@@DavidJones-hd1jj I hope you get as much joy from them as I have 🙏🌈

@@richardgray6606 Hello and gratitude back for getting in touch. Yes, it can be if you have a Hornby Legacy Dongle plugged into an xpressnet DCC controller (not Loconet though). It needs to be an xpressnet one like the Hornby Elite or Select. I’ve done two videos on this if you’re still unsure 🙏 This way you can run using app and controller simultaneously. The other way is to register the Bluetooth decoder fitted locomotive and set it all up on and through the app then put it over into DCC control mode, within the app and run it using any standard DCC controller with the same chosen address allocated, beforehand, in the HMDCC app 👍 PS Just make sure that the gadget, power supply or DCC controller you use isn’t one that Hornby may state isn’t recommended. So just check their compatibility notes on their website too.

@modeloco thank you, that's really helpful, at least now I have a couple of options with what to do!

@@plutoyaldnil4750 Yeah, my son soon changed his mind about them when he last looked. PS Don’t forget to get down Shiredale High St. to S&L Models for your signed copy in TT 120. There’s only a few left as far as I can see 🤣

Oh no not another beeping surely. Though did film this intro possibly before I changed it. I’ll have to listen through unless to identify the beep 👀

@@modeloco you are just trying to make me anxious that mine needs a battery 🤣

@@HighFell only one way to prove this then… timestamp please 🫵

@@modeloco that’s how you get the views up, make people watch again 🤣 watch from 2:45 …. 😉

@@HighFell My sponsor S&L Models don’t control m… BEEEEP! Oh wow yes, hear it, there’s another then somewhere I’ll investigate 👍

@@robinpayne125 Thank you 🙏 for the comments and thoughts and yes, the turning circle is key 🔑 👍

@@timallen_uk Yes, agree with all your observations and as I edited the video the corridor became obvious and it does say it on the box. Love these too and the additional detailing 👍

Yup. I had to carve bits off the 50’ van to go round curves!

@@garystraiton6738 Do sense the odd rub on tightest radius 2 on the odd coach but, they don’t offer up any real resistance so, no needle files thankfully 🙏

@@timallen_uk I do get bigger in OO 😆

After educating myself on the aforementioned, it was like finding, not one but, two songs everyone seems to know but, you?? or… just like when a mate called round to get me, age 15 and a 1/2 I might add, and caught me recording a song I’d just written about the usual angst at that age, on my Dads Alba, yes Alba folks, no Denon tech on this hi-fi tape deck, I’ll tell thi’ and me thinking I’m really original, feeling really great, cos he actually loved it too, despite the wow and flutter, to my complete and utter surprise. You know, just one guy, a guitar and yes, having bought this weird looking, chromed, harmonica stand so I can play it, sing, strum and stand at the mic, all at the same time, original right? Him saying, well you sound just like Bob and I’m like who…. Nah not them… Bob Dylan and after hearing his brothers collection, the early Tom Wilson produced stuff, was like wow and was hooked too. John Cooper-Clarke actually used to look like Dylan in the 80’s which reminded me of that story. This hobby is such fun and labels aside I’m just expressing myself with the tools available. I liked the Kazoo too but, that was a free toy in The Beano right. I mean I’m a serious grown up musician right? Now I’m a serious grown up modeller too so, does that mean we have to stop having fun… pass me that Kazooooooo 😂

@@modeloco you are proper daft! I’d have been round with me guitar like a flash. A mate made me a harmonica bracket out of a wire coat hanger! Brilliant I could now fail to sound like my hero Rory Gallagher twice at the same time! Great review of Caroline, which even in Rail Bleugh, is a lovely model with a fabulous story. but gram for gram, a Lamborghini might be cheaper. I’m on catch up of you now!

@@peterthacker4959 Hi Peter, It certainly brings any scene to life and for a complete train only needs a locomotive. Indeed I need a 33 or 73 now too. For me a 33 I’d say 👍

Good to hear from you again trust you’re well. Did fall for it from first seeing it. It’s a belter and ordered when it came back on tap, as on eBay the cheapest I could find were about 185 new/secondhand if very lucky in an auction. It shows what can be done and there’s gotta be more than just ££££ driving you on. Ben and Mike have shown this here. I love the history of it too. It really packs a punch and yes, a price tag that the logical mind can fight over forever I guess. Coupled with a loco, it oozes that head turning, double take for me, like anything beautiful does 😍

@@modeloco Hi, I totally agree that this is an ultra detailed piece of art, the best coach of 2023 and beyond, I did think about buy it for a while then I realised it was selling out fast, I managed to get this model from Rainbow Railways which is a great retailer that has served me very well over the years. If your having issues with the stay alive not charging have you looked at the cv’s on the decoder when a stay alive has been fitted, I have a lokpilot and a stay alive to fit into mine, I did read some where that the decoder should be set before the stay alive is fitted, mind you this could be the TTS decoder that’s factory fitted in my Hornby class 08 shunter that I’ve fitted directional and cab lights into, the dcc concepts stay alive I fitted at first wasn’t fit for purpose, I’ve now upgraded to a Lais stay alive recommended for the Hornby TTS decoder, just got to make time to sort it all out, keep the videos coming and stay safe, thanks for sharing.

@StormmyStormmy Rainbow 🌈 Railways I’ll certainly have a look at as I’m after a new Bachmann and Model Railways Direct also seems very good on post times too. I do have a rather big Bachmann pre-order in mind that one retailer, I’ve used in the past seems to be losing touch with over some pricing, stock and not responding to non-sale queries.

@@modeloco Hi, Model Railways Direct have great sales every now and then, you do have to look around for some great deals these days, Rails of Sheffield are ok on new items but horrendously expensive on secondhand items as they believe modellers always check out secondhand prices which are normally very expensive even eye watering even when the same items are still being produced and are a lot cheaper, I urge all modellers to look around and not get ripped off by the sharks and dreamers that pray on modellers, what we need in the hobby is a fair price guideline structure that will state what an items worth also trading in models at retailers should be a last resort because they will take advantage of you even more, I hope you get the bargains you deserve, take care mate.

@bigfella1952 Your comments are always very much appreciated and yes, The Artism Gallery and the beach there are well worth a visit. Great little cafe in the village and the gallery does allow you to make a brew. All donations kindly accepted and a wonderful family team. Amazing what they’ve achieved. Don’t forget the church built on a small island which is quite something to see and since my house to shed update, I’m informed their purpose built shed for the local enthusiasts to show their layout, may well be inspiring a similar extension. A real gallery space with real local artists’. Real character and still a real village. Free parking is always a good sign it’s got a healthy soul and not being monetised. I’m watching things unfold too, on here with the same signals beginning to ring a few of the same bells 🔔

@@digitalcareline A laugh? Sounds ominous. Will do 👍

@@modeloco They have an inbuilt mp3 player - a feature every coach should not have but in these it worked

@@digitalcareline 😂 Ohh… they’re certainly unique. Actually once performed on a preservation railway carriage and it must have looked like that as it passed through the stations on a summers evening… the things we do. Oh dearly me…

@digitalcareline no way but, you learn something every day 🤣

@@phil36310 Hello Filip, It’s always good to hear from you too. Had this coach a fair while now and yes, a quiet, peaceful, rural village in sunny England seems a little far away at the moment from the one you invoke at your end? 🙏🙏

@@damianinCanadaTT-OO So near and yet so far away as my grandma used to say. There was one place beyond a forest, home to red squirrels, that we didn’t get to and this could be it. Small world Damian. My son is very keen on the forests of Canada. Always on about living and wild camping out there. Did you visit the Gallery?

@@dunnyraildunnybahn5481 Thanks for the additional input, thoughts and embellished ideas. Interesting, regarding A3 and wasn’t aware it was really that bad. It’s something I understand but, haven’t really studied this. How many should it have, am presuming a crisp 4 if based on a well maintained locomotive and possibly why something does register in my head somewhere when watching, just haven’t made the logical connection? 👍

Thanks Tim. My passing acknowledgment to the smaller scale with big potential that I love to watch in the Mac Cave. Lots to be done on both sides of dual scaling and love having that creativity to look forward to as well. There’s just been so many great innovations coming at us from all sides and this unit I’ve had for quite some time now, I felt, deserved a closer inspection with so many conflicting thoughts out there on Which, What, Where, How, etc. it’s a truly unique model 👍

@@timallen_uk I just got what you meant 😂 yes indeed between us, we’ll be giving someone ideas

Thank you. It is one I always wanted and yes, very niche and unique. A complete train with one locomotive and one coach 👍

@@madhatter61 My OO ones do but, not my TT ones as yet. Do yours in TT:120?

@@revolutiontrains Hello and thank you. Am sure subscribers, like myself greatly appreciate you reaching out, as Simon Kohler did in other ways when TT was launched. Another in the industry, certainly, still feels the loss of his openness, commitment and drive. Thanks too, for the additional information 👍👍

It certainly is and had it in my hands only yesterday admiring it on the layout. For the price with club discount, reward points and building offer, just had to say yes and so glad I did 👍

@@mf303 Thank You! Your comment is full of what this hobby is all about too. Bringing forth Freedom, Joy and Happiness. In fact a good guide to life being, avoid anything that doesn’t 👍

Hello Maurice, Thanks for the detailed information here. 1) Were you using the Hornby HM|DCC app on your layout, to run the P2, as this wasn’t clear? 2) As all the sounds come pre-installed, first thing I’m wondering here, is if you altered them, deleted them off the decoder for some reason or, attempted to and then tried to put them back on the sound decoder, before the issues occurred? 3) Can understand you trying to do that later but, not sure why an ECoS system would affect this, unless it’s the wrong voltage as this would only serve to provide power to the track, not control the P2, unless running in DCC mode which of course should be fine, following Hornby’s latest guidelines regarding controllers. Who are the experts you mention and you haven’t mentioned what happened when they tested your controller in the shop or, against another P2. This would then clearly let us see if it’s the Loco, the ECoS or all the new Steam P2 models? 4) Did you attempt to run this P2 in DC or Analogue mode as this isn’t possible. Have to ask, just in case? 5) Next, going to the ‘TXS Decoders fitted’ being plural on the Hornby website (and though we know these can be typos) then as you confirm, and though not overly stated but, what I thought too, there must be two decoders in these locomotives and obviously these need to work in unison. This information, on the Hornby Website, being lacking can lead to us thinking we could say try another set of sound files out, as another subscriber has done and that this might not be a good idea if one decoder relies on the other for chuffing sync, etc. Most would argue, why would anyone do that but, that’s going to happen if people assume it’s the same set up as usual. 6) The Steam locomotives are new and it indeed could be a mismatch but, an opportunity missed here I feel with your dealer as it’s left a little ambiguous, due to the story ending before it was resolved unfortunately, as to what’s causing the issue so, any more information would be good for us all if you can look at the above and give that information? Regards, Andy.

@@modeloco Hi Andy. To answer your points, I can say: 1. My primary method of control is my ECoS system. When following the ECoS instructions to read/write and re-address decoders - this controller immediately shorts out when trying to read the decoder (on a programming track). Luckily I have a Gaugemaster Prodigy 2 system - so I used this Gaugemaster (also on a separate programming track) to change the locomotive address. The ECoS could then be used to successfully control the locomotive. I then used the Hornby HM7000 app on my smartphone and was able to switch between the ECoS and the HM7000 app and control the P2 with whichever one I fancied using. All 3 systems (the ECoS, Gaugemaster Prodigy 2 and the HM7000 app) controlled the locomotive fine. This lasted for about a month. All my other locomotives and their functions work perfectly. I have Accurascale, Bachmann, Dapol and Hornby DCC fitted locomotives. I recently fitted a Hornby Class 50 with an 8-pin TXS sound decoder and stay alive, and this works fine using the Hornby HM7000 app and my ECoS controller. 2. I didn't delete or change any of the sound profiles, or change any CV's. As you say - the sound profiles come pre-installed and these were left as factory fitted. The only CV I changed initially, was to give it a new address from 03 (factory installed) to its running number. The parameters on the Hornby HM7000 app showed all "green ticks" and the latest firmware etc. was installed. 3. The voltage on the ECoS is within normal limits. I can't off the top of my head remember what the exact figure is, but this was checked on the ECoS system, and found to be correct. (just below the maximum voltage recommended for 00 Gauge). I didn't alter this voltage. The local experts I refer to are a local supplier I use called DCC Supplies - who are DCC experts and are also Dapol authorised repairers. 4. I only use DCC (not analogue). All my locomotives are DCC fitted. 5. It was this company (DCC Supplies) who informed me of there being two decoders fitted in these locomotives. They stated that this was the reason that the ECoS "shorts out" as the ECoS system is trying to read two decoders at the same time. 6. I contacted Hornby Technical Department about the lack of steam the loco produced, and they were at a loss as to why this was. (my P2 would only emit barely a thin wisp of steam from the chimney) - they only suggested I run the locomotive after filling with water until empty and then re-fill with water again, and to check I had fitted the correct chimney. The P2 is supplied with two different chimney types - and they asked if I had push-fitted the correct one as per the loco instructions (which I obviously had). After about a month, all sounds stopped. Shortly after that, it stopped moving all together, and the loco wouldn't move either forwards or backwards. I contacted Hornby Technical services again who advised I do a decoder reset - so this was done by resetting CV8 to 8 (If I remember correctly). I did this via the HM7000 app and also by using my Gaugemaster Prodigy 2. This didn't cure the issue. The loco still wouldn't move or make any sound. I purchased the P2 from TMC and as they had sold all their allocation from Hornby (Hornby only allocated them 10), they didn't have another one to swap for my faulty one. Hornby were also showing out of stock and as the locomotive had stopped functioning completely (no sound or movement), they advised me to return it to the supplying shop for a refund. I visited TMC in person who kept and tested the locomotive overnight. They tried to get it to work using firstly their NCE Powercab controller, and then their Gaugemaster Prodigy 2 system - but they told me it was unresponsive to both of their systems. The loco wouldn't move or make any sounds. They advised me that they could send it away to DCC experts they use - but there would be a charge for this. I decided I wouldn't pay any more as I thought it too troublesome - so they gave me a credit note, which I promptly used on something from their showroom. I've seen a few videos on RU-vid regarding the lack of smoke on some P2 models, and I've read a couple of customer reviews on the Hornby website - where a couple of people have had to return their P2's to Hornby after they too stopped running. I hope that this is clear - but if I can offer any more info, please let me know. All the best, Maurice

@@mauricekerrigan6759 Hi Maurice, That information is both thorough and insightful . Thank you so much. I’m baffled as to why TMC didn’t advise that they’d send it straight back to Hornby for repair. I’ve used Hornby and anyone can use them directly. You obviously call them, they pass on a return number, you pay the post up front and it’s refunded in full, if you send them the post tracked receipt via email, once the locomotive has been repaired, returned and inspected by you. This service is completely free of charge from Hornby and I’ve found Hornby extremely easy to work with in the past. Can’t understand why a warranty repair, like this, would incur a charge either? From the sounds of things here, you ran the P2 a lot on your layout is that correct as I’ve not run any of my locomotives extensively. I ask this just to get some idea of use, how many fill ups were successful before it packed up? Thanks again, Andy.

@@modeloco Hi Andy, I think a repair was out of the question. I even asked Hornby if I could purchase a replacement steam generator, but Hornby said that these weren't available as spares so if I returned the loco to Hornby for repair and it was found it needed a new steam generator, they wouldn't be able to swap it over. I bought my P2 just as they were released and I think technical knowledge of the workings of these locomotives was "limited" to say the least. The technical people I spoke with at Hornby weren't able to help much as they didn't know why only a little steam was being made, and they didn't know what else to suggest after the decoder re-set was unsuccessful, and all parameters on the Hornby HM7000 app were showing installed and up to date. I think this was also the case at TMC. They didn't have any more P2's in stock and they told me that Hornby were out of stock of them too (so Hornby wouldn't be able to replace it). Even if Hornby had some in stock - TMC told me Hornby wouldn't allow them to have any more. They (TMC) had sold their allocation of 10, and wouldn't be allowed any more. I guess as spares weren't available from Hornby and TMC were going to try and get it working for me using their technicians and maybe try a different sound decoder/PCB (if that was faulty) - this was where the charge came in. As mentioned - I'd lost faith in the locomotive and I just wanted my money back as I think the loco packing up completely after only a month or so made it "not fit for purpose" and why should something need major repairs/modification after only a month or so. Credit to TMC - they gave me a credit note for the full amount I paid for the P2 and they handled returning the faulty loco to Hornby. That's excellent customer service from TMC and long may I continue to use them. They do some outstanding deals, and when I visited their shop/warehouse in Beck Hole (North Yorkshire) and stayed in the holiday accommodation there, I was given a full guided tour, introduced to several staff and made to feel very welcome. My layout isn't really extensive at all. It's only about 10ft square and I only managed to run the P2 for about 10 or so fill ups before it packed up. I think one reviewer on the Hornby website managed about 20 minutes of running before theirs stopped working. It looks like you fill the Flying Scotsman through the chimney, which seems much better than having to remove the front smokebox door on the P2 (which was fiddly) and struggle to add water with the pipette horizontally! Such a shame, but the experience has put me off getting the Black 5 (with steam). I have heard today that Dapol are going to release another "Black Label" steam locomotive which will be die-cast, feature working front and rear lamp lights, steam and sound (like they did a few years ago with their A4). I'm not sure when this will be on the market, but I think I'll wait for this to hit the shops as their old Black Label A4 was stunning! (even though it had a £400 price tag!). All the best, Maurice

@mauricekerrigan6759 Thanks Maurice, Yes, if trust/faith goes, it goes. Do see TMC getting involved with many people on here and have per-orders with them but, as they didn’t respond to my last email so, like you, those feelings may change. Flying Scotsman fills from the top through a very small removable bung but, I got used to it and it’s all on a review I’ve done. Do really like Dapol signals but, will stick with Hornby for the Black 5 and despite some rather negative reports about their non steam re-tool, some smaller channels love it. It’s been good to chat Maurice. Stay in touch, Andy.

@@Michaelgoestofrance Hi Michael, Thank you 🙏 interesting about the Hornby magnetic couplings and I’m only going on the OO offerings, I have at present, which are really good. They sometimes feel a little too powerful on both makes I’ve tried, if anything. My thinking is if they’re too strong it would pull the coupling right out. Has this happened at all with the ones you’ve tried? Yes, need that 6-pin sound decoder option. I feel the TT community want sound more than the OO but, the top end sound locos always seem to sell best. One more thing is that any ideas we think, even if they may seem a bit silly or whatever should be said as it’s often the things we say in passing that trigger another’s imagination and vice versa. Sometimes even the perceived negative comments or criticisms can spur you on more. Still feel sad that Simon Kohler, was kind of mysteriously, retired so soon after all the dedication he put into this scale and him reaching out so directly, to ourselves, the consumers was another fearless achievement he brought to the UK modeller. There aren’t many who give that, unfortunately, unless it’s sales related or they’re constantly buttered up a bit in my experience. In engineering they called it ‘…. licking’ and not many managers wanted those seemingly below their status, to find they were lacking in some way so, the yes men, rather than skill, innovation, etc got promoted instead to keep they’re position safe and that went up the ranks. I saw it as a young naïve apprentice, it looked as if it was encouraged. Ego and envy going hand in hand, yet the good only really want to help, it’s not about being right, it’s about doing the right thing and it’s stuck with me ever since👍 I’ve added this to my description. Thanks for the inspiration 🙏

@@little_britain Yes, do like these as well. In fact my blue/grey one shown is actually a 101 but, no head code numbering and really do like to see this, even though on my Bachmann it isn’t illuminated, hence my choosing the 108 👍

@@modeloco I enjoy making modifications to older models to add these features myself (although a fine enough LCD would be tricky to execute - I could probably do a fixed illuminated headcode).

@damianinCanadaTT-OO I’m definitely a steam guy too Damian but… Guess it began with the lack of HM7000 sound options for smaller locos at present, the additional room for Power Banks, the lighting options, it being a complete train that doesn’t need turning and the fact Hornby stated the Class 43 had sold so well.

@@aussietrails1884 Thanks 🙏 Being a Dylan/Lennon fan Harmonica is second nature I guess 👍

@@modeloco enjoy all your music adds to your videos besides being very informative.

Very kind of you to say so . It is fun trying out ideas and adding effects, etc. It’s part of the modelling now, I guess for me, like getting a camera up close in a scene or getting Simon K up on Simon’s Seat when my son and I went up there. That music always takes me back to childhood Sundays, laughing at 3 old pals free to live life simply with a childlike attitude and wonder, that somehow gets lost in serious adulthood, like lambs jumping and running before becoming sheep. No job, chasing bills, school or reason to conquer Everest, just having fun 🤩

@@trevorbell3571 Thanks Trevor, From all angles it just seemed the natural choice to me 👍

@@modeloco agreed, so obvious it will happen. My guess is, Revolution will do it.

Thanks Mark, It didn’t appear that way initially but, there’s a lot in it I guess and one bit leads to another. Just let a few things I’d like to see and stuff others have said build up over a few weeks.

Oh no, I’m pretty sure it can be resolved though. As it’s the Stream Generator model and I’ve not come across this before, I’d give Hornby a quick call in working hours. It sounds as if the file hasn’t downloaded correctly and may need to be re-downloaded and re-installed but, it could also be separate information needed to chuff the steam as well so, best call them first. Let me know how you get and sorry I can’t be more helpful at this stage 👍

This is the big flaw with our most successful invention, 💰. Have been racking my engineering mind as to what could replace it for quite a few years. I know the answer is always simple and it may not be the of lack money at fault but, the amount of debt it creates to borrow 😢

That’s great to hear this Steve. The Hornby bashing of products in OO, ones that I had and cherished and being told they were virtually rubbish as TT:120 hit the shelves, whilst in the next breath being told to go look at Accurascale, actually put me off even looking because I felt if such voices can be so biased one way, then of course, that can work both ways, maybe due to something lacking and this then having a reverse outcome with how I saw the positives pushed👍 Regards, Andy

Good points but with the hm7000 legacy dongle you can control other decoders on the hm7000 app Andy has reviewed it. Works well for me too

@@timharrison2894 Fair comment. But as I stated 3 sounds compared to up to 8, plus the freedom to choose your sound file makes the extra cost worthwhile I feel.

​@@BoaFilmsPlcfor sure mate. Hm7000 is not going to go head to toe with the best options out there, for club and exhibition layouts. It's about low costs and convenience for dabblers like me

Hello, The simple HM|DCC, from within the app, downloadable/re-programmable sound decoders which are being updated as we go along is also a great plus point here for HM7000. We can also hear and sample these and if we don’t like, possibly change. Not all sound files are as well recorded/compressed as others so, needing bigger speakers. You have to know this and not knowing, can be quite confusing to many as well and, be an expensive learning curve. I certainly used to think all ESU sound decoders had the same sound files on them, regardless of where you purchased 🤔. Do also like the simple volume sliders, etc in the HM|DCC app to set these and the CV read outs, easily seen and adjusted if needs be as well. This came in to full effect adjusting the smoke generator CV Setting within mins. Thanks for the thoughts and feelings. Good to hear👍

The Dongle is definitely a great and inexpensive way to get app control for non Bluetooth DCC fitted locos 👍

Sometimes being out of the bubble, you can see things a lot clearer. For example, like cutting some footage out after a short break from editing as it was just too much. I love steam but, a Class 108 DMU with modern extras and detailing possibilities, whist holding the modelling limitations in mind, even in TT would certainly seem a sure hit to me 👍

@@ianhughes-zf1ll Thanks Ian, Every little helps 🥂

@@HighFell I did the smoke alarm yesterday 😂 . The Hornby couplings do work both ways 😙You’re lighting video was great but, the reed switches are expensive unless you know where I can buy in bulk say 20 plus 👍

@@modelocoyes, sorry they work but one direction the slight bend is more pronounced, think it just need a slight manufacturing tweak. The latching reed switches are the costliest part sadly, not found a bulk lower priced option yet. I keep looking 😁

Have you tried the vacuum pipe ones in OO?

@@modeloco No, I sold off my OO models quite a while back now, most were pre NEM sockets. I know a lot of people really rate the Hornby coupling options other than tension lock ones. I do like the TT:120 standard ones, my magnetic uncoupling tool (video available) I think makes these really effective on shunting and marshalling operations. I tried some EasiShunts very early in TT and didn’t get along with them at all in Arnold Ferry Vans Adding to this, there were two companies that made TT:120 type auto uncouplers (decoder driven) similar to ones Bachmann are announcing. The TT ones have disappeared but hopefully Bachmann will create interest via their OO ones, great idea.

@@wamgoc Thank you and yes same here 😂

@@user-uz5nl7tq9z yes that’d do for me too 👍

@@williamwaddell-r4s Thank you 🙏 I too once tried to get a shop going over a decade back and the Hornby rep actually came out to see me and said, I wouldn’t bother if I were you. Sometimes if things ain’t meant to be then let em go. At least it’s what cheers me when feeling disappointed 😂

Andy I still love railways I worked for over 30 years in the railway and ploughed a large lump of my pension into the shop upside is I have some brilliant contacts and friends through it and am still engaged in the background encouraging newcomers I have chipped over 500 sound locos even split chassis types but the tech we have now would have helped then but I could see the ideas I have run the gaugemaster prodigy from day 1 and have sold roco z21 all innovations for the time sadly I'm a bit older now still playing with trains and my mojo takes a bit to get going but love you videos

@williamwaddell-r4s That sounds great and great to hear this as well. I nearly got a Z21 5 years back but, went Digitrax in the end and have Hornby Elite, HMDCC of course too 👍

@modeloco hi Andy my first dcc was a bachmann system with a cl25 still used to this day! the hornby system always gave problems by confusing chips ,it was not fully nrma compatible, I remember an argument bt another supplier of chip's saying Roco had it all wrong! hello these guys set the original parameters guess who had got it wrong,not Roco! I wanted to run a glasgow/Edinburgh push pull train it took about 10 years of experience to achieve this I now double head or top and tail with a non powered loco at one end low tech sometimes wins! the crucial factors are no such thing as a model railway they are all just wee trains they respond to the same dynamics you must have proper back to backs and wheel profiles proper pickups and weight distribution on a loco and good compatible couplings for instance I had a Heljan garret running at its full speed with plus 60 mineral wagons weighted heavy to light to the back now after a few laps the thoughts moved to how the fuck do we stop this in on piece! thanks for listening

Yes, a bigger locomotive too so plenty of room for the bits inside and that light as you mention 👍

@@raynorton5920 Thank you 👍

Andy love your video content keep them coming

Andy I wonder whether you can help me I have at least 20 hm 7000 listed on my phone I am scared if I lose my phone I've lost all the information to any ideas on how to retrieve the information if you lose your phone

@@SteveBurgess-ze7cl Thanks Steve 👍

@@SteveBurgess-ze7cl My main gadget is my iPad Pro which stays in the house so, this being a good way to secure that. My suggestion of a Hornby Hub or Hornby Cloud would also secure that. I’ve never actually lost my phone, have you? I make a written list anyway so if your main gadget goes missing or breaks down that would be a back up. I think this is what you mean and of course even a normal DCC controller could fail so hope this helps 👍

@@StevenTT120Layout I do hope so 🙏

Digitalzentrale lists the car under the item number 530010

That’s great Jon. What it does is written next to the CV

Thanks for the response. I've now noticed a pool of water just on the front footplate at the front of the loco boiler. Any ideas please. Regarding the CV I wondered how this value affects the steam generator. Thanks

@@jonhill7448 I had this too until I altered that one CV down 5 and haven’t seen it appear since thankfully. I did alter the other one mentioned too, tried it, then put it back to original setting. It may help your model too to do the same. Did mention this to Hornby who seemed baffled at the time but, may know more than I now. Hope that helps you 👍

@@StevenTT120Layout Hornby?

Hello, Thank you and Yes I had the same issue of excess water seemingly appearing from nowhere on the buffer beam too at odd times. This went away after altering the CV211 setting, down from 65 to 60 on the HM|DCC app. Interesting that you’ve had no bridging issues though so maybe, you could try 62 or 63 and see how you go. The one that worked for me was 60 though. How to’s and the different increments with two CV’s I tried within this video. In the end altering just CV211 was all that was required for bridging and pooling. Hope that cures it for you👍🙏

I’m sure somebody will but, I won’t be, unless there’s an issue. Have opened up the tender on other reviews when sound decoders and speakers need fitting but, as this is all self contained didn’t need to. I don’t take the locomotive base plates off usually though, just the tenders, again, unless there’s an issue. 🙏

@@martinpattison1567 My voice? 😂 Is it the Yorkshire accent. This always comes out when I put my practical head on 😆

@@martinpattison1567 Hi Martin, I hear you. Apple green 4472 is my fave too and why on earth it has been given the BR Green livery today, I don’t know but, hey ho. You’re in Thailand is that correct ? Andy.

@@modeloco I live in Sakon Nakhon, Northeast Thailand. Martin. (Thailand)

@@martinpattison1567 Superb that Flying Scotsman still travels the Earth. This model doesn’t have the double Kylchap exhaust which then needs the side fenders to stop smoke blow back and hides the character of this iconic engine but, even with this coat and blinkers, the power and draw of this locomotive is as great as ever. The Brunswick green doesn’t look as dark as it does in real life and of course we get the boiler bands painted very nicely too, to break that up on this model and missing today to my amazement but, hey ho. I’d say, The NRM have to be now instructed to restore the single exhaust, remove the smoke deflectors, bring back Apple green and 4472 asap as Peglar did or at least add the boiler bands and single exhaust for now. As to why this was not done when restoration was undertaken remains a complete and utter mystery to me? To understand that the NRM turned down the pleas to save Flying Scotsman in the sixties another but, glad Peglar stepped in. Could you ever imagine this being done to The Mallard. 🙏

Hope you’ve seen my videos before this and full reviews on the Scotsman and P2 but, yes on all the Hornby steam Generator models the smoke comes out of the chimney/exhaust. Hope this helps 👍

@@modeloco so it is not a correct model then?

@@TC-qd1zw What’s your issue?

@@modeloco I do not like things which are not true or correct. You can believe anything you want, but please do not mislead people. The truth is the only way. So I will not bother you blog ever again.

If I’m misleading myself or others then you really need to say why. I really don’t mind if I’ve unintentionally said something wrong. I need to know what your issue is?

@@davespratt9533 Hi Dave, Hornby indeed recommended these when I explained the issues of bridging, bubbling up, flooding, call it what you will, highlighted in my review video before this one and, in part, on here as well. What I wrote down, as instructed, I’ve just passed on and as I tried it on my own model, in real time, whilst filming and which has been successful by altering just one, down by 5 as shown. There was something mentioned about chuff rate and in increments of 5 on each, to see what happens or failing that, a complete reset but, I was taking down specifics, not exact details. The full CV list is titled within the app on screen when you refresh it, as shown. That’s as much as I know and hope this helps👍

@@modeloco Thanks Andy, my brother and I appreciate the time you have taken to reply. Thanks for the pointer on the CV list and explanation. Keep up the great videos and work. ⭐⭐