rejuvenation.
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Very nice.
Great to see the old girls stretching their legs.
Yeah. Totally agree that the Dublo and early Tri-ang locos really need to be warmed up and kept running to keep their motors warm for best results.
Happy Modelling.
Yes you can't turn your back on them. It's really just age and wear. Hardly used Wrenn engines with the same mechanism are just fine.
Good morning.
Another great comparison video.
I believe the Duchess of Atholl was originally intended for release earlier, however Ww2 put a stop to that when the Meccano factory went onto war production. So eventually had its release in 1948, initially with Horseshoe magnet and then quite quickly with the block magnet.
I tend to agree that my Atholl's always seem to run a little better than the Montrose's. Despite much fettling, magnet changes or remags etc.
I do like the custom painted blue one.
Thanks for the video.
I really do not know what it is because there is no real difference mechanically. Do I just tend to buy Montroses that have been thrashed. My Atholls are all in good shape. I suppose the only answer is to just keep buying and see what the results are. I am getting new magnets for the Atholls. Fingers crossed.
I must admit I too prefer the early version. I have two - a "lug" example identical to yours, and a second one which was in very poor external condition which I stripped and repainted in experimental 1946 LMS blue as 6234 Duchess of Atholl.
Like yours, after a thorough stripdown and service they both run beautifully, very smooth and powerful.
I think it is well overdue for both the green Duchesses. The matt one I bought at a model railway exhibition about 10 years ago and put it straight onto the tracks. The shiny one has been around for ever so it is high time for both to be overhauled and to be given new magnets.