This channel is to follow the current and future of my build of an O gauge model railway in my loft. Occasionally I may post videos of my ventures out to heritage railways too.
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Bought mine 2 years ago (analogue) and is a very smooth and quiet runner. The model in the review has rather oversized numerals. Mine did come with correct size ones. Overall a reasonable and fair minded review. Thanks
Thanks for the comment! The owner of this model made his own numbers for the locomotive rather than using the ones supplied, he knows they're not the correct size but he's done it the way he wants it. Thanks for watching the video!
Smashing video Rob, love the teddy bear, it seemed to have a few connection issues? Rather impressive, but as you say, maybe a misstep that they don’t have more seperately fitted parts? Great vid again bro. 👊
I love this loco, as I used to live close to the Forest of Dean it was good to get a loco which once ran there in its short life. Great review 👍🏼 Couldn’t resist so I bought one a couple of years ago.
Nice work. These additions really do bring these perks of the layout to life. Respect to CB Models for sending the items to you and thank you for showing us these up close.
They really are great models and the custom work they do is a credit to them too! Couldn't be happier with the signage and the other items are just brilliant.
The layout just seems to look more and more established with every update, I especially love how good the N gauge layout has turned into a proper miniature railway for the 1:43 figurines! Really nice video mate as always and look forward to seeing more CB models' goodies videos in the future!
Cheers Tom! The layout is getting there slowly, hoping to have the shed area finished at some point soon with the addition of another water crane and some other gubbins. The miniature railway is coming leaps and bounds! I'm hoping to take it on the exhibition circuit along side the Telford O gauge group's main layout so I need to get cracking, really 😂 Thanks for the feedback, buddy!
What a MONSTER! That sound profile is magnificent and the details included from the fans to the rotating coupler are really top notch. I am incredibly impressed. Great video again Rob. Loving these.
Thanks Hylt! The rotating hook really does do work since the loco is very long, helps with shunting and buffer lock as it doesn't pull the couplings like others do. The fans are great, but very loud sadly!
Nice model from Heljan. I might get one in the future. Shame the real one was scrapped in France recently but the model lives on. I like the RC idea. I might do that with my Class 60's in the future.
It's a very nice model. I don't think many of the real examples exist even over here anymore or at least none are operational. RC is brilliant! Means I don't have to turn the layout on to run trains which is great when I just want to pop up for 10 minutes and see a train going round.
Knocking it out of the park again Rob! I had a OO 58 in Railfreight and honestly regret selling it on :D This looks and sounds awesome! Every time I watch, I spend hours pouring over O Gauge models :D Top Notch content! - James
Thanks James! The range of O gauge models is slowly increasing... As soon as Dapol start making tender engines, the scale will really kick off! Class 58's are bloody beasts! Never really liked them till I saw this one 👌
That's exactly how it normally goes! I tried shunting in the yard once with the camera on... Derailments and stalling everywhere. As soon as the camera was off... Everything ran smooth as silk!
@@TheGreatWesternGuy Yeah, she's a stalwart at the club. I will be bringing back some other locomotives to take her place though once the owner is back from his holiday!
Great loco, Iv got 4 of them 🤦 one tip be careful handling as the chain’s break easily unfortunately. Iv subbed would be grateful if you could do like wise 👍🏼
Nice review mate, I agree about the cradle, it's frustrating having to break out a screwdriver to get a new model out of its box. Also, could've done with a wee dusting before you did the review, but still a good'un anyway Have a nice rest of your day 😊
Yeah, the dusting is my bad! I will remember for next time. This loco was the first and it definitely shows it with all the dust 😂 As much as it's annoying to have to find a screwdriver to remove it from the cradle, as someone else said, it protects the details so, that's the good thing about it I suppose. Thank you for watching!
The cradle is a great solution IMHO. It keeps the details separate from the foam cushioning, that way nothing will catch on the faom if it gets jostled in transit, and you can't catch any detail parts putting it out of the foam. Also... youight have dusted the loco 😂 I would also dispute this being the "railroad" of O gauge. These locos are as good if not better than many kits I have seen, they really have brought O gauge into the mainstream. Is it as good as a £4000 proffesionally built A3 , no but its far better than any hornby railroad locomotive
The cradle is great for initial transport, but for anyone who takes the locomotive in and out like I did when I got the locomotive the screws in the base can loose their thread, meaning that the loco can't be transported in the cradle, this happened to one of my friends locos. You do make some very valid points about it though! Yeah, I really should've dusted it in hindsight, I may revisit this locomotive again in the future and will definitely get it looking it's best. I meant the railroad version of O gauge in a way it's entry level but I understand where you're coming from. It regards to the details. Thank you very much for the constructive criticism and will take it onboard for future videos!
I'm pleased with mine. Converted to battery plus radio control for garden railway...although no DCC sound effects at present. These ran at 60mph+. Big drive wheels, light weight. We get used to 25mph preserved railways....
@@Kilnline More complicated that I expected. It would be easier with a large tender loco. I use a modern miniature receiver/electronic speed controller (Micron from RC Trains). Inside the coach. With 10 AA size NiMH cells I shaved just enough off the underside of the roof clips so I can take the roof off easily to fit it. I might post some videos when rain stops. On Wandle Valley Railway.
I love the video and I like the music too mate. That chain is the parking brake linkage as then the parking brake is applied, the chain is tight and tense, but on the model, it is unlocked and the parking brake is in the released position.
They're very nice looking diesels to be fair. I'm not much of a diesel guy and growing up in the midlands, i only remember the Class 82's and 91's. These locomotives just look immensely powerful for their size.
Really enjoyed your video of this model and the matching autocoach. I like the choice of music as well. I came into O Gauge this month myself although I do modern era. I have a steam tank engine that I picked up from Rails of Sheffield for a bargain price! I love O Gauge and I do not regret making the switch. I am in the process of disposing of most of my OO and HO scale model trains now I have Hermes Road.
O gauge is very much the up and coming at the moment and seems to be the more affordable of the scales these days for what you get. Thank you for your kind words!
Question, how fiddly is it to couple 0 gauge rolling stock? Loved the review, relaxing music with that little Prairie just puffing along with the 2 coaches.
I am new to O Gauge as I embarked into O Gauge this month and I love this scale. I have 4 in total that is 3 diesels and 1 steam tank engine, Very happy with my Hermes Road Layout that I have set up with the starter track pack from Peco.
Firstly, let me be the first to say, Welcome to O gauge! The Peco starter set is a very good set for the price considering points are on average about £70 each these days! O gauge is an amazing scale to model in at the moment and right now is the best time to be part of it.
Surely the acrylic base plate is only there to protect it in stransit in a shipping container? And did these railcars ever tow goods wagons? I don't remember seeing any.
Yeah the acrylic base is transport more than anything but I guess could also be used if the locomotive is only for display too. They were known to pull the odd milk tank or van down their respective branch lines.
What a presence it seems to have on the layout! Given the sound it made when initially picked up, I'm assuming the body is predominantly made of plastic? Cracking video as always! Keep it up!
The whole body is plastic so the weight must be in the chassis and the dual motors these things have. It's a very impressive bit of kit and has completely changed my views on Heljan diesels.
@@TheGreatWesternGuy After looking at this loco, I can definitely see a big Heljan diesel turning up as a resident at some point, maybe a Class 20? Heljan have proved they do very good diesels in both scales.. it's just a shame about their steam offerings!
This looks and sounds superb! The inability to use the cradle with the details fitted is a bit annoying for folks like myself that like to store the models securely when not in use. That said, definitely would love to get one of these, not too big and can run solo perfectly fine so would look the part alongside my small freight movements.
Good review, both classes could work with the class 121 trailer car which was unpowered, Pressed Steel Ltd built 10 for this purpose. Pressed Steel Heritage used one to work with W55033 on the Colne Valley Railway, before hiring it to the Epping Ongar Railway W56287.
